Harry Potter, who was born to wizards James and Lily Potter, inherited their propensity for casting potent spells. By birth, young Harry was destined to become a strong wizard. Later, when Voldemort’s black magic was a threat to the wizard world, he would vanquish him. With a natural talent for sorcery and wizardry, Merlin was born into an old faith. He was destined to play a crucial part in Camelot’s Golden Age, and he later developed into the king’s most potent ally. “Stupefy” and “Expelliarmus,” two of Harry’s most potent spells, have the ability to neutralize even his most formidable adversaries. Additionally, he has a powerful spell called Patronus that protects him from evil powers. As seen by his usage of the Cruciatus curse, Harry has a history of dabbling with dark arts. Merlin, on the other hand, makes heavy use of the Sidhe staff to help him with telekinesis and control time. He can confuse his adversaries or slow down time using this staff, for instance. Although he has been known to occasionally invoke the Great Dragon, Merlin rarely uses obviously impressive spells. Harry is endowed with a remarkable amount of bravery, persistence, and the resolve to fight against some very formidable foes for someone his age. Later on, Harry grows to be a very formidable wizard in his own right, and in addition to educating young wizards to fight the dark forces, he also personally battles some of the most potent evil magic in the universe. Instead of directly confronting his opponents, Merlin, on the other hand, prefers to discreetly manipulate others to his will by using his great wit. In addition, he frequently uses others, even Prince Arthur, to do his magic either directly or indirectly. Throughout his career, Merlin has fought a number of imposing foes, many of them were wizards who were considerably more skilled than he was.
Harry Potter
The first Harry Potter story, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (or “Sorcerer’s Stone” for its release in the United States, as people were presumed to be unfamiliar with this alchemical word), is now being re-released into a completely changed world, 20 years after its initial release. Regrettably, John Hurt, Richard Griffiths, Alan Rickman, and Richard Harris, who played the original Dumbledore, Snape, Uncle Vernon, and Mr. Ollivander, are no longer with us. Despite JK Rowling being at the center of a contentious gender politics debate, which was unthinkable in 2001, and the world of children’s and YA fiction, which she nearly single-handedly revived around the globe, being in decline, the Harry Potter franchise itself is still a massive commercial success, an IP Shangri-La. Recalling the overwhelming exhilaration of the HPATPS premiere in November 2001 is both astonishing and moving; I even referred to it as a “old-fashioned pre-September 11 news event.” While we were all still in shock over 9/11 and had yet to witness the retaliatory “war on terror,” Harry Potter debuted in theaters. This movie, which came out four years after the first book, heralded the beginning of a new consoling pop culture myth to compete with Sherlock Holmes and James Bond, and the events surrounding its own arrival—from Rowling’s own early poverty to the acquisition of the film rights—became mythological. With Daniel Radcliffe as Harry, Emma Watson as Hermione, and Rupert Grint as Ron, Warner Bros took a chance on three cherubic young performers to carry the series through to its conclusion. It’s possible that different people will have different opinions on the performance, but it’s undeniable that Robert Pattinson, who played Cedric Diggory in Goblet of Fire, had the actual professional sturdiness. The idea of the stories being reproduced or readapted with a different cast is sacrilege, thus I can’t imagine these characters being played by any other performers. Even the wide, silly acting that Grint did, which Chris Columbus from the start encouraged him to do, grew on me. Radcliffe’s bespectacled moon face has a tragically blank appearance.
Merlin
Merlin, the Television fantasy series is an easy target for mockery. After three seasons, this retelling of the King Arthur legend has settled into a comfortable routine that breeds clichés. I’d be very surprised if series four didn’t include Morgana flashing her dark eyes evilly, a key cast member being “hilariously” possessed by a supernatural being, and Richard Wilson’s Gaius saying “Be careful, Merlin, it’s dangerous!” on at least 3,000 different occasions. Most of the fans still dreadfully addicted on the show, though. Merlin might not be the kind of television show you would suggest to pals over a drink. Merlin is crazily watchable, occasionally cleverly structured, and gains from a fantastic – if occasionally overly mates – chemistry between major cast members. It lacks the wacky fire of Fringe and the dark and sophisticated eloquence of Boardwalk Empire, but it still has plenty of charm. Camelot, a recent US rival, may have been much racier and had the alluring Eva Green as a truly sophisticated villain, but none of its protagonists garnered any interest. In comparison, the cast of Merlin feels like old friends, despite the fact that you occasionally wish they would put in a little more effort.
The simplicity of the BBC series gives it a fable-like feel, and its release each fall coincides with ideas of mulled wine and roaring fireplaces. Even if Bradley James appears more like a member of a 1990s boy band than the hero of Geoffrey of Monmouth’s 12th-century tales, winter strangely feels like a far more British season than summer, and there’s nothing more British than the legend of King Arthur. Speaking of which, Merlin has received criticism for having a “contemporary” appearance, which leads me to believe that (unless it’s the frequently shoddy CGI) people don’t like how many black actors there are in the cast. This fantasy series is based on an embellished medieval depiction of a hero from the Dark Ages who may or may not have actually existed. If he did, he most likely resided in a cottage rather than a castle and was unlikely ever to have participated in jousts since they were not practiced in England until the Norman invasion in 1066. Frankly, the decision to cast a mixed-race cast came after the plot had already taken a sharp turn into the realms of wild impossibility. Moreover, it’s possible that there were black people living in Britain during the post-Roman era.
The plot turns toward a more conventional interpretation of the narrative as Morgana appears to have been vanquished, Uther is rendered unconscious, and only the skeletons of the knights of the round table remain. At this point, it looks like the perfect time for Arthur to enter his realm. Since each episode riffs to some level on Arthur realizing that the clumsy serf who’s been washing his socks is actually the mightiest sorcerer the world has ever seen, Merlin would unfortunately be ruined as a show were Colin Morgan to ever reveal his magical abilities. There truly isn’t anywhere for things to go after that dynamic is gone. It’s important to keep in mind that Arthur’s tale is essentially a tragedy. In the end, Guinevere and Lancelot betray the king, who is then slain by a blood related (his son in many versions). It would be good not to desire for the writing staff to drive the tale forward too far or too quickly if we want the program to continue as the ideal cozy accompaniment to the changing of the seasons, as the nights grow longer and the fire crackles. Merlin’s upbeat demeanor couldn’t withstand the transformation into a horrifying tale of destruction and death.
Harry Potter and Merlin compared
Merlin: The destined Antichrist was conceived by a demon on a virgin princess. Due to his demonic blood, Merlin had a peternatural knowledge of most things, but God Himself gave the youngster prophetic knowledge of the future. He was a wizard, an alchemist, and a shape-shifter as well. James Potter and Lily Potter, a likely ex-virgin, had Harry. Due to his father’s blood, Harry had a supernatural understanding of Quidditch, and Dumbledore himself gave the boy a strong defense using his mother’s blood. He was a magician, wore an invisibility cloak, and had no knowledge of making potions.
Harry has to fiddle with a little wand while Merlin simply thinks something and it immediately manifests. Additionally, the Cruciate curse and the Stupefy spell were the only two spells Harry could truly use against Merlin to any real effect since, let’s face it, spells of protection against evil are useless against someone who isn’t wicked. to disarm? seriously? The cast of Merlins’ doesn’t require a crew. Harry would simply pass away on the moment if Merlin had said, “Die, noob!”
There is no doubting the enormous influence the entire Harry Potter franchise has had on the worldwide public consciousness, even if the figure Merlin is based on a long-running tale that dates back hundreds of years. We felt it would be fascinating to compare the two characters’ levels of pure wizardry since Harry Potter is a recognized cultural phenomenon that has many regions of the world in its grip.