Author: Miss Cellania / Source: Neatorama
The popular concept of Merlin is that of an elderly magical wizard in the vein of The Sword in the Stone. The modern telling of the King Arthur legends evolved from published works by T.H. White, Sir Thomas Malory, and back to Geoffrey of Monmouth, who wrote The History of the Kings of Britain around the year 1136. Geoffrey also wrote an extended poem called Vita Merlini, which tells the story of Merlin’s life after Arthur’s reign. Surprisingly, the Merlin in this ancient tale was a warrior who became a minor king in southern Wales.
Following a battle against the Scots, Merlin, although victorious, suffered severe PTSD over losing some beloved comrades.Peredur and Rhydderch could not console him so great was his distress, so they followed his instructions, leaving him alone in his anguish. As Merlin’s…
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