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* ''Literature/TheBelgariad'': The Disciples of Aldur are both an homage to this trope and a subverton of it. They are solitary and excentric sorcerers owning their own towers, but they dislike traditional wizardly attires (Belgarath is furious when a king forces him to wear grand ceremonial robes) and hate being called "wizards" (they are sorcerers). They all appear as elderly bearded men, but it is because their powers and immortality comes from Aldur, a god who himself takes this appearance when manifesting to human, and so a MorphicResonance is at play. They are not exclusively male, as a sorceress exists, Polgara, and while they can use magic (even though they don't like calling it that way), they avoid using it as much as they can due to its inhrent risks.
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* ''Literature/TheBelgariad'': The Disciples of Aldur are both an homage to this trope and a subverton subversion of it. They are solitary and excentric sorcerers owning their eccentric men, each living in his own towers, tower, but they dislike traditional wizardly attires (Belgarath is furious when a king forces him to wear grand ceremonial robes) and hate being called "wizards" (they are sorcerers). ([[InsistentTerminology they are]] ''[[InsistentTerminology sorcerers]]'', [[InsistentTerminology thank you very much]]). They all appear as elderly bearded men, but it it's strongly implied that this is because their powers and immortality comes from Master, Aldur, a god who himself takes this appearance when manifesting to as a human, and so a form of MorphicResonance is at play. play. They are not exclusively male, as sorcery can appear in women too (Polgara the Sorceress is also a sorceress exists, Polgara, Disciple), and while they can use magic (even though several types of magical power, they don't like calling it that way), they often avoid using it as much as they can due to its inhrent inherent risks.
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* ''Literature/TheWellAtTheWorldsEnd'': The Sage of Swevenham is an old bearded man who carries a staff and lives in the wilderness. His powers include {{clairvoyance}} and the ability to create illusions. He serves as a mentor to Ralph and Ursula, teaching them the way to the Well.
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A Classic Wizard is not always a SquishyWizard, but it's common. The same with a KungFuWizard. See also TheArchmage. Compare GentlemanWizard, contrast BlueCollarWarlock. See also WitchClassic, which is in many ways the DistaffCounterpart. Compare GrandpaGod, which shares many of the aesthetic elements of the Wizard Classic.
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A Classic Wizard is not always a SquishyWizard, but it's common. The same with a KungFuWizard. See also TheArchmage. Compare GentlemanWizard, contrast BlueCollarWarlock. See also WitchClassic, which is in many ways the DistaffCounterpart. Compare GrandpaGod, which shares many of the aesthetic elements of the Wizard Classic. WanderingWizard is one of these who has taken to WalkingTheEarth.
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* ''VideoGame/AceCombatZeroTheBelkanWar'': Wizard Team, led by Joshua Bristow, symbolically fulfils this role in the Authurian plot, with a Merlin-like figure throwing lightning bolts on their emblem. Their partners, Sorceror Team, have the same aesthetic.
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* ''Fanfic/TheKeysStandAlone'': There are a few of these kicking around the rejiggered C'hou, notably Shaamforouz, one of the ruling wizards of Daarthayu; Channt, the Guardians' chief wizard; and several background characters.
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* ''Fanfic/ThatGuyDestroysPsionics'': Enforced. Elsimore's player initially wanted to play a rogue focused on traps and magic devices, but was told in no uncertain terms by the GM to "min-max or gtfo", and thus decided to play the most stereotypical wizard he could, pointy hat and all. The only part he wasn't allowed to have was the long beard (as elves can't grow facial hair in the setting), so he substituted it with extremely long ''eyebrows''.
