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Basic Trope: The name "Magnus" is associated with magic and wizards.

  • Straight: Magnus is a powerful Wizard.
  • Exaggerated:
  • Downplayed:
    • Magnus isn't a wizard, but he owns certain magical items.
    • Magnus is a Magician.
  • Justified: "Magnus" is a popular name in the wizardry world.
  • Inverted: Magnus Does Not Like Magic and doesn't even believe in it, he also avoids magic like a plague.
  • Subverted: Magnus is a Fake Wizardry and/or Muggle with a Degree in Magic.
  • Double Subverted: ...until he gains a real magic power via Applied Phlebotinum.
  • Parodied: When Bob changes his name to Magnus, he suddenly gains magic power and becomes The Chosen One of the wizardry world.
  • Zig Zagged: The mage is sometimes called Magnus, and sometimes by his other names.
  • Averted: Magnus is a Ridiculously Average Guy and the magic doesn't exist in this world.
  • Enforced: "We need a Meaningful Name of this wizard character but not too wacky for the audiences, let's name him Magnus."
  • Lampshaded: ???
  • Invoked: The mage parents name their newborn son "Magnus" because they hope their son will be a mage like them.
  • Exploited: ???
  • Defied: Magnus refuses to be a wizard.
  • Discussed: ???
  • Conversed: "Why are the mages always named Magnus?"


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