J-Rando

*clicks for better quality and zooms in*

its giving (part 2)

The Dragon Prince introduces a rich, nuanced world to the audience, so its only natural that its main magical system–Primal Magic–is similarly complex. But because of that, it gets frequently misunderstood, and many of the rules for how it works remain a mystery. 

Dark Magic, from what we’ve seen, is a pretty familiar brand of magic, especially to Western audiences. With incantations, sacrificing creatures, and mystical spells, Dark Magic appears to be reminiscent of many of the tropes seen in witchcraft, alchemy, potions, and Harry Potter-esqe Dark Arts.

But Primal Magic is a different story. Primal Magic is influenced by both Western styles of magic–runes and “draconic” (which is primarily latin)–as well as Eastern styles of magic, primarily with concepts such as Qi.

Qi (or Ki/Chi) is a metaphysical “life force” energy, and is a fundamental component for Daoist medicine and martial arts. While Primal Magic isn’t exactly like Qi, I think understanding this concept gives us a great framework for understanding Primal Magic.

Who was there at PAX when he decided to show his face to the crowd?

when he decided to show

his face to the crowd?

Can we just talk about this real quick?

Before Callum, all of this was thought to be impossible. Humans just couldn't do magic without the use of a primal stone or, in the case of dark magic, a sacrifice. The Earth is round, the grass is green, and humans aren't capable of this☝️

And remember Callum has a photographic memory. Some of the spells above he learned earlier in the same episode or even on the spot.

We're so used to it at this point but it's not normal.

Not to mention not only did he successfully perform his first dark magic spell, he walked away corruption free and still more powerful.

Shit if I was Aaravos I'd want him on my side, too.