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* ''Literature/RavenOfTheInnerPalace'': The Raven Consort fits this purpose. Despite her title, she performs no night time duties and does not serve the Emperor, and yet she is someone the Emperor and his Court consult with on mystical and supernatural matters. Magic is mysterious and awe inspiring in their world, but there's a reason she does not rule.
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* Lord Viren from ''WesternAnimation/TheDragonPrince'' is explicitly the High Mage of the Kingdom of Katolis, and King Harrow's close friend and advisor (at first, anyway). He constantly looks for ways to solve the Kingdom's problems using Dark Magic (the only magic humans have ready access to, considered taboo by the magical denizens of Xadia since it drains the life force of creatures as a power source), something that the King finds increasingly problematic.
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* [[Characters/TheDragonPrinceViren Lord Viren Viren]] from ''WesternAnimation/TheDragonPrince'' is explicitly the High Mage of the Kingdom of Katolis, and King Harrow's close friend and advisor (at first, anyway). He constantly looks for ways to solve the Kingdom's problems using Dark Magic (the only magic humans have ready access to, considered taboo by the magical denizens of Xadia since it drains the life force of creatures as a power source), something that the King finds increasingly problematic.
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* In ''Literature/TalesOfVerania'', the protagonist Sam Haversford is the apprentice to the King's Wizard, and is supposed to someday serve his son, Prince Justin. Part of the conflict of the first book is that Justin is an asshole who Sam has to [[AssholeVictim rescue]] [[DragonsPreferPrincesses from a horny dragon]].
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* In ''Literature/TalesOfVerania'', ''Literature/TalesFromVerania'', the protagonist Sam Haversford is the apprentice to the King's Wizard, and is supposed to someday serve his son, Prince Justin. Part of the conflict of the first book is that Justin is an asshole who Sam has to [[AssholeVictim rescue]] [[DragonsPreferPrincesses from a horny dragon]].
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* In ''Literature/TalesOfVerania'', the protagonist Sam Haversford is the apprentice to the King's Wizard, and is supposed to someday serve his son, Prince Justin. Part of the conflict of the first book is that Justin is an asshole who Sam has to [[AssholeVictim rescue]] [[DragonsPreferPrincesses from a horny dragon]].
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* ''Literature/TheQueenOfIeflaria'': Archmage Arran Eads, who is the liaison from the Temple of Talcia to the royal court (because Talcia is the Goddess of Magic). He's among the [[TheArchmage most powerful mages]] in Ieflaria, though Esofi thinks that isn't saying much since Ieflarians are weak in magic overall. Most of the time he isn't really concerned with magic, but medical science, and it's confusing for Esofi.
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* ''TabletopGame/ChangelingTheLost'': The Office of Vizieral Counsel are an [[PrestigeClass Entitlement]] based on serving as TheGoodChancellor to their [[FaerieCourt Court]], but Viziers need to be well-trained in the occult and can learn new [[MagicByAnyOtherName Contracts]] at a reduced XP cost. Their founder was a [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity mad archmage]] who bound himself to service in order to preserve the last shred of his sanity.
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* ''TabletopGame/ChangelingTheLost'': The Office of Vizieral Counsel are an [[PrestigeClass Entitlement]] based on serving as TheGoodChancellor to their [[FaerieCourt Court]], but Viziers need to be well-trained in the occult and can learn new [[MagicByAnyOtherName Contracts]] at a [[ReducedResourceCost reduced XP cost.cost]]. Their founder was a [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity mad archmage]] who bound himself to service in order to preserve the last shred of his sanity.
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* Lord Xie from ''Film/TheThrillingSword'' is a soceror serving under the king as his advisor and the kingdom's protector against giant monsters... except, he's the one responsible for summoning all the creatures, ranging from dragons to ogres, as part of an EngineeredHeroics scheme. The hero's aim is to expose Xie and eventually defeat him.
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* ''Film/TheThrillingSword'': Lord Xie from ''Film/TheThrillingSword'' is a soceror sorcerer serving under as the king as his King's advisor and the kingdom's protector against giant monsters... except, he's the one responsible for summoning all the creatures, monsters, ranging from dragons to ogres, ogres... except, he's also summoning them as part of an EngineeredHeroics scheme. a MonsterProtectionRacket. The hero's aim is to expose Xie and eventually defeat him.
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** ''VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt'' depicts Yennifer of having become this for Nilfgaard, and it's an interesting case of both EvilChancellor ''and'' GoodChancellor variants -- Yenn is ultimately motivated by her own goals that are only marginally in alignment with Nilfgaard and she has no plans to remain loyal to them, but her own goals are pretty heroic (finding/protecting her adopted daughter). Thanks to the events of the previous game, the Kingdom of Redania has turned on mages, and Witch Hunters are actively hunting former Court Mages as their former station makes them notable enough to be made examples out of.
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** ''VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt'' depicts Yennifer of having become this for Nilfgaard, and it's an interesting case of both the EvilChancellor ''and'' GoodChancellor TheGoodChancellor variants -- Yenn is ultimately motivated by her own goals that are only marginally in alignment with Nilfgaard and she has no plans to remain loyal to them, but her own goals are pretty heroic (finding/protecting her adopted daughter). Thanks to the events of the previous game, the Kingdom of Redania has turned on mages, and Witch Hunters are actively hunting former Court Mages as their former station makes them notable enough to be made examples out of.
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* Lord Xie from ''Film/TheThrillingSword'' is a soceror serving under the king as his advisor and the kingdom's protector against giant monsters... except, he's the one responsible for summoning all the creatures, ranging from dragons to ogres, as part of an EngineeredHeroics scheme. The hero's aim is to expose Xie and eventually defeat him.
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** Magdelene's son Tristan served as court wizard for a northern king.
** Her master Adar served another king this way too.
** Warlord Herrick attempts to coerce Magdelene herself into being his. [[OneHitKill It goes poorly for him]].
** Her master Adar served another king this way too.
** Warlord Herrick attempts to coerce Magdelene herself into being his. [[OneHitKill It goes poorly for him]].
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** In "Third Time Lucky" Magdelene's son Tristan served as court wizard for a northern king.
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**Her In "The Last Lesson" her master Adar served another king this way too.
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** In "Be It Ever So Humble" Warlord Herrick attempts to coerce Magdelene herself into being his. [[OneHitKill It goes poorly for him]].
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** In "Be It Ever So Humble" Warlord Herrick attempts to coerce Magdelene herself into being his. [[OneHitKill It goes poorly for him]].
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* ''Literature/ThirdTimeLuckyAndOtherStoriesOfTheMostPowerfulWizardInTheWorld'':
** Magdelene's son Tristan served as court wizard for a northern king.
** Her master Adar served another king this way too.
** Warlord Herrick attempts to coerce Magdelene herself into being his. [[OneHitKill It goes poorly for him]].
** Magdelene's son Tristan served as court wizard for a northern king.
** Her master Adar served another king this way too.
** Warlord Herrick attempts to coerce Magdelene herself into being his. [[OneHitKill It goes poorly for him]].
