The Wizard Gandalf from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings was inspired by Merlin from Arthurian legend and Odin from ...

There have been countless tellings of the story of King Arthur and Merlin BUT why would this all-powerful magical guy submit to his own death?

However, the story of Arthur's sword, Excalibur, may have had its roots in Welsh literature. While it was not said to have possessed magical properties, Geoffrey of Monmouth mentions a weapon, ...

meaning he would be the next king. But Arthur's father had lots of enemies. So the wizard, Merlin, told him to hide Arthur until he was fully grown, to make sure nothing bad happened to him.

Q: Why has Merlin struck a chord with audiences ... a three-year gap in Camelot since the last series, and Arthur has had four years as King. He has a very good relationship with his new Queen ...

An interview with Bradley James who plays King Arthur in BBC One's Merlin. Q: Why has Merlin struck a chord with audiences all over the world? A: The Arthurian legend relates to all nations ...

The myth of King Arthur (Nigel Terry) brought once again to the screen. Uthur Pendragon (Gabriel Byrne) is given the mystical sword Excalibur by the wizard Merlin. At his death, Uthur buries the ...