In The Once and Future King, Merlin is portrayed as a sometimes bumbling Magician who is living life backwards in tim; therefore, he has lived the future and knows the fate of all.
Here is a description from Sparknotes:
Merlyn - A magician who has already lived the future, so he knows what is going to happen next. Merlyn is Arthur’s tutor and friend. Arthur’s creation of the Round Table and a more civilized England is largely due to Merlyn’s influence. Although Merlyn is powerful, he is also kind and a little absentminded.
He's a really cool character, I'd never known that about him...very, very interesting.
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