Merlin — the most famous among male druid names meaning “fortress near the sea” in Welsh. Aglain — a leader of the druids in King Arthur, has Moorish origins, and means “born again.” ...

But while Sir David may be the most professional of communicators, I prefer author Amy-Jane Beer’s description of him as “a real-world Gandalf or Merlin” whose “quests have enriched ...

The adventure intensifies in "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," released on December 11, 2013. Bilbo Baggins, along with Gandalf and the dwarves, advances through the perilous world toward the ...

Merlin. Gandalf. Doctor Strange. These names spark immediate chatter among fantasy, movie and comics fans the world over, arguing over who might be the greatest wizard of all time. The key to a handle ...

As for Merlin, Stoyle says that most leaders of that age would have been accompanied by a sage. Merlin is the model in popular culture for the likes of Gandalf and Dumbledore, he says. A medieval myth ...

Filipinos shared their memories of late astrologer Zenaida Seva, known for reading horoscopes on television.. Fiction writer Jessica Zafra on Thursday said that the former resident astrologer of ...

Overseas markets enjoyed the MU’s charms throughout its lifespan, both in three- and five-door versions. In production from 1989-2004, the MU and Wizard were known variously as the Isuzu Amigo ...

He could be Gandalf, he could be Merlin. But he's not. This eccentric character calls himself Shanrickael the Sorcerer, and he's living his life as a wandering wizard.

Metro N°446 is Out Now. In the Autumn 2025 issue of Metro: Cheap Eats is back with the top 50 places to eat in Auckland for under $25. Delight your eyes with a bumper Contemporary Art Special ...