2007-01-29 10:15:41 · 9 answers · asked by Alain R 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
One has to remember, that no matter how stories, myths or legends you read, discuss or watch on the big screen, with reference to Merlin, he was a real person. But the name Merlin is more of a title than an individual’s particular name. It's relates back being a title for an Arch Druid.
Think of this in the same context of Caesar, there was only one Julius Caesar although after his passing many other Roman leaders adopted his name as a title. As for when he was born I am unsure through my books of reference but I would go along with Phoenix Starfire, his answer is quite good.
I hope this helps.
2007-01-29 21:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by Puck 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
According to legend Myrddyn or Merlin as his name is often written, was born to a woman in a nunnery some time during the 5th or 6th century, in the small Briton town of Carmaethan (Spelling on the town name may not be accurate). Legend also suggests his mother was not a nun but a traveller from somewhere outside Briton. It is also written his father was not of this world, whatever that may mean.
2007-01-29 10:31:47 · answer #2 · answered by Taliesin Pen Beirdd 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is not a certain time period that I know of. Although even though it's just a fictional novel, read the lost years of merlin series, it's just one author's take on the years before merlin came into play with arthurian legend
2007-01-29 10:21:47 · answer #3 · answered by Elora 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Merlin is actualy one of the few provable characters from Arthurian myth- there is far more evidence for him than there is for Arthur!!! There seems to have been 2 (maybe it was -as has been suggested - a title for chief druid) one born in the 5thC and one in the 6thC...
2007-01-29 11:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by Tirant 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont understand for particular yet he grew to become into recoreded around 1137bc i only had a seem yet u can discover loads of advice approximately him on google whilst u type in merlin the legend. sorry if it doesnt help bye
2016-11-23 12:49:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since Merlin is a mythological being, he probably wasn't "born", but rather came to being by a magical trick...a magic power accidentally sneezed on some poor smuck! LOL :)
2007-01-29 10:28:00 · answer #6 · answered by 49erfan 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You won't believe this is was exactly 9 months after his parents had an amorous evening.
2007-01-29 10:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Merlin is a mythlogical person, so he wasn't.
2007-01-29 10:19:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
mid-evil times
2007-01-29 10:20:47 · answer #9 · answered by ... 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋