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If his magic is something which is passed down through blood, then it's possible he's part of a [[The Magocracy|Magocracy]], but he's definitely part of a [[Magical Society]], probably with some interesting name that alludes to hermeticism or [[Greek Mythology]].
If his magic is learned however, then he tends to be close to a magical version of a [[Gentleman and
But even as a gentleman, such characters are usually considered to be quite strange and eccentric, even tricky and untrustworthy, no matter how polite their manner may appear to be. And as blue bloods, they might be quite proud and stuffy, looking down on the commoners and the muggles. If magic isn't particularly common then it's not unheard of for him to be [[The Hermit]] who lives in a [[Big Fancy House]] on a hill which he rarely comes out of, acting as something of an [[Urban Legend]] to the populace.
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This was the original persona of stage magicians when they first appeared in that era. They have since relaxed as the rest of society has, and now a magician in a suit is seen as old hat.
If he is British, he is most likely a [[Quintessential British Gentleman]]; if American, he might be a [[Southern Gentleman]]. Compare [[Gentleman and
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== [[Anime and Manga]] ==
* ''[[
* England from ''[[
* Most of the original alchemists in ''[[
* In ''[[
== Commercials ==
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== Comics ==
* Roderick Burgess in ''[[The Sandman (Comic Book)|The Sandman]]''.
* [[Courtney Crumrin and
* [[
* In the style of Mandrake, there's also Zatara, from [[DC Comics]] (best known now as the father of [[Zatanna]]).
* [[Doctor Strange]], overlapping with [[Gentleman and
== Literature ==
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* Both the eponymous characters in ''[[Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell]]''.
* The Chrestomanci are indisputably this in [[Diana Wynne Jones]]'s [[Chrestomanci]] series. Most wizards or magicians in her books follow this pattern.
** Howl from [[Diana Wynne Jones]]'s ''[[Howl's Moving Castle (
* Several characters in ''[[
* From ''[[Harry Potter (
** Dumbledore probably counts, especially when he was younger (and had a very stylish looking purple suit when he was visiting Riddle at the orphanage).
** Gilderoy Lockhart ''wants'' to be this trope.
** Lucius Malfoy probably was as well, at least until his social standing took a dive after Voldemort's return. In fact, a lot of wizards from the old pureblood families (or at least the rich ones) would probably fit this trope.
* Loric from the ''[[
* Dean Henry Fogg of ''[[The Magicians]]'' makes a deliberate effort to come across this way. One character notes that his speech is so proper, it's almost as though he regretted not having a British accent.
* DCI Nightingale from the ''[[Rivers of London]]'' series, he even has the silver tipped walking stick. And was born in [[Immortality|19th Century too]].
* In the [[Gaslamp Fantasy]] ''Magician's Ward'' by [[Patricia C. Wrede]], the protagonist is a young (female) magician who grew up on the mean streets, but has now been adopted by a [[Gentleman Wizard]]. At one point she is assured that "a wizard can always be presented [to Society]"--apparently in that version of [[Regency England]], having magical talent automatically allows you entry to the upper class. (But does not excuse poor taste or manners.)
* Lord William Beauclerk in the book ''[[
* Several minor characters (including a couple of victims) in the ''[[
* The Wizard in the [[
* Averted with Uncle Andrew from ''[[The Magicians Nephew]]'', who thinks of himself as a gentleman, but rather than being polite and cultured, he thinks it excuses him from such petty restrictions as ''not'' tricking an innocent girl into being his unwitting experimental subject.
{{quote| "But of course you must understand that rules of that sort, however excellent they may be for little boys—and servants—and women—and even people in general, can't possibly be expected to apply to profound students and great thinkers and sages. No, Digory. Men like me, who possess hidden wisdom, are freed from common rules just as we are cut off from common pleasures. Ours, my boy, is a high and lonely destiny."}}
* Wizard Chandler aka "Steed" from ''[[
** The Merlin of the White Council is also one.
* Archchancellor Ridcully in ''[[
* Felix Harrowgate and other wizards in ''[[
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* Giles could be said to borderline this on ''[[
== [[Tabletop Gaming]] ==
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== [[Video Games]] ==
* Don Kovak and Vec in ''[[
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