Hedge Wizard?
-Makai-
After finally completing the Garden of Seborhin quests, I must ask: what is a Hedge Wizard? I've seen the term used in several other RPGs, but I've never been able to find a clear definition.
wind fire and ice
its a wizard that lives in bushes.
Gift3d
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| In fantasy literature, a hedge wizard or hedge magician is a wizard of low ability, generally self-taught or with a low education background as opposed to the common examples of being apprenticed to a mentor or studying though a structured educational system. |
ozzy81
Technically, a Hedge Wizard or Witch is a person who uses the various forms of low magic (herbs, roots, etc.). For example, they would attempt healing through natural means instead of trying to invoke a spirit for a cure.
EDIT: Nice, gift3d! Beat me to it!
EDIT: Nice, gift3d! Beat me to it!
viper11025
Besides being a low level wizard, they seem to always fail in fantasy writing when they attempt to be a hero.
For various and funny reasons most of the time.
For various and funny reasons most of the time.
draxynnic
Typically, though, 'hedge wizard' is used as a term of derision, while the Hedge Wizards in teh Garden of Seborhin seem to have it as a job description. Possibly it's a little more literal - they're wizards at working with plants, including hedges? (It is supposed to be one of the most beautiful gardens in the world, after all.)
Warchief Nightblade
A hedge wizard is obviously a wizard that is so untalented he is forced to pay his way by doing gardening work for people.
~duh
~duh
Steps_Descending
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Originally Posted by draxynnic
Typically, though, 'hedge wizard' is used as a term of derision, while the Hedge Wizards in teh Garden of Seborhin seem to have it as a job description. Possibly it's a little more literal - they're wizards at working with plants, including hedges? (It is supposed to be one of the most beautiful gardens in the world, after all.)
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It is supposed to be one of the most beautiful gardens in the world, after all.
EDIT: actually after looking some pages on the wiki, hedge wizard seem to be the classic definition. I think they use more normal words for their wizard. From plain old gardener to Horticulturist.(does that exist btw?)