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Was Merlin Scottish or Welsh?
Merlin's character originated in Welsh folklore featuring the wildman-in-the-woods motif, a half-savage on the fringe of civilization possessing great power & wisdom. Merlin first appears in literature in the History of the Kings of Britain by the Welsh cleric Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 1100 – c.While there's no concrete historical or scholarly evidence out there that proves Merlin the Magician's real existence, theories about who the mythologized character is and where he came from have circulated for years. Monmouth claimed that Merlin was based on a historical figure, with origins in Wales or Cornwall.However, it may surprise you to learn that Merlin was traditionally a legendary figure in Wales before becoming a popular figure in both literature and film today. The first depiction of Merlin appeared in a book called Historia Regum Britanniae, written all the way back in 1136 by Geoffrey of Monmouth.

What nationality was Merlin : Welsh

His character was probably an amalgam of Myrddin Wyllt, a bard and wild man of the Caledonian forest in Welsh tradition, Ambrosius Aurelianus, a warrior-prophet who was among the last of the Romans in Britain, and possibly a local pagan god whose cult was associated with the Welsh town of Carmarthon (from Caer Myrddin, …

What ethnicity is Merlin

Welsh

His character was probably an amalgam of Myrddin Wyllt, a bard and wild man of the Caledonian forest in Welsh tradition, Ambrosius Aurelianus, a warrior-prophet who was among the last of the Romans in Britain, and possibly a local pagan god whose cult was associated with the Welsh town of Carmarthon (from Caer Myrddin, …

Is Merlin from Scotland : Thanks to the BBC's Merlin series a whole new generation know the story of Merlin the Welsh wizard. Intriguingly, some of the earliest sources depict him not as a Welsh sorcerer but as a wild man living in the forests of southern Scotland.

Merlin is strongly associated with Carmarthen: the town's Welsh name is Caerfyrddin ('Merlin's Fort') and he may have been born in a cave nearby – perhaps at Bryn Myrddin ('Merlin's Hill'). The 13th century Black Book of Carmarthen includes earlier poems featuring Arthur, and Merlin as a clairvoyant.