But this is more easily preached than practiced. In short, magic must have rules, as fantasists from G.K. That elitism reinforces the arcane, hieratic character of a fantasy world whose particular nature readily excludes unimaginative outsiders, who are regularly cast into the roles of worldly earthlings or stupid, gluttonous Muggles who can’t tell an orc from a handsaw. Like avid followers of soap operas and sports teams, fantasy readers are a special group with their own sense of history, their own understanding of the make-believe world, their own knowledge of characters’ limitations and vocabularies, all of which inspire a disdainful clannishness at times. Harry’s battles on behalf of the noble house of Gryffindor against the dubious denizens of Slytherin seem a million miles from planning mortgage payments, keeping track of taxes, and the other mundane problems most of us have to deal with.Įqually compelling is that the fantasy world has its own ontological framework - its own history, rules, and ways of life, baffling to outsiders but second nature to regular readers, who become self-taught cognoscenti of the mythological domain. Also appealing is the escape such fantasies offer from the routine contemporary world and the often mind-numbing details of our everyday lives. If the unlikely underdog turns out to be gifted, with special, supernatural powers, then all the better: At the heart of every dream, Freud tells us, lies a wish.
Part of the explanation clearly has to do with the deep-seated human compulsion to immerse ourselves in the lives of others, especially when those others - like Harry Potter - are unlikely underdogs faced with the challenge of overcoming phenomenal obstacles. But if, as seems to be the case, the Harry Potter stories appeal to countless adults as well as children - adults who supposedly know truth from fiction - their spellbinding enchantment takes on more interest. Children of all ages are clearly entranced by this world of dragons, trolls, flying broomsticks, and a three-headed dog monster named Fluffy. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, claims she regularly gets letters from youngsters addressed to Professor Dumbledore - headmaster at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the books’ main setting - begging to be let into the school, convinced that it really exists. In an interview with Newsweek’s Malcolm Jones, J.K. In the age of the Internet and MTV, why do these old-fashioned fantasy realms of wizards, goblins, hobbits, and orcs still manage to pull in such eager crowds? If you do, draw a card.Harry Potter’s enormous popularity and moviegoers’ keen anticipation of The Lord of the Rings reconfirm the enduring desire of both children and adults to immerse themselves in fantasy worlds - a desire that might have swelled further since the events of September 11, given the time-proven power of escapist art in troubled times. Shuffle your deck.ĬONT Generation Break 4:All of the rear-guards in your front row get +5000/+1.īloom-AUTO:When your other unit with the same card name as this unit is placed on (RC), this unit gets +2000 until end of turn.ĪUTO: When your grade 1 or greater unit with the bloom ability is placed on (RC), you may pay the cost.
If you do, search your deck for up to two grade 2 or less normal units with the bloom ability of the same card name, and call them to (RC) in different rows. If you do, search your deck for up to one normal unit with the bloom ability, call it to (RC), shuffle your deck, and if the number of your units with the same card name as that unit is two or more, Counter Charge (1)/Soul Charge (1).įlower Princess of Four Seasons, Velhemina - Grade 4/+15000ĪUTO: When this unit attacks, you may pay the cost.
If two cards were put, draw a card, choose up to one card from your hand, and call it to (RC).ĪUTO: When your G unit Stride, you may pay the cost. Ranunculus Of Phantasmic Blue, Ahsha - Grade 3/11000ĪUTO:At the beginning of your ride phase, choose up to one card from your drop zone and circles other than (VC), and put them on the bottom of your deck in any order.
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