Alright, so I didn’t read all the comments before making this reply, so if some of the points and things in this reply seem copied or were already discussed, forgive me.
We all know that magic is a supernatural force, and that it plays a big part in the Arcane universe. Now, is magic evil? Yes, and no. Of course, magic was abused and used for evil by plenty of people, and it is the reason so many terrible things happened, but that doesn’t make magic evil, it makes the people evil. Magic is a supernatural force capable of destruction and chaos and evil, of course, but that doesn’t make it automatically bad for humanity. The same can apply to technology. Technology is an amazing thing, but it depends on how YOU view and use it. Do you view it as humanity’s savior, or the reason for our “impending doom?” The same goes for superpowers; it depends on how you view and use them. They could be used as a force of evil, or a force for good. Power doesn’t tend to corrupt, it reveals what’s already there. A glass can only spill what it contains. If one were given power, it doesn’t matter that they do have that power, it depends on how they USE that power, and their true character can be revealed based on how they use that power. The people who have used magic to do terrible things didn’t do it because they were simply “corrupted” by it, but because they were capable of doing those things. They had magic, and therefore had power, but chose to use that power for evil, which doesn’t make magic evil, it just shows their true character and how they really are. With great power, comes great responsibility. Plus, not all who wield magic are evil. What about Theos, or the peacekeeper? They had powerful magic, but chose to use that for good, not evil. They used it for good, not evil. You state that magic can only be used to destroy and kill, but Theos and the peacekeeper did not use it to kill or destroy, they used it to protect. To do good, and to fight evil. Good people and bad people will always exist, for humans will always have opposing ideological views. (Heck, this entire post consists of people with different ideological views) Some will believe that magic is a disgusting abomination that should be erased, whilst others will believe that magic is a wonderful thing that CAN be used to do good. This goes for not just magic, but practically anything. Take guns, for example. Are guns only capable of being weapons used to kill and murder, or can they be used to protect and save? It depends on what YOU think. So, is magic merely a tool, meant to spread evil, chaos, and death, or can it be used instead as a force for good? Why can’t it be used to spread and do good? To protect and help people? Magic CAN be used for anything, but the belief magic is only evil and can be only be used to kill and spread darkness and such is not true. No, magic CAN be used to do good and what is right, it can be a force and tool for good and happiness, for life and preservation, and all that is good. It’s just that certain people choose to use magic for evil and for personal gain.
