Fill in the blanks with the provided words: powers, danger, noblemen, advisor, myths, forest, sword, character.

Fill in the blanks:

1. Merlin was a very wise man; that's why he became the king's advisor.
2. He had magical powers.
3. According to ancient myths, he was half human.
4. Merlin told the king that his son Arthur was in great danger.
5. Merlin took Arthur to the forest, where he grew up.
6. After Uther's death a lot of noblemen wanted to take his throne.
7. Merlin stuck a magic sword into a large stone, and said that only a true king could pull it out.
8. People today still don't know if Merlin was just a(n) character in stories or a real person.

Answer: The sentences are filled with the provided words to describe Merlin and the context of Arthurian legends.