The Magical World of Harry Potter having its central stage in the United Kingdom was quite evident, Merlin existed in this universe imagined by J.K. Rowling. This is something we know, after all there is even an order named after him, and we could also get his trading card in the beloved turn-based RPGs of Game Boy Color from The Sorcerer’s Stone and The Chamber of Secrets. But have you ever wondered who he really was in the saga?
We know quite a bit about him. Through the franchise’s website, we know that, like the Arthurian myth that precedes him, Merlin was one of the most respected and legendary wizards in history, which is why there is a kind of Nobel Prize named The Order of Merlin that seeks to recognize great achievements for witches and wizards. It is also canon that Merlin attended Hogwarts and was sorted into Slytherin during a time when Salazar was still a member of the school of witchcraft and wizardry he had founded. Perhaps that’s why the medals of the First Order of Merlin have a green ribbon: “Show some ambition and courage and you will be rewarded; that’s very Slytherin”.
Merlin had a lot of free time at Hogwarts
It can be said that the character’s story has been more and better developed in video games than through the original writings, also for J.K. Rowling’s films. Thus, those who have played Hogwarts Legacy will know about the existence of Merlin’s Trials, necessary to complete the fantasy RPG 100%, which may make us think that our bearded friend had a lot of spare time. During his time at the school, he also had to develop a certain interest in the Cursed Vaults, mysterious hidden rooms that are hinted at in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, another adventure in the series for iOS and Android mobile devices.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.
And his later life? The best information we find is in the description on the back of his Chocolate Frog Card. There we can read: “Merlin is the most famous wizard of all time. He is sometimes known as the Prince of Enchantments and was part of King Arthur’s Court”; this last part is substituted in some games as “counselor to kings”. His brief biography speaks volumes about his influence in the Muggle world, and also that he must have created many of the spells Harry and his friends use.
His connection to Arthur makes us think that many of the Arthurian myths are canon in the Magical World of Harry Potter. In conclusion, Merlin was someone very relevant in this fantasy realm, being part of the daily lives of its inhabitants with expressions like “By Merlin’s beard”. Who knows if Warner Bros., if it ever dares to make that series about the Four Founders of Hogwarts, will allow us to delve deeper into the student years of the most famous wizard.
Source | Wizarding World, Mein-MMO
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