Merlin (Hallmark mini-series 1998, 3 volumes)

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<DIV class=mt-10> <IMG src="http://www.rhifilms.com/data/properties/Merlin/Merlin_large.jpg" border=0> In this classic tale of good and evil the wise old wizard Merlin (Sam Neill) recounts how he and Arthur (Paul Curran) fought to overcome wickedness and defeat Mab, the Queen of Darkness (Miranda Richardson). When King Constant (John Gielgud), Arthur’s grandfather, was slain by the pagan Vortigern (Rutger Hauer), a civil war broke out. Merlin was created by the sorceress Mab so the Old Ways would not be forgotten. Merlin refused to be a leader of dark powers, for he was raised by Ambrosia, a believer in the New Religion. At 17, Merlin fell in love with Nimue (Isabella Rossellini). Enraged, Mab allows Merlin to be captured by King Vortigern and imprisoned with Nimue. Mab persuaded Vortigern to sacrifice Nimue to a fire-breathing dragon. Disfigured by the dragon’s attack, Nimue went into hiding. Merlin helped King Uther defeat Vortigern, but learned Uther was not a good king. Merlin reluctantly agreed to help Uther seduce a married woman, Lady Igraine, under the condition that Merlin could have their first child, to “teach him honor and goodness.” When Arthur was born, Mab immediately put a curse on him. In part two, Merlin teaches Arthur ethics and morals and takes him to the Mountain King (James Earl Jones) where Arthur extracts the magic sword, Excalibur, from the stone. As the new king, Arthur announces he will build a golden city named Camelot, devoted to peace and charity. Lady Morgan Le Fey (Helena Bonham Carter), desiring the crown herself, enlists the aid of Mab’s wicked imp, Frik (Martin Short), to seduce Arthur. She bears their evil son, Mordred, the rightful heir to the throne. Camelot is built, and Arthur marries Guinevere, then travels the world atoning for his sins and searching for the Holy Grail, a cup that has the power to feed the hungry and heal the sick. The Lady of the Lake advises Merlin to find a protector for Guinevere and Camelot during Arthur’s absence. Merlin chooses Sir Lancelot. Meanwhile, Mab tempts Nimue, promising everlasting beauty if she will lead Merlin into a cave where they can live together. Arthur and Merlin return, finding Camelot in chaos. Lancelot and Guinevere have had an affair forcing Arthur to sentence his wife to burn at the stake, but with Merlin’s help, he allows Lancelot to rescue her. Merlin discovers Nimue has been enchanted by Mab, and doomed to the cave forever. In a fierce battle, both Mordred and Arthur are killed. The Lady of the Lake reveals Excalibur was meant for Lancelot’s son, Sir Galahad, the one man who is pure of heart and can defeat evil Mab’s spells are broken, and Nimue is reunited with Merlin. Sir Galahad rides away, triumphantly carrying the Holy Grail. 看过迪士尼动画片《石中剑》里那个疯疯癫癫的老头子，你能相信伟大的魔法师梅林原来是一个有着痛苦回忆，并且曾经拒绝使用魔法的人吗？黑暗女王曼布创造了梅林并在他出世的时候害死了他的生母，又在他成人的时候害死了与他相依为命的婶婶。一切的一切，为梅林刻意制造的痛苦，是为了让他接受魔法的力量，成为黑暗势力的领袖。梅林在婶婶去世的林间小屋立下血誓，今后除了对付女魔头曼布，决不动用到魔法的力量。 17岁时，梅林与林姆相爱了。曼布利用这一弱点，逼梅林为了救林姆而动用魔法。梅林和曼布的魔法大战就此展开。在当时的欧洲战场上，曼布选择协助最残暴的君主，而梅林则选择了弱势的一方。最后在曼布的妹妹——湖中仙女——的协助下，梅林最终获得了胜利。而梅林却在此时发现他所选择的人选并不是国王的最佳人选，于是决定教育他的儿子成为真正的一代明君。这位小王子，就是未来的亚瑟王。 后面的故事也非常的精彩。梅林到底有没有完全战胜曼布，亚瑟王在成为真正的君王前又经历了哪些波折，林姆又是否能和梅林终成眷属呢？请大家务必找这部片子来看一看。 年轻时的梅林</DIV> <IMG src="http://www.rhifilms.com/data/properties/Merlin/photos/Merlin_lorez_001.jpg" border=0> 黑暗女皇曼布 <IMG src="http://www.rhifilms.com/data/properties/Merlin/photos/Merlin_lorez_002.jpg" border=0> 梅林的爱人林姆 <IMG src="http://www.rhifilms.com/data/properties/Merlin/photos/Merlin_lorez_003.jpg" border=0> 善良的湖中仙子 <IMG src="http://www.rhifilms.com/data/properties/Merlin/photos/Merlin_lorez_127.jpg" border=0> 替梅林保管神剑的山之王（石中剑故事发生地） <IMG src="http://www.rhifilms.com/data/properties/Merlin/photos/Merlin_lorez_123.jpg" border=0> 梅林和林姆劫后重逢<IMG src="http://www.rhifilms.com/data/properties/Merlin/photos/Merlin_lorez_111.jpg" border=0>