Whirlaxis said:
wind, air is the fuel for fire, which produces light, and air is also part of water (H2O). given time, the wind can grind mountain to sand, so the only thing i really cant picture it having an advantage over is darkness, but i never considered light and darkness much of an element(s) anyway, NOTHING IS MADE OF LIGHT OR DARKNESS!
Light is energy, Darkness is the lack of energy, in essense. Yin and Yang. Someone with the power of Light would emit energy, someone with the power of Darkness would absorb it. Wind and Water could wear down the Earth, but the Earth could simply throw up more mountains. Fire can scorch Earth, dry up Water, and fan itself hotter with the Wind. On the other hand, Wind could also blow out Fire, Water quench it, and Earth smother it. Each element has its place in the Grand Scheme of Things.
Me? I don't really know... all the listed "elements" have their good and bad points. However, when I think about it, the power of Earth would be good. Don't forget, the Earth contains all the elements that make up every material object on the planet, so a person with the power of Earth should be able to shape and control all matter. Example: Iron is an element of Earth, and it is also the basis for human and animal blood... rip it out of a person's body, and they die. And iron is only one element of Earth contained in living tissue. Conceiveably, someone with the power of Earth could be a shapeshifter of both living and nonliving matter, able to turn animal to human and human to animal. Able to tear down civilization's infrastructure, and rebuild it with a thought.........
Yes, I think I'd like the power of Earth!
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