i don't know why you think redmage. i think timemage :P

also to say redmage is one of the most beloved is a stretch. it might be your most loved. i personally all ways thought of it as jack of all trades master of none, it had white and black magic, but was weaker than black or white mage when casting. it could use melee weapons and could use decent armour but again it was never as good as a real warrior class.

anyway i see arcanist/timemage as next mage class