In J.R.R. Tolkien's mythos, the Istari are five Maiar with special missions to help the speaking-peoples in Middle-earth during the third age. They are also known as Wizards.
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... who assumed power for any period of time without a legitimate basis of authority.
The first to have the title of "Tyrant" was Pisistratus in 560 BC.
In modern times ...