The life of Merlin
Timeline
The Crystal CaveMary Stewart
By Blade Kimbro
Camlach tries to give Merlin a
poisoned apricot
• Camlach sees Merlin as an eventual threat
to the throne which he would like to take
over. Merlin finds him out because of his
sight. At that moment he realizes Camlach
wants him dead and he must watch out for
him. It is also the first time he has wept.
Merlin meets Galapas
• When Merlin goes into the cave he
followed the falcon too he realized
someone lived there. He finds out the man
is named Galapas. Galapas also has the
sight. Merlin and Galapas become good
friends and Galapas gives Merlin lots of
wisdom.
Merlin goes with his grandfather to
go see the High King
• Merlin asks if he can ride with them to go see
the king because he could be helpful since he
knows so many languages. He is very scared
about going and almost throws up. “The gods
only go with you if you put yourself in their path.
And that takes courage.” This thought gives him
the strength to carry on. This is a big growing up
point for Merlin and it shows he is becoming
more mature.
Merlin meets Ambrosius even
though he doesn’t know yet he is
his dad
• On Merlin’s quest to find Ambrosius he
accidently meets him in an unexpected
way. Ambrosius takes Merlin into his
home. The two instantly click and Merlin
has a real good connection with him.
Ambrosius hints that he knows Merlins
mom but Merlin doesn’t pick up on it.
Merlin Watches Belasius at the sacrifice and
learns about his religion. He also realizes
Ambrosius is his dad
• While going through the forest Merlin
stumbles upon Belasius at a sacrifice
ceremony. He fears that he will be in
trouble for seeing something he wasn’t
supposed too but Belasius assures him
that Ambrosius wont allow that. Him and
Uther both realize Ambrosius is Merlins
dad.
Merlin and Ambrosius Talk
• Merlin wants to know why his dad left his
mom. So Ambrosius goes into detail the
whole story about what happened. He
then asks if Merlin was mad at him. Merlin
tells him he isn't mad at all and he loves
that they met. They have a great
relationship and both of them want to help
each other.
Galapas dies
• On Merlin's way to find Vortimer he stops
by the Crystal Cave to see Galapas. When
he goes in he finds out that he had been
killed. Galapas was a major influence in
Merlin's life as a friend, teacher, and father
figure. He buries him into the hill because
he knew Galapas would be the one who
would want to become one with nature.
Merlin Talks to Dinias
• Dinias was Merlin's cousin and childhood
bully. He accidently runs into him while
staying at his grandfathers house and
decides to go to the bar with him to see if
he can get any information about the area.
Dinias gets a little to drunk and loud and
blows Merlin's cover. Then Merlin and
Cadal get taken by these two guys in
black.
Merlin is taken to Vortigern’s court
• Blackbeard forces Merlin and his mother
to go to Vortigern’s court in Dinas Brenin.
At the court it is decided that they need to
sacrifice Merlin so that the walls of
Vortigern’s stronghold will stand. Merlin
must use his wits so he can survive. He
prophesies many things and then
convinces to leave whales.
Merlin’s mom dies
• Merlin's mom meant a lot too him and
even though he left her to be with his dad
he still loved her a lot. This is just another
significant person to Merlin that dies and
leaves him feeling lonely. Before she dies
she tells Merlin to tell his father that “When
I see him again, it will be time enough.”
Merlin visits the Giant’s Dance
• When Merlin visits the Giants Dance he
has a vision of a stone missing from an
indentation in the ground within a circle of
stones. It is a grave and he thinks the
gods have led him there for a reason. He
also sees Keri the nun whom he has
feelings for. But he doesn’t allow her to
seduce him because the gods wont allow
it.
Merlin is sent to Ireland to break the
spirit of the Irish before war breaks out.
• The king of Ireland is threatening to kill
Ambrosius but Ambrosius thinks Merlin can stop
the war before it even happens. While staying at
the Heart of Killare he finds a black stone that he
thinks would it in the indentation at the great
dance. He knows that the stone is the heart of
Ireland and if he takes it back Britain will be
protected forever. He figures out how to bring
the stone home but he learns is father has fallen
sick and died. He makes this his monument.
Merlin shows Uther his Fathers
monument.
• On December 20th, the winter soltice,
Merlin shows Uther the great monument
he has made for his father. The stones of
the Great Dance have all been raised and
at sunrise, the light goes across
Ambrosius’s grave and he for fills his
promise he would deck his grave with
light.
Uther asks Merlin to bring Ygraine
to him
• Even though Uther told her Merlin he
never wanted the help of him and his
prophecies he calls upon Merlin to bring
him and the beautiful wife of Gorlois
together. Uther loves her very much.
Merlin realizes this is his destiny. He must
make sure they are together and have a
child because one day he will become the
greatest king.
Arthur is conceived
• Merlin for fills Uther’s desire and hooks
him and Ygraine up. Arthur is then
conceived and Golois is mad that he has
lost his beautiful wife. He is killed though
when his troops attacked Uther. Uther
then claims Ygraine as his own. Merlin
rides away knowing his destiny will
continue when Arthur is born.