All these children — and now this boy, and now we readers — share the secret knowledge of the magic camera.
He notes Saruman's great knowledge of the magic rings created by Sauron and by the Elven-smiths.
The author — who worked as a jazz bassist before becoming a full-time writer — also uses his firsthand knowledge of music to convey the magic of such Armstrong masterworks as "St. Louis Blues," "Potato Head Blues," "West End Blues" and "Star Dust".
Sailors pick up the refrain as the crestfallen Brangäne returns to the furious Isolde, who recalls that after Tristan came to Ireland to collect taxes for King Marke and killed Morold, she herself nursed him back to health, using her mother's knowledge of herbs and magic.
The collection opens with the Ynglinga saga, which traces the descent of the Norwegian kings from the god Odin, who is presented by Snorri as a historical figure, a great conqueror and master wizard from the Black Sea region, who settled in the Scandinavian Peninsula, where his knowledge of runes and magic made him ruler over all.
It is this sense of magic, knowledge, and power, found in primitive art, that has influenced my personal attitude toward art-making.
"He wasn't just an entertainer, he was a formidable magician, and encyclopedia of knowledge about magic tricks.
Those properties can be discovered only from long experience, experience that includes knowledge recorded in the ancient books of magic.
But Gary has already revealed his passion for magic and knowledge of its history at the top of the show, so this big number feels unnecessary and emotionally redundant.
