All "Weavemasters" (i.e. all of the Chosen of Mystra and Azuth) can use both, as they are absolute masters of the Weave, and can see how the Shadow Weave relies on it, and so work through the Shadow Weave. Analogy: if you built a skyscraper and are still up in the... #realmslore
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Forgot where I read it, but couldn't Halaster uae both the true Weave and the Shadow Weave? How is that possible? Different personalities using different Weaves?
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But guessing Mystra or Azuth wouldn't be terribly happy about Elminster dipping his toes into the Shadow Weave? Or have they kind of accepted that the Shadow Weave is here to stay and a part of the Weave, for better or worse?
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Because Shar stole the shadow weave doesn't mean it isn't part of the weave i.e Mystra. The weave is Magic. Magic IS Mystra
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Yeah, that's often had me wondering how successful of a gambit the shadow weave actually is for Shar. Did it accidentally grant Mystra MORE power? Does it give Shar a back door to use against Mystra? Or did it accidently make Shar somewhat depandant on Mystra?
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In order: no, no (though Shar thought it would), and yes. Shar has started to realize that, but it's taken her surprisingly long. That's what delusions of supreme godhood will do to you. #realmslore

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She should have learnt that she wasn't supreme if after her first fight with her sister, Mystryl was created and given authority over Magic instead of either she or Selune
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