Merlin Trivia 20060331

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The most common interpretation of Merlin’s</div> <div> beginnings stem from the fact that Merlin was prophesized </div> <div> to be the anti-Christ. Since Merlin had no earthly father,</div> <div> his parentage has always been questioned. It is said that the</div> <div> devil overshadowed Merlin’s mother and Satan’s power con-</div> <div> ceived a child within the woman’s womb. When the child</div> <div> was born, the woman, knowing of this irreverrant act, quickly</div> <div> hastened to the nearest church and had the baby baptized.</div> <div> This sacrament eliminated most of the devil’s evil in the child.</div> <div> But in its place the gift of foresight and other mystical talents</div> <div> were bestowed on the infant. Merlin was raised in a woodland</div> <div> environment by his mother. His behavior was that of good and</div> <div> not bad as was once predicted. Merlin communed with nature.</div> <div> He led a very rustic lifestyle compared to the idyllic one that</div> <div> is usually depicted in books and films. Since Merlin was </div> <div> baptized at birth, the anti-Christ prophecy was now dispelled.</div> <div> But the lingering effects from the devil’s contributions to his</div> <div> existence remained with Merlin’s magical gifts and skills. So</div> <div> Merlin was half-mortal and half-creature — but totally</div> <div>  immortal.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id78.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Merlin Trivia Menu"><U>Return to Trivia Menu</U></A>     <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B><IMG SRC="12d123240.gif" border=0 width="35" height="36" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     </B></FONT><A HREF="id80.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Merlin Trivia 20060404"><U>Next Trivia Item</U></A><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B>     </B></FONT></div> </td> </tr></table></body>