Weren't there older tales that told of Merlin?
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Sources show that the original tale of Merlin, otherwise known as Myrddin, started in the 6th century. He was a military commander who witnessed four of his brother's being killed in battle and went mad with grief. Insane and stricken from society, he retreated to the woods to live as a wild man. A year later, he was discovered by representatives of the King of Strathclyde and brought back to his court. Living in the kingdom, but remaining wild in nature, he was said to have the gift of prophecy and was able to communicate and interact with the wild creatures of the forest.
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