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The fact that the author based their work on a real-life legend is not an example of Real Life Writes The Plot.


* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The ending of the second book was at least partly based on the real legends of the Scholomance, specifically the part where [[spoiler:the last person out of the school's doors is taken by the devil]].
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* SimilarlyNamedWorks: Due to multiple references to [[Myth/TheScholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name has also been used in a wide variety of other places, including a school of magic in ''Literature/TheDarkArtifices'', one in ''[[VideoGame/{{Myth}} Myth II]]'', and ruin used to train necromancers in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' (and, as a result, ''VideoGame/{{Hearthstone}}''.)

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* SimilarlyNamedWorks: Due to multiple references to [[Myth/TheScholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name has also been used in a wide variety of other places, including a school of magic in ''Literature/TheDarkArtifices'', ''Literature/TheDarkArtifices'' and ''Literature/TheWitchOfKnightcharm'', one in ''[[VideoGame/{{Myth}} Myth II]]'', and ruin used to train necromancers in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' (and, as a result, ''VideoGame/{{Hearthstone}}''.)
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* DoubleMeaningTitle: In the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name is a reference to King Soloman, who was said to have power over demons. If you don't know that bit of medieval legend, however, the title can translate almost literally to Boarding School. [[note]]Scholo = School, Manse = Home/Dwelling[[/note]]

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* DoubleMeaningTitle: In the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholomance [[Myth/TheScholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name is a reference to King Soloman, who was said to have power over demons. If you don't know that bit of medieval legend, however, the title can translate almost literally to Boarding School. [[note]]Scholo = School, Manse = Home/Dwelling[[/note]]
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* SimilarlyNamedWorks: Due to multiple references to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name has also been used in a wide variety of other places, including a school of magic in ''Literature/TheDarkArtifices'', one in ''[[VideoGame/{{Myth}} Myth II]]'', and ruin used to train necromancers in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' (and, as a result, ''VideoGame/{{Hearthstone}}''.)

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* SimilarlyNamedWorks: Due to multiple references to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholomance [[Myth/TheScholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name has also been used in a wide variety of other places, including a school of magic in ''Literature/TheDarkArtifices'', one in ''[[VideoGame/{{Myth}} Myth II]]'', and ruin used to train necromancers in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' (and, as a result, ''VideoGame/{{Hearthstone}}''.)
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* NamesTheSame: Due to multiple references to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name has also been used in a wide variety of other places, including a school of magic in ''Literature/TheDarkArtifices'', one in ''[[VideoGame/{{Myth}} Myth II]]'', and ruin used to train necromancers in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' (and, as a result, ''VideoGame/{{Hearthstone}}''.)

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* NamesTheSame: SimilarlyNamedWorks: Due to multiple references to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name has also been used in a wide variety of other places, including a school of magic in ''Literature/TheDarkArtifices'', one in ''[[VideoGame/{{Myth}} Myth II]]'', and ruin used to train necromancers in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' (and, as a result, ''VideoGame/{{Hearthstone}}''.)
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** Liesel is a Scholar. She doesn't specialize in one type of magic, but has a near-encyclopedic knowledge of every type, along with overall thaumatology.

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** Liesel is a Scholar. She doesn't specialize in one type of magic, but has a near-encyclopedic knowledge of every type, along with overall thaumatology.thaumatological concepts. This allows her to form different complex strategies that can enhance and amplify her teammates' skills and abilities.
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** Liesel is a Scholar. She doesn't specialize in one type of magic, but has a near-encyclopedic knowledge of every type, along with overall thaumatology.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The ending of the second book was at least partly based on the real legends of the Scholomance, specifically the part where [[spoiler:the last person out of the school's doors is taken by the devil]].

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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The ending of the second book was at least partly based on the real legends of the Scholomance, specifically the part where [[spoiler:the last person out of the school's doors is taken by the devil]].devil]].
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* FantasyCharacterClasses: Everyone in the main cast fits into one.
** El is a Wizard, with an affinity for arcane languages and a focus on extremely powerful evocation spells.
** Orion is a Paladin, with combat-focused magic and a compulsion to go around saving people.
** Aadhya is a Bard, with a magical instrument and the best social skills of the group.
** Liu is a Druid, deriving magic from living animals she keeps under her care.
** Chloe is an Alchemist, specializing in brewing magical concoctions to enhance her teammates' abilities.
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* NamesTheSame: Due to multiple references to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name has also been used in a wide variety of other places, including a school of magic in ''Literature/TheDarkArtifices'', one in ''[[VideoGame/{{Myth}} Myth II]]'', and ruin used to train necromancers in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' (and, as a result, ''VideoGame/{{Hearthstone}}''.)

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* NamesTheSame: Due to multiple references to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name has also been used in a wide variety of other places, including a school of magic in ''Literature/TheDarkArtifices'', one in ''[[VideoGame/{{Myth}} Myth II]]'', and ruin used to train necromancers in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' (and, as a result, ''VideoGame/{{Hearthstone}}''.))
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The ending of the second book was at least partly based on the real legends of the Scholomance, specifically the part where [[spoiler:the last person out of the school's doors is taken by the devil]].
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* NamesTheSame: Due to multiple references to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name has also been used in a wide variety of other places, including a school of magic in ''Literature/TheDarkArtifices'', one in ''[[VideoGame/{{Myth}} Myth II]]'', and a ruined castle in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' (and, as a result, ''VideoGame/{{Hearthstone}}''.)

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* NamesTheSame: Due to multiple references to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name has also been used in a wide variety of other places, including a school of magic in ''Literature/TheDarkArtifices'', one in ''[[VideoGame/{{Myth}} Myth II]]'', and a ruined castle ruin used to train necromancers in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' (and, as a result, ''VideoGame/{{Hearthstone}}''.)
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Mentioning more uses of the name


* NamesTheSame: In addition to sharing the name with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name is also shared with a raid in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', which presumably has the same inspiration.

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* NamesTheSame: In addition Due to sharing the name with multiple references to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name is has also shared with a raid been used in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', which presumably has the same inspiration.a wide variety of other places, including a school of magic in ''Literature/TheDarkArtifices'', one in ''[[VideoGame/{{Myth}} Myth II]]'', and a ruined castle in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' (and, as a result, ''VideoGame/{{Hearthstone}}''.)
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* NamesTheSame: Scholomance shares it's name with a raid in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''.

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* NamesTheSame: Scholomance shares it's In addition to sharing the name with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name is also shared with a raid in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''.''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', which presumably has the same inspiration.
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* DoubleMeaningTitle: In the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholomance real life legends about the Scholomance]], the name is a reference to King Soloman, who was said to have power over demons. If you don't know that bit of medieval legend, however, the title can translate almost literally to Boarding School. [[note]]Scholo = School, Manse = Home/Dwelling[[/note]]
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* NamesTheSame: Scholomance shares it's name with a raid in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''.

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