2007-11-30 02:19:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
haha no no no. this is a phrase from To Kill a Mockingbird. nothing to do with games...
2007-11-30 02:30:21 · update #1
The 'M' is capitalised - it's Merlin, the name of the wizard in the Arthurian myths. 'Pocket' refers to Dill's small size - as we would refer to a small energectic person as a 'pocket rocket' or a beautiful small woman as a 'pocket Venus'. It suggests that the person is small enough to fit in one's pocket (as in 'pocket calculator' etc). Hence 'pocket Merlin' means a compact small person who creates a great magical effect depsite their diminutive size.
2007-11-30 02:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by keys780 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is used as a complement of sorts to show that someone is a minor wizard in his field - a refernce to Merlin the Magician in the King Arthur legends.
It is also a portable method of connecting to the Microsoft Merlin program.
The Hamlyn Publishing Company in London, England also put out a line of books called Pocket Merlins.
2007-11-30 10:32:18 · answer #2 · answered by Tom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There used to be a pocket game in the 80's called Merlin.
2007-11-30 10:23:00 · answer #3 · answered by Dude, you suck. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I find this reference on another site:
"Scout notes that Dill proves to be, "a pocket Merlin, whose head teemed with eccentric plans, strange longings, and quaint fancies."
It would seem that a Pocket Merlin would be someone who's mind is elsewhere mired in fantasy rather than reality.
2007-11-30 10:27:50 · answer #4 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keys has got it exactly right.
2007-11-30 11:18:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, "Keys" has said it beautifully.
2007-12-01 09:26:00 · answer #6 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me show you my magic wand.
2007-11-30 10:22:11 · answer #7 · answered by Fuzzybutt 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋