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While familiars are often associated with witchcraft and magic, it should be noted that familiars are not a common occurrence. While there are no exact numbers, it is assumed that between one in 500 and one in 1000 [[Magi]] have a familiar. | While familiars are often associated with witchcraft and magic, it should be noted that familiars are not a common occurrence. While there are no exact numbers, it is assumed that between one in 500 and one in 1000 [[Magi]] have a familiar. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* Depictions of witches with cats, toads or owls as familiars are inaccurate. Normal animals typically do not possess the intelligence required to become familiars. An exception are ravens, as their intelligence is different from most animals, and they do sometimes possess a connection to other worlds, even though they are not considered magic animals. | * Depictions of witches with cats, toads or owls as familiars are inaccurate. Normal animals typically do not possess the intelligence required to become familiars. An exception are ravens, as their intelligence is different from most animals, and they do sometimes possess a connection to other worlds, even though they are not considered magic animals. | ||
* Although there are species of magical apes, there is not a single case documented where an ape became a familiar. The reason for this is unknown. | * Although there are species of magical apes, there is not a single case documented where an ape became a familiar. The reason for this is unknown. |