True history of merlin the magician
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True history of merlin the magician
Merlin
Legendary Welsh wizard
For the bird species, see Merlin (bird). For other uses, see Merlin (disambiguation).
"Merlyn" redirects here. For other uses, see Merlyn (disambiguation).
Fictional character
Merlin | |
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The Enchanter Merlin, Howard Pyle's illustration for The Story of King Arthur and His Knights (1903) | |
First appearance | Prophetiae Merlini |
Created by | Geoffrey of Monmouth |
Based on | Myrddin Wyllt and Ambrosius Aurelianus |
Species | Cambion |
Occupation | Prophet, magician, bard, advisor, warrior, others (depending on the source)[note 1] |
Spouse | Gwendolen |
Significant other | Lady of the Lake, Morgan le Fay, Sebile (romance tradition) |
Relatives | Ganieda |
Home | "Esplumoir Merlin", British woods |
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.[note 3]