Harry Potter features numerous fascinating and powerful characters. But did you know that a legendary wizard is part of the story that you wouldn’t immediately associate with this universe? MeinMMO tells you who it is.
Who is this about? It’s about Merlin! Maybe this little fact is only known to real Potterheads, but Merlin is actually a character in the Harry Potter universe.
Merlin is known in British mythology as a wise wizard often associated with King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. He played a central role at court and helped Arthur consolidate his rule.
Merlin has mastered powerful spells, has incredible knowledge and can predict things. Most often he is portrayed in stories as a mentor who helps young heroes on their way and advises them in difficult times.
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In Harry Potter, Merlin is considered a great wizard
What does he have to do with Harry Potter? It is said that he was taught by Salazar Slytherin himself and was thus in the same house as Voldemort You Know Who. According to harry-potter.fandom.com, Pottermore’s statement that Merlin was a Slytherin student does not fit with the Arthurian saga, which takes place around 500 AD. Hogwarts did not exist at that time. However, it is also possible that the original timeline was not completely adhered to here.
What influence does he have on the story? At a time when the magical world and the Muggle world were still very separate, Merlin had a vision that was different from that of his master. He believed that wizards should help Muggles and live peacefully with them. To make this idea a reality, he founded the “Order of Merlin” to advocate for Muggles. This order still exists, even in the time of Harry, Ron and Hermione.
This organization also awards the award of the same name to witches and wizards who have made a special contribution to the magical community or to the coexistence of wizards and Muggles.
Merlin is legendary
After his death, Merlin was honored with a chocolate frog card (trading card). In the Harry Potter universe, you often hear the phrase “By Merlin’s beard.” Players of Hogwarts Legacy also know the “Trials of Merlin,” which are necessary to complete the game 100%. He is also one of the most powerful wizards in Harry Potter and mastered many spells, which earned him the title of Prince of Sorcerers. MeinMMO author Linda Baumgartl has ranked the 10 strongest Slytherins of all time, and the legendary Merlin is also among them.