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Merlin was born of an evil father by order of Satan, who wanted to create an evil Jesus, who would lead men to their ruin instead of saving them. His plan turns against him and Merlin devotes his life to fighting his father and guiding humanity. He leads Uther and then his son Arthur Pendragon on the throne, but also helps the emperor of Rome to discover his wife's infidelity. Depending on the version, Merlin is imprisoned by Viviane or Morgane in an air prison or in a tree. |
Merlin was born of an evil father by order of Satan, who wanted to create an evil Jesus, who would lead men to their ruin instead of saving them. His plan turns against him and Merlin devotes his life to fighting his father and guiding humanity. He leads Uther and then his son Arthur Pendragon on the throne, but also helps the emperor of Rome to discover his wife's infidelity. Depending on the version, Merlin is imprisoned by Viviane or Morgane in an air prison or in a tree. |
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==Powers and abilities== |
==Powers and abilities== |
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Merlin, by his diabolical paternal origin, is endowed with demonic powers like psychometry allowing him to know the totality of the past at his will. God also gave him, to counter the Devil, the power to see part of the future. |
Merlin, by his diabolical paternal origin, is endowed with demonic powers like psychometry allowing him to know the totality of the past at his will. God also gave him, to counter the Devil, the power to see part of the future. |
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Revision as of 13:55, 27 August 2018
Template:Anti-Hero Infobox Merlin the Enchanter is a major figure in British folklore. He's a wizard, son of the devil whose powers and cunning he inherited.
History
Merlin was born of an evil father by order of Satan, who wanted to create an evil Jesus, who would lead men to their ruin instead of saving them. His plan turns against him and Merlin devotes his life to fighting his father and guiding humanity. He leads Uther and then his son Arthur Pendragon on the throne, but also helps the emperor of Rome to discover his wife's infidelity. Depending on the version, Merlin is imprisoned by Viviane or Morgane in an air prison or in a tree.
Personnality
Merlin's personality is twofold: he recalls, even at birth, the adult by his immense wisdom and maturity, and the child by his love of games, disguises and deceptions.
Merlin has a strong affinity with nature and animals, and often withdraws into the forest to meditate. It also shows some features of madness.
Laughter often accompanies his predictions.
Powers and abilities
Merlin, by his diabolical paternal origin, is endowed with demonic powers like psychometry allowing him to know the totality of the past at his will. God also gave him, to counter the Devil, the power to see part of the future.
He is a very powerful wizard, capable of changing his appearance at will. He also has telekinesis, which allowed him to open a door with a hand gesture. Merlin, due to his affinity with nature and animals, is able to control the elements and animals at his will. By using spells he has demonstrated his ability to conjure, and put people to sleep or lock them away.
Finally Merlin is endowed with an almost infinite quantity of knowledge in particular as regards plants and magic. He is an extremely intelligent being and an incredible builder.