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Merlin ( Welsh: Myrddin, Cornish: Marzhin, 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. [note 3] The familiar depiction of Merlin, based on an amalgamation of historic and legendary figures, was introduced by the 12th-century British ...
Merlin's character is known to many, even by those who have never read or seen a story based on the Arthurian legends. Geoffrey de Monmouth was a crucial figure in the development of the character. However, while he was a fictional writer, he did base Arthur’s magician on a historical figure.
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Jul 24, 2020 · Monmouth claimed that Merlin was based on a historical figure, with origins in Wales or Cornwall. Some literary historians, like Anne Lawrence-Mathers, who wrote The True History of Merlin the ...
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Jun 1, 2022 · He argued that the French holy man Saint Martin of Tours was the true historical persona behind Merlin. This was an odd choice, of course, as St. Martin was known for shutting down pagan shrines and rituals (source: The Religion of the Ancient Celts by J. A. MacCulloch) whereas Merlin was known to be a builder and practitioner of them.
Jun 5, 2020 · Merlin and Vivien. (Archivist /Adobe Stock) Merlin the Wizard’s Legacy. In 2019, fragments of a rare manuscript published in the 1500s were found in the University of Bristol's special collections library detailing “subtle but significant differences from the traditional story” of Merlin the magician. For example, the deaths of some ...
Apr 24, 2019 · Merlin first appears in literature in the History of the Kings of Britain by the Welsh cleric Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 1100 - c. 1155 CE). The Merlin character's name is not a proper name (designating an individual in this case) but a toponym (a place name), specifically the Welsh Caermyrddin (“Merlin's Town”), referring to the city of Carmarthen, Merlin's birthplace.
Sep 28, 2023 · A new narrative development in Merlin’s story appeared in the 12th or 13th century thanks to writer Robert de Boron. Inspired by Wace, he composed his Merlin in verse, but only fragments of that ...
