Quote: Sofaspud wrote:You can, but you trade "British" for "crotchety" and "old." As examples, see Burgess Meredith from
Beautiful, Rev, beautiful.
In the magical advisor field, Alistair has got to be one of the best. It's the British, of course. Can't be a proper advisor without being British.
*grin*
"Rocky," Yoda, and the little old men that look like they can barely move (but can still beat your ass with their arthritic pinky finger) in every
Hong Kong martial arts flick ever made. Sadly, the two traits are rarely combined; crotchety, old British mentors are rarely any more effective.
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