Was Merlin a Real Person?

Music:
Amber - Franz Gordon
As We Remember - Rebecca Mardal
Drawings of the Past - Magnus Ludvigsson
Giovanna - Staffan Carlen
Introspectif - Magnus Ludvigsson
Eleison Kyrie - Silver Maple
Meadowlake Morning - Will Harrison
Saga Melodies - Rand Aldo
Sarabandes v2
Slow Wave - Roots and Recognition
The Illusion of Choice - Hanna Lindgren
To Have and to Hold - Rune Dale
Trollmors Vaggsang
Ventosa - David Celeste
Vivaldo - The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 Summer I. Allegro non molto

Sources:
Merlin: Giver of Free Will in Malory’s “Le Morte D’Arthur” by Tyler Tichelaar
The True History of Merlin the Magician by Anne Lawrence Mathers
Finding Merlin: The Truth Behind the Legend by Adam Ardrey
The Book of Merlin: Magic, Legend, and History by John Matthews
Malory’s Merlin: An Ambiguous Magician by Wendy Tibbetts Greene
The Quest for Merlin, by Nikolai Tolstoy
Malory’s Tragic Merlin, by Donald L Hoffman

[jadennigel]

Quick tip when pronouncing anything Welsh, a double d, so DD actually makes a sort of “dth” sound. So “Myrddin” or “Gododdin” should sound like “Myrdthin” and “Gododthin”. For anyone who’s played Elden Ring, this is why characters pronounce Blaidd the Half-wolf’s name like “Blaidth”.

[NathanGorilla]

this dude selling a sword is proof he's the best essayist.

[kissmequick]

Bro just casually drops that there’s a sword in his merchshop… I love this channel so much.

[solalvergara]

I live in a town called Marlborough in Wiltshire, England and the local folklore here is that Marlborough translates to Merlin's Town and that his final resting place is here in town in the form of a large man-made iron age mound ! Very cool to think about tho I'm sure there's very little basis

[jasonbernard]

Your essay writing skills are something most students and moreover people are no doubt beyond envious of. Fantastic work as always Horses

[webi_wabo_bruhbruh]

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[sentientespressomachine]

I AM SO INTO the choice of aspect ratio here of 4:3 with the large Celtic lettering title cards. So pretty

[francissoto]

I’m very sick I have a flu that’s killing me however this video nursed me to health and I now bench 350 on an off day and I’ve been inducted into Mensa I got a full ride scholarship to MIT

[notarobot]

YES, MOM, I need to watch a 48+ minute video to know if Merlin was real, DUH

[babbittybabbitt]

As a Welsh person i especially enjoyed this one lol, having volunteered on Enlli not knowing it was supposedly his final resting place, that was a cool thing to learn lol. I also really liked the visuals in this one, I appreciate you not using AI anymore.

[MacLeodddd]

My name is Emrys, and my mother named me after Merlin. ❤

[Dantetherium]

God, you have everything down to an exact science on how to properly weave a story with stark visuals. Very nice work.

[bluestrife]

“A dream to some…a nightmare to others!”

Since my childhood I can’t read any Merlin portrayal and not think of Nicol Williamson, such an iconic role. Thanks for the flashbacks ❤

[foragegrasspausegotoloop]

Your essays are prefect
The tone and pacing - both written and spoken - are ideal. The way they flow with the images is flawless
I can't imagine a more thoroughly crafted work

[RedFlame]

This is genuinely one of the best channels on YouTube. You are so well researched and your calm yet deliberate delivery as well the eye catching visuals and editing make every video a fascinating dive into a decidedly niche topic

[freespirit]

Celtic lore is a topic so vast that the term "Celtic cultures" is close to being uselessly vague. Whenever somebody says that, I ask, "which one? Irish, Welsh, Manx, Scottish, Cornish, Gaulish?" Each one shared certain similarities, but most practices are distinct. Well done distilling the fundamental concepts from Welsh folklore! Another impressive essay 😊

[jaquelinem.]

I couldn't be more happy about this video. Just recently I started reading "Le Morte d'Arthur", so I'm thrilled to say the least <3
Thank you so much for making your videos; know that all of the effort you put into them are greatly appreciated!

[KenseiSwords]

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[sabbyd]

My favorite essay so far. I've read most of your source material. I loved Tolstoy's books. Merlin is part Celtic god, part druid and part bard. Half real and half magic. Love that Tolkien took inspiration. Is possible to do Weyland Smith ?

[chell]

Love your vids homie, your choice in typography is fire