On the Trail of Merlin
Author | : Ramboro Books |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1997-09 |
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ISBN | : 9781850309390 |
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Author | : Ramboro Books |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1997-09 |
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ISBN | : 9781850309390 |
Author | : Ean C. M. Begg |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Tim Clarkson |
Publisher | : Birlinn Ltd |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2016-05-19 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1907909389 |
Who was Merlin? Is the famous wizard of Arthurian legend based on a real person? In this book, Merlin's origins are traced back to the story of Lailoken, a mysterious 'wild man' who is said to have lived in the Scottish Lowlands in the sixth century AD. The book considers the question of whether Lailoken belongs to myth or reality. It looks at the historical background of his story and discusses key characters such as Saint Kentigern of Glasgow and King Rhydderch of Dumbarton, as well as important events such as the Battle of Arfderydd. Lailoken's reappearance in medieval Welsh literature as the fabled prophet Myrddin is also examined. Myrddin himself was eventually transformed into Merlin the wizard, King Arthur's friend and mentor. This is the Merlin we recognise today, not only in art and literature but also on screen. His earlier forms are less familiar, more remote, but can still be found among the lore and legend of the Dark Ages. Behind them we catch fleeting glimpses of an original figure who perhaps really did exist: a solitary fugitive, tormented by his experience of war, who roamed the hills and forests of southern Scotland long ago.
Author | : T. A. Barron |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 1990-09-27 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1101650990 |
A young girl must find her missing grandfather-and uncover the secret he harbors that could save Earth and the entire solar system from annihilation.
Author | : T. A. Barron |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 2015-03-24 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0698184904 |
A book of advice from Merlin, the greatest wizard of all time Based on an address he gave to students at the University of Oxford in 2013, T.A. Barron, author of the New York Times bestselling Merlin Saga, channels the wizard Merlin and offers advice on how to live a meaningful life. Divided into sections, each revolving around a magical word, this book poetically explores the concepts of Gratitude, Courage, Knowledge, Belief, Wonder, Generosity, Hope, and Love. A gem of inspiration, this is the perfect graduation gift, sure to encourage readers of all ages to live life to the fullest. Praise for The Wisdom of Merlin: "Perfect for a graduate's gift."--Kirkus Reviews
Author | : Graham Phillips |
Publisher | : Bear |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2005-10-12 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9781591430476 |
The first book to present the true identity of the mythic figure Merlin • Uncovers historical evidence that the legend of Merlin was based on the life of a real man • Reveals that Avalon, Merlin’s final resting place, was an island in the United States The legendary figure Merlin is known throughout the world as the wizard of Camelot who was counselor to King Arthur and helped that monarch create the Round Table. Through the course of a 20-year investigation Graham Phillips has uncovered evidence that this famous story was based on the life of an actual historical figure: the son of a Roman consul who became the last of the Romans to rule Britain in the fifth century A.D. Furthermore, the evidence reveals that he died and was buried in what is now the United States. According to legend, Merlin ended his life on the mystical island of Avalon. A 1500-year-old saga tells how Merlin left Britain on a boat bound for a mysterious island to the west. The places described in Merlin’s voyage, Phillips argues, would only have been seen by someone who had journeyed to the New World. For example, the island where boiling fountains bubble from the ground could be the geysers of Iceland, and the island with rivers of ice, the glaciers of Greenland. During his research Phillips discovered that a site believed to be Merlin’s grave was found by the first British settlers in North America: a secret location said to have been preserved in the works of William Shakespeare and the coded writings of the Freemasons. Phillips follows a trail of historical clues that leads ultimately to a mysterious New England tomb. Here a final encrypted message not only reveals the whereabouts of Merlin’s grave but contains evidence that Merlin’s descendants still survive and, through a merger with the Spencer family of Princess Diana, may once again ascend the British throne.
Author | : M. K. Hume |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 460 |
Release | : 2013-01-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1476715130 |
BOY, HEALER, PROPHET—THE EPIC TALE OF MERLIN BEGINS In the town of Segontium a wild storm washes a fugitive ashore. He brutally rapes the granddaughter of the ruler of the Deceangli tribe, leaving her to bear his son, Myrddion Merlinus (Merlin). Spurned as a demon seed, the child is raised by his grandmother and, as soon as he turns nine, he is apprenticed to a skilled alchemist who hones the boy’s remarkable gift of prophecy. Meanwhile, the High King of the Britons, Vortigern, is rebuilding the ancient fortress at Dinas Emrys. According to a prophecy, he must use the blood of a demon seed—a human sacrifice—to make his towers stand firm. Myrddion’s life is now in jeopardy, but the gifted boy understands that he has a richer destiny to fulfill. Soon Vortigern shall be known as the harbinger of chaos, and Myrddion must use his gifts for good in a land besieged by evil. So begins the young healer’s journey to greatness . . .
Author | : T. A. Barron |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2009-08-25 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1101653701 |
Kate Gordon accompanies her father on a quest for a sunken Spanish galleon that contains a treasure beyond price--a mysterious drinking horn which legend states may have been responsible for Merlin's death. Now, to save her father's life, Kate must enter an undersea world of bizarre creatures and terrifying foes, and succeed where Merlin failed.
Author | : Mark David Merlin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1984-01-01 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9780838630976 |
Author | : Anne McCaffrey |
Publisher | : Wildside Press LLC |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2002-01-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1587154935 |
Romantic suspense.