Pop Culture References of Wizard101
Merle Ambrose – Merlin the Magician, Merlinus Ambrosius
https://101universe.fandom.com/wiki/Merle_Ambrose
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin
Merle Ambrose of Avalon is the Headmaster of Ravenwood School of Magical Arts, the school of magic for Wizard City and the most prominent in the entire Spiral. He co-founded both the school and city alongside with his great and ancient friend, the Grandfather Tree Bartleby.
Merlin (Welsh: Myrddin, Cornish: Marzhin, Breton: Merzhin) is a mythical figure prominently featured in the legend of King Arthur and best known as an enchanter or wizard. 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 (Welsh: Myrddin Emrys, Breton: 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.
This series is at the request of some fellow young wizards who really liked a series I did featuring the Heroes of Lemuria. I thought I would start in Wizard City and work my way around the Spiral. I am well versed in Pop Culture references but I do not claim to have caught them all. Let me know your favorites and if I miss one you caught, let me know so I can add it to the list.
Merle Ambrose image is from Wizard101, and so is copyright of KingsIsle Entertainment.
It is being used in a way that qualifies as fair use under US copyright law.
Merlin the Enchanter is a Howard Pyle illustration from the 1903 edition of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights scanned and archived at http://www.gallery.oldbookart.com/main.php?g2_itemId=2708 where it was marked as Public Domain.
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