Merlin

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Merlin is the legendary wizard of Arthurian myth, often depicted as King Arthur’s powerful but enigmatic advisor and magician.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
TV series "Merlin" 1

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Arthurian character
Legendary figure
Magician
Mythological character
Wizard
allegiance Great Britain
surface form: Britain

King Arthur
associatedWith King Arthur's court
surface form: Camelot

Excalibur
Holy Grail
King Arthur
King Arthur's court
surface form: Knights of the Round Table
basedOn Aurelius Ambrosius
surface form: Ambrosius Aurelianus

Myrddin Wyllt
createdBy Geoffrey of Monmouth (literary consolidation)
surface form: Geoffrey of Monmouth
culture Celtic mythology
surface form: British mythology

Celtic mythology
enemy Morgan le Fay
surface form: Morgan le Fay (in some versions)

Vortigern
surface form: Vortigern (in Geoffrey of Monmouth)
fate Imprisoned in a cave or tree by Nimue (in many versions)
firstAppearance Historia Regum Britanniae
genre Arthurian legend
influenced Depictions of Dumbledore
Gandalf
surface form: Depictions of Gandalf

Modern fantasy wizards
languageOfWorkOrName Latin
Middle English
Middle French
mentorOf King Arthur
notableAppearance Historia Regum Britanniae
Le Morte d'Arthur
surface form: Le Morte d’Arthur

Vulgate Cycle
notableWork Prophecies of Merlin
occupation Advisor
Prophet
Wizard
parent Incubus (in some traditions)
Mortal woman (in some traditions)
power Illusion
Prophecy
Shape-shifting
Time manipulation (in some versions)
residence King Arthur's court
surface form: Camelot

Forest of Brocéliande (in some French romances)
role Advisor to King Arthur
Court magician of Camelot
Mentor of King Arthur
romanticPartner Nimue
surface form: Nimue (in some versions)

Viviane (in some versions)
teacherOf King Arthur

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