>* of course, there will be the occasional odd child who will be
>fascinated enough by the runic powers that they will manage to
>specialize, even without realizing it in some cases.� They then
>suddenly start using some magic actively, to great consternation.
>Imagine a curious 7 year old with "melt bronze, or possibly worse, a
>moody 13 year old with "talk to ancestors"� "Dear Colymar, I think my
>Father must secretly be an ogre, otherwise why would he keep me
>captive on this stupid stead?� Please send a storm bull to free him
>and take me away!"
Don't forget the (probably) very rare children who are like Cuchulainn (I can't believe I spelled that right the first time!) or Heracles who are born with magical powers. Scary thought indeed for a parent:-)
Oliver
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