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In [[486]], Merlin encountered [[Characters#The Ursine Brotherhood|the Ursine Brotherhood]] for the first time. The young knights were finishing up an uneventful patrol around [[Locations#Salisbury|Salisbury]] when they were confronted by an old goat herd commanding them to go fetch [[Earl Roderick of Salisbury]]'s prized goat from on top of a hill. When the knights went off in search, they found a goat the size of a young bull which was quickly snatched by a small [[giant]]. Slaying the giant, the elderly man revealed himself to be Merlin himself, who led the knights into the forest. Eventually the knights found themselves transported into the Otherworld, where they were attacked by a [[nukalavee]] and a [[Fae hound]]. Defeating these enemies, the Ursine Brotherhood watched as Merlin took a small boat out to the center of the lake and was presented with [[Excalibur]] by the [[Lady of the Lake]] herself. Merlin thanked the knights for their protection and bade them farewell shortly after this incident.

In [[491]], Merlin was present at the battle of Terrabil, but mysteriously disappeared prior to the sneak attack of [[Duke Gorlois of Cornwall]], and was later sighted at [[Tintagel]], having a private meeting with Uther prior to the strange sighting of Duke Gorlois at Tintagel, a man known to have been fighting miles away at Terrabil at that same moment. Uther has been noted as being somewhat uncomfortable around Merlin ever since this odd meeting took place, though he refuses to disclose the reasons behind his behavior.