The Dragon Prince: The Magic Explained (Netflix)

[@thedarkknight727]

When Viren goes to research about Aaravos, if you pause and analysis his bio, it would say, that Elves look down on Humans because they didn't possessed any form of Magic, but Aaravos saw this and try to make them equals to Elves by teaching Humans Dark Magic, but of course you'll all get to realize how that turned out.

[@shuvodev7888]

That knife wasn't dark magic but was taken from sun elf meaning sun magic. Rayla even said sun elf can make weapons which is allways as hot as when they were made.

[@shadenox8164]

It was just bad editing, they used the wrong scene. Claudia did a spell to make Rayla's weapons hot. My guess is the guy in charge of editing the clips in slipped up.

[@trolleyfan]

Of course [spoiler] the fact that Callum managed to connect with the primal source shows that everyone has been wrong this whole time. Humans *can* do Primal magic and that - ironically, perhaps - the Elves prejudice that "oh, *they* can't do magic" rather than - as Lujanne did with Callum - actually trying to explain it is what drove Humans to Dark Magic. Heck, that might have even been someone's plan! *Cough*Aaravos*Cough*Badguy*Cough*

[@Dustifer]

I like to think everybody can learn any Primalsource, Elves just don't bother, they already have that Magic, but Aaravos and maybey Callum, I hope, learn all of them, Aaravos for Power, Callum to stop him

[@cernunnos8344]

Or humans actually can't but Callum can because his great grandfather was an elf or something, or just because he's the hero, which would be super disappointing. Or maybe the cube makes anyone op ?

[@TimToonsTalks]

The second you mentioned swamp mages made me hope that we’d get mages similar to the swamp benders in ATLA.

[@brianburke4756]

OG, those backwater hillbillies?? Please, DG, no.

[@grimlock485]

Well it is made by a lot of atla staff so I could easily see them making a reference

[@56bturn]

Supposedly Earthblood Elves are Australians. I want to see that.

[@peterporker3763]

Boomerang calum

[@bertiekincaid21]

think regina draconis was the subject of the message rather than the messaging spell itself, as regina draconis roughly means queen of the dragons in latin

[@superiorserperior6909]

Yeah, like the arrow it'self already has a built in way for it to work, it just needs a target to fly to, hense Regina Draconis.

[@kriscarr4929]

Thanks for the correction!!!!

[@det.bullock4461]

yeah, but of course it's slightly wrong, it should be *regina draconum*. for "queen of the dragons." Draconis is indeed genitive (the case indicating relation or possession) but it's singular not plural as it should be but since pig latin basically stands in for dragon language or somesuch perhaps we can let it slide.

[@krankarvolund7771]

@@det.bullock4461 I've honestly never seen a fake-latin language cared for declinaisons in sci-fi or fantasy universes ^^

[@Jonic_P]

So many people are sleeping on this great series

[@kriscarr4929]

Jonic_P it truly is one of the best fantasy series I’ve ever seen

[@AvatarTheLastPodcasters]

This season was a huge improvement over the first and that was already good. I can't wait to see where it goes. I think each season they will add a new member who can do a seperate magic, I have some prediction videos on my channel talking about it. .

[@abthedragon4921]

I can't wait for the next season either, just having dragons and magic was enough to grab my attention but the way they present it, this series is awesome!

[@FerunaLutelou]

Good. No need for shitty NPCs here.

[@theblackhole05]

I really was because of the 3D aspect but I really like it sooo good

[@briansanders8122]

I think this show's definitely turning into a western-fantasy-equivalent of Avatar The Last Airbender. They weren't exactly subtle about Callum probably being the first human to use primal magic on his own, with no assistance through an artifact. And it's no coincidence that he started with Air, just like Aang. Also, I'm starting to wonder if there's a different kind of dragon for each Primal Source.

[@chandlerblack1667]

There are dragons for each Primal Source, just like elves are. The main difference is that dragons have a much stronger connection to the Primal than any other creature. Also, I kind of hope that the show tries to stand on its own. I like a few Avatar cameos and ideas that are incorporated into the world, but I also want the story and the world to be more "original", and not some kind of altered sequel idea. I'm pretty sure there's plenty of hope, since the first 2 books are in the Pentarchy (human side), and the 3rd book will be in Xadia. ANY NEWS ON BOOK 3?? I NEED TO KNOW THE RELEASE DATE!!

[@marlonbryanmunoznunez3179]

I was wondering about that. Also I think that the dream-vision that Callum had, was magical in nature mediated by the "Key of Aavaros" . I wonder if that device is the key to helping him connect to all the sources, the same way Aavaros did. It would be really cool if it turns out that Callum is an Archmage in training 😀

[@user-mh9dx7nz2r]

Avatar is a western Fantasy.

[@leotamer5]

@@user-mh9dx7nz2r Avatar was produced in the west, but there are clear Asian influences. While Dragon Prince has influences from Avatar, it also has a pretty clear western influence as well.

[@user-mh9dx7nz2r]

@@leotamer5 I wouldn't call the water tribes Asian influence.

[@camerongrow6426]

8:00 INCORRECT!!! The heating spell is specifically stated to be Sunfire magic. Everything else to my knowledge is correct and I even learned some new things.

[@Redbrover]

Im glad you mentioned that. They are correct though. When Rayla was fighting Soren, Claudia did heat up her daggers making them drop. Though it was done with some kind of liquid. So....semantics? Lol. But that clip they used was definitely wrong

[@NerdWire]

Charley Myers yup just a case of us missing the correct clip when handing the video over to our editor

[@Redbrover]

@@NerdWire Happens! Nbd. 😁

[@rosaliapanganiban1027]

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[@p.fantuci]

@@rosaliapanganiban1027 they are on the official website

[@thornerg2]

I don't think Runaan cast a spell with 'Regina Draconis' he was just writing the address on his arrow. ie. Queen Dragon.

[@galenjones9529]

The spell is infused in the arrow, which responds to the ancient draconic (Latin) name or title you speak.

[@Thaisweetchillisensations]

Like what his partner does in S3 E3 at the end to tell the dragon queen Callum and rayla are on their way.

[@krankarvolund7771]

@@galenjones9529 Yeah, but the spell isn't "Regina Draconis". That's just the name of the target of the message.

[@mageoflife2855]

The sky arcanum seems to be about freedom more so than breath. The ability to breathe seems to be like the final step in learning. Also, the sun forge blade is sun magic, btw

[@fairyprincemint1235]

Cool name

[@presh5000]

Yeah, I thought this... The arcanums are supposed to be knowledge, or a secret. It's that you know you are free to choose your own actions, and that you just need to breath.

[@GeneralAblon]

In Avatar, air is about freedom. Would be interesting if it were the same here.

[@seandabest4329]

@@GeneralAblon as I understood it, air in avatar was more about "letting go of what holds you down" than freedom. Don't get me wrong, there are situations where the difference between the two might seem meaningless, but an example would be; love. Love is many things, but to an air bender love is an earthly tether you must let go of to achieve true enlightenment.

[@anonymouslyknown6530]

My guess is the box houses a key to free Aavaros. The only way to open it is to have all elements present at the same time. He doesn't seem like a good guy so he will probably use Viren to hunt it down to free himself, then revenge or world domination. It could be a primal stone of all elements.

[@anonymouslyknown6530]

@Andrea Edmonds Swain my guess is he cant control someone unless they do the ritual Viren did. But if he could then she would try and fight it tell people to lock her up and eventually he would probably take full control or they would call in a bunch of mages to help cure her.

[@dragonstouch1042]

AnonymouslyKnown is it wrong I kinda want him to take interest in Callum for whatever reason and train him in his dreams?

[@anonymouslyknown6530]

@@dragonstouch1042 he does have an affinity for humans and probably isnt friends with the elves or dragons. Callum discovered a way to connect to the wind arcanum. Aavaros when he finds out about this will interest him a lot. I'm sure he will want to teach and learn more about Callum. Maybe try and pull him to the dark side? Or maybe he will teach Claudia to replace her dad.

[@dragonstouch1042]

AnonymouslyKnown why not both?

[@dragonstouch1042]

AnonymouslyKnown he could have more interest in Callum because of Callum’s refusal to use Dark Magic

[@zodiacqueen1356]

Aaravos. Not Aavaros.

[@_dember]

Seriously, lol. I kept hoping she would eventually catch it, since he even says it in the clips she used. Oh you dyslexic noodle :P

[@zodiacqueen1356]

@@_dember are you saying that I'm the noodle or her? 😮

[@_dember]

@@zodiacqueen1356 Her, lol. And a few other ladies on youtube it seems. All these gals be thirsty for elf dick but don't even listen when he purposely pronounces his name all slow and sexy, lmfao

[@FallenHalfWingedWolf]

Aavoros is attractive

[@elijahdavila3684]

@@FallenHalfWingedWolf Yall just thirsty for anybody

[@sharif47]

When Aaravos was first shown, I thought he was female. So when I heard him talk, I was like "WTF!?!"

[@ChuggaasNo1Fan]

But that buttery smooth voice tho!!!

[@icarue993]

"Elves"

[@huacheng2610]

SAME BRO!

[@Sengoku814-friends]

me too

[@56bturn]

When I heard him talk, I immediately realised it was Koh. And that meant I had no trust for him.

[@jjhggdcqz]

I think you explained the Sky Arcanum a little too simply. Breathing is a part of it but there's more to it than that, like knowing the whole atmosphere is full of Sky Magic and using things that connect to the wind, like wings and sails, as comparisons.

[@ZephyrBW]

yeah and the fact that there's fact that only one being exits who can use all of them and dark magic

[@kriscarr4929]

Fair point! This is an overview, so thanks for giving more details!

[@LisWritesFantasy]

"The entire world is a giant Primal Stone, and we're inside of it."

[@ZephyrBW]

@@LisWritesFantasy mind blown

[@galenjones9529]

Well, the knowing that sky magic is all around them, is more like knowing and understanding that all magic sources is around them. it's the first step to understanding primal magic. The Arcanums are simply knowing and fully understanding how the mage and the element fit together.

[@Mushroompancake]

I like how the dragon prince handles dark magic. The majority of fantasy stories just act like “Aaaah dark magic it’s evil dark magic!” Without bothering to explain why dark magic is bad.

[@Poke-ladd]

I had a theory that humans needed to spiritual connect and have a true understanding of a primal element to use it since they were empty vessels

[@BARALover96]

Mine is that they can connect with magical creatures kinda becoming their familiars that let them use their arcana magic

[@kira-dk2mx]

I bet humans can learn magic, but it takes them longer to really understand it...and no one's actively tried as hard as Callum. I mean, I'm pretty sure that his brother is connected to the Earth Arcanum given his very deep connection to animals. Then you have dark magic, which is super easy (too easy) to learn and use.

[@superiorserperior6909]

I'm gonna have to say sky magic seems the coolest to me with power of ice, air, and electrcity all in one it makes for a great set. Electric spells are fast, deadly, and depending on what your enemies are wearing, a great offense against armored foes. Ice has great potential defensively. It can create walls of ice to protect people, but also has the power to freeze adversaries in place. The wind part of sky magic is the most interesting to me for one reason, utility. We have already seen it be utilized outside of combat already (ex. helping Zym fly), but i KNOW that we will see aspero continue to be the swiss army knife spell. Ever wonder why sky was the first magic the creators decided to give Callum? Now you know.

[@zenzonerzz4789]

I mean we haven't seen much of the other magics like we've only seen 2 moon spells. But im interested in the star or moon magic

[@jonsnor4313]

Callum will need a mentor to pull off a whole arsenal. Its the coolest magic so far.

[@ariellenightmare451]

Making a case for dark magic: As stated in the show, it was believed that humans could not preform magic, because they're not naturally connected to any of the primal sources by birth. Now imagine what it's like to live with that. Elves and Dragons can use magic, and that allows them to create better tools and weapons, preform tasks that no human could, not to mention magic's various combat application. Taking all of that into account, humans are at a severe disadvantage. What human blacksmith can compete with sun Elves forging? None. So in work and trade humans would always be second rate (or eighth if you consider all the Elf clans plus the Dragons). And as if that wasn't enough, magic can also be used in war and combat. Humans had (or have if the confrontation between Amia and the Sun elf warrior is anything to go by) no way to counter that. The thought that your neighbors could probably destroy you without much effort and you couldn't do much about it is terrifying, even if there were no open hostilities between Elves and humans before the time of dark magic. So magic wouldn't only have inspired feelings jealousy and bitterness, but also fear. And if we can take away anything from the last few years of politics is that we humans are very susceptible to fear, and would buy into stupid things at the promise of safety. And so the humans did what we humans always do, they thought their way around the problem, they invented something that would put them on equal footing with the Elves. That something being dark magic. And if you think about it dark magic is no different than using animals skin for clothing, it is what we do when we have no choice. So as long as it's not being over don, and you don't hunt sentient magical creatures, dark magic is really no more evil then eating meat (please no virgin/vegetarian comment). Lastly, I'm willing to bet it was the Elves and Dragons that gave it the name Dark magic.

[@jayfeather278]

Aaravos gave the humans dark magic. It isn't known that he was the first one but it's a theory. Aaravos doesn't have a problem with humans as we see and he too thought it was unfair that only the elves and dragons had magic. My theory is that for that he was locked in the mirror or whatever is behind it. The only thing I can't figure out...if what I just said us true, why does he know so much about the events outside the mirror? He's narrating the introduction of the series even though he's been in a magical mirror without being able to see, hear, well sense anything outside the mirror for the last 300 YEARS!!!

[@ruthwaite9687]

When the moon lady showed callum the elves dancing to go to another dimension. It was the mirror that Aarovos was trapped, that’s how they got him there in the first place

[@chandlerblack1667]

The reason a lot of humans might not think of Dark Magic as evil or bad is because not everything that is "dark" is also "evil". It's more of how you use that power. The reason this Dark Magic seems more obvious to being evil is how to cast it. You need pieces or or entire magical creatures in order to cast one of these spells. SPOILER ALERT!! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!! Callum casted Dark Magic in order to free a Sun Dragon and help rescue Rayla. Claudia used a powerful spell on Soren in order to help him move again. In both of these cases, they did what they thought was best given their current capabilities. It might be okay to use it ONCE when the circumstances are dire, there's no other way, or something to that extent, but even that might be a stretch. I think Harrow (the king) put it best when he said it was a "shortcut". It's like a cheat sheet that you can always use; if you overuse it, you don't actually learn and develop a crutch on it, and in Dark Magic's case, hunt more magical beings in order to use it.

[@caistigh2062]

@Andrea Edmonds Swain I think this depends on how the binding works. I wouldn't be surprised if it goes beyond what the elves themselves perceived. Personally, I don't think it would have been fooled by a trick like that, though I think it would be an interesting twist

[@Raximus3000]

@@caistigh2062 It seems a bit OP if it goes beyond the users perception. Kinda like the ability to know who is dead and who is alive just like that!

[@caistigh2062]

@@Raximus3000 well, I'd agree it not for the draw back that you fail the mission you lose your arm, or die

[@Raximus3000]

@@caistigh2062 That can be solved 1. You use some scape goat for it. 2. It can be dispeled. 3. You cut your arm clean off, remove the band and then reattach it with magic. If the spell has one feature that borders on omniscience then it is troublesome.

[@britishjack9931]

something I thought of is magical beings can sense something about dark magic that humans can't and that's why they hate it so much we could get a scene were Callum now that he has a connection to the sky arcanium sees dark magic as the elves and dragons do

[@Narutonarutonaruto85]

While this hasn't been explained in show, supplementary material has indicated that humans can preform magic without a primal stone or resorting to dark magic. However that took years or study under a wizard, most likely an elf wizard. I think when they split the continent the elves stopped teaching the humans and the human wizards died out. Then it was forgotten humans could even do primal magic, they were just not born with it. Lujanne might not even be old enough to remember when that still happened and the elves developed certain notions on how humans are.

[@chiita3786]

So this basically confirms that Ezran has an affinity to Earth magic.

[@janndesu6746]

OMG UR PROBABLY RIGHT

[@leodouskyron5671]

The cube begged to differ. It recognized Bait, Callum and Rayla and come to think of it a fish hundreds of feet under them rising fast, it never the young king. We will see

[@chiita3786]

@@leodouskyron5671 That is because he has not completely awakened to his powers yet like Callum did.

[@abthedragon4921]

I'm mostly just waiting to figure out what Ocean Elves are called, I've already got all the other ones: Sun - Sun fire Elves Moon - Moon Shadow Elves Stars - Star Touch Elves Earth - Earth Blood Elves Sky - Sky Wing Elves Ocean ???

[@jonsnor4313]

Sea sick of evles-elves gggggg Probably ocean elves, or sea elves.

[@chibiyvie]

O.o

[@Dragoniiia]

Mermaids? :D

[@joshuatilghman9103]

Ocean torrent elves?

[@AFKSINCE4EVER]

Tidal Elves?

[@uselesshuman7644]

when sun elves and star elves realize the sun is a star:👁👄👁

[@yaminogame]

You forgot the magic of FRIENDSHIP!!!!!

[@56bturn]

Why didn't humans realise it was a bad idea? Some probably did. But when faced with a choice of Dark Magic to move forward, and doing nothing to continue to suffer from famine and vulnerability to beings more powerful than you, and worse, inclined to think of you as lesser than themselves, then it doesn't seem like a terrible thing.

[@cenasparks3402]

Not sure if this was already pointed out but y'all forgot that spell Claudia used on Soren to heal him of his paralysis

[@josebuenrostro1430]

I'm sure plenty have already drawn on this comparison but, dark magic could be a form of star magic Aaravos is the one who taught dark magic to humans, he's a star touched elf who are strongly linked to and may be born of stars. When stars die 3 things can happen they can supernova, expand and die slowly or collapse and become black holes, dark magic is a siphoning form of magic that can consume any magical energy similar to how a black hole will consume anything in it's path even stars far larger than it.

[@432Knight]

What if Ezran has the potential for earth magic? If earth magic includes the flora and fauna, then maybe talking to animals is an ability that earth mages are born with

[@elijahblast7548]

Y’know who ever made dark magic they really messed up with the naming

[@BARALover96]

It makes sense. Since they have to use living creatures. And can hurt the user. I don't find it as bad as the show paints it to be. Just dangerous. I think Callum might find the Light magic of humans. Which they need some sort of familiar. Which is what I think Callum accidentally discovered .

[@deharca88]

i think it the elf who gave it his name because there were scare of it since there not the one who found it, it should really be name life magic

[@elijahblast7548]

deharca88 But if that’s true the humans kept the name

[@alyzz9863]

well, it makes your eyes go dark so that's pretty fitting name.

[@elijahdavila3684]

@@sol4925 Appreciated very much

[@damobeck1]

“I don’t know why they use dark magic!” Cause it is fucking cool and stronger than typical magic.

[@danieldubinsky95]

2:42 I studied Latin and to me, that sounds like “Regina draconis” which should mean “the dragon queen” since that’s who he’s sending it to

[@ESw0rdsman]

Ezran’s ability to talk to animals DEFINITELY taps into Earth Arcanum. Also, I have a headcanon that ‘Dark Magic’ originates with the Zeroth Arcanum - Void. It is the Arcanum of Magic itself, a blank slate to be filled. Every spell has some type of cost, even just in the time needed to learn it...

[@cailemkostiuk377]

An unofficial 'rule' of writing is to show the evil character early on, like how in RWBY the narrator from the first episode turned out to be Salem, the boss of the antagonists. Aavaravos is the head antagonist, controlling Lord Viren, who controls his children, and likely next season he will control the kingdom. (As it is heavily foreshadowed.)

[@thedarkknight727]

What if the whole world of the Dragon Prince is an Alien planet still stuck in Medieval.

[@kira-dk2mx]

I hope I'm not the one who saw a bit of a relation between Primal magic and bending. The more I think on it, the more I start loving it. I love how learning magic involves getting into a certain mindset, I love how this show emphasizes that magic can't solve everything despite what others may think, I just love the child-like feeling I'm getting that I haven't felt since seeing bending for the first time.

[@mrpj1390]

This is the best cartoon I've seen since The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra.

[@TheRoomforImprovement]

I believe the magic system here counts as a middle ground between a soft and hard magic system. It’s not as complex and rule focused like bending or alchemy. But it’s not as ambiguous as LOTR magic. It seems more in line with the magic in stories like Harry Potter or final fantasy.

[@digiman2264]

The Dragon Prince is becoming the A:TLA of its time, and I'm so proud of that

[@ewabrzakaa6395]

You know, it's actually pretty interaesting to think that this world has chosen to entrap their "avatar"... this way even if the reincarnation was taking place, he's still alive so no new "avatar" to mess up order they had chosen to follow.

[@brisonc2592]

I really hope the dragon prince gose on for more that 3 seasons

[@leotamer5]

Each season is named after a source. There are six sources, plus maybe dark. There have 2 seasons. You want 3 more seasons. Are they just going to drop Ocean?

[@owencutler229]

leotamer5 unfortunately it all depends on Netflix. Which means we could get two seasons or 20. The execs hold all the cards...

[@airconditioning5351]

I love how they use latin for spells they sound so familiar since I come from a latin country they all make sense and don't sound so random or made up

[@nancyxiang7184]

fun fact: Viren's trademark spell is Aspiro Frigis, because he uses it more than once

[@Vermbraunt]

I find it strange that humans never rebranded dark magic and start calling it life magic or something like that. I also really hope that Aaravos is not evil. I like the parallels with Prometheus and hope they play that up as that would make him more of an tragic hero

[@danougi2405]

Aaravos click bait works on me all the time.

[@sharonjohnson9582]

Dark magic is just a creative solution

[@makeshiftbuilder7018]

The elves would need to understand what dark magic truly was I bet Ambrose made the first dark magic and was lock away because he try doing something forbidden with it

[@samarendra109]

I guess you want to say *Aaravos* .

[@makeshiftbuilder7018]

samarendra chandan bindu Dash yep I’m also an idiot

[@graphitepants6522]

Like, I haven't actually watched much yet, but I heard that Ezran or whatever the kid's name is can talk/understand animals or something. I'm kind of wondering if he's going to have some connection to earth magic at all? I haven't watched it though so I could be really far off.

[@Cachalyce]

I also kinda see Aanya connected to sun magic due to her design. At least I wouldn't be surprised if both she and Ezran will also make connections to a primary source. Would also prevent the avatar-cause f the actual "avatar" of this series are six different people

[@jayfeather278]

Good thought!🤔

[@KravenErgeist]

“Regina Draconis” seems to actually refer to the message’s intended destination: the Dragon Queen.

[@MikeAwesome-OneofakindX]

What a great way to start the day Loving the hair Ohh can't wait Have a wonderful day

[@PhoenixForceTravelAgency]

Just binged season 2. This show is soooooo awesome

[@reaper7769]

Anyone noticed that Viren's staff is kind of the same staff of the guy in the season 1 intro that was performing dark magic?

[@Narutonarutonaruto85]

Why did you include the sunforge blade with dark magic? Right after it appeared they explained it was made by sunfire elves. It's a permanent enchantment. We also saw a sword with the same enchantment in season two used by a sunfire elf.

[@dakai-kun2248]

I kinda hate how they did a whole thing about Ezran and Callum sticking together and being free and then Ezran just leaves to be king, like WTF!.

[@kriscarr4929]

Dakai-kun 22 yeah, the timing of that seemed really odd

[@thornerg2]

They are trying to stop the growing threat of war between Xadia and the human kingdoms. When Rayla and Callum get Azymondias back to his mother, who better to negotiate peace? The elves, the dragons, and the king of the land that borders Xadia. Of course, Viren won't be happy about that, but Opeli has him locked up for now. Ezran will make the best hope for peace, he's one of only two humans that know elves are decent folk too. The three protagonists will be the key to a peaceful end, and Ezran needs to be on the throne for that. Maybe a chance of an alliance with Aanya of Duren too, two child monarchs.

[@BARALover96]

I think Callum is accidently finding out what I'll call "Light magic". Instead of killing magical creatures to use their corpses for magic. Humans connect with a creature(s) letting the human build a connection like a familiar and allow them to use their primal force magic.

[@owencutler229]

satan but Callum doesn’t connect to a creature, he has a fever dream and a revelation with the sky arcanum... I like the idea, it just doesn’t seem to check out

[@owencutler229]

Andrea Edmonds Swain we see in the show that primal stones are most definitely not dead creatures. They’re stated to be the sources of magic, so storms for sky magic. I would speculate that a galaxy or star is in a star primal stone, maybe a flame in a sun primal stone. A wave or maybe whirlpool in the ocean primal stone... etc. I know those are pure theory, but the first proves that animals are not the source of primal stones

[@thornerg2]

@Andrea Edmonds Swain Claudia said in season one that the primal stone that Callum used was a storm captured at the top of Mt. Kalik. Rayla said that primal stones are highly sought after by archmages, and are very valuable. I assume making a primal stone is difficult, and can only be created by the most proficient of archmages. The likes of Aaravos, for example. His Key is probably something similar. Harrow said the key would unlock something. Maybe it unlocked Callum's arcanum.

[@KarolineTheGoodPagan]

If you don’t know the head writer watches Merlin before. Callum’s character design is confirmed to be inspired by the character Merlin from BBCMerlin, which can also be watched on Netflix. Love Merlin. Callum looks alike Merlin although Merlin looks more masculine because of high cheek bones.

[@theprobester6034]

Fun fact: Aavaros is played by the same actor who voiced Koh the face stealer in Seige of the North in ATLA

[@parkerrussell1619]

I think the messenger hawk is activated merely by shooting the arrow and acts more like a magic tool while the words "Regina Draconis" acts more like a mailing address telling the hawk to deliver to the dragon queen

[@atomosa7664]

I want Claudia to either re-invent dark magic or connect to a primal source

[@breezeblocks5746]

Regina Draconis is latim for "Dragon Queen". Probably that red arrow was enchanted to be sent to whomever the sender especified, in this case, the dragon queen, who had ordered the assassination of king Harrow (the moonshadow elf sent the binding proving that the king was dead)

[@dogfini3488]

aaravos is one hot elf

[@kriscarr4929]

Thanks for dealing with my twangy pronunciations, y’all 🤣

[@thornerg2]

How is it hard to pronounce stuff? just copy the way they say it on the show. I heard Alec Guinness pronounce Jedi as Jedee... He said it right in the film, but couldn't do it in the real world. So if he couldn't do it, you are forgiven also. :)

[@kriscarr4929]

Roy Thorne pretty hard when you grow up with an accent. Glad I’m in good company with Obi Wan

[@mink6632]

The dagger wasn't dark magic, it's sun forged... it's believed that he got it from his time at the reach

[@villadskvistborg5917]

I think that aaravos might be trapped in the cube and the mirror is a way to see aaravos. Maybe because he studied dark magic he was trapped by the dragon king. By unlocking the cube Callum might free aaravos. The reason that aaravos isn’t trapped in the mirror is because he also has a mirror in his room so it doesn’t really make sense. In the show we still need a main bad guy aaravos might be him because he doesn’t seem to have any side he is kind of two faced and he might have been pulling all the strings in the series.

[@kriscarr4929]

Villads Kvistborg ooooooo cool theory!!!!

[@Dustifer]

Unlocking the box will make you the Avatar! Aaravos opend the cube And Callum will open it later I can feel it

[@miguelr.2988]

Sun Forge Blade is Sun Magic, not Dark Magic

[@Thaisweetchillisensations]

The guy with the dagger possibly may have stolen it from sun fire elves or inherited it.

[@citri3849]

I think the "Regina Draconis" spell is not the actual spell name, but the person/creature that is supposed to receive the message. Regina Draconis translates to "The Dragon Queen" from latin

[@Ambuo1]

Don't know if someone else has commented it, but regina draconis, does not create a hawk for messaging purposes, it actually means "dragon queen", which is probably to whom the message is being send.

[@sophiejones7727]

"regina draconis" isn't the incantation for a sending spell, that's the name of the message's recipient: it's Draconic (Latin) for "Dragon Queen".

[@rnp497]

I think the cube is how they trapped Aaravos. If it is used by a magic creature or being that uses magic from each of the different sources. If they can infuse each rune maybe it transports that being into the mirror. I say this because they have to somehow get Star magic and that seems very rare. To claim it unlocks a great treasure was a way to get Aaravos to touch it in the first place.

[@firedragon9502]

I can't wait for season 3

[@malfoydommpy260]

Callum is able to do magic bcoz maybe he inherited in the series notin was spoken of callum ‘s father

[@ximienlundquist8487]

Amazing video! I love how much work you guys put into the research.

[@Anto_85571]

Calum could totally pull off a chidori with that 1st half of that lightning spell

[@lebrongames550]

I think avavos is the high elf who gave the first dark magic mage the staff then he got banished to the mirror realm, the moon mages could open portals to another dimension and that’s my opinion on where aravos’s prison is.

[@sofiam9921]

She literally can't stop calling him Aavaros

[@imtube333]

Okey u got me i will watch it

[@kriscarr4929]

stefan francis I hope you like it!

[@macmay3042]

...Regina Draconis isn't the messaging spell. That guy wasn't a mage, and no rune was drawn. It means "queen of the dragons". I'm pretty sure the arrow was just spelled previously such that it would fly to whomever was named when it was fired.

[@MCguy52]

You're mistaken, Viren is the hero of the series.

[@themonsterwithin4000]

Wouldn't prince Eren technically have the earth arcanum since he's so good with animals?

[@itsmehdoovid3440]

I dont usually play this card, but I'm the Aaravos

[@perilduccle]

there needs to be ice primal magic, because in most tv show and books they have an ice thing. like in Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland they have icewings along with Nightwing, skywing, rainwings, seawing, sandwings and mudwing,

[@jamicasey5371]

What if humans are dark magic elves

[@AustinChubak]

This was really really cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@shadowhunter1429]

Pretty sure the "Heating spell" dagger is just a skyfire elf dagger, they Normally get really hot when drawn from the sheath

[@glenmcinnes4824]

you need access to a Primal Source to cast magic, be that your own atunement, a primal stone or by using dark magic to draw out the primal energy of others. you also need to know the "Spell".

[@midmeh]

I think my favourite source is either star, moon, ocean or sky

[@verlandes1]

Love your channel, and a great video! Although I would never pass on the chance to use the plural form -i on a -us word: nexus, nexi.

[@Edhack77]

About the key of AARAVOS I believe it can only be opened by a creature with a connection to all six primal sources, and I think it is the key to AARAVOS's prison, the mirror. My theory is that AARAVOS began as an elven mage and started wondering if he could master all the primal sources, he made it his goal and achieved it due to his greed and thirst for power. He then started going bad, threatening other magical creatures and even defying the Dragon King who, in punishment, trapped him for eternity in the mirror which can only be opened with the Key of AARAVOS, aka th cube. I know this theory has a lot of holes, but I don't think I'm too far off. I've also thought that AARAVOS might have been the creator of Dark Magic and taught it to humans, which might explain why the Dragon King trapped him. I don't know, we'll have to see. PS: Can we all agree that the absolute BEST character of the entire series is the one and only Villads?

[@peterwowfan]

I just assumed the box was called a key like a map key it just shows what element someone is conected to and so far that's what it looks like it does. I think it's gonna be a redhering and characters are going to think it's more important then what it is.

[@Dustifer]

Maybey if every key on the cube is activated. Callum wil become the same as Aaravos

[@KarolineTheGoodPagan]

I think Star magic is at its strongest when there’s a planet alignment. If anyone watched the legend of Korra. Maybe drawing it’s power from the celestial bodies make their powers the strongest.

[@norixax2230]

In season 1 episode 1 the narrator/Araavos says that the elves drove the human out of Xadia and it briefly shows an elf like Araavos. Since he is the only star elf we have seen could he have possibly wiped out all the other star elves for unknown reasons and this is why they trapped him?

[@rapidrewards2427]

The more I learn about this show the more I can’t help thinking they relied on the philosophies of ATLA a bit. Sky and air are all about freedom. Sun and air have the duality of life and dark. Ocean and water are diverse and create many different types of user. Stars seems to be the rare avatar spirit. Earth might be breaking the mold (😏) a little because they didn’t talk about plants in ATLA. Moon is also a bit more unique and steps away from water, which is why they’ve spent so much time with it over the course of the show.

[@pgum123gonowplayread4]

Mirror elf looks like Callum's mother. Not necessarily the father was magical, but she.

[@brisonc2592]

They could do so much to expand on the world and I also hope averouse is the next dig bad Soooooo Excited 🤣🤣🤣

[@seich-of-lacan-getter514]

7:58 that sword was made by a sunfire elf, putting runes in it 8:18 the two headed snake is not even a spell

[@Cirex2118]

Dark magic could be an anti matter based thing and maybe be misunderstood eventually learning that darkness and light are both needed for balance and dark magic so far has just been miss used perhaps? Also the primal cube thing Callum has could be like pandora's box or pinheads box from the Hellraiser movies lol

[@sashadangelo2295]

I had an idea of when the box is unlocked what could happen Eros could come out of his prison maybe because it is in touch with all primal magic and so is Eros so maybe it would free air votes from his prison

[@vampbelle]

Regarding Aavaros, when Viren went to the library to read up on him, before the books turned black, if you pause you'll see that the first text is in Arabic and the next text is in Danish. Here are 2 sources with the translations. It's actually really interesting and may hint at Aavaros perhaps being trapped in the mirror due to actually being the one to teach/gift dark magic to humans. Check out the links below! Arabic text translated: www.reddit.com/r/TheDragonPrince/comments/ar4r9x/possible_spoiler_glad_to_see_creators_use_proper/ Danish text translated: www.reddit.com/r/TheDragonPrince/comments/aria0q/translation_of_the_danish_book_clues_about_aaravos/