How old is the real Merlin?

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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How old is the wizard Merlin?

Merlin, also known as Myrddin Wyllt, Merlin Caledonensis, or Merlin Sylvestrus lived from about 540 to August 584. He is a figure from Welsh legend who served as a bard before ending his days as a madman, prophet and mystic in the forests of Tweeddale in the Scottish Borders.
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How old is Merlin and Arthur?

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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Was Merlin born an old man?

Merlin's traditional biography casts him as a being born of a mortal woman, sired by an incubus, from whom he inherits his supernatural powers and abilities, most commonly and notably prophecy and shapeshifting.
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Is Merlin a true story?

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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Is Arthur Pendragon real?

But was King Arthur actually a real person, or simply a hero of Celtic mythology? Though debate has gone on for centuries, historians have been unable to confirm that Arthur really existed.
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Is Camelot real?

Although most scholars regard it as being entirely fictional, there are many locations that have been linked with King Arthur's Camelot. Camelot was the name of the place where King Arthur held court and was the location of the famous Round Table.
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What is Merlin's real name?

Merlin's real name is Myrddin Wyllt. Myrddin is his given name, Wyllt is a family name, or his surname (last name) as a sixth century Celtic druid. Emrys is his druid name. When translated from original Welsh, and then anglicized, his druid name would be Ambrosius.
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Where is Merlin buried?

Merlin's Tomb - Tourist Office of Brocéliande (Brittany, France)
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What is Merlin's true identity?

Merlin is the Boar's Sin of Gluttony and the mentor of Arthur Pendragon. Originally appearing as a cloaked person assisting Arthur, she finally reveals herself while fighting her apprentice Vivian. She is the greatest magician in all of Britannia.
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What is Merlin birthday?

(Headcanon) Merlin's birthday is around October 24.
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Is Merlin older than Arthur?

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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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 was Merlin born?

Merlin was said to be born from an Incubus and a human maiden named Adhan, making him a Cambion (Half-demon, half-human) which is why he has magical powers.
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Who is older Morgana or Arthur?

Morgana Pendragon is oldest than Arthur with at least 1 year but not more then 2 years. The logic is simple: Uther cheated is wife with Vivienne and in order to be able to cheat Ygraine Pendragon, Uther's wife must be alive and everybody knows that Ygraine died at Arthur's birth.
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Is Merlin stronger than Morgana?

Is Merlin, who has and used magic his whole life, who has learned from Giaus and Kilgharrah, and is the only Dragonlord more powerful than Morgana, who slowly learned to use her magic at first, but then had a crash course from Moruause, who had been trained her whole life with those who practiced the old religion..and ...
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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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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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Who is Merlin father?

As a Dragonlord, Balinor had very rare and special powers. Forced into hiding by Uther's Great Purge, he lived as a hermit for twenty years before being persuaded to use his talents to help save the kingdom. He was Merlin's father and passed his gifts on to him when he died.
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What language does Merlin speak?

Merlin uses Old English for their spells. The funny thing is that around the 6th century - the vague era of when the show would probably take place - the actual language would've been Old English, with the "old/ancient" language being Latin, Proto-Celtic, and Old Welsh.
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Is Merlin a human?

Merlin is a human from Belialuin.

Most importantly, the Lady of the Lake directly describes Merlin as being fully human, contrasting her with Meliodas and Elizabeth. Her humanity makes her a descendant of Chaos, like all other humans, which directly ties in with her motivations (freeing Chaos from its divine seal).
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Does Excalibur exist?

The 700-year-old sword was found 36 feet underwater in the Vrbas river. A “real-life Excalibur” was recovered by archaeologists in Bosnia, according to Fox News. Like the sword of the legendary King Arthur, this 700-year-old sword was discovered stuck in a rock, Fox reported.
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Has Camelot been found?

However, it was located well within territory usually thought to have been conquered early in the 5th century by Saxons, so it is unlikely to have been the location of any "true" Camelot, as Arthur is traditionally dated to the late 5th and early 6th century.
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When did the real King Arthur live?

Historians cannot confirm King Arthur's existence, though some speculate that he was a real warrior who led British armies against Saxon invaders in the 6th century.
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