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<blockquote data-quote="aramis erak" data-source="post: 6659282" data-attributes="member: 6779310">Actually, I'm basing it upon several consistent abilities he uses:1) long distance faerie trod travel (essentially, Astral Projection)2) The Enchantment of Britain - Merlin alters Britain to reflect Arthur's Reign. Probably a Wish.3) ability to foresee the future with great clarity4) ability to see through fey glamoursThese are consistent with most of the post Monmouth sources.Let's see&nbsp; other things he's done in at least two sources:Polymorph other - sometimes at willSpeak with animalsSee the future clearlyGrant others powerful motivation through use of his foresightsee through glamours of the Fey (but not of wizards!)hide armies in plain sightcommand faecloud minds and/or control them That looks like Polymorph, Speak with Animals, Foresight, Halucinatory Terrain, Charm Person, Charm Monster.Plus, he's physically rather fit - as tough as any knight.Merlin is, in most versions, essentially an incarnation of a minor Celtic god in power.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="aramis erak, post: 6659282, member: 6779310"] Actually, I'm basing it upon several consistent abilities he uses: 1) long distance faerie trod travel (essentially, Astral Projection) 2) The Enchantment of Britain - Merlin alters Britain to reflect Arthur's Reign. Probably a Wish. 3) ability to foresee the future with great clarity 4) ability to see through fey glamours These are consistent with most of the post Monmouth sources. Let's see other things he's done in at least two sources: Polymorph other - sometimes at will Speak with animals See the future clearly Grant others powerful motivation through use of his foresight see through glamours of the Fey (but not of wizards!) hide armies in plain sight command fae cloud minds and/or control them That looks like Polymorph, Speak with Animals, Foresight, Halucinatory Terrain, Charm Person, Charm Monster. Plus, he's physically rather fit - as tough as any knight. Merlin is, in most versions, essentially an incarnation of a minor Celtic god in power. [/QUOTE]

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