Comic for Monday, Apr 22 2024

[ChronosCat 155]

https://www.egscomics.com/comic/hope-054

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I wonder how much Tedd can tell about Sam's magic. I also wonder what Tedd plans on doing with that knowledge. On the one hand he probably can't just keep the knowledge to himself given Sam is dating Sarah who is Tedd's friend; on the other hand if Tedd knows Sam has a sex-change enchantment, sharing that info would be revealing things about Sam that Sam doesn't want shared. I just really hope if Tedd talks to Sam about it, Tedd doesn't say anything offensive (particularly unintentionally); this is a sensitive subject and I could see Tedd jumping in without thinking things through.

[Darth Fluffy 302]

I find this comic odd. Tedd has in the past been able to observe spells being cast, and known how they worked. This time, he sees a static spell effect and knows what it is. He has never had this ability in the comic before, it was uniquely Luke's.

A possibility is that Sam is not a male, but is constantly maintaining the illusion, much like pouring milk over an object to make it white rather than painting it. The commentary hints at this.

Seems terribly inconsistent. Also, why did he not sense that Hope reeks of magic?

[ijuin 572]

51 minutes ago, Darth Fluffy said:

Also, why did he not sense that Hope reeks of magic?

As seen in https://www.egscomics.com/comic/2009-12-12it seems that Immortals can completely conceal their magical presence even from their own kin. If Adrian is unable to sense his own mother, then it is reasonable that Tedd can not sense her reincarnation.

Anyway, Tedd’s excited expression makes me think that he is thinking “Ah! A kindred soul!” in response to seeing someone with a Pandora-marked genderbending transformation spell.

[Pharaoh RutinTutin 1,586]

 

Tedd, at this point you should be on the lookout for magical shenanigans at all times

 

[mlooney 3,417]

On 4/23/2024 at 2:19 PM, Pharaoh RutinTutin said:

 

Tedd, at this point you should be on the lookout for magical shenanigans at all times

 

At least when not in the basement.  And maybe then.  Assuming he can go on the lookout without black eyes.