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* MakeMeWannaShout: When yelling Bible verse, Magnus has a sonic scream powerful enough to trigger earthquakes.


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* SuperScream: When yelling Bible verse, Magnus has a sonic scream powerful enough to trigger earthquakes.
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''Magnus'' (formerly known as ''Wayfarer'' when it was published under Destiny Image) is a Christian Fantasy novel by Matthew Dickens chronicling the exploits of the 2,000-year-old Magnus Lehohn. Gifted with powers and immortality from {{God}}, he has spent centuries battling the evil forces in control of the world, and now must investigate the current going-ons in Tower Valley while battling Nephillim, squads of Mooks, demons, fallen angels, rescuing an escaped HotScientist, and finally confronting {{Satan}} himself.

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''Magnus'' (formerly known as ''Wayfarer'' when it was published under Destiny Image) is a Christian Fantasy novel by Matthew Dickens chronicling the exploits of the 2,000-year-old Magnus Lehohn. Gifted with powers and immortality from {{God}}, he has spent centuries battling the evil forces in control of the world, and now must investigate the current going-ons in Tower Valley while battling Nephillim, squads of Mooks, demons, fallen angels, rescuing an escaped HotScientist, scientist, and finally confronting {{Satan}} himself.
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* MoralDissonance: Magnus shows little or no mercy to any of the {{Mooks}} he battles, is condescending to Rachael, and lastly destroys an entire town of thousands. [[WhatTheHellHero Not very heroic]].
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* BatmanParody: Magnus's identity as the Horned Man is clearly in reference to Franchise/{{Batman}}. The character even meets Bob Kane at one point.

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* BatmanParody: Magnus's identity as the Horned Man is clearly in reference to Franchise/{{Batman}}. The character even meets Bob Kane Creator/BobKane at one point.
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* CaptainErsatz: Magnus's identity as the Horned Man is clearly in reference to Franchise/{{Batman}}. The character even meets Bob Kane at one point.

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* CaptainErsatz: BatmanParody: Magnus's identity as the Horned Man is clearly in reference to Franchise/{{Batman}}. The character even meets Bob Kane at one point.
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* {{Antichrist}} Judas Iscariot is resurrected as the Beast and calls himself Iscarius Alchemy after being given powers similar to Magnus.

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* {{Antichrist}} {{Antichrist}}: Judas Iscariot is resurrected as the Beast and calls himself Iscarius Alchemy after being given powers similar to Magnus.
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* AuthorTract: Matthew Dickens spends the last hundred pages of the book telling the reader about his personal views on religious doctrines, evolution, theology, ''SupermanReturns'', etc.

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* AuthorTract: Matthew Dickens spends the last hundred pages of the book telling the reader about his personal views on religious doctrines, evolution, theology, ''SupermanReturns'', ''Film/SupermanReturns'', etc.
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* BadassBoast
* BadassPreacher
* BigBad: Lucifer
* BlasphemousBoast: The Archer makes many of these.
* BlackAndGrayMorality
* TheChosenOne: Magnus.
* ChurchMilitant

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* %%* BigBad: Lucifer
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* %%* TheChosenOne: Magnus.
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* DemonicPossession: Mentioned several times.
* {{Demonization}}: Happens often.

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* TheFundamentalist: Magnus.
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* TheLegionsOfHell: Often battling Magnus.
* LouisCypher

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* MissionFromGod: Literally.

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* PurpleProse: The whole book drips with it.

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* TheScourgeOfGod: Magnus is literally this.
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* TheStoic: Magnus.

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* TouchedByVorlons
* TownWithADarkSecret: Tower Valley.
* TragicHero: Magnus.

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* %%* TragicHero: Magnus.
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* TheHunter: Magnus
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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Magnus encounters many famous authors on his travels including Bob Kane, EdgarAllanPoe, and others.

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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Magnus encounters many famous authors on his travels including Bob Kane, EdgarAllanPoe, Creator/EdgarAllanPoe, and others.



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In October of 2012, yet a third iteration of the book was released as an ebook, Magnus(The Musterion Casebook Files), with the character of Magnus re-invented as an ageless [[SteampunkGadgeteers Steampunk Gadgeteer]] known as the Horned Man rather than a FlyingBrick, along with a vastly different motivation and quest.

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In October of 2012, yet a third iteration of the book was released as an ebook, Magnus(The ''Magnus (The Musterion Casebook Files), Files)'', with the character of Magnus re-invented as an ageless [[SteampunkGadgeteers Steampunk Gadgeteer]] known as the Horned Man rather than a FlyingBrick, along with a vastly different motivation and quest.
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* CaptainErsatz: Magnus's identity as the Horned Man is clearly in reference to BatMan. The character even meets Bob Kane at one point.

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* CaptainErsatz: Magnus's identity as the Horned Man is clearly in reference to BatMan.Franchise/{{Batman}}. The character even meets Bob Kane at one point.
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* FloatingContinent: Dragylon the Imperial Fortress is a massive, invisible, sun-sphere and headquarters of Lucifer. Dragylon also contains the LibraryOfBabel and Lucifer's CoolChair.

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* FloatingContinent: Dragylon the Imperial Fortress is a massive, invisible, sun-sphere and headquarters of Lucifer. Dragylon also contains the LibraryOfBabel GreatBigLibraryOfEverything and Lucifer's CoolChair.
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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Magnus encounters many famous authors on his travels including Bob Kane, EdgerAllanPoe, and others.

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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Magnus encounters many famous authors on his travels including Bob Kane, EdgerAllanPoe, EdgarAllanPoe, and others.
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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Magnus encounters many famous authors on his travels including Bob Kane, EdgerAlanPoe, and others.

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In October of 2012, yet a third iteration of the book was released as an ebook, Magnus(The Musterion Casebook Files), with the character of Magnus re-invented as an ageless [[SteampunkGadgeteer Steampunk Gadgeteers]] known as the Horned Man rather than a FlyingBrick, along with a vastly different motivation and quest.

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In October of 2012, yet a third iteration of the book was released as an ebook, Magnus(The Musterion Casebook Files), with the character of Magnus re-invented as an ageless [[SteampunkGadgeteer [[SteampunkGadgeteers Steampunk Gadgeteers]] Gadgeteer]] known as the Horned Man rather than a FlyingBrick, along with a vastly different motivation and quest.
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In October of 2012, yet a third iteration of the book was released as an ebook, Magnus(The Musterion Casebook Files), with the character of Magnus re-invented as an ageless [[Steampunk Gadgeteers SteampunkGadgeteer]] known as the Horned Man rather than a FlyingBrick, along with a vastly different motivation and quest.

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In October of 2012, yet a third iteration of the book was released as an ebook, Magnus(The Musterion Casebook Files), with the character of Magnus re-invented as an ageless [[Steampunk Gadgeteers SteampunkGadgeteer]] [[SteampunkGadgeteer Steampunk Gadgeteers]] known as the Horned Man rather than a FlyingBrick, along with a vastly different motivation and quest.

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* CaptainErsatz: Magnus's identity as the Horned Man is clearly in reference to BatMan. The character even meets Bob Kane at one point.
* MilkmanConspiracy: The Black House Magi whom Magnus battles, and who control which pieces of literature become popular and which are consigned to obscurity.
* SteamPunk: Magnus's equipment as the Horned Man.
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* Church Militant

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* Church Militant ChurchMilitant



* Disposable Woman: Rachel, Magnus?s first wife is killed in the back story.

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* Disposable Woman: DisposableWoman: Rachel, Magnus?s Magnus' first wife wife, is killed in the back story.
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* MissionFrom God: Literally.

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* MissionFrom God: MissionFromGod: Literally.

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''Magnus'' (formerly known as ''Wayfarer'' when it was published under Destiny Image) is a Christian Fantasy novel by Matthew Dickens chronicling the exploits of the 2,000-year-old Magnus Lehohn. Gifted with powers and immortality from {{God}}, he has spent centuries battling the evil forces in control of the world, and now must investigate the current going-ons in Tower Valley while battling Nephillim, squads of Mooks, demons, fallen angels, rescuing an escaped {{Hot Scientist}}, and finally confronting {{Satan}} himself.

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''Magnus'' (formerly known as ''Wayfarer'' when it was published under Destiny Image) is a Christian Fantasy novel by Matthew Dickens chronicling the exploits of the 2,000-year-old Magnus Lehohn. Gifted with powers and immortality from {{God}}, he has spent centuries battling the evil forces in control of the world, and now must investigate the current going-ons in Tower Valley while battling Nephillim, squads of Mooks, demons, fallen angels, rescuing an escaped {{Hot Scientist}}, HotScientist, and finally confronting {{Satan}} himself.



* {{Author Tract}}: Matthew Dickens spends the last hundred pages of the book telling the reader about his personal views on religious doctrines, evolution, theology, ''SupermanReturns'', etc.
* {{Back From The Dead}}: Judas Iscariot is resurrected to be the Antichrist early in the book.
* {{Badass Boast}}
* {{Badass Preacher}}

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* {{Author Tract}}: AuthorTract: Matthew Dickens spends the last hundred pages of the book telling the reader about his personal views on religious doctrines, evolution, theology, ''SupermanReturns'', etc.
* {{Back From The Dead}}: BackFromTheDead: Judas Iscariot is resurrected to be the Antichrist early in the book.
* {{Badass Boast}}
BadassBoast
* {{Badass Preacher}}BadassPreacher
* BigBad: Lucifer



* {{Big Bad}}: Lucifer
* {{Black and Gray Morality}}
* {{Church Militant}}
* {{Cool Sword}}: The Sword of the Dragon, as well as Magnus' sword.
* {{Demonic Possession}}: Mentioned several times.

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* {{Big Bad}}: Lucifer
BlackAndGrayMorality
* {{Black and Gray Morality}}
TheChosenOne: Magnus.
* {{Church Militant}}
Church Militant
* {{Cool Sword}}: CoolSword: The Sword of the Dragon, as well as Magnus' sword.
* {{Demonic Possession}}: DemonicPossession: Mentioned several times.



* {{Disposable Woman}} Rachel, Magnus?s first wife is killed in the back story.
* {{Easy Evangelism}}: Magnus converts April, a scientist and a skeptic to Christianity in just one or two conversations.
* {{Fangs Are Evil}}: All the Fallen Angels have vampiric fangs.
* {{Fusion Dance}}
* {{Floating Continent}}: Dragylon the Imperial Fortress is a massive, invisible, sun-sphere and headquarters of Lucifer. Dragylon also contains the {{Library Of Babel}} and Lucifer's CoolChair.
* {{Flying Brick}}: Magnus, in addition to immortality, heightened senses, super speed, has {{Flight}}, SuperStrength, NighInvulnerability, and a sonic voice.

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* {{Disposable Woman}} Disposable Woman: Rachel, Magnus?s first wife is killed in the back story.
* {{Easy Evangelism}}: TheDragon: The Assassin/Archer, but is later revealed to be a [[spoiler: [[LouisCypher disguised projection]] of Lucifer/Satan, and undergoes the FusionDance.]] Judas could also be considered the Dragon as well.
* EasyEvangelism:
Magnus converts April, a scientist and a skeptic to Christianity in just one or two conversations.
* {{Fangs Are Evil}}: FangsAreEvil: All the Fallen Angels have vampiric fangs.
* {{Fusion Dance}}
TheFettered
* {{Floating Continent}}: FloatingContinent: Dragylon the Imperial Fortress is a massive, invisible, sun-sphere and headquarters of Lucifer. Dragylon also contains the {{Library Of Babel}} LibraryOfBabel and Lucifer's CoolChair.
* {{Flying Brick}}: FlyingBrick: Magnus, in addition to immortality, heightened senses, super speed, has {{Flight}}, SuperStrength, NighInvulnerability, and a sonic voice.voice.
* TheFundamentalist: Magnus.
* FusionDance



* {{Healing Factor}}: Very little can hurt Magnus, but what can is quickly healed.
* {{Hero Insurance}}: Magnus' deliberate destruction of Tower Valley.
* {{Informed Ability}}: One of Magnus's powers includes "supernatural cunning", which he never demonstrates. He demonstrates knowledge, yes, but he is two thousand years old. In fact he walks into an ambush obliviously. Likewise, a scanner reveals that Iscarius Alchemy has an I.Q. of 666, and yet never demonstrates it.
* {{Kung Fu Jesus}}: One martial art move is literally named after Jesus' leg movement while nailed to the cross.
* {{Make Me Wanna Shout}}: When yelling Bible verse, Magnus has a sonic scream powerful enough to trigger earthquakes.

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* {{Healing Factor}}: HealingFactor: Very little can hurt Magnus, but what can is quickly healed.
* {{Hero Insurance}}: HeroInsurance: Magnus' deliberate destruction of Tower Valley.
* {{Informed Ability}}: TheHunter: Magnus
* InformedAbility:
One of Magnus's powers includes "supernatural cunning", which he never demonstrates. He demonstrates knowledge, yes, but he is two thousand years old. In fact he walks into an ambush obliviously. Likewise, a scanner reveals that Iscarius Alchemy has an I.Q. of 666, and yet never demonstrates it.
* {{Kung Fu Jesus}}: KungFuJesus: One martial art move is literally named after Jesus' leg movement while nailed to the cross.
* {{Make Me Wanna Shout}}: TheLegionsOfHell: Often battling Magnus.
* LouisCypher
* MakeMeWannaShout:
When yelling Bible verse, Magnus has a sonic scream powerful enough to trigger earthquakes.



* {{Mission From God}}: Literally.

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* {{Mission From God}}: MissionFrom God: Literally.



* {{Pals With Jesus}}: Almost literally. Magnus is friends with the archangel Michael.
* {{Purple Prose}}: The whole book drips with it.
* {{Louis Cypher}}
* {{Our Angels Are Different}}: Only the evil angels have (holographic) wings, while good angels don't have them at all.
* {{This Is SPARTA}}: Magnus often screams Bible verses while using his sonic voice.
* {{To Hell And Back}}: In Wayfarer, while poisoned, Magnus hallucinates being at the gates of Hell.
* {{Super Hero Origin}}
* {{Spirit Advisor}}: Magnus often receives advice from the Holy Spirit.
* {{The Chosen One}}: Magnus.
* {{The Dragon}}: The Assassin/Archer, but is later revealed to be a [[spoiler: [[LouisCypher disguised projection]] of Lucifer/Satan, and undergoes the {{Fusion Dance}}.]] Judas could also be considered the Dragon as well.
* {{The Fettered}}
* {{The Fundamentalist}}: Magnus.
* {{The Hunter}}: Magnus
* {{The Legions Of Hell}}: Often battling Magnus.
* {{The Scourge Of God}}: Magnus is literally this.
* {{The Stoic}}: Magnus.
* {{Touched By Vorlons}}
* {{Town With A Dark Secret}}: Tower Valley.
* {{Tragic Hero}}: Magnus.
* {{Vigilante Man}}: Magnus lives outside of normal society and hunts evil men and demons with extreme prejudice.
* {{Wolf Man}} Tsavo has the ability to transform into a slavering wolf as a result of a magic spell he casts.

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* {{Pals With Jesus}}: OurAngelsAreDifferent: Only the evil angels have (holographic) wings, while good angels don't have them at all.
* PalsWithJesus:
Almost literally. Magnus is friends with the archangel Michael.
* {{Purple Prose}}: PurpleProse: The whole book drips with it.
* {{Louis Cypher}}
* {{Our Angels Are Different}}: Only the evil angels have (holographic) wings,
PunctuatedForEmphasis: Magnus often screams Bible verses while good angels don't have them at all.using his sonic voice.
* {{This Is SPARTA}}: TheScourgeOfGod: Magnus is literally this.
* SuperHeroOrigin
* SpiritAdvisor:
Magnus often screams Bible verses while using his sonic voice.receives advice from the Holy Spirit.
* {{To Hell And Back}}: TheStoic: Magnus.
* ToHellAndBack:
In Wayfarer, while poisoned, Magnus hallucinates being at the gates of Hell.Hell.
* TouchedByVorlons
* TownWithADarkSecret: Tower Valley.
* TragicHero: Magnus.

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* {{Spirit Advisor}}:
VigilanteMan: Magnus often receives advice from the Holy Spirit.lives outside of normal society and hunts evil men and demons with extreme prejudice.
* {{The Chosen One}}: Magnus.
* {{The Dragon}}: The Assassin/Archer, but is later revealed to be a [[spoiler: [[LouisCypher disguised projection]] of Lucifer/Satan, and undergoes the {{Fusion Dance}}.]] Judas could also be considered the Dragon as well.
* {{The Fettered}}
* {{The Fundamentalist}}: Magnus.
* {{The Hunter}}: Magnus
* {{The Legions Of Hell}}: Often battling Magnus.
* {{The Scourge Of God}}: Magnus is literally this.
* {{The Stoic}}: Magnus.
* {{Touched By Vorlons}}
* {{Town With A Dark Secret}}: Tower Valley.
* {{Tragic Hero}}: Magnus.
* {{Vigilante Man}}: Magnus lives outside of normal society and hunts evil men and demons with extreme prejudice.
* {{Wolf Man}}
WolfMan: Tsavo has the ability to transform into a slavering wolf as a result of a magic spell he casts.
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* {{Designated Hero}}: Magnus.



* {{Marty Stu}}: Magnus fits the definition.



* {{Jerk Sue}}
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''Magnus'' (formerly known as ''Wayfarer'' when it was published under Destiny Image) is a Christian Fantasy novel by Matthew Dickens chronicling the exploits of the 2,000-year-old Magnus Lehohn. Gifted with powers and immortality from {{God}}, he has spent centuries battling the evil forces in control of the world, and now must investigate the current going-ons in Tower Valley while battling Nephillim, demons, fallen angels, rescuing an escaped {{Hot Scientist}}, and finally confronting {{Satan}} himself.

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''Magnus'' (formerly known as ''Wayfarer'' when it was published under Destiny Image) is a Christian Fantasy novel by Matthew Dickens chronicling the exploits of the 2,000-year-old Magnus Lehohn. Gifted with powers and immortality from {{God}}, he has spent centuries battling the evil forces in control of the world, and now must investigate the current going-ons in Tower Valley while battling Nephillim, squads of Mooks, demons, fallen angels, rescuing an escaped {{Hot Scientist}}, and finally confronting {{Satan}} himself.

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