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* This Merlin has a link to the [[Marvel UK]] universe (and, more remotely, to the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel Universe]] generally). He appears in a cameo in the Marvel UK comic book ''Captain Britain'' as the Marvel Universe Merlin (in another form) shows off some of the other forms and personalities he has, at times, assumed. In the later ''Captain Britain and MI13'', writer [[Paul Cornell]] explicitly had them as the same Merlin and also made reference to the [[High Evolutionary|High Evolutionaries]]. | * This Merlin has a link to the [[Marvel UK]] universe (and, more remotely, to the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel Universe]] generally). He appears in a cameo in the Marvel UK comic book ''Captain Britain'' as the Marvel Universe Merlin (in another form) shows off some of the other forms and personalities he has, at times, assumed. In the later ''Captain Britain and MI13'', writer [[Paul Cornell]] explicitly had them as the same Merlin and also made reference to the [[High Evolutionary|High Evolutionaries]]. | ||
* A [[The Doctor (Battlefield)|different Merlin]] is an unseen figure in the [[Seventh Doctor]] television story ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'' as a future incarnation of the Doctor. Many accounts say this was a red-haired incarnation of the Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Battlefield (novelisation)|Battlefield]]'', ''[[Happy Endings (novel)|Happy Endings]]'', et al) | * A [[The Doctor (Battlefield)|different Merlin]] is an unseen figure in the [[Seventh Doctor]] television story ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'' as a future incarnation of the Doctor. Many accounts say this was a red-haired incarnation of the Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Battlefield (novelisation)|Battlefield]]'', ''[[Happy Endings (novel)|Happy Endings]]'', et al) | ||
** According to ''[[One Fateful Knight]]'' by [[Peter David]], [[Merlin]] was another [[renegade Time Lord]] altogether. | ** According to ''[[One Fateful Knight]]'' by [[Peter David]], [[Merlin]] was another [[renegade Time Lord]] altogether. | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_(Marvel_Comics) Merlin in the Marvel Universe on Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_(Marvel_Comics) Merlin in the Marvel Universe on Wikipedia] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin Merlin in general mythology on Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin Merlin in general mythology on Wikipedia] | ||
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Revision as of 23:07, 3 September 2020
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Merlin the Wise, a manipulative and sinister figure, helped the Doctor on a number of occasions.
The Fourth Doctor first met Merlin in the distant future of Earth. Merlin had appeared from another time period to help the Neutron Knights against their enemy Catavolcus. Merlin had summoned the Doctor himself to help. (COMIC: The Neutron Knights)
They next met in the Matrix on Gallifrey where Merlin had joined a council of High Evolutionaries, including Rassilon, founder of the Time Lords, to discuss the danger posed to the universe by the "demon" Melanicus. The Fifth Doctor did not entirely trust Merlin but agreed to his aid. Merlin had originally banished Melanicus from the universe, though, obviously he had not managed to make it permanent. (COMIC: The Tides of Time)
He was later replaced among the Evolutionaries by a member of the Order of the Black Sun. (COMIC: The Final Chapter)
Behind the scenes
- This Merlin has a link to the Marvel UK universe (and, more remotely, to the Marvel Universe generally). He appears in a cameo in the Marvel UK comic book Captain Britain as the Marvel Universe Merlin (in another form) shows off some of the other forms and personalities he has, at times, assumed. In the later Captain Britain and MI13, writer Paul Cornell explicitly had them as the same Merlin and also made reference to the High Evolutionaries.
- A different Merlin is an unseen figure in the Seventh Doctor television story Battlefield as a future incarnation of the Doctor. Many accounts say this was a red-haired incarnation of the Doctor. (PROSE: Battlefield, Happy Endings, et al)
- According to One Fateful Knight by Peter David, Merlin was another renegade Time Lord altogether.
