Merlin (Character)

Merlin, also known as Emrys, the Greatest Warlock Who Ever Lived and the Great Warlock to Ever Walk The Earth, and sometimes referred to as Young Warlock by Kilgharrah, is a main character who appears in the BBC series, Merlin. He debuts in the first episode of the first season. Merlin is portrayed by starring cast member Colin Morgan.

Merlin is based on the character of the same name from Arthurian Legend.

History
Merlin lives in a small village, Ealdor, a village in Cenred's kingdom with his mother. Born with magic, Merlin is descended from a long line of Dragonlords through his father. However, Balinor was forced to abandon Hunith, who was pregnant with Merlin at the time. ("The Dragon's Call", "The Last Dragonlord")

Born in the village, Merlin became fast friends with a boy named Will, whose father was killed serving for King Cenred. Merlin also used to play in the caverns near the village. (The Coming of Arthur)

At approximately seventeen or eighteen, Merlin was sent to live in Camelot with Gaius, his maternal uncle.

Trivia

 * Merlin used to play in the caverns near his old home. (The Sword in the Stone)
 * According to Gaius, Merlin gets hiccups if he eats too quickly. (The Eye of the Phoenix)