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Wizards Ruling a City

Started by SHARK, April 28, 2021, 07:19:43 PM

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jhkim

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April 29, 2021, 06:02:47 PM
Quote from: HappyDaze on April 29, 2021, 04:01:56 PM
I don't know that having wizards in charge would be any better than having physicists in charge IRL. High intelligence and specialized knowledge doesn't necessarily equate to good governance. In the case of wizards, there's also the question of how the common people view/understand magic. If magic is commonplace and understood by an educated populace, then rule by wizards might be OK. If magic is mysterious and often misunderstood/suspect, then being a wizard would be a serious detriment.

Within a medieval fantasy setting, the default is aristocratic rule which doesn't depend on being understood or sympathy of the common people. If the ruling class is mysterious and feared, that's probably better for them in avoiding revolt.

I'd note that medieval China was quite successful in having a ruling class that depended on learning. Everyone in a government position had to pass the difficult literary exams. I think that's a pretty close parallel to having wizards be the ruling class, and fits better than the analogy of physicists.

Indeed, I think China's system of exams and government positions might be a good model for how things might work in a wizard-run city.

Greentongue

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April 30, 2021, 07:02:09 AM
Like Mount Olympus? 25 "god-kings" with a city catering to them?
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