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imported>Soranin the Morrigan-Morgan le Fay connection is not made in any AC material. |
imported>Darman36 I believe there's no proof that Merlin took the sword, not even in Le Morte d'Arthur, nor is he mentioned in ACV |
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'''Merlin''' ([[Wales|Welsh]]: ''Myrddin'') was the [[druid]]ic mentor of [[Arthur Pendragon]] during the 5th century CE. | '''Merlin''' ([[Wales|Welsh]]: ''Myrddin'') was the [[druid]]ic mentor of [[Arthur Pendragon]] during the 5th century CE. | ||
== | ==Legacy== | ||
After his death, some depictions of Arthurian legend held that Merlin was ruined by a fairy queen named [[Morrigan (Isu)|Morrigan]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Way the Wind Blows]]</ref> In 9th century [[Scotland]], the Women of the Mist were given the final test before they could leave the island of [[Avalon]] with walking on mists to what was believed Merlin's cave.<ref name="WhiteHorseCh1">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 1</ref> | |||
A millennium later during the [[Industrial Revolution]] in [[Victorian era]] [[England]], there was an [[ale]] named after Merlin and Arthur, called "Merlin & Arthur Imperial Stout". In 2015, [[Shaun Hastings]] tasted this drink via the [[Animus]] and then wrote a tasting note on it for the [[Helix Initiate]].<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Merlin & Arthur Imperial Stout]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{1stm}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: | *''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Sword of the White Horse]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[zh:梅林]] | [[zh:梅林]] | ||
[[Category: Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category: Druids]] | [[Category:Druids]] | ||
[[Category: Astronomers]] | [[Category:Astronomers]] | ||
[[Category: Prophets]] | [[Category:Prophets]] | ||
[[Category: Welsh people]] | [[Category:Welsh people]] | ||
[[Category:Arthurian legend]] | [[Category:Arthurian legend]] | ||
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Merlin (Welsh: Myrddin) was the druidic mentor of Arthur Pendragon during the 5th century CE.
Legacy
After his death, some depictions of Arthurian legend held that Merlin was ruined by a fairy queen named Morrigan.[1] In 9th century Scotland, the Women of the Mist were given the final test before they could leave the island of Avalon with walking on mists to what was believed Merlin's cave.[2]
A millennium later during the Industrial Revolution in Victorian era England, there was an ale named after Merlin and Arthur, called "Merlin & Arthur Imperial Stout". In 2015, Shaun Hastings tasted this drink via the Animus and then wrote a tasting note on it for the Helix Initiate.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Sword of the White Horse (mentioned only)