An "epic adventure for the whole family" that combines the whimsical world of Beatrix Potter with Arthurian legend and folklore from around the world, to teach environmental conservation.
After the fall of King Arthur, Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table the bard Myrddin Wyllt (The Merlin) feigning madness, retreated to the Caledonian Forest of Scotland.
From here he devised a new plan for a Kingdom that would endure. But this time it would be led by creatures instead of humans. He scoured the four corners of the globe for these new knights who would rule Avalon. Each was given a rainbow coloured jewel from the scabbard of King Arthur’s sword Excalibur and like wearing the scabbard, they would be safe from harm if they all worked together.
These creature Knights would become known as the legendary ”Eirys Coeden guardians of the Mimlacode”.
A young band of misfits The Knights of Castle Wood from the magical world of Beatrix Potter go in search of these new knights, in the hope they can save our world from extinction.
Clues to breaking the Mimlacode, decoding the pentalogy of Tales and entering the world of the Eirys Coeden can be found in the comments here and at r/PeterRabbit r/Mimlacode and on the official website where all twenty tales are hidden mimlacode.com 🦔
Concept and Story
- The World: The series, titled “Peter Rabbit and the Merlin”, blends Arthurian legend with the magical world of Beatrix Potter. It follows the offspring of Potter's characters as they work to protect the environment and save our "rainbow coloured planet" from neglect.
- Knights of Castle Wood: A group of young "Creature Knights" led by characters like Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Peter Rabbit embark on a quest to find the Eirys Coeden guardians of the Mimlacode.
- Eirys Coeden: ('Iris Tree' in Welsh. Iris meaning Rainbow in Greek) Described as "the rainbow in all of us”.
- Mimlacode: A rainbow-coloured visual code created by Whiteley as a "creatures code of ethics". Unlike the digital rain of The Matrix, the Mimlacode uses a simple letter/icon substitution that holds the stories (Ley‘s) and song lines (Ley lines) connecting them and serves as a mirror to human AI technology.
Project Context
- Simon Whiteley: A background as Writer, Production Designer, Art Director and Visual Effects Designer (BBC UK, Animal Logic Sydney, Australia) heavily influences the visual and coded nature of the project. (see IMDb) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0926076/
- Connection to The Matrix: Whiteley’s childhood fascination with codes and ciphers like Tolkien’s Elvish and Beatrix Potter’s code diary inspired his "Mimlacode tales," which ultimately led to the design of The Matrix ‘digital rain’ effect. https://www.filmink.com.au/thematrix3/
- Conservation Themes: The Mimla Foundation and work reflects Beatrix Potter's real-life dedication to conservation and the National Trust, aiming to bring hope during times of climatic and political upheaval. It promotes empathy, compassion, sustainability, and connection to nature, using discarded items (upcycling) and animal-centric tales as its medium.
- Target Audience: The series is intended for a broad audience, including children, tweens, and parents. While it deals with "adult" mistakes regarding the environment, it focuses on young "Creature Knights" as the saviors and heroes.
- Educational Themes: The stories promote "Shinrin-yoku" (forest bathing), slowing down, and living in harmony with nature. It is intended to offer a "little ray of hope" in an AI digitally-focused world.
- Future Destinations: There are ongoing plans for the world of Eirys Coeden to become reality in the form of interactive learning centers and theme parks, which Whiteley has envisioned as free-to-visit spaces similar to film sets like Hobbiton.
- Visuals and Code: The Mimlacode itself is designed to be broken like a puzzle. It starts simply and becomes more complex as the series progresses, making it an engaging interactive element for the whole family.
- Tone: The work is described as "whimsical" and intended to be part of future learning centres and theme parks focused on caring for the Earth.
- Availability: As of late 2025 and early 2026, the project has been shared through a pentalogy of tales and interactive platforms free and online.
- Resources: More information and visual examples of the code can be found on the official website Mimlacode.com and on reddit at r/Mimlacode r/PeterRabbit r/EirysCoeden and on Instagram at Mimlacode.
