Merlin
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Merlin is a powerful wizard in Arthurian legend. He falls in love with the Lady of the Lake, who learns his secrets and then entraps him. Despite his foresight, he is unable to counteract her actions.
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When
- First attested
- 1100 CE
- Attested period
- 1100 – 1691
- Historical notes
- A central figure in Arthurian legend.
Relationships
- enemy of
- Viviane, Lady of the Lake
- consort of
- Guendoloena
- sibling of
- Ganieda
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Merlin falls in love with her, typically unrequited. There, she also uses other names, including Elaine. As a result of their usually final encounter, Merlin almost always either dies or at very least is never seen again.”
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“The tender-hearted Philidel pities those soldiers who have lost their lives in the battle. Merlin arrives in his chariot and orders Philidel to tell him who he is. Philidel explains he is a spirit of the air and one of the fallen angels, but he has repented.”
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