Merlin (Welsh: Myrddin, Cornish: Merdhyn, Breton: Merzhin) [note 2] is a mythical figure prominently featured in the legend of King Arthur and best known as a magician, with several other main roles.

Merlin, enchanter and wise man in Arthurian legend and romance of the Middle Ages, linked with personages in ancient Celtic mythology (especially with Myrddin in Welsh tradition). He appeared in Arthurian legend as an enigmatic figure, fluctuations and …

2019年4月24日 · Merlin (also known as Myrddin, Merlinus) is the great wizard of the Arthurian Legends best known from Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur (1469 CE). The character was created by Geoffrey of Monmouth...

2020年6月5日 · Most people today have heard of Merlin the Magician, as his name has been popularized over the centuries and his story has been dramatized in numerous novels, films, and television programs.

Merlin (Welsh: Myrddin) is a seer-like wizard who played a large role in the Arthurian legends. Merlin was said to be born from an Incubus and a human maiden named Adhan, making him a Cambion (Half-demon, half-human) which is why he has magical powers.

Merlin, a central figure in Welsh mythology and Arthurian legend, serves as wizard, prophet, and adviser to British kings, notably King Arthur. His origins are shrouded in mystery, with conflicting tales about his parentage and powers—from boy prophet to Wild Man of the Woods.

Merlin has remained a popular figure since his appearance in early medieval literature, persisting through the Renaissance period into modern times. He is the architect of Camelot in Tennyson’s poem ‘The Idylls of the King’, a figure later parodied by Mark Twain and painted by the American artist N.C. Wyeth.

Exploring Merlin’s mythology reveals layers of complexity, from his origins as a prophet to his connections with nature and the supernatural. As a symbol of knowledge and power, Merlin embodies the timeless struggle between light and darkness, guiding …

2021年11月25日 · Merlin is the central mythical character in the world of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. A shadowy and untameable figure who seldom takes a single form for long enough to show us his true nature, he eludes definition today, just …

Merlin is one of the most legendary and iconic figures in medieval literature and Welsh folklore. Mention King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and the image of Merlin the wizard is soon to follow.