# Merlin Ambrosius — Jurgen character guide

> Merlin Ambrosius in Jurgen by James Branch Cabell.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Merlin, Messire Merlin Ambrosius, Messire Merlin

**First appearance:** 0022-xviii-why-merlin-talked-in-twilight

## Who they are

The legendary wizard who makes prophecies about King Arthur and Guenevere.

## In the story

### [XI: Appearance of the Duke of Logreus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jurgen_se/chapters/xi-appearance-of-the-duke-of-logreus)

His prophecy about King Arthur is recounted at the banquet.

### [XV: Of Compromises in Glathion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jurgen_se/chapters/xv-of-compromises-in-glathion)

He arrives in Glathion with a great retinue aboard a ship with saffron sails to fetch Guenevere to London for her marriage to King Arthur.

### [Why Merlin Talked in Twilight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jurgen_se/chapters/xviii-why-merlin-talked-in-twilight)

Talks with Jurgen about shadows, the token, and warns him about Guenevere.

### [XIX: The Brown Man with Queer Feet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jurgen_se/chapters/xix-the-brown-man-with-queer-feet)

Merlin provides Jurgen with instructions and a token to find the brown man, but dares not come himself.

### [XXI: How Anaïtis Voyaged](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jurgen_se/chapters/xxi-how-ana-tis-voyaged)

Mentioned as having traveled with Anaïtis to Glathion in the ship they now board.

### [XXXV: What Grandfather Satan Reported](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jurgen_se/chapters/xxxv-what-grandfather-satan-reported)

Referenced as having shown Jurgen the word that the ass spoke with the cat.

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