I think the difference is that, in sci-fi, they try to turn whatever seemingly impossible thing they are doing into plausible technology with made-up techno babble. In fantasy, they simply say "… (View Post)

I, personally, don't think it should be expected, or required, of the customer, to the extent that it is in the US. I certainly wouldn't want to ban it, but I don't like the idea that it's seen as an… (View Post)

I'm going to have to say Merlin, simply because he's the oldest, and a well-known part of the UK's mythology, even though I think he was technically a druid rather than a wizard (I happen to know tha… (View Post)

We have healing technology, we've just forgotten it!! It involves "balancing the humours" with potions of Eye of Bat mixed with Mandrake Root, or some crap like that! XD Seriously though, w… (View Post)

Elminster would win, because he's an FR character, hence he's insanely OP, virtually flawless, and unbeatable. Raistlin is a Dragonlance character, so he actually has flaws, and his power is limited … (View Post)