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L'Enchanteur
''L'Enchanteur'' ("the wizard") is a 1984 novel by the French writer René Barjavel. It tells the story of the Knights of the Round Table and the quest for the Holy Grail from the perspective of Merlin and his relationship with Viviane. Barjavel had studied the material on the Grail legend extensively. He added several new concepts to the backstory of the grail, placing its origin to the time of Adam and Eve. According to the novel, Eve used the cup to collect Adam's blood from the wound created when his rib was removed. The novel was published in 1984 through éditions Denoël. ''The Arthurian Handbook'' (2nd ed., 1997) describes it as "among the best of the modern French adaptations of Arthurian legend". See also * Fiction featuring Merlin References External links Publicity pageat éditions Denoël Éditions Denoël is a French publishing house founded in 1930. Acquired by Éditions Gallimard in 1951, it publishes collections spanning fiction, non-fiction and comic books. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Barjavel
René Barjavel (24 January 1911 – 24 November 1985) was a French author, journalist and critic who may have been the first to think of the grandfather paradox in time travel. He was born in Nyons, a town in the Drôme department in southeastern France. He is best known as a science fiction author, whose work often involved the fall of civilisation due to technocratic hubris and the madness of war, but who also favoured themes emphasising the durability of love. René Barjavel wrote several novels with these themes, such as '' Ravage'' (translated as ''Ashes, ashes''), ''Le Grand Secret'', ''La Nuit des temps'' (translated as ''The Ice People''), and ''Une rose au paradis''. His writing is poetic, dreamy and sometimes philosophical. Some of his works have their roots in an empirical and poetic questioning of the existence of God (notably ''La Faim du tigre''). He was also interested in the environmental heritage which we leave to future generations. Whilst his works are rarely ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merlin
Merlin ( cy, Myrddin, kw, Marzhin, br, Merzhin) is a mythical figure prominently featured in the legend of King Arthur and best known as a mage, with several other main roles. His usual depiction, based on an amalgamation of historic and legendary figures, was introduced by the 12th-century British author Geoffrey of Monmouth. It is believed that Geoffrey combined earlier tales of Myrddin and Ambrosius, two legendary Briton prophets with no connection to Arthur, to form the composite figure called Merlinus Ambrosius ( cy, Myrddin Emrys, br, Merzhin Ambroaz). Geoffrey's rendering of the character became immediately popular, especially in Wales. Later writers in France and elsewhere expanded the account to produce a fuller image, creating one of the most important figures in the imagination and literature of the Middle Ages. Merlin's traditional biography casts him as an often-mad being born of a mortal woman, sired by an incubus, from whom he inherits his supernatural powe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiction Featuring Merlin
The mythical wizard Merlin is featured as a character in numerous works of fiction, especially those based on Arthurian legends. Modern media frequently reimagines Merlin, and the Arthurian mythos more generally, changing Merlin's age, allegiances, family, and personal history. Comics Film * '' The Green Knight'' (2021), played by Emmet O'Brien. * ''Hellboy'' (2019), played by Brian Gleeson. * ''The Kid Who Would Be King'' (2019), played by Angus Imrie (young form) and Patrick Stewart (true form). * '' Transformers: The Last Knight'' (2017), played by Stanley Tucci. * '' King Arthur: Legend of the Sword'' (2017), played by Kamil Lemieszewski. * ''Kingsman film franchise'' (2015–present), played by Mark Strong ('' Kingsman: The Secret Service'' and '' Kingsman: The Golden Circle'') and Djimon Hounsou (''The King's Man''); here, Merlin is a title rather than a person. *''Avalon High'' (2010), the Disney Channel Original Movie based on Meg Cabot's 2005 novel of the sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
