The Wizard (Black Sabbath)

NAME/ORIGIN

Character name
 The Wizard
Song/Album
 "The Wizard"/ Black Sabbath
Act
Black Sabbath
Writer
Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward
Release Date
1970 


ABILITIES

Powers
-Ability to appear at will (teleportation?)
"Without warning, the wizard walks by"
-Can cause shadows to appear
"Casting his shadow"
-Can cast magic spells"
"Casting his spell... spreading his magic"
-Dissipates evil, dilutes its potency to nothingness
"Evil power disappears"
-Exorcises demons
"Demons worry when The Wizard is near"
-Improves weather
starts: "clouds in the sky"; ends "clouds have gone by"
-Can purposely affect emotions
"Giving his sign/ Left all the people feeling so fine." 
Skills

Attributes
-Silence
"Never talking"
-Boundless endurance
"Just keeps walking"
-Mere presence positively affects emotions
"He turns tears into joy/ Everyone's happy when The Wizard walks by"
"All the people give a happy sigh"
Vulnerabilities
N/A
Formidability
High, Has an array of powers, including ones not enumerated. 
Attractiveness
High. His presence has a calming and even uplifting affect 
Source
N/A


POSSESSIONS

Weapons
N/A
Amulets
None. Uses a "sign" to cast spells, implying a gesture.
Objects
"Tinkling bell"
He controls if it can be heard, as he can approach "without warning." 
Clothing
"Funny clothes," so that just seeing him cheers people up.
Vehicles
None: "Just keeps walking"
Dwelling
None: "Just keeps walking"
Milieu
Seems to seek our dreary locales so he can brighten them


BIOGRAPHY

Gender
Male
Age
N/A
Physique
N/A but should be slender/fit with all that walking
Ethnicity
N/A
Origin
N/A
Ancestry
N/A
Profession
wizard
Education
N/A but must have learned wizardry skills somehow
SES
N/A. Does not seem to need money
Relationships
None. Does not spend enough time in one place to develop them
Pets
N/A


PERSONALITY

Morality
Good. Seems motivated to improve others' emotional state
Intro/extrovert
Extrovert. Performs his magic in public 
Intelligence
Must be high, to handle all his various powers 
Emotions
Positive, so much so that he makes other this way
Sanity
Sane 
Enemies
"Demons," bad weather/feelings


Narrative Function
Protagonist
Other Notes
This character can be used ironically. Sometimes, it is good or necessary to feel bad. Mourners should grieve, criminals should feel guilt, wounded people should be able to describe their symptoms, etc. But with The Wizard around, no bad feelings can exist, even if they should. 


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