merlin

If you’re a fantasy fan like me, there’s only a few places that evoke as much wonder as Avalon. Known as the mystical isle in Arthurian legend, Avalon is often portrayed as a paradise of eternal youth, beauty, and magic. Even though most of us know it as the resting place of King Arthur, it’s…

Throughout history, we’ve idolized various legendary figures through epic tales of adventure and magic. Somehow, storytellers have taken real people who lived generally normal lives and grown and evolved their tales until they become mythological legends. For instance, the real Merlin was a bard (and possibly a druid) who later got immortalized in King Arthur’s…

Yes, you read right. Merlin was likely a real historical figure. Though, he was likely not an all-powerful wizard as depicted in fiction, and he actually never really met King Arthur. Disappointing, right? But I think it’s important to point out that Merlin has become a legendary figure who transcended time as the tales of…