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howsoonisnever — Merlin and Nimue
Published: 2006-02-27 22:13:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 3123; Favourites: 41; Downloads: 12
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According to some legends, Merlin and Nimue (the lady of the lake) were lovers when Merlin was young. This was painted for an art show.Related content
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wasn't there also a version where they had kids?
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Seems like I heard something of that sort! I should look it up.
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love the fabric on her dress, and of course very romantic color choice.
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Gorgeous! I love the style and the detail is so pretty!
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Omg, a young and good-looking Merlin! Gives me story ideas, darn you 
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Thank ya, dear. Good looking young Merlins...not enough of em!
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Really? I thought Nimue was the Lady of the Lake's handmaiden. I'm pretty sure the Lady of the Lake died... but who knows. It's been a year since I read L'Morte De Artur.
Btw, thats a beautiful painting. The colours are amazing.
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There are several different legends. Some say she was the lady of the lake, some she wasn't. heh. I just like the name.
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Ninmue isn't the lady of the lake's handmaiden, she IS the lady of the lake. The names given to the lady of the lake in the various legends are (some of them) Nimue, Viviane, Niniane, and Nyneve.
Nimue IS Merlin's lover in *most* legends, I'd say...stories say that she's the one who seals him in the tree/under the stone/in the tower...though I believe she's called 'Vivienne' in some of those legends.
I have a Nimue icon on livejournal but I rarely sign in when I comment so it's always my default icon. Pooh!
A good link: [link] Dunno if we can do that in dev art but we'll see...
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Ah. Well, it is a pretty spiffy name
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Indeed. Is fun to say!
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