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Offline Zembo

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How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« on: May 21, 2017, 07:35:18 PM »
We know that Harry has an apartment, an office, bills, presumably dental appointments...but what about the rest? Does Morgan have a little home with a pet parakeet? How do other wizards earn money? Is using magic to earn money frowned upon, as in "I magically make these pebbles look like gems until I'm far away"? That's probably an unlikely scenario, but most of the wizards don't seem like they have money or a day job. Justin had a home and such, but anyone else? I tried to avoid spoilers as best I could.  :)
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Re: How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2017, 09:11:18 PM »
Well, Harry said in one of the earlier books that compound interest and a lifespan of over a few hundred years make you rich somehow.

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Re: How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2017, 09:44:16 PM »
That's true, I'd forgotten that. I guess the Council probably has accountants? Can't see the Merlin walking into the local branch of a bank. 
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Re: How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2017, 10:10:49 PM »
If I recall correctly, wardens receive a stipend. If the wizards have a stipend, it makes sense that the council would also have a stipend. Then there's Ebenezer who has a (profitable?) farm to run.

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Re: How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2017, 04:05:03 PM »
That's true, I'd forgotten that. I guess the Council probably has accountants? Can't see the Merlin walking into the local branch of a bank.
Wish I did accounting for the Council. I wonder if they adhere to the IFRS.

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Re: How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2017, 05:50:33 PM »
Harry has mentioned that the council has a whole department dedicated to watching the councils financial affairs.  That money can be used as a weapon amongst supernatural nations just as much as swords and guns.
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Re: How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2017, 05:47:10 AM »
Bet they also have legal counsel, mostly for basic things like contracts and legal advice. Though it might also come in handy for those rare court dates for other matters.

It does seem like the council tends to be self-independant. But there has to be the occasional mortal on hire to perform services that the Council might have trouble with.


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Re: How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2017, 03:13:11 PM »
Bet they also have legal counsel, mostly for basic things like contracts and legal advice. Though it might also come in handy for those rare court dates for other matters.

It does seem like the council tends to be self-independant. But there has to be the occasional mortal on hire to perform services that the Council might have trouble with.

Tami, while I agree in general, at the same time I wonder why?

We know LtW Keeps up his medical degrees.

Why not the same thing with a Wizard Lawyer?
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Re: How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2017, 11:32:18 AM »
How would a wizard lawyer handle "acts of God" when dealing with multiple gods?
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Re: How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2017, 12:02:27 PM »
How would a wizard lawyer handle "acts of God" when dealing with multiple gods?
Subpoena the gods?

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Re: How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2017, 02:24:30 PM »
Subpoena the gods?
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Re: How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2017, 01:34:28 PM »
Well, I seem to recall mention that Mab has passed the Bar, sooo...
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Re: How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2017, 04:31:18 PM »
And don't many of the Wizards of the White Council have chevrons or the like on their stoles indicating various degrees and the like?
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Re: How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2017, 05:31:22 PM »
And don't many of the Wizards of the White Council have chevrons or the like on their stoles indicating various degrees and the like?
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Re: How do most wizards live day-to-day?
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2017, 06:43:26 PM »
So there are plenty of ways that wizards could earn a living separate from the magical.
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