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Why did Merlin advise the archbishop to send for all the knights?
The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
What does Merlin predict at the beginning of the story?
Merlin’s prediction that Arthur’s own son will destroy his kingdom causes Arthur to take to his bed in despair.
What did King Arthur promise?
He returns to London, and there Merlin gives him a three-part plan of war. First he advises that Arthur get help from two kings over the sea, Ban and Bors, and that Arthur promise in return to help with their wars. Second, he advises a midnight attack on the greatest and bravest of Arthur’s enemies, King Lot.
How did Merlin feel about being a servant?
Merlin was far from thrilled with his new position. He didn’t know anything about being a servant and Arthur was often impatient with his attempts to learn, especially when they prevented him from concentrating on his performance in Camelot’s annual tournament.
What does Merlin do while the siege is still on?
While the siege is still on, Merlin the magician arranges a pact with King Uther. He will transform Uther into the image of the duke and get him to bed with lgrayne. The condition is that the child who will be conceived on this night shall go to Merlin for rearing as he sees fit.
What did Kilgharrah tell Merlin about the prophecy?
One night, Merlin followed the source of the voices to the cave and met the Great Dragon himself for the first time. Telling the young warlock his gift has a purpose, Kilgharrah explained to Merlin that there is a prophecy that speaks of his shared destiny with Prince Arthur Pendragon, the “once and future king”.
What was the purpose of Merlin’s Magic in Merlin?
In the second, Merlin’s magic enables the new British king Uther Pendragon to enter into Tintagel Castle in disguise and to father his son Arthur with his enemy’s wife, Igerna ( Igraine ). These episodes appear in many later adaptations of Geoffrey’s account.