There are no mages in Valdemar. There haven't been for at least 700 years. Vanyel was the last. But Valdemar has always welcomed mages--there were mages among the Heralds until they died out.
We're finding, though, that there are still mages elsewhere, and we aren't certain why the Mage-Gift no longer manifests in Valdemar.
Still, even if there were mages, there's no reason to throw them in jail simpy because they were born with a Gift. Havens, if that was cause for a sentencing, then I'd be seeing prison walls! And so would all of the Heralds. And the Healers. And the Bards. No, what you are is no cause for punishment. Only who you make yourself become.
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We're finding, though, that there are still mages elsewhere, and we aren't certain why the Mage-Gift no longer manifests in Valdemar.
Still, even if there were mages, there's no reason to throw them in jail simpy because they were born with a Gift. Havens, if that was cause for a sentencing, then I'd be seeing prison walls! And so would all of the Heralds. And the Healers. And the Bards. No, what you are is no cause for punishment. Only who you make yourself become.