Merlon

Merlon is a recurring wizard character from the Paper Mario series. Although a "Merlon" appears in Paper Mario, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, and Super Paper Mario, and they share the same name and general appearance, they seem to actually be different characters, but this is somewhat ambiguous. He always appears as an ally to Mario, who can help guide him towards his next destination or assist him in other ways. His name appears to be a reference to the legendary wizard Merlin from Arthurian legends.
== Canon Appearances ==
=== Paper Mario ===
Merlon first appears in the original Paper Mario. He lives in Toad Town and provides Mario with his fortune-telling services in case he ever gets stuck or doesn't know what to do. He also helps in other ways during the story, such as unmasking the Koopa Bros. disguised as Toads.
=== Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door ===
Merlon appears again in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, this time living in Rogueport next to Professor Frankly. In this game, Merlon can upgrade Mario's partners in exchange for three Shine Sprites. He also guides players to find the Ultra Stone which will let him upgrade partners even further.
=== Super Paper Mario ===
Merlon's final canon appearance is in Super Paper Mario. This time, he lives in Flipside and plays a more active role in the story. He gives Mario the first Pure Heart, informs him of his role in the prophecy to save all worlds, and sends him off on his quest. He was also the one who saved Tippi in the past. He is the holder of the Light Prognosticus, the good counterpart to the evil Dark Prognosticus.
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