Mindfire
Istari
What word/name would you use for a person who is an avowed enemy of all evil magic? Don't have time to give a detailed explanation of context right now (I'm at work) but I will later if asked.
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I need a word
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no, wait... that'd be all magic
no, wait... that'd be all magic
X Equestris
Scribal Lord
An organization, or just a lone individual?
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Mindfire
Istari
Lone individual.
MineOwnKing
Scribal Lord
Inquisitor
Trick
Dark Lord
Conmalorist? Virtumancer? Exormagus? Benignus? Disnecrium? I'm just rambling now...
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Elrik Blackhaven
Master
Illuminary
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Mindfire
Istari
Isn't that from Harry Potter?
Butterfly
Dark Lord
Apostate
Disavowed
Abjure
Repudiate
Abnegate
Rejector
Disavowed
Abjure
Repudiate
Abnegate
Rejector
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Mindfire
Istari
Lots of great creative names here, but this one is probably closest to the spirit of what I'm looking for. Although Exorcist is sounding somewhat compelling just now. Hmm.
Butterfly
Dark Lord
Like a paladin?
Trick
Dark Lord
Inquisitor is somewhat widely used but, if it fits best, it's generic enough to feel right in many instances.
Just be careful using Exorcist because it is a real title for Catholic Priests (all can exorcise but some are specifically designated as Exorcists). Changing it a bit would give you more freedom without the potential to offend.
Exorceror? Exorseer?
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Mindfire
Istari
I'm not sure why I didn't consider that before. It's a good fit. It's even a French word, and the character is French (Creole technically). Except that the title paladin is usually associated with specialized warriors and this character is a mage. And paladins are generally incorruptible pure pureness whereas this character is someone seeking to atone for past wrongs. But I think it could work.
I really like the idea of using "paladin" as meaning something other than a D&D-type one. I think bending away from common association is good for a story.
Gurkhal
Scribal Lord
How about "magophobe"?
wordwalker
Dark Lord
Witch Hunter. (Or witchbane, witch slayer, etc.)
Another might be Purifier. Or Burner (some might say torch, scorch, etc) if you want to build on the idea that burning a wizard's books, base, etc (and the wizard himself?) is the best way to be sure there's no trace of the danger left.
But really, Paladin sounds much more like what they'd call themselves; not just named after their enemy but after their higher standards. And Caged is right, taking a known word in the genre and putting a new spin on it is an opportunity in itself.
Another might be Purifier. Or Burner (some might say torch, scorch, etc) if you want to build on the idea that burning a wizard's books, base, etc (and the wizard himself?) is the best way to be sure there's no trace of the danger left.
But really, Paladin sounds much more like what they'd call themselves; not just named after their enemy but after their higher standards. And Caged is right, taking a known word in the genre and putting a new spin on it is an opportunity in itself.