Short Story: 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

A king was expected to sit on his throne, give demands to his people and rule his kingdom. It is unheard of for a medieval King to charge around on his horse and organize knights or to look for the Holy Grail. According to the information that has been given; King Arthur has fought in twelve battles. However, based on the facts, these battles took place in so many different times and places that it would have been impossible for one man to participate in all of them. The actions of King Arthur do not correspond with the typical actions of a king because after the death of his mother, Merlin (the powerful wizard) took him away. Merlin gave young Arthur away to Sir Ector, who raised young Arthur as his son. However, Sir Ector did not know that young Arthur was the son of Uther Pendragon (King of Britain). Eleven years later, the young Arthur ends up pulling the sword out of the stone and becomes the king of Britain. For a kid to pull the sword out of the stone subsequently and being crowned after that event is very extraordinary.

Yes, that is easy to figure out, the author tells us, but it is how she does it that is remarkable. She changes the view of the story, by centering it on Merlin. The book doesn’t start with the birth of Arthur, no instead it starts with the birth of Merlin. We follow Merlin’s life, not Arthur’s. We watch as this boy becomes a man and build an emotional connection with him. Just as two friends become closer when they learn about the other’s past, so too do we become closer and closer to Merlin. Each turn of the page reveals a new segment of his life, deepening the bond more and more like a hammer swing against a

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.

Lastly, respect and value for authority, seen or unseen, displays a spiritual element in the stories "Morte d'Arthur and "The Once and Future King." In Tennyson's "Morte d'Arthur," Sir Bedivere received a command from the dying Arthur to "take Excalibur, and fling him far into the middle mere." Twice, Bedivere defied Arthur's wishes. Arthur is harsh with Bedivere because of his disobedience saying, "Ah miserable and unkind, untrue, unknightly, traitor-hearted!" As soon as these comments left Arthur's mouth, Sir Bedivere quickly returned to the lake and launched the sword into the heart of it. Respect and the importance of mentors can also be seen in "The Once and Future King." In this story, Merlin represents the role of mentor to knights

One night after a bitter battle his sword was broken, so he decided to go against Merlin's advice and stay back and rest at one of the local castles. He heard music in the middle of the night that awoke him, when he followed the sound he laid eyes on Guinevere and fell in love instantly. Merlin warned him that Guinevere would bring him nothing but misery and that he should stay far away from her, Arthur ignored him and asked for her hand in marriage the next day. Her and her father brought Arthur the round table as a gift, to seat all of his knights so that they could all sit together and discuss matters equally. There was one seat engraved that remained empty, that is where Arthurs bravest, loyalist knight would be seated. The last thing she wanted to

Young ones have heard little stories of the legend of how the knights fight bravely for the ones whom they love, heroes slaying the big dangerous dragon, A kingdom called Camelot, run by King Arthur and a wise wizard Merlin being by the king's side.The legend is a great example of a hero lost their way of destiny and power, due to the child being kidnapped at birth. Which lead to growing up a hard worker and independent child. Although young Arthur got the opportunity to be apart of a mystical sword that was only be taken out by only its true identity, the path of becoming the next air of Camelot, Arthur was determine to pull it out and be the next

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.

Merlin took a break from moving about Arthur's chambers, tidying up, to stare absently out the window. The sun had risen warm and bright over Camelot today. And down below, the courtyard was bustling with servants and guards and knights, all hurrying about to do their various separate tasks and duties. It was just a normal morning for all of them. Nothing out of the ordinary. But as he stared down at the scene before him, Merlin couldn't help but shudder to think how close they had all been to not waking up to another normal day.

During Arthur’s reign, England becomes a much safer place after the abolition of fort of might. King Arthur’s father had gave him away when he was first born to sir ector, Arthur’s foster father. Sir Ector has called Arthur, Wart ever since he was a boy. T.H. White’s The Once and Future King shows important symbols of the medieval period, which states that the story of King Arthur is a tragedy in the true aristotelian, tragic heroes, reversal of fortune, and Arthur’s flaw that’s why it is significant because of his past and the past of his family, and the tragic events is really what forms a hero in a story.

Merlin, a prophet with the gift of sight in Mary Stewart’s “Hollow Hills” plays the protagonists in the quest to make Arthur King. He has several magical abilities including most notably his gift of sight and magic. These powers bring him comfort in time of despair and guidance in his quest to make Arthur King. These powers are what Merlin is most known for but without his “human powers” Merlin wouldn’t be who we picture him to be today. Merlin has several human characteristics such as a gift of dialect and the ability to manipulate and adapt to his environment that serves as powers in his quest.

The suffering Arthur is undergoing causes him to become a much more respected preacher as well as much more influential in his sermons to the public. Arthur tries so desperately to reveal his hidden immorality to the public.

"Merlin. You aren't here to die. Arthur brought you here to-" Gaius started to explain to him but stopped when he saw the boy shaking. Gaius hugged the boy as he started to cry. Arthur looked at Gaius and Gaius just gave him a look that said 'You do something!'

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.