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Has anyone translated the title of Heroes of Might and Magic? (because it doesn't translate literally to "Hero of Sword and Magic")! So why does everyone call it that?

Listen to both "Heroes of Might and Magic" and "Might and Magic: Heroes" – which sounds better? Besides, magic is also POWER! So, it was simply made clearer...

The only inconsistency is the word "might," which can be translated as "strength" or "power." The title actually implies that the game features both magic and power (i.e., strength of a non-magical, but physical nature). But can you imagine what it would be like if the game were called "Heroes of Power and Magic"? It's somewhat reminiscent of a poor, pirated translation. Therefore, the concept of power was characterized by a sword – the main weapon of the Middle Ages (the heroes are set in a medieval fantasy world). Again, something like "Heroes of the Hammer and Magic" or "Heroes of the Mace and Magic," and other similar options, would sound awful. The localizers (specifically, Buka) found the optimal option.

"Hammers and Magic" doesn't sound that bad. It's just slightly incorrect, because a sword is still the embodiment of close combat weapons in fantasy, while a hammer doesn't evoke those thoughts. By the way, XEL will drop by here soon and say that this isn't medieval fantasy at all, but rather fantasy sci-fi. And he'll also give me a negative rating for this message.

Prophet, Lock! :) Ar will come here and close the topic, and Hel will come here and give it a negative rating. :D But in general, the profession of a translator and text editor requires this. If you translate everything literally, you'll get something like Promt. "Push to open" was probably obtained in this way. ;)

Okay, the user has been explained why and how, the issue is resolved.