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Dragons and unicorns are among the most popular creatures. Many fantasy creatures are inspired by European folklore and the romances of medieval Europe. An example of this is the use of the Force by the Jedi in the Star Wars franchise. However, unlike true science fiction works, these powers are used in a pulp manner with no examination of their effects on society, only to create more spectacular effects than science fiction alone can provide.
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Science fantasy stories often make use of scientifically implausible powers similar to magic, such as psychics. Tolkien minimized the use of the word 'magic' beings who use such abilities tend to be confused when they are described this way by others. Quibbles can undermine the clearest appearing prophecies. It is very rare for a prophecy in a fantasy to be false, although usually, their significance is only clear with hindsight. Often the effort undertaken to avert them brings them about, thus driving the story. Self-fulfilling prophecies are amongst the most common forms of magic because they are an often used plot device. Among the most common are magic swords and magic rings. Another feature is the magic item, which can endow characters with magical abilities or enhance the abilities of the innately powerful. As such, magic-wielding people are common figures in fantasy. Ī common trope is that magical ability is innate and rare. It can appear in a fantasy world (as in The Lord of the Rings or Shannara), or in a fantasy land that is part of reality but insulated from the mundane lands (as in Xanth), or as a hidden element in real life (as in The Dresden Files). In fantasy, magic often has an overwhelming presence, although its precise nature is delineated in the book in which it appears.
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Main articles: Magic in fiction and Magician (fantasy) The Dark Lord is usually seen as unmarried, though there has been the occasion when one has attempted to claim a bride. The protagonists of the Overlord video game franchise are classic Dark Lords in the vein of Sauron. In the Lone Wolf gamebooks, the Dark Lords are a race of powerful evil beings. The villain of the Demon Sword video game is also literally called Dark Lord.
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Other notable Dark Lords include: Lord Voldemort of Harry Potter the Skeksis from The Dark Crystal Darkseid from DC Comics Thanos from Marvel Comics Mundus from the Devil May Cry video game series Dracula of the Castlevania series Skeletor from Masters of the Universe Morgoth from The Silmarillion Arawn Death-Lord from The Chronicles of Prydain Torak from The Belgariad Nightmare from Soulcalibur Ganon from The Legend of Zelda Exdeath from Final Fantasy V, and Galbatorix from The Inheritance Cycle. A Dark Lord is usually depicted as the ultimate personification of evil, as with Sauron of The Lord of the Rings Conan the Barbarian's archenemy, Thulsa Doom the Dark One (Shai'tan) of The Wheel of Time and the Sith Lords from Star Wars. Besides possessing vast magical abilities, a Dark Lord often controls great armies and can be portrayed as possessing devil-like qualities. The forces of evil are often personified in a "Dark Lord". Illustration by Arthur Rackham to Richard Wagner's Die Walküre: the magic sword, such as Nothung, is a common fantasy trope.