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'''Merlin the Wise''', a manipulative and | '''Merlin the Wise''', a manipulative and sinister figure, helped [[the Doctor]] on a number of occasions. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
The [[ | 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. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Neutron Knights]]'') | ||
They next met in [[the Matrix]] on [[Gallifrey]] where Merlin had joined a council of [[High Evolutionary|High Evolutionaries]], including [[Rassilon]], founder of the [[Time Lord]]s, to discuss the danger posed to the [[universe]] by the "[[demon]]" [[Melanicus]]. [[Fifth Doctor|The 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. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Tides of Time]]'') | They next met in [[the Matrix]] on [[Gallifrey]] where Merlin had joined a council of [[High Evolutionary|High Evolutionaries]], including [[Rassilon]], founder of the [[Time Lord]]s, to discuss the danger posed to the [[universe]] by the "[[demon]]" [[Melanicus]]. [[Fifth Doctor|The 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. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Tides of Time]]'') | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*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 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 Evolutionaries. | ||
*Merlin also appeared (though not actually onscreen) in the [[Doctor Who Universe]] in the [[Seventh Doctor]] television story ''[[Battlefield]]'' the form of a future incarnation of the Doctor, who was, in ''[[One Fateful Knight]]'' by [[Peter David]] in ''[[Short Trips: The Quality of Leadership]]'', revealed as another [[renegade Time Lord]] altogether. | *Merlin also appeared (though not actually onscreen) in the [[Doctor Who Universe]] in the [[Seventh Doctor]] television story ''[[Battlefield]]'' the form of a future incarnation of the Doctor, who was, in ''[[One Fateful Knight]]'' by [[Peter David]] in ''[[Short Trips: The Quality of Leadership]]'', revealed as another [[renegade Time Lord]] altogether. | ||
:''See [[Merlin|separate entry]] on this version of Merlin.'' | :''See [[Merlin|separate entry]] on this version of Merlin.'' | ||
Revision as of 20:35, 18 October 2011
Merlin the Wise, a manipulative and sinister figure, helped the Doctor on a number of occasions.
Biography
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. (DWM: 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 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. (DWM: The Tides of Time)
He was later replaced among the Evolutionaries, under unknown circumstances, by a member of the Order of the Black Sun. (DWM: 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.
- Merlin also appeared (though not actually onscreen) in the Doctor Who Universe in the Seventh Doctor television story Battlefield the form of a future incarnation of the Doctor, who was, in One Fateful Knight by Peter David in Short Trips: The Quality of Leadership, revealed as another renegade Time Lord altogether.
- See separate entry on this version of Merlin.
