Merlin the Wizard drawing
by Murphy Art Elliott
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Title
Merlin the Wizard drawing
Artist
Murphy Art Elliott
Medium
Drawing - Pencil On Paper
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A pencil drawing of Merlin the Wizard by Murphy Elliott
Merlin (Welsh: Myrddin, Cornish: Marzhin, Breton: Merzhin) is a mythological figure prominently featured in the legend of King Arthur and best known as an enchanter or wizard.[note 1] His usual depiction, based on an amalgamation of historical and legendary figures, was introduced by the 12th-century British author Geoffrey of Monmouth and the translator John of Cornwall. Geoffrey appears to have combined existing stories of Myrddin Wyllt, a North Brythonic prophet and madman with no connection to Arthur, with tales of the Romano-British war leader Ambrosius Aurelianus to form the composite figure called Merlinus Ambrosius (Welsh: Myrddin Emrys, Breton: Merzhin Ambroaz). Geoffrey's rendering of the character became immediately popular, especially in Wales.[2] Later writers in France and elsewhere expanded the account to produce a fuller image, creating one of the most important figures in the imagination and literature of the Middle Ages.
Merlin's traditional biography casts him as a cambion, a being born of a mortal woman, sired by an incubus, from whom he inherits his supernatural powers and abilities,[3] most commonly and notably prophecy and shapeshifting. Merlin matures to an ascendant sagehood and engineers the birth of Arthur through magic and intrigue.[4] Later authors have Merlin serve as the king's advisor and mentor until he disappears from the story after having been bewitched and forever sealed or killed by his student known as the Lady of the Lake after falling madly in love with her. He is popularly said to be buried in the magical forest of Brocéliande
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Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your winning 1st Place in the contest… A WITCH OR WIZARD - ANY MEDIUM FLYING SITTING ST...! F/L
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Murphy, on your 1st Place Win in the A Witch or Wizard Contest. An amazing drawing! Voted.
Ann Warrenton
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