Okay, so I have this kids book at home that was written in the 90’s called, “Young Merlin”. It’s been a while since I read it but I cracked it open today and now I’m 100% convinced that the writers of the BBC show copied used elements of this book for inspiration & casting.

I mean come on, look at Merlin’s outfit similarities straight down to the color-blocking! Brown jacket, primary-blue tunic, brown pants, high boots with strappy-things, red cloak draped jauntily around the neck… 0_0 Not to mention this direct quote from the book about Merlin’s appearance-

”…he had a shock of coal-black hair, large ears, and eyes that sometimes seemed to flash with the light.” (c)

с тумбочки
о том, что в сериале возможно скорее всего использовали детали из книги Молодой Мерлин
особенно - что касается внешнего облика главгероя