BBC's Merlin canon questions

[marguerite_26]

I've got a bunch of dumb questions about Merlin and canon and such. Does anyone out there know the answers or where I might get them? I'm scared to post this to a giant Merlin comm and be mocked. :P But I will if I need to.

1. Do we know for certain what the ages of Merlin and Arthur are? Are there generally accepted approximate ages? Merlin younger, yes?

2. Is there any kind of lexicon type thing like HP Lexicon where you can easily research stuff that is canon vs. fanon? Please tell this exists somewhere.

3. Is there any site or someone's post that compares BBC's Merlin to Arthurian legend?

4. Is there an easy to read/quick summary somewhere of Arthurian Legend (and yes, I do understand there are many sources, many versions) for someone who never studied it in school or grew up with it steeped in their tea?

Thanks, folks. ♥

Comments

[vaysh11.livejournal.com]

Like a real medieval text, the Arthurian legends are all fanfic anyway. And the original is not even known. :)

[phoenixacid.livejournal.com]

Definitely. :) That's why I'm alright with the liberties the BBC folks took with show so far. Merlin's just a big happy fluff fest. Hee.

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Exactly! so make 'em young and pretty and lock 'em in the dungeons with some lube.

Wot?

[chantefable.livejournal.com]

Like a real medieval text, the Arthurian legends are all fanfic anyway.

YES! Exactly! All fiction was fan fiction. With sequels and prequels to corny ballads about metaphorical stuff that didn't happen in imaginary places.

I ♥ medieval texts:)

[vaysh11.livejournal.com]

Medieval lit is fantasy fanfic without a concept of realism. ♥ it.