Good point on the spheres, although I think Extension Charms are tied to enclosed spaces (hell, they might not even bend space. They could tap into another dimension or move you “out of phase” or something.)
Regarding the FTL, Alcubierre drives need a ring (or donut in the latest designs) of negative energy (or matter, I guess.) I can see that translating into “smaller on the inside” constructions, although I doubt there’s actually a spell for that (although you never know.) Might be able to transfigure the stuff, though.
I think Extension Charms are tied to enclosed spaces
Perhaps that’s just because no wizard is well-versed in non-euclidean geometry well-enough to understand how it would work in a non-enclosed space.
Besides, enclosed is relative. Maybe light doesn’t travel through it, but neutrinos and your enemy’s spells do.
(hell, they might not even bend space. They could tap into another dimension or move you “out of phase” or something.)
It doesn’t matter. As long as it takes longer to travel through, it works. For example, you could use different kinds of glass to make retroflectors using the same principle, since light will travel at different speeds.
although I doubt there’s actually a spell for that (although you never know.)
Perhaps the same spell works. If the same spell could make something two or three times bigger on the inside, then why not one half times bigger?
Perhaps that’s just because no wizard is well-versed in non-euclidean geometry well-enough to understand how it would work in a non-enclosed space.
Could be. Hard to tell without the author telling us.
Besides, enclosed is relative. Maybe light doesn’t travel through it, but neutrinos and your enemy’s spells do.
I think most spells are disrupted by solid objects. And most offensive spells would risk destroying whatever you charmed. Would be interesting to try it on something made of glass, though.
It doesn’t matter. As long as it takes longer to travel through, it works. For example, you could use different kinds of glass to make retroflectors using the same principle, since light will travel at different speeds.
Oh, I see. Cool. I assumed they were purely theoretical.
Perhaps the same spell works. If the same spell could make something two or three times bigger on the inside, then why not one half times bigger?
Interesting point. I doubt it works by specifying the increase as a number, though.
Hmm, there are probably other uses for containers with shrunken insides.
Hmm, there are probably other uses for containers with shrunken insides.
Inflatable mattresses (or waterbeds) that can be filled quickly/efficiently.
If rooms can be enchanted in this way (houses can certainly be bigger on the inside) then enchanting a long hallway in this way would allow people to walk longer distances in a short amount of time.
If the container is transparent, it could be used as a magnifying glass for things you placed inside.
Good point on the spheres, although I think Extension Charms are tied to enclosed spaces (hell, they might not even bend space. They could tap into another dimension or move you “out of phase” or something.)
Regarding the FTL, Alcubierre drives need a ring (or donut in the latest designs) of negative energy (or matter, I guess.) I can see that translating into “smaller on the inside” constructions, although I doubt there’s actually a spell for that (although you never know.) Might be able to transfigure the stuff, though.
Perhaps that’s just because no wizard is well-versed in non-euclidean geometry well-enough to understand how it would work in a non-enclosed space.
Besides, enclosed is relative. Maybe light doesn’t travel through it, but neutrinos and your enemy’s spells do.
It doesn’t matter. As long as it takes longer to travel through, it works. For example, you could use different kinds of glass to make retroflectors using the same principle, since light will travel at different speeds.
Perhaps the same spell works. If the same spell could make something two or three times bigger on the inside, then why not one half times bigger?
What happens if you make it bigger on the inside and then turn it inside out?
Could be. Hard to tell without the author telling us.
I think most spells are disrupted by solid objects. And most offensive spells would risk destroying whatever you charmed. Would be interesting to try it on something made of glass, though.
Oh, I see. Cool. I assumed they were purely theoretical.
Interesting point. I doubt it works by specifying the increase as a number, though.
Hmm, there are probably other uses for containers with shrunken insides.
Inflatable mattresses (or waterbeds) that can be filled quickly/efficiently.
If rooms can be enchanted in this way (houses can certainly be bigger on the inside) then enchanting a long hallway in this way would allow people to walk longer distances in a short amount of time.
If the container is transparent, it could be used as a magnifying glass for things you placed inside.
Wizards already have shrinking charms for the first one, but well done.
In a sense they are. I’ve never seen anything about anybody actually doing that. I just know it would work in theory.
Lenses and optic fibers and such work on the same principle, but they aren’t cone points.