Does Merlin age backwards?

He ages slowly backwards due to a magical mishap 70 years ago and is currently twelve years old physically.
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Does Merlin live backwards?

The Once and Future King by author T. H. White is one of the most popular versions of the legend, and in it, Merlin is described as living backwards through time, as Cueball and Megan discuss in this comic (this is also briefly mentioned in the musical Camelot, which is based on this version of the story).
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Can Merlin see the future?

Morgana possesses the gift of prophecy and can see the future in her dreams, while Merlin is the ward and apprentice of Gaius, Camelot's court physician. However, he later learns to see the future with scrying.
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Is the story of Merlin true?

Merlin was indeed an historical figure, living in what are now the lowlands of Scotland at the end of the sixth century A.D...an authentic prophet, most likely a druid surviving in a pagan enclave of the north."
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Did Merlin have a child?

When Nimue and Merlin meet in the fifth episode, she asks the wizard why her mother instructed her to bring him the sword. By the end, viewers learn that not only did he and her mother have a relationship, but Nimue is actually Merlin's daughter.
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How did Merlin become immortal?

Merlin's magic was so powerful he was able to achieve immortality as shown in The Diamond of the Day as he was capable of living forever as he was still alive even in modern times. His immortality may be because of his powerful magic or his destiny that ties him with the return of Arthur.
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How old is Merlin from Merlin?

There are three main possiblities about Merlin ages: Merlin is around 2 and a half year younger than Arthur: so he is 18 in Series 1, 18-19 in Series 2, 20 in Series 3 and 22 in Series 4.
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Why was Merlin called Emrys?

Unlike most sorcerers, Merlin was born with the ability to use magic. According to the Great Dragon, Merlin's birth had been prophesied by many cultures. The Druids, for example, referred to him as "Emrys" (The Beginning of the End). Life could be difficult in a village as small and isolated as Ealdor.
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Does Uther know Morgana is his daughter?

Unfortunately, Uther's grief makes him confess to Gaius that Morgana is his daughter, which she remembers after Merlin's heals her.
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Will there ever be a sequel to Merlin?

In a land of myth and a time of magic – that's BBC One in 2012 – the final episode of Merlin hit our screens. Four years on and we're still wondering what happens to that trilogy of spin-off movies that was announced. But if you're still holding out hope for a revival, we've got bad news – it ain't happening.
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What is a she in Merlin?

Gaius to Merlin. The Sidhe are a race of immortal blue fairies that inhabit the land of Avalon. They are powerful creatures of magic and masters of enchantment.
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What animals does Merlin turn Wart into?

Merlin transforms himself and Wart into squirrels.
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Does Merlin grow younger?

Comments: Merlin is often portrayed as living his life backwards, allowing him to know the future and grow younger as time passes (in Peter David's novel Knight Life, set in the modern age, he has become a pre-teenage youth.)
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What happens to Merlin after Arthur dies?

And after Arthur died, Merlin didn't even get to walk away. He didn't get to move on. Because the dragon's final words, while meant to bring him hope, basically thwarted any hope of closure for Merlin.
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Are Merlin and Arthur the same age?

Merlin and Arthur share a close friendship as they are close in age in Merlin with Arthur being three to four years older than Merlin, while in the typical legend Merlin is depicted as much older than Arthur and therefore acts as a guiding figure.
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How old is Arthur at the end of Merlin?

Arthur is 20-21. We know he turns 21 in Excalibur because it's his coming of age celebration. In Season 4, Merlin turns 21 because Kilgharah changes the introduction with instead of, "young boy." he says, "young man." Hope that helped.
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At what age Merlin died?

The Historia Regum Britanniae explains that when Merlin died he was "400 Summers his Lord" (His Lord would be Arthur and Arthur died in his 40's to 60's). So we can assume that Merlin was around 440-460 years old. However his character was based on Myrddin Wyllt. Myrddin died at the age of 39.
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Is Hogwarts older than Merlin?

Hogwarts was founded in the 9th/10th century, and while the early 9th century was the time the first records of the Arthur-myth were written, the actual myth plays around the year 500 A.D., meaning that the 'historical' Merlin in fact predates Hogwarts by roughly five-hundred years.
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Is Dumbledore a Merlin?

It's no secret that the character of Albus Dumbledore is inspired by the famous Arthurian sorcerer Merlin. Both are wise wizards with long beards and flowing cloaks who guide young men on their quests.
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How is Merlin a Slytherin?

Early life. Merlin was born sometime during the medieval era. During his formative years, he attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and was sorted into Slytherin House. It is possible that he was taught by Salazar Slytherin himself, given the time period Merlin lived in.
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Why did Merlin get canceled?

The decision to end the show with Arthur's death

“What we decided to do was to tell the legend how it was in many ways,” Murphy says. “And I suppose we're very sad that Arthur had to die, [but] that is a massive part of the legend.” This was the reason for the final scene, where we see Merlin in the present day.
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What race is Merlin SDS?

Merlin is a human from Belialuin.
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What did Merlin do with the dragon egg?

Merlin takes the egg to Kilgharrah who tells him that a Dragons egg can only be opened by the Dragonlords if they give the Dragon a name. As Merlin is the last Dragonlord, he opens the egg by naming the new Dragon Aithusa.
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