Not such a glamorous life
After Ged learned about his magic powers, he began experimenting with them on his own. Soon, he was able to summon animals and even make mist appear. His abilities however were not as developed as he would have liked so when an older and much powerful wizard offered to teach him, he was more than happy to accept his guidance. Ironically however, Ged soon learned that the powerful Ogion did not used his powers to make his life easier. When Ged suggested that they use magic to change the weather for the better and other aspects, Oigion refused. Thus, instead of teaching him how to use magic, Ogion taught Ged how to be patient and how sometimes the good things come to those who wait and to those who are willing to work hard for them.
Not the best
When Ogion sent Ged to the island where a large number of magicians were trained, he was left with the impression that he was a prodigy and that he had the possibility of becoming one of the greatest wizards in history. When Ged arrived at the school, he found that in comparison with the other young magicians there, his capabilities were undeveloped and week. Ironically thus, instead of being the best magician, Ged was among the most weak magicians in the school.
Not so exciting life
Everyone believed that Ged would one day become the best wizard to ever walk the face of the earth. Because of this, the reader may be inclined to believe that Ged would be sent to a faraway land where he could use his powers to their full extent. Ironically however, that did not happen and Ged was sent to a little village in the middle of nowhere and was given the task to protect a small village from any outside forces that may try to attack it.
Do not laugh at them
Ged is told that he can find on a distant island a sword that will help him defeat the shadow following him. While Ged recognized the person as being a wizard, he did not believed that the wizard was important enough to be listened to because he had no staff. Ironically however, shortly after the encounter he had with the wizard, Ged loses his staff as well and becomes powerless when the shadow finds him.
Stay and fight
While trying to escape the Servants, Serret turned into a gull and tried to fly away. Ged, who was weakened by the road and who did not have his staff on him, decided to stay behind and fight. Ironically, the person who survived was not Serret, but Ged who not only did defeat the Servants but also managed to do it without his staff.
