Мерлин
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Merlin is a legendary figure. The character first appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia Regnum Britannia. Merlin’s traditional biography casts him as a cambion; born of a mortal woman, sired by an incubus, the non-human wellspring from whom he inherits his supernatural powers and abilities.

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Because of his link with a demon and God, Merlin had great wisdom from the two opposing forces.

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In Geoffrey’s book, Merlin assists Uther Pendragon. When Uther fell in love with Gorlois’ wife Igraine, Merlin helped the king, by transforming Uther to resemble Gorlois (Duke of Cornwall).

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Merlin is responsible for transporting the stones of Stonehenge from Ireland.

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Merlin engineers the birth of Arthur through magic and intrigue. Merlin was Arthur’s adviser, prophet and magician.

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Merlin designed and constructed the Round Table that King Arthur and his knights would sit around. Merlin had modeled the table from the Grail Table.

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There were several version of Merlin’s death. A maiden or a Fay had trapped Merlin in an enchantment. The most famous was the Lady of the Lake. There are few versions involving Merlin’s death at her hand.