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Alligarius | {{Infobox character | ||
He is | |image=LEA Prodigal Sorcerer.jpg | ||
|name=Alligarius Timni | |||
|birthplace=[[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] | |||
|lifetime=Unknown | |||
|race=[[Human]] | |||
|colors={{mana|U}} | |||
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'''Alligarius Timni''' was a member of the [[Institute of Arcane Study]] on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] in [[Tamingazin]], and an expert on the institute's collection of magical artifacts. He was a [[wizard]] of little wisdom. After living, learning, and studying [[artifact]]s atop a mountain, he held very little practical experience with magic or combative spellcasting. He was seduced by the country of [[Suderbod]], to aid them against the [[Valley of Tamingazin]], whom he helped originally.<ref name="Sumner">[[Mark Sumner]] (1995), ''[[The Prodigal Sorcerer]]''. Harper Prism.</ref> | |||
==Depiction and development== | |||
Alligarius is featured in the 1995 novel ''[[The Prodigal Sorcerer]]'' by [[Mark Sumner]]. He is the white-bearded man on the cover, shown being recruited by the Suder ambassador. After he shaves and dresses in Suder clothing, his description matches the original art of the card.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://multiverseinreview.blogspot.nl/2015/02/the-prodigal-sorcerer.html|title=The Prodigal Sorcerer|February 11, 2015}}</ref> | |||
The character was inspired by the [[flavor text]] for [[Prodigal Sorcerer]], and his last name references the nickname [[Tim]] for this card. The story and character arc are also inspired by the [[Wikipedia:Parable of the Prodigal Son|prodigal son religious story trope]]. | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Humans]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:12, 13 May 2024
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| Race | Human |
| Birthplace | Dominaria |
| Lifetime | Unknown |
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Alligarius Timni was a member of the Institute of Arcane Study on Dominaria in Tamingazin, and an expert on the institute's collection of magical artifacts. He was a wizard of little wisdom. After living, learning, and studying artifacts atop a mountain, he held very little practical experience with magic or combative spellcasting. He was seduced by the country of Suderbod, to aid them against the Valley of Tamingazin, whom he helped originally.[1]
Depiction and development
Alligarius is featured in the 1995 novel The Prodigal Sorcerer by Mark Sumner. He is the white-bearded man on the cover, shown being recruited by the Suder ambassador. After he shaves and dresses in Suder clothing, his description matches the original art of the card.[2]
The character was inspired by the flavor text for Prodigal Sorcerer, and his last name references the nickname Tim for this card. The story and character arc are also inspired by the prodigal son religious story trope.
References
- ↑ Mark Sumner (1995), The Prodigal Sorcerer. Harper Prism.
- ↑ Squirle (February 11, 2015). "The Prodigal Sorcerer". Multiverse in Review. Tumblr.