[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

Hmmm, I just looked up the Adept series and I don’t think that is it. In this book, the main character just would make up poems and magic would happen.

[BlueLancer]

I seem to vaguely remember that premise ...you're right, it's probably not The Adept Series. I thought for a minute that it might be The Mathematics of Magic by L. Sprague DeCamp, but that doesn't seem to be right either.

Oh, well --- the memory is always the second thing to go.

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RESISTOR

Swear allegiance to the flag, whatever flag they offer;
Never hint at what you really feel.
Teach the children quietly for, someday, sons and daughters
Will rise up and fight while we stood still.

Der Elite Møøsënspåånkængrüppen ØberKømmändø (EMØØK)

[Little Ray]

The Incomplete Enchanter - main character is Harold Shea.