The Story of Merlin

by Lacy, Norris J.

• ISBN13: 9781843842347
• ISBN10: 1843842343
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-31
• Publisher: Ds Brewer

Summary

The Story of Merlin depicts the role of the seer Merlin in the conception and birth of Arthur, who is to rescue Britain from the Saxons and establish an ideal kingdom. It follows Arthur's career as he is designated king by the magical sign of the Sword in the Stone, triumphs over his rebellious barons and drives out the Saxons. With his marriage to Guinevere, he acquires the Round Table, and sets up the famous order of knighthood which is at the centre of his power. The Merlin was written after the last three romances of the Vulgate Cycle were already complete, and serves as a prologue to the history of Arthur, just as the History of the Holy Grail is the prologue to the adventures of the Grail. For a full description of the Vulgate Cycle see the blurb for the complete set.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Merlin's Conception and Childhood Deeds	p. 3
Merlin Explains Why Vortigern's Tower Will Not Stand	p. 22
Uther Pendragon and the Round Table; the Perilous Seat	p. 39
Uther's Love for Ygraine; Arthur's Conception and Birth	p. 65
The Youth of King Arthur; the Sword in the Stone	p. 91
The Brother Kings, Ban and Bors, Pay Homage to Arthur	p. 112
The Six Kings' Renewed Forces; the Brother Kings' and Arthur's Victory over the Saxons	p. 120
Merlin as a Bird Catcher	p. 132
Rebels' Defenses Against the Saxons	p. 135
King Lot's Young Sons; Mordred's Parentage	p. 138
Young Sagremor; Dispersal of the Routed Rebel Leaders	p. 141
Young Galescalain and King Lot's Sons; Battle with the Saxons	p. 143
Gawainet and His Brothers Defeat the Saxons	p. 148
Arthur's Support of King Leodagan Against the Saxons	p. 151
Guenevere Witness to the Battle Below Carhaix; the Two Gueneveres	p. 156
Rout of the Saxons at Carhaix	p. 160
The Victorious Arthur Falls in Love with Guenevere	p. 168
News of the Young Heroes; the Battle Before Arundel	p. 172
King Urien's Sons and Nephew; King Neutres Against the Saxons	p. 176
Dodinel the Wildman	p. 183
The Plight of the Saxons; King Clarion Opposes the Saxons	p. 187
King Clarion of Northumberland and Duke Escant; Sagremor's Arrival in Britain	p. 191
Merlin and the Young Heroes Against the Saxons	p. 193
The Victory of King Clarion and Duke Escant; Bylas Attacks Urien's Sons	p. 200
Merlin as Messenger Boy; King Yder and the Exploits of Arthur's Nephews	p. 205
Ascendancy of the Young Heroes; Growth of the Heroic Circle	p. 210
Help from a Mysterious Knight	p. 217
Merlin Warns Leonce of Palerne, Then Meets Viviane and Teaches Her His Magic	p. 221
Arthur Betrothed to Guenevere; Battle Against Rion	p. 228
Victory of Leodagan and Arthur over Rion	p. 238
Arthur Fights the Saxons	p. 254
Bors Kills Amant; Gawain and his Brothers Knighted	p. 261
Arthur's Forces Battle Claudas's at Trebes	p. 276
Victory of Arthur's Forces; Elaine's Dream	p. 288
Merlin and the Emperor of Rome	p. 300
The Saxons Defeat the Rebellious Princes	p. 314
The Tournament at Carhaix; the False Guenevere	p. 321
Bertelay Condemned; Arthur to Hold Court	p. 336
Lot Surrenders to Arthur, and Gawain Becomes the Queen's Knight; News of the Grail	p. 339
Arthur to Propose a Truce with the Remaining Rebellious Princes	p. 359
Gawain and His Brothers Battle the Saxons	p. 363
The Children of Pelles; Galahad Predicted	p. 371
Agravain and Gaheriet Discuss Love; the Saxons Routed	p. 375
Agravain Quarrels with his Brothers; Gawain and Eliezer Rescue a Lady	p. 383
The Saxons Again Routed; The Rebellious Princes Agree to a Truce	p. 392
Merlin Visits Blaise; the Queen's Knights Battle Knights of the Round Table	p. 401
Eliezer Knighted by Gawain; Further Battles Against the Saxons	p. 412
A Great Victory Over the Saxons	p. 421
The Castle of the Fens	p. 429
Arthur's Mid-August Court; King Rion's Challenge	p. 435
The Battle Before Carhaix	p. 441
King Flualis's Dream and Roman Claims Against Britain	p. 448
The Expedition to Gaul and the Giant of Mont-Saint-Michel	p. 456
Battles with the Romans; Arthur's Victory	p. 463
The Devil Cat of the Lake of Lausanne; King Claudas's Men Routed	p. 470
The Birth of Hector; Flualis's Imprisonment	p. 475
Merlin's Imprisonment	p. 479
Evadeam, the Dwarf Knight	p. 484
Gawain, Merlin, and the Dwarf Knight	p. 489
The Birth of Lancelot and the Loss of Benoic	p. 496
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