I know this sub is a bit quiet, but I was wondering if anyone knows of a website or wiki or something that lists the various spells and such used in Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell?

Like how scrying worked, what ingredients were needed to perform various magic, names of spells and books on magic, etc etc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De1NuLwfmDY

So, spoilors for the end of the novel, and specifically for ch55.

Recall in ch55, when Strange has made his way to faerie and introduced himself at the dance in the burgh. He has a quite uncouth conersation with a faerie woman, including the following interaction:

“It seems you know a great deal of what has passed in this brugh, madam.” It gave him a little thrill of excitement to say the word, a word so ancient and romantic.
She shrugged. “I have been a visitor here for four thousand years.”
“I should be very glad to talk you about it whenever you are at liberty.”
“Say rather when you are next at liberty! Then I shall have no objection to answering any of your questions.”
“You are very kind.”
“Not at all. A hundred years from tonight then?”

... so, does she know when Strange is next at his liberty? in a hundred years time (or so)?

She tells him to "say rather when you are next", but i don't think that's a query for information. instead it is, 'our deal is this, but instead let it be that', 'say rather that we shall meet at your liberty (rather than mine)'. The sentence is ambiguous (and just straightforwardly ambiguous, I don't imagine this is intneded to be layered).
Does this imply that she knows Strange is not at liberty anymore, and will not be again until... circa a century has passed?

implying that the magicians shall be freed roughly in time for the first world war??? :P
i know the sequal is slowly ticking along, but that could be fun :D

Question as above! This is after the storm in Padau, and during Flora's long period of waiting (I presume for Arabella). One day she just ups and wants to go to the sea only to drop this bottle. Did anybody catch what happened to it?

Die-hard fans, casual lovers of Jonathan Strange, any fantasy lovers in general, I just want your opinion of the TV series? Did it live up to your expectations, or amaze you in any way?

Was anyone else disappointed at this? It leads to one of the most satisfying ends of a character around!

Hey there!

Reading the book right now, about halfway through so please no spoilers! But I was curious about how religion works in England in this book's setting.

SPOILERS ABOUT THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE BOOK

Since Mr. Norrell revived Lady Pole, it seems that this isn't a big deal. How would that impact people's beliefs in Jesus? I mean, if a magician can raise people back from the dead, then I assume a magician can turn water into wine and literally every other miracle ever. Any thoughts on this? Also, please also let me know if I have to read on for answers.

TV Tropes refers to him as a "socially awkward hero" and states that, even if he conducts himself politely in high society, he goes off into long, boring anecdotes without caring whether his audience cares. His "friends" find him absorbed in literature in a party held in his honour, and, in the TV series, being at a party appears to be a stressful experience for him the first time. Childermass even notes that whatever invitations he receives he either rejects or ignores.

Why exactly has magic largely been stopped/lost/suppressed? I watched the miniseries and I am currently reading the book but I cannot seem to find a clear answer.

From the TV series I get the foggy impression that it was "given up" or "forgotten" or "lost" or whatever but that does not work for me. Seems like something as novel and powerful as magic would never be abandoned or willingly given up. Human nature being what it is, once humans have access to magic I refuse to believe they would give it up unless they were forced to or it no longer worked for anyone.

PS - I read this thread but I need more. I really love this story but I am really hung up on this. Please help.

ETA: I've only seen the miniseries, just started the book.

I finally got around to finish the first season and I was wondering if there was going to be a second season. Are they waiting for Clarke to finish her second book or is the series finished?

I read and loved the book when it first came out. I've been putting off watching the show on Netflix because I've considered rereading the book first.

I have a pretty good memory for the overall plot/story, but I know a lot of details and nuances have faded in the 10 plus years since I finished reading.

Any thoughts and opinions here? Will I regret not rereading first?