Synopsis/Details
King Uther Pendragon marries Lady Ygraine de Bois. King Loth, an Incubus, and Anna le Fay, his wife, are among the wedding guests and after the birth of Prince Arthur, Anna arranges Ygraine’s kidnapping for her demon husband. When Uther goes to rescue his wife, Anna double crosses Loth by giving Uther Excalibur, which he uses to slay the Incubus. However, Uther’s ingratitude causes her to swear revenge before escaping with her son, Mordred.
Ygraine gives birth to Loth’s child, a Cambion whom she names Merlin before Uther orders the court physician, Kent, to take him to a new home. Kent travels to the Lake of Avalon where his former lover, Nimueh, takes Merlin in and raises him as her ward.
Twenty years later, Merlin leaves the Lake of Avalon in the hopes of finding his mother. He meets Aliena, Kent and Nimueh’s granddaughter, during the search and upon arriving in Camelot, he learns that he’s Ygraine’s son. Whilst trying to connect with his mother and avoid the hostility of Uther and Arthur, Merlin falls in love with Aliena and eventually admits to her that he’s a Cambion.
After discovering that Merlin is not only his half-brother but a Cambion, Arthur banishes him and Aliena. Shortly afterwards, Mordred starts a war on Camelot while Merlin and Aliena stay with Nimueh. Upon learning of the war, Merlin and Aliena return to help Camelot. Uther is killed by Mordred, who escapes to reunite with Anna. Uther hands Excalibur over to Arthur, who admits that he was wrong to banish his half-brother.
After Kent dies of old age, Arthur is crowned King by Ygraine. Aliena and Merlin get married and have a daughter whom they decide to raise in Camelot.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Hero's Journey
Story Situation:
Enmity of kin
Story Conclusion:
Happy
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Duty, Good Man, Impurity, Respect, Virtue
Cast Size:
Many
Locations:
Many
Special Effects:
Blood
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Legendary
Villian Type:
Authority Figure, Pure Evil
Advanced
Adaption:
Based on Existing Fiction
Subgenre:
Epic
Action Elements:
Hand to Hand Combat
Equality & Diversity:
Intolerance Focused
Life Topics:
Afterlife, Childhood, Coming of Age, Death, Foster Care, Loss of Virginity
Super Powers:
Superpower interaction, Transportation and travel
Time Period:
Middle Ages
Country:
United Kingdom (UK)
Relationship Topics:
Courtship, Intimacy, Jealousy, Sibling