▲ 174 ▼ If you could become a character and enter any universe and that becomes your permanent life what universe would you pick? (lemmy.world) submitted 5 months ago by nicgentile@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 204 comments fedilink hide all child comments By universe, I'm talking a TV show, Anime, Graphical Novel, Cartoon, Movie, a book, heck even time travel.
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 12 points 5 months ago (5 children) Probably a wizard of some kind, as long as it's not a Rowling one. Just wanna draw runes and ponder orbs, you know? permalink fedilink source hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 months ago (1 child) Discworld UU Wizard. Mostly refraining from using magic, and eating enormous dinners. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) I still need to read about Discworld wizards. The closest I've got to was the magic school in A Hat Full of Sky permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) Pratchett's Wizard Magic and Witch Magic are quite different styles but all the Discworld books are Good at a minimum and your taste will determine which are Beyond Excellent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) I guess I haven't read any Pratchett wizards then. Recommend me a book! (please) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) The Science of Discworld novels are a fun mix of science and wizardry. Thief of Time is not wizards but underrated Buddhist Time Monks. The early wizards books didn't really grow on me as well as the later other books. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 5 months ago excellent, thank you! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) Since you've met Tiffany you should meet Eskarina and get a backdoor exploration into Unseen University. So try Equal Rites. Then for more wizards you can go back one to The Light Fantastic, or keep moving forward to explore the whole Discworld and read 'em all. They each have unique qualities, a motley of new and recurring characters, and insights into some of the better and nastier aspects of our own world. I like publication order, but if you just happen upon any of them someplace, read it. And as you'll know already, his Young Adult writing is really only a matter of having a young protagonist. So don't sleep on The Amazing Maurice either. It's profound. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago That sounds cool! The parts about Tiff's books I liked so much was it felt like she was mucking about in the unfathomable depths of Discworld so an Unseen University sounds interesting permalink fedilink source parent [–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) I mean, you can draw runes and ponder orbs in the real world, if you like! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) I think pondering my orb irl might be killing me. But you're right. Drawing some runes might help, just as a distraction from the orb at least permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) If you really want to make a cool hobby out of it, forget drawing orbs. Learn to CARVE them. Literally in stone! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago* (2 children) that would be sick. I was thinking about leaving them around the town where I live. maybe try to make a giant rune circle around it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago DO IT! permalink fedilink source parent [–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) I have a long-term art project on the list where I carve a runestone and just leave it in the woods somewhere. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 5 months ago that's a pretty arcane sounding hobby for an arcane sounding username permalink fedilink source parent [–] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago ‘Zazmoze's orbs’ permalink fedilink source parent [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 5 months ago Yeah, I can see that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Grimy@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago (2 children) Tbh, Rowling actually has the best wizard world. You get a wand and tv to binge? While in LOTR, the fediverse doesn't even exist. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 9 points 5 months ago* (1 child) Nah I don't want to be a wizard in a world where wizards get to act like they're the master race permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Grimy@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) Hard to find a world where that isn't the case. I'd definitely consider myself part of the master race if I could cast spells. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 4 months ago oh sure plenty where they try to. But HP would be the only setting where that actually works out for them and they're rewarded by the narrative permalink fedilink source parent [–] polotype@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago I prefer myself some cosmere or some rivers of london permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 months ago (1 child) Discworld UU Wizard. Mostly refraining from using magic, and eating enormous dinners. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) I still need to read about Discworld wizards. The closest I've got to was the magic school in A Hat Full of Sky permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) Pratchett's Wizard Magic and Witch Magic are quite different styles but all the Discworld books are Good at a minimum and your taste will determine which are Beyond Excellent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) I guess I haven't read any Pratchett wizards then. Recommend me a book! (please) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) The Science of Discworld novels are a fun mix of science and wizardry. Thief of Time is not wizards but underrated Buddhist Time Monks. The early wizards books didn't really grow on me as well as the later other books. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 5 months ago excellent, thank you! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) Since you've met Tiffany you should meet Eskarina and get a backdoor exploration into Unseen University. So try Equal Rites. Then for more wizards you can go back one to The Light Fantastic, or keep moving forward to explore the whole Discworld and read 'em all. They each have unique qualities, a motley of new and recurring characters, and insights into some of the better and nastier aspects of our own world. I like publication order, but if you just happen upon any of them someplace, read it. And as you'll know already, his Young Adult writing is really only a matter of having a young protagonist. So don't sleep on The Amazing Maurice either. It's profound. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago That sounds cool! The parts about Tiff's books I liked so much was it felt like she was mucking about in the unfathomable depths of Discworld so an Unseen University sounds interesting permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) I still need to read about Discworld wizards. The closest I've got to was the magic school in A Hat Full of Sky permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) Pratchett's Wizard Magic and Witch Magic are quite different styles but all the Discworld books are Good at a minimum and your taste will determine which are Beyond Excellent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) I guess I haven't read any Pratchett wizards then. Recommend me a book! (please) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) The Science of Discworld novels are a fun mix of science and wizardry. Thief of Time is not wizards but underrated Buddhist Time Monks. The early wizards books didn't really grow on me as well as the later other books. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 5 months ago excellent, thank you! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) Since you've met Tiffany you should meet Eskarina and get a backdoor exploration into Unseen University. So try Equal Rites. Then for more wizards you can go back one to The Light Fantastic, or keep moving forward to explore the whole Discworld and read 'em all. They each have unique qualities, a motley of new and recurring characters, and insights into some of the better and nastier aspects of our own world. I like publication order, but if you just happen upon any of them someplace, read it. And as you'll know already, his Young Adult writing is really only a matter of having a young protagonist. So don't sleep on The Amazing Maurice either. It's profound. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago That sounds cool! The parts about Tiff's books I liked so much was it felt like she was mucking about in the unfathomable depths of Discworld so an Unseen University sounds interesting permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) Pratchett's Wizard Magic and Witch Magic are quite different styles but all the Discworld books are Good at a minimum and your taste will determine which are Beyond Excellent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) I guess I haven't read any Pratchett wizards then. Recommend me a book! (please) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) The Science of Discworld novels are a fun mix of science and wizardry. Thief of Time is not wizards but underrated Buddhist Time Monks. The early wizards books didn't really grow on me as well as the later other books. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 5 months ago excellent, thank you! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) Since you've met Tiffany you should meet Eskarina and get a backdoor exploration into Unseen University. So try Equal Rites. Then for more wizards you can go back one to The Light Fantastic, or keep moving forward to explore the whole Discworld and read 'em all. They each have unique qualities, a motley of new and recurring characters, and insights into some of the better and nastier aspects of our own world. I like publication order, but if you just happen upon any of them someplace, read it. And as you'll know already, his Young Adult writing is really only a matter of having a young protagonist. So don't sleep on The Amazing Maurice either. It's profound. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago That sounds cool! The parts about Tiff's books I liked so much was it felt like she was mucking about in the unfathomable depths of Discworld so an Unseen University sounds interesting permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) I guess I haven't read any Pratchett wizards then. Recommend me a book! (please) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) The Science of Discworld novels are a fun mix of science and wizardry. Thief of Time is not wizards but underrated Buddhist Time Monks. The early wizards books didn't really grow on me as well as the later other books. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 5 months ago excellent, thank you! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) Since you've met Tiffany you should meet Eskarina and get a backdoor exploration into Unseen University. So try Equal Rites. Then for more wizards you can go back one to The Light Fantastic, or keep moving forward to explore the whole Discworld and read 'em all. They each have unique qualities, a motley of new and recurring characters, and insights into some of the better and nastier aspects of our own world. I like publication order, but if you just happen upon any of them someplace, read it. And as you'll know already, his Young Adult writing is really only a matter of having a young protagonist. So don't sleep on The Amazing Maurice either. It's profound. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago That sounds cool! The parts about Tiff's books I liked so much was it felt like she was mucking about in the unfathomable depths of Discworld so an Unseen University sounds interesting permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) The Science of Discworld novels are a fun mix of science and wizardry. Thief of Time is not wizards but underrated Buddhist Time Monks. The early wizards books didn't really grow on me as well as the later other books. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 5 months ago excellent, thank you! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 5 months ago excellent, thank you! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) Since you've met Tiffany you should meet Eskarina and get a backdoor exploration into Unseen University. So try Equal Rites. Then for more wizards you can go back one to The Light Fantastic, or keep moving forward to explore the whole Discworld and read 'em all. They each have unique qualities, a motley of new and recurring characters, and insights into some of the better and nastier aspects of our own world. I like publication order, but if you just happen upon any of them someplace, read it. And as you'll know already, his Young Adult writing is really only a matter of having a young protagonist. So don't sleep on The Amazing Maurice either. It's profound. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago That sounds cool! The parts about Tiff's books I liked so much was it felt like she was mucking about in the unfathomable depths of Discworld so an Unseen University sounds interesting permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago That sounds cool! The parts about Tiff's books I liked so much was it felt like she was mucking about in the unfathomable depths of Discworld so an Unseen University sounds interesting permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) I mean, you can draw runes and ponder orbs in the real world, if you like! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) I think pondering my orb irl might be killing me. But you're right. Drawing some runes might help, just as a distraction from the orb at least permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) If you really want to make a cool hobby out of it, forget drawing orbs. Learn to CARVE them. Literally in stone! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago* (2 children) that would be sick. I was thinking about leaving them around the town where I live. maybe try to make a giant rune circle around it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago DO IT! permalink fedilink source parent [–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) I have a long-term art project on the list where I carve a runestone and just leave it in the woods somewhere. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 5 months ago that's a pretty arcane sounding hobby for an arcane sounding username permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) I think pondering my orb irl might be killing me. But you're right. Drawing some runes might help, just as a distraction from the orb at least permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) If you really want to make a cool hobby out of it, forget drawing orbs. Learn to CARVE them. Literally in stone! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago* (2 children) that would be sick. I was thinking about leaving them around the town where I live. maybe try to make a giant rune circle around it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago DO IT! permalink fedilink source parent [–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) I have a long-term art project on the list where I carve a runestone and just leave it in the woods somewhere. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 5 months ago that's a pretty arcane sounding hobby for an arcane sounding username permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) If you really want to make a cool hobby out of it, forget drawing orbs. Learn to CARVE them. Literally in stone! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago* (2 children) that would be sick. I was thinking about leaving them around the town where I live. maybe try to make a giant rune circle around it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago DO IT! permalink fedilink source parent [–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) I have a long-term art project on the list where I carve a runestone and just leave it in the woods somewhere. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 5 months ago that's a pretty arcane sounding hobby for an arcane sounding username permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago* (2 children) that would be sick. I was thinking about leaving them around the town where I live. maybe try to make a giant rune circle around it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago DO IT! permalink fedilink source parent [–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) I have a long-term art project on the list where I carve a runestone and just leave it in the woods somewhere. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 5 months ago that's a pretty arcane sounding hobby for an arcane sounding username permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) I have a long-term art project on the list where I carve a runestone and just leave it in the woods somewhere. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 5 months ago that's a pretty arcane sounding hobby for an arcane sounding username permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 5 months ago that's a pretty arcane sounding hobby for an arcane sounding username permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nicgentile@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 5 months ago Yeah, I can see that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago (2 children) Tbh, Rowling actually has the best wizard world. You get a wand and tv to binge? While in LOTR, the fediverse doesn't even exist. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 9 points 5 months ago* (1 child) Nah I don't want to be a wizard in a world where wizards get to act like they're the master race permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Grimy@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) Hard to find a world where that isn't the case. I'd definitely consider myself part of the master race if I could cast spells. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 4 months ago oh sure plenty where they try to. But HP would be the only setting where that actually works out for them and they're rewarded by the narrative permalink fedilink source parent [–] polotype@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago I prefer myself some cosmere or some rivers of london permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 9 points 5 months ago* (1 child) Nah I don't want to be a wizard in a world where wizards get to act like they're the master race permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Grimy@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) Hard to find a world where that isn't the case. I'd definitely consider myself part of the master race if I could cast spells. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 4 months ago oh sure plenty where they try to. But HP would be the only setting where that actually works out for them and they're rewarded by the narrative permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) Hard to find a world where that isn't the case. I'd definitely consider myself part of the master race if I could cast spells. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 4 months ago oh sure plenty where they try to. But HP would be the only setting where that actually works out for them and they're rewarded by the narrative permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 point 4 months ago oh sure plenty where they try to. But HP would be the only setting where that actually works out for them and they're rewarded by the narrative permalink fedilink source parent
[–] polotype@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago I prefer myself some cosmere or some rivers of london permalink fedilink source parent