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Episode 2 of Merlin season 4, The Darkest Hour: Part 2, will be on Syfy on Friday 13th January. More news here. Volume 1 of the 4th series DVD is available to buy with Vol. 2 & the complete 4th Series box-set DVD and Blu-Ray is released on the 23rd January 2012, more info here. You can now view episodes of season for on iTunes here. Merlin: The Dragon Tower attraction is the first exhibition inspired by the Merlin TV series and opened at Warwick Castle in April 2011. For more info visit our Merlin page and the Merlin forum.

• 'Realm of The Bear' is an epic retelling of the timeless tale of King Arthur and his knights. The book includes illustrations and is available to buy on Amazon here.

• http://pendragonsbannertrilogy.blogspot.com/ - A new blog for author Helen Hollick's Arthurian 'Pendragon's Banner trilogy.'

• 'King Jesus' is a book by Ralph Ellis. The author claims that Jesus was exiled to Roman Britain after the crucifixion and could be the inspiration for the legendary King Arthur. More here.

• Twilight actor Robert Pattinson is in contention for the role of King Arthur in a new film called 'Pendragon.' The movie is said to be a medieval version of the legends and will be directed by Sylvain White. It has been reported that the movie is inspired by the look of Kristen Stewart's upcoming film, 'Snow White And The Huntsman.'

• badonicus - is a blog by Mark Wilson that looks at late Roman and Arthurian Britain. Included is his search for a historical Arthur.

• One of earliest books on King Arthur is up for sale. The 14th century book is expected to fetch £2million. More here.

• 'The Transformation Of Freemasonry' by Dr. David Harrison is the follow-on from the best selling 'The Genesis of Freemasonry.' The book looks at how Freemasonry in England and Wales adapted after the Unlawful Societies Act of 1799, and how the Craft became tinted with the stigma of Revolution, only to transform itself in the Victorian period to become the most enduring and enigmatic of secret societies. More here.

• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arthurianstudies - A serious Academic List for the in-depth discussion of: Medieval Arthurian/Welsh Literature, Medieval History, Dark Age Arthurian History and related Archaeology.

• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arthurianmythandlegends/ - A group for writers and enthusiasts to discuss different ideas about the legends.

• Boorman's Excalibur to be remade? US Director Bryan Singer is set to bring the Arthurian legends back to the big screen. More here.

• www.helenholick.blogspot.xom - The blog of Pendragon's Banner author Helen Hollick.

• 'The Genesis of Freemasonry' is a book by Dr. David Harrison that looks at the more magical origins of Freemasonry, and discusses the Arthurian legend and the symbolism embedded in the 'cycle' - some of which filtered into Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism. More info here.

• London based author Alan Fenton, (published by Dovecote Press) is releasing two books, 'The Call of Destiny' and 'The Hour Of Camelot' which will be available in bookshops from the 3rd of June. They transport Arthurian legend to a dystopian 21st century world. You can find out more at Alan Fenton's official site.

• 'The Yonic Symbol, the grail and a Templar Secret' is a paper by Brian Collier which looks at finding the Yonic symbol for the Goddess by analysing the grail quests. More here.

• Check out the most influential Arthurian writers.

• The Pendragon Novel Project and info for writing Arthurian Literature.

• Join the Arthurian Facebook Group

Merlin Season 4 DVDs
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Ralph Ellis
King Jesus (and his bid for the throne of Rome)

Dr. David Harrison
A book that looks at the more magical origins of Freemasonry

Alan Fenton
Find out about the first two books of Fenton's Return of Arthur cycle

Malcolm Walker
Find out about the new  Arthurian novel