History Main / DoesNotLikeMagic

* Michael from the ''KnightAndRogueSeries'' has no issue with small magics like magica plants and animals that have their properties enhanced, or Gifts that allow humans to detect magica. Genuine human magic, however, freaks him out. This makes it rather unfortunate that he becomes the only (intelligent) human to be able to weild magic.

* Chase Stein of the ''{{Runaways}}'' doesn't like magic, though he doesn't have anything against TeamMom Nico (who happens to be a magician). After he used Nico's Staff of One on a villain he claimed that he wanted to puke and said he would never do it again if had a choice. In a later arc [[spoiler:after Gertrude's death and explaining to Nico that he planned to sacrifice himself to the Gibborim so they would revive her]], Chase took the Staff of One from Nico telling her he was going to get rid of the "evil stick" so she could lead a happy life.

* Sam Vimes from the ''{{Discworld}}'' City Watch novels doesn't trust magic enough to use it in his investigations. Although he does consider supernatural creatures and forensic alchemists quite useful.

* In ''HarryPotter'', Aunt Petunia despite having a magic sister was repulsed at magic and years later after Harry had been born was still disgusted at her sister being a witch and magic period. In the last book, this was revealed to have a FreudianExcuse of sorts.

* Fenris from ''DragonAgeII'' despises all magic users, since he was enslaved and turned into a living weapon by mages in Tevinter.

** Hank Pym as well, although to a slightly lesser degree.

* The native Nords in ''{{Skyrim}}'' don't trust magic, which puts them at odds with the College of Winterhold. Anytime the Dragonborn asks people where s/he can learn magic, they respond with scorn and distrust before pointing to the College. Jarl Korir of Winterhold hates the College even more than most, to the point that the other Jarls are tired of his outspoken opinions, despite the fact that the College is the only reason anyone still cares about Winterhold. The new Nord apprentice Osmund was practically ''disowned'' by his family when he decided to pursue the path of magic. The College's reputation isn't wholly undeserved -- the safety of apprentices isn't really given high priority, the mages have few qualms about exploring tombs and barrows (Osmund is the only one who complains), the College ''may'' have been involved with the disaster that nearly destroyed Winterhold in the past, [[spoiler:and the ArtifactOfDoom that is discovered in the College questline nearly destroys the ''world''.]] The College's Enchanter resents this attitude and notes the hypocrisy of the local Nords who are still eager to take advantage of his enchanting services. To him, there's no difference between wielding magic and wielding magical weapons. The distrust of magic in Skyrim may have something to do with its history of warfare with the magic-wielding Altmer (whose military is composed entirely of wizards and [[MagicKnight Magic Knights]]).

* The Night Elves from the ''{{Warcraft}}'' franchise are an entire race of those. Partially justified by reckless abuse of magic by their [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen empress Azshara]], which drew the attention of the [[DemonicInvaders Burning Legion]]. However, unlike [[Warhammer40K some other universes], it takes deliberate effort to attract demonic attention; responsible use of magic does not result in such consequences. As a result, the night elves' predisposition against magic is largely a prejudice.

* The Night Elves from the ''{{Warcraft}}'' franchise are an entire race of those. Justified by them being former mages whose spells drew the attention of the [[DemonicInvaders Burning Legion]].

* The Night Elves from the ''{{Warcraft}}'' franchise are an entire race of those. Justified by them being former mages whose spells drew the attention of the Burning Legion.

* The native Nords in ''{{Skyrim}}'' don't trust magic, which puts them at odds with the College of Winterhold. Anytime the Dragonborn asks people where s/he can learn magic, they respond with scorn and distrust before pointing to the College. Jarl Korir of Winterhold hates the College even more than most, to the point that the other Jarls are tired of his outspoken opinions, despite the fact that the College is the only reason anyone still cares about Winterhold. The new Nord apprentice Osmund was practically ''disowned'' by his family when he decided to pursue the path of magic. The College's reputation isn't wholly undeserved -- the safety of apprentices isn't really given high priority, the mages have few qualms about exploring tombs and barrows (the Nord apprentice Osmund is the only one who complains), the College ''may'' have been involved with the disaster that nearly destroyed Winterhold in the past, [[spoiler:and the ArtifactOfDoom that is discovered in the College questline nearly destroys the ''world''.]] The College's Enchanter resents this attitude and notes the hypocrisy of the local Nords who are still eager to take advantage of his enchanting services. To him, there's no difference between wielding magic and wielding magical weapons. The distrust of magic in Skyrim may have something to do with its history of warfare with the magic-wielding Altmer (whose military is composed entirely of wizards and [[MagicKnight Magic Knights]]).

* There's a group of people in ''TalesOfInnocence'' that have the supernatural ability to seal Devic Artes (which are [[CallARabbitASmeerp a totally different thing than magic]]).

* Most of the slum inhabitants of ''TheBlackMagicianTrilogy'' are magic haters since magic belongs to the oppressors, and (in the beginning) the {{MagicHater}}s include the protagonist.

* * ''Webcomic/{{Digger}}'' doesn't trust magic one bit, mostly because she's seen the damage caused by dwarves who used magic in their tunnels.

Compare MagicIsEvil (the MagicHater most likely considers it to be evil).

* ''MortalKombatVsDCUniverse'': Superman. Considering his vulnerability to magic, this is very much justified.

* Fenris from ''DragonAgeII'' despises all magic users, since he was enslaved and turned into a living weapon by mages in Tevinter.

* This is the centaur's [[PlanetOfHats hat]] in {{Xanth}}: Having, or displaying, a magic talent is considered "obscene" and grounds for exile from their homeland.

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* In ''{{A Song Of Ice And Fire}}'', the Dothraki culture is fearful of magic, and the Maesters - an institution of scholars - are opposed to it as well because it clashes with their naturalistic worldview. Varys has personal reasons for disliking magic - he was castrated as a child as part of a strange supernatural ritual.

* The Doth'raki from ''{{A Song Of Ice And Fire}}''.

* * ''{{Digger}}'' doesn't trust magic one bit, mostly because she's seen the damage caused by dwarves who used magic in their tunnels.