GOR Chapter 238: Commanding An Army For The First Time

Merlin, this name was an iconic name for Western legends about magicians.

That was especially true for the legend of King Arthur. There, Merlin was depicted as a legendary figure with many spectacular stories.

He was King Arthur’s magician, mentor, prophet, adviser…

Hmm, that was correct. ‘He’ and not ‘she’.

In some films and television works, Merlin was interpreted as a woman.

However, in the widely accepted Western legends, Merlin was a male.

In the widely accepted Western legends, Merlin was the product of one from the demon races and a human. He appeared from the forest and could disguise himself through various appearances, male or female, young or old. He could even transform into animals and communicate with other animals. Additionally, he also possessed the powers of prophecy and foresight.

Through those descriptions found in the Western legends, it could be seen that Merlin was a standard magician.

Or maybe a… … druid?

Merlin occupied an important role in the legend of King Arthur – even more so compared to Lancelot.

For example, after King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone was broken, Merlin was the one who brought King Arthur to the lake so that he may acquire the more powerful Sword of Promised Victory from the Lady of the Lake.

It was then that Merlin made an interesting prophecy:

Merlin warned King Arthur: Although the sword is sharper than the scabbard, the scabbard holds greater importance because the scabbard holds the power to stop any bleeding. Thus, Merlin reminded King Arthur to never forget to always carry the scabbard with him.

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