Amanita
Maester
Some form of alchemy is a common trope in many fantasy stories. Yet, most of the time, it's just a convenient way to get magical potions, poisons, mechanical gimmicks or artificial life. References to real-world alchemical practices are rare and modern chemistry even more so.
I have to admit that use alchemy without any connection to real life chemistry disappoint me, because I tend to expect something like that from the term. With its changing bonds, varying amounts of attraction and quite obvious changes in colour, smell and state of substances it is the branch of science most easily linked to magic in my opinion.
Does anyone agree?
And do any of you hint at actual chemistry somewhere within your magic or even use it directly there or in other parts of their worlds? Do you know works that do and how do you feel about them?
I have to admit that use alchemy without any connection to real life chemistry disappoint me, because I tend to expect something like that from the term. With its changing bonds, varying amounts of attraction and quite obvious changes in colour, smell and state of substances it is the branch of science most easily linked to magic in my opinion.
Does anyone agree?
And do any of you hint at actual chemistry somewhere within your magic or even use it directly there or in other parts of their worlds? Do you know works that do and how do you feel about them?