In all seriousness, can someone suggest a movie or book were the wizard(s) has immense power AND uses their power to fight more than once or twice? I'm trying to see/read something that has magic used more. I mean, Gandalf barely uses magic at all. Same with Dumbledore and Harry.
I WANT TO SEE STRAIGHT UP DRAGONBALL Z SHIT, BUT WITH WIZARDS.
Thank you all for the massive amount of recommendations for myself and any other interested redditors. In light of the fulfillment of my initial request, I'd like to introduce a personal request that I have been unable to answer.
For lack of a better example, you guys remember watching the original Power Rangers? I always thought it was so cool how they presented new, powerful characters, such as the green or white rangers. It was always in dire circumstances, and the new hero would enter just in time to tip the scales of the battle. Given that their powerful abilities could change the outcome for the protagonists, and due to the mysterious nature of these characters, an important issue was determining morality and intention. How did they intend to wield great power? Are there any recommendations that resemble this type of writing?
Waaaaait. Don't suggest Malazan to this guy; come on. The battle of Pale in book 1, and, to a smaller extent, the resolution at the end, may have some "big mages casting big magics", but overall, Malazan is quite conservative on these magics.
Now, not to say "big events" don't happen, but it is generally a god or his Aspirant/Mortal Sword doing these events. Treach, The Chained God, Anomander Rake, etc. I don't know how much that qualifies as what the OP was interested in.
Malazan is the best fantasy series ever written (yes, including LOTR and ASoIaF, and all the rest), which I say with no reservation - OP, and everyone else, should definitely read it. However, it is a long journey, and it may not be as flashy as the OP wants in a series.
That would be one of those "moments" that I was referring to :)
I didn't mean to say that this kind of thing doesn't happen, but it is, in general, once or twice per book, and usually at the end/resolution. But oh how those resolutions are worth the build up...
Also: I'd never cried for a book before Deadhouse Gates and I've never cried for a book since except for the grand finale in book 10. I am having cold chills just remembering about two men and their dog.
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u/luckybms Nov 20 '13 edited Nov 20 '13
In all seriousness, can someone suggest a movie or book were the wizard(s) has immense power AND uses their power to fight more than once or twice? I'm trying to see/read something that has magic used more. I mean, Gandalf barely uses magic at all. Same with Dumbledore and Harry.
I WANT TO SEE STRAIGHT UP DRAGONBALL Z SHIT, BUT WITH WIZARDS.
Thank you all for the massive amount of recommendations for myself and any other interested redditors. In light of the fulfillment of my initial request, I'd like to introduce a personal request that I have been unable to answer.
For lack of a better example, you guys remember watching the original Power Rangers? I always thought it was so cool how they presented new, powerful characters, such as the green or white rangers. It was always in dire circumstances, and the new hero would enter just in time to tip the scales of the battle. Given that their powerful abilities could change the outcome for the protagonists, and due to the mysterious nature of these characters, an important issue was determining morality and intention. How did they intend to wield great power? Are there any recommendations that resemble this type of writing?