A Response To Mary Stewart's Merlin

We first see Merlin awaiting a scrawny, young fellow about twelve years old; Arthur. Being the clumsy little thing he apparently is, Arthur found himself being chased by an angry Kay who wanted his arrow when it flew into a dark forest by Arthur's fault. When Merlin is proving his magic abilities to Arthur, they transform into many types of animals where Arthur becomes worried and fragile. Through this, it is understood that Arthur is clumsy, scrawny, and rather weak. However, Geoffrey of Monmouth states that Arthur was fifteen years of age when found and he was of outstanding courage and generosity, and his inborn goodness gave him such grace that he was loved by almost all the people. Perhaps for a more understood plot, Arthur’s character did not match the more reliable account of Arthur's

The Arthurian legends are well known in today's society. However, very few people know of the "real" Arthur -- who he was and what his accomplishments were. This paper will establish a difference between legend and truth, show evidence to support and explain who the real Arthur was, and shed some light on the sometimes confusing Arthurian legends.

The legend of King Arthur has inspired, and continues to inspire, many retellings of the well known stories and cast of characters. Ranging from film to literature to art, these retellings often include depictions of two key characters in the legend: King Arthur and and the wizard Merlin. Disney’s The Sword and the Stone (1963) and the British Broadcasting Corporation program Merlin (2008-2012) both showcase the relationship between Merlin and Arthur in the development of Arthur, but they differ in approach; in the animated version, Merlin assumes the role of a mentor while the television program depicts Merlin as a friend to Arthur.

Merlin made a deal with the former ruler of Britain, Uther. The deal was that in exchange for Merlin's help Uther would give him his first born son, that son was Arthur. After he was born, instead of raising Arthur himself, Merlin secretly took him to the castle of Sir Ector to be raised

Therein lies the “cornerstone” for this whole legend. The prophesies of this all knowing man named Merlin continue to be a very important part of giving Arthur his supernatural heir that allows people to look at him as though he is more than just a man throughout Arthur’s whole life. Other things such as magic, ancient (magical) artifacts, and other occult practices being used by those who surround him also play a role in giving Arthur his reputation of being more than a man. A few of these artifacts are extremely well known.

Gawain from the television show, Merlin, said, “Nobility is defined by what you do. Not by who you are.” For many years, some still await, the people of Britain have pondered on whether or not their Once and Future King will come back to save them in their time of need. (How the Legend). King Arthur has remained an unsolved mystery for the lack of proof of existence, find out the truth behind this mystery in our journey through when he first came into this world and what supposedly happened. (King Arthur). The unsolved mystery of King Arthur and his Knight has multiple theories and has influenced today’s pop culture. (King Arthur).

Amongst his literary works lies The Fall of King Arthur, a tale he never was able to finish. The film King Arthur portrays Artorius Castus, a Roman cavalry officer, the son of a Roman father and a Celtic mother, who commands a unit of Sarmatian auxiliary cavalry in Britain. The story begins when Arthur loses his mother to a Celtic attack on his village and going to his father’s grave to get his sword called Excalibur. In this portrayal, Merlin is the leader of the Celt clan that rebels against to Roman rule.

    In all the long history of literature, some fictional characters have loomed above others, written about again and again by various authors of various eras. Arthurian literature is one area of fiction that has always been popular for writers to recreate in new versions, and one of the most intriguing characters of all Arthurian literature is Merlin, the magician/ prophet who aids Arthur early in his reign. As the Arthurian saga develops, so does Merlin, changing from an aloof, druidical character into a more human, magical being, though always retaining some traces of his Welsh origins.

Then in the Colorado woods Admas and his dog Merlin saw this two cute, furry, puffy and unknow animals. The two animals is like a dog with a cat combie. Then the two unknown animals followed Admas and Merlin. Then later the two unknown animals went to play with Merlin the dog. “ The unknown animals were large enough to be formidable predators if they had claws and sharp teeth”(5).

Merlin was the one responsible for the birth of King Arthur. Uther Pendragon, father of Arthur, was at a party when he met the beautiful Igraine. Igraine was married at the moment, but Merlin helped Uther look like Gorlois for the night to hook up with her for the night. The only thing Merlin asked for was to be the keeper of the baby. “Merlin took the child to a priest, who baptized him with the name of Arthur, and thence to Sir Ector, whose wife fed him at her breast. (Malory 907)”

Merlin, Arthurs advisor, prophet and magician and the best friend of King Arthur. He is also a man of mystery. He wore many hats since he was a wizard or sorcerer. He was a young boy with no father. He was full on knowledge since he had learned a lot about life a young age because he had no parents his appearance was like an old wise man who would give anyone his wisdom for successive British kings. He was also very much attracted towards women since he was full of lust for beautiful bodies who held him in fear and contempt. Merlin also knew how to talk to animals when He had fled into the forests which is one of the reasons he was known as the wild man of the woods. He was the last of his kind druid the Celtic shaman, priest of nature and

The character Merlin is an ever changing character in his legend, The Legend of Merlin. From being the child of a demon to destroying everything having to do with magic, his life is a story of sorcery, betrayal, and, for the most part, fairy tale love. In this great legend, he rids himself of his magical roots by forgetting the last of any pagan beings. Through his adventures, he loses loved ones, is betrayed by friends, wins the heart of a princess, and saves the hearts of England from the old ways.

“Merlin explained that right after he’d sent Morgane and her men into the chasm, he saw Arthur lying close by, near death. With his powers, he figured out the king had been pierced by an arrow laced with Morgane’s poisonous black magic. And Merlin somehow knew Arthur’s only chance at survival was to be healed by the Pegaeae.”

Although King Arthur is one of the most well-known figures in the world, his true identity remains a mystery. Attempts to identify the historical Arthur have been unsuccessful, since he is largely a product of fiction. Most historians, though, agree that the real Arthur was probably a battle leader of the Britons against the Anglo-Saxons in the sixthth century. In literature, King Arthur's character is unique and ever changing, taking on a different face in every work. There is never a clearly definitive picture that identifies Arthur's character. It is therefore necessary to look at a few different sources to get better insight into the character of Arthur, the once and future king.

but the king was in love with the Duke's wife so the king went to the wizard Merlin for help but with a prize that that if a kid is born it would be Gavin to merlin Uther agreed and Merlin places a spell on Uther that made Uther just like the Duke the Uther disguise as the Duke went to his home and spent the night with the Duke's wife then shortly after the real Duke was killed in battle then Uther married the Duke's wife Ukraine 9 months later Ukraine gave both to a baby boy and he was named Arthur but he was given to Merlin as promise and that's why Arthur is the rightful king in arthur last days he is looking for the holy grail. The Holy Grail is a made up object and symbol associated with Jesus. In earliest Grail literature it was described as the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper and was said to possess miraculous powers.the holy grail is a made up started by people who did not read the bible