By collecting what information we can from our most reliable sources, we may build a firmer picture of Arthur, Merlin, and the man who made them. Everyone has heard of the legendry King Arthur.
An interview with Bradley James who plays King Arthur in BBC One's Merlin. Q: Why has Merlin struck a chord with audiences all over the world? A: The Arthurian legend relates to all nations ...
meaning he would be the next king. But Arthur's father had lots of enemies. So the wizard, Merlin, told him to hide Arthur until he was fully grown, to make sure nothing bad happened to him.
Who was King Arthur and how Welsh was he ... Thinkstock Arthur's castle Camelot and other characters such as the wizard Merlin are then referenced in the 13th Century Black Book of Carmarthen.
The son of King Uther Pendragon, Arthur has no idea about his lineage until he pulls Excalibur from its stone sheath. He takes the throne of the kingdom with the help of Merlin, the great sorcerer.
In a few decades, fantasy has transformed from a vaguely disreputable genre to a multibillion-dollar behemoth that touches everything from film to television to miniature wargaming.