#i think im speaking abt a specific population of guys

[nitroish]

YEAH!! legends a magicy man, he frequently uses object magic which means he's really familiar with a whole bunch of types of magic [a magic object will have its own magic source, meaning that people who regularly use object magic experience magic from a variety of sources and a variety of uses (depending on what objects they use)], and i imagine he's especially in tune with magic uses and the differences in the feel of magic in different eras, like you said! the light world has a constant flow of light magic, so light world-ers don't pick up on it unless it's very, VERY concentrated, but legend is very in tune with the light magic, and can feel the way other magics flow through it and affect it. this is also a lot of the reason why he dislike dark magic- he's very familiar with light magic and the way other magic interacts with it [like you brought up, it makes him feel full, aware, complete], so having something that feels like it's supposed to work like light magic but just doesn't can sort of destabilize the connection he has with the world often sends him into a state of dissociation and dereality. the two forms of magic he can't really sense are light magic [as i talked about before, it's something that's very constant, so while he's like, in tune with it, its not really 'sensing' if that makes sense (pun intended)? its more that he feels the way other magic moves with and around it i guess] and mind magic. mind magic in general is very, VERY hard to sense, mostly due to the fact that the changes are internal and subtle rather than a tangible, external change. mind magic is just difficult as a general statement- difficult to use, difficult to sense, difficult to master, difficult to fight against, difficult to deal with. it can be devastating when used correctly, though, and legend knows that very, very well. how else do you think that a whole army of guards could be so quickly and easily convinced that a young boy had kidnapped the princess, and that they had to go kill him no matter the cost? yeah. mind magic on a large scale can be absolutely detrimental, and it won't just go away with the snap of a finger. even if the magic is lifted, it leaves a lasting impact, and when that impact affects a large population of people, it can be incredibly, incredibly difficult to undo [that's also why it's the only kind of magic that's downright illegal without very, very specific circumstances. dark magic is stigmatized and has stronger restrictions than most other kinds, but use of mind magic in nearly entirely banned]. couple this direct and traumatic experience with the fact that he can't sense mind magic and you get the only type of magic legend is downright terrified of. sure, dark magic is uncomfortable, disorienting, even makes him feel physically ill at times, but as a concept? he's not that scared of it. it's more the sensations and associations that make it scary or uncomfortable, rather than the idea. but gods, mind magic makes him so paranoid. it's a downright phobia.

[ps: i absolutely don't mind that ur response was incoherent, i speak fluent sleepy ramblings and am just glad that u thought it was neat :)]

THIS TOOK SO LONG FOR ME TO ANSWER BUT . YEA YES YES. SEE YOU GET IT !!!!! thank you fuck yes. this is so good i love ur thoughts so much. mind magic is fucking terrifying, i agree whole fuckin heartedly. legend would be so so fuckin scared of that. dark magic is uncomfortable and shit but its not that spooky. mind magic is. WACK. so wack. and he has experience with it in form of the army thing and i just. poor fuckin guy KJFDGJHFDG he must be so tired.

im so giddy abt this i know next to nothing abt how magic in loz would or does work and just make things up as i go and hope it sounds good or is possible in any capacity and im just. staring at this ask and the ones before it. so glad u agree n get what i mean JKFGFD legend loves his magic items and he deserves it. object magic his beloved <3

#ask #anonymous #thank u