Its a delicate balance, since Uthers death was more likely to come from magic considering his prejudices, and a balance of Uthers own making ultimately, but not to fully acknowledge that burdened line that Merlin is tightrope walking is problematic. There is clearly a lot in it as here we are almost 10 years on (cant believe its been that long) and so many people are still rediscovering Merlin. It's Arthur who convinces the Tusks and other Fey groups to join together in order to reach the ships Nimue has procured for them. Casts a spell that makes everyone in Camelot fall asleep. Unfortunately however this never happened! In this episode Morgause tells Arthur the truth that Uther caused the death of Arthurs mother Iygraine through a deal with a sorcerer Nimueh. Morgause, (who had it not been for Merlin lying to Arthur about her would have become their ally by now.) Rege-Jean Page is sticking with Netflix for his next film role. The only problem with this entire theory though is that in the finale the Dragon states that Arthur has already built what he was destined to achieve. Its tragic, but theyre dead, the story is over. Merlin however decided to save Uther instead. they had planned for a sixth season that would have shown a magical kingdom and they just ran out of time to make it happen. He even bowed to the sorcerer involved with the Unicorns wishes to save the kingdom and went through with the tests. btw , i love ur opinion and hope u will continue to give ur opinion and theories . I can see your point. Like the last episode of the show Merlin asks if he failed and the dragon says no. Can you imagine Uther doing that? He failed ironically because this time in contrast to his mistake with Mordred in the past, he was too ruthless. Was that during Gwens rule, or after she died? Still, looking back at Merlin today, we might be left to wonder what those middle seasons could have looked like, had the series devoted more time to exploring the fallout of Morgana and Gwens friends-to-enemies relationship, or had it been more willing to push the boundaries of the legends and give the women more agency in the story. Arthur did make decisions that could lead to a peaceful future, and the writes left that part of it open-ended I think that could be for 2 reasons: 1) So that we, the fans, could speculate our own conclusions, 2) So that they can possibly make a spin-off, involving the Queen in Arthurs Role, or Merlin in modern times (concluded by the technology shown in the end trucks, etc). He is also the last Dragonlord in existence and a creature of the Old Religion. Lately as I watch in obsessive mode its been buggiing how much Arthur was so mean to Merlin but I think it was his immaturity at certain stages and he didnt seem close with any of the others after Merlin showed up on the scene. A veteran of the Second Boer War, the elder Oxford lost his wife in an ambush, and vowed never to fight again. This suggests to me that the writers maybe just forgot what it was he was destined to achieve. Furthermore, Merlin has increasingly witnessed Morganas kindness competing with her inherent selfishness, which explains why he doesnt confide his own gifts to her. He would have been the one who killed his father, the enemy of all magic and exposed his hypocrisy. Let the young boy be hanged, poison your best friend, let Uther die etc. May 29, 2022 in cruise ship shows on netflix. Yes, it would have been amazing to have gotten it sooner; no, they wouldnt necessarily have been able to catch lightning in a bottle twice. For example, Merlin was already an eldery old man when Uther requested his help to use his magic to give Uther a son. She was his friend and had already shown sympathy to magic users before anyway. Cenred was at war with Camelot because of his hatred of Uther. I think Arthur died because in some legends he dies and is supposed to eventually come back. He would have definitely brought back magic to make up for his fathers mistakes. Also the Lacelot Gwenivere adultery was more intense than they showed in the show. Trollhunters first revealed another magical world hidden just out of sight, and 3Below introduced aliens while Wizards explained why that magic has been hidden. Now if the show was to return I wouldve wanted smt like Merlin is in the modern world and he figures how to travel back in time or smt and corrects his mistakes and finally bring magic back to the Camelot and hence to the World. Still Merlin did not need to kill Morgana. Firstly, it lies in a sexist area of Morgana needing a man to save her. Dont get me wrong. Its so ridiculous to me that the series ended the way they wanted it to, that this was the story they wanted to tell. If Merlin had done all of those things, none of the threats that destroy Arthur and his kingdom would have existed. I completely agree with everything you said about the unfolding events being Merlins fault. https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fravenya03.livejournal.com%2F56197.html&ei=ug0jVcKTCszxaIOvgfgI&usg=AFQjCNGxaYbqhE9tVoXT1X8roNajuUo9nA&sig2=dk9GbLUC6r9uRTlSoAqOTw&bvm=bv.89947451,d.ZGU. NOW! Uther is a hippcrite hypocrite a coward a bigot and a snob. The woman Mordred is in love with whom Arthur later kills, only attacks Arthur because he continues to outlaw magic just like Uther Pendragon did. Almost six months later, were still waiting for that moment to come where we can put Merlin on the proverbial shelf in our minds along with all of our other beloved fandoms which have come to an end, but that moment seems as far away as ever. So, actually the dragon wasnt so into this destiny thing, and when he said Uther must die, it could be his rage to talk, not his wisdom. If youre looking for a new Percy Jackson podcast, look no further than Prophecy Radio, which will discuss all of Rick Riordans projects, new and old. I meanwhile have developed my own theory as to why Arthur and Merlins supposed destiny never happened. So Merlin's whole quest of saving Arthur throughout five series is for nothing, because there has been no golden Age of Camelot and Albion. Mordred would have grown up in a society where his kind was accepted, and would have looked on Arthur as his hero who slew the evil tyrant Uther and saved his life, whilst Morgana would have been able to discover her magic powers and not felt like an outsider because of them. This coupled with his saving Mordred another powerful sorcerer would have made him very, very, very popular among magic users and sorcerers to say the least. uber account on hold for investigation; pequannock nj police blotter; original ss cuff titles for sale near belgrade; meritage aubrey barth; max johnson boris johnson brother But by establishing that Merlin is still out there, is still waiting, the writers made sure that we would never stop waiting either. True to its concept, Merlin depicted its heroes as ordinary, modern-ish people, familiar and relatable to a modern audience even if the backdrop was fantastical. Rege-Jean Page is sticking with Netflix for his next film role. I dont like that the greatest sorcerer in history would fail so horribly so many times with no real redemption to the climax of the story. Arthur didnt start out the perfect heroic figure we know from the legends. Instead, they found a way to reintroduce us to characters that some of us grew up hearing stories about when we were children. Both Arthur and Morgana are affected by the actions of Merlin andto some extentMordred. Either way thanks so much for sharing this. Arthur may then subsequently die, sent off by the court and citizens of Camelot (including familiar faces of druids and people with magic). Still Merlin had plenty of opportunities to do so without telling Arthur magic had no place in Camelot. Thing is Merlin should have listened to The Dragon. He did not blame the dragon or despise his destiny. We have fully embraced the theory that she and Leon eventually got married and had dozens of babies, because you know what? I believe that there was suppose to be a Season 6, but since Collin M. Had to leave the UK they shorten it all up and ended it on season 5. This is further backed up by the fact that we see many other futures change in Merlin. Mohabbat tumse nafrat hai last episode Last scene (Maheen Dead Scene) full masti entertainment. He should have been wise and made decisions on his own. What were the writers thinking? Arthur most likely would have continued some of his fathers laws for a short while, but not to the same extent. It really is sad that the ending wasnt good, because the rest of the show was awesome. I think k his the character as written thus far would have heeded that warning very seriously about Arthur accepting magic. Uther most likely would have still met his end at Morgauses hand. Merlin sealed Arthurs fate. Again she only wishes to kill Arthur because of Merlin who has successfully turned Arthur against magic. So before we dive into the intricacies of . Merlin DID fullfill his destiny, just as Arthur. Arthur would have made sure that Magic users were treated with the utmost respect to make up for his fathers past misdeeds and hypocrisy. But in such unbelievable ways?! It was literally the perfect place for him to tell him it was possible. When Merlin and Arthur traveled to Liones, she created an illusionary . The title character fails completely. I really wish youd somehow written season 5. When the series premiered 10 years ago, it was clearly part of the BBCs effort to revive the quirky, slightly silly and borderline frightening family programming that had made Doctor Who (both the original and the 2005 reboot) such a success. Whilst I tried to make sense of it way back in 2015 when I first wrote this article (again how time flies) I think it would have been better if series 5 had been Arthur and Merlin ruling a Camelot where magic was back. Hello GREAT post, I watch Merlin all the time on Netflix, I am a bit obsessed. Personally I think it would have been better if Merlin had told her about his secret. Why believe Gaiuss word over the Dragons? And Arthur killing his love. And then, simple as that, Arthur dies. Again, what was the point? Just discovered this show on Netflix. Why? i was a huge fan, but the end was catastrophicand ridiculousvery very dissapointedit should be the better serie ever, I just finished this series last night; and felt that the final two seasons were wonderful. Well, the dragon wasnt impartial throught he was so angry with Uther who he attacked Camelot and he would have kill Arthur if Merlin hadnt intervened. Still that doesnt mean he isnt 100 percent right every single time. He helped her discover her powers and make allies among the Druids, he poisoned her but did not kill her, allowed her to go away with Morgause and then later when she had become a vastly powerful and dangerous sorceress, he gave up another golden opportunity to finish her, ignoring the Dragons warning. When Merlin premiered 10 years ago today, nobody imagined that the series would have such a lasting impact on its audience, and while the series itself was fantastic, I think the real reason we cant let go is that the show didnt let us: it ended on a note of reckless emotional abandon and then didnt really end. It has been suggested that 'Myrddin' is a name . After all Morgana did still love Arthur very much at that point, and if she pleaded with Morgause, who loved her, its doubtful that Morgause would have killed Arthur. And that is why, 10 years later, Im still thinking about Merlin. I would definitely have preferred a clearer resolution of the acceptance of magic into Camelot as per the original post and suggestions of alternative endings. In the legend of Arthur he DOES come back and in the finale they implied thatsaying that Arthur would rise again when Camelot needed the most. His redemption for his past mistakes. Even just a few episodes where Arthur mortally wounded and unable to be healed fully returns to Camelot to revoke the decrees against sorcery leaving Gwen to complete the work. Not wanting to have her blood on his hands, Merlin forces the Dragon to heal Morgana. Its more a case of if Merlin does things correctly then that future will unfold. in conclusion, I agree with your premise, that Merlin is a tragedy. I believe he returned to Camelot after sending King Arthur to Avalon. Like many other fans of the BBC fantasy series Merlin I was severely disappointed in its ending. It ruined my immersion in the story. For all the flaws and disappointments of this series, I believe Merlin has the real power to inspire people to put the interest of others before themselves, to act out of kindness, compassion, loyalty and love just as Merlin himself did. The Arthur/Gwen relationship was finally taking off, Morgana was fully fighting for what she believed in, and Merlin and Arthur could no longer hide their shared knowledge that whatever they were to each other, master-servant didnt quite cover it. If Merlin ever went back, where did he go after all his friends had passed on? I cant argue with them, clearly Im not them so I cant, but the ending of the show was just so flaccid is how Id describe it. I just feel really disbelieving that hed never come to that conclusion. what if merlin has the power to bring back author or something like that why are you guys saying stuffs that dont matter I mean he is making a story from his ideas not yours soo let him do what he wants too and shurt up We spent five years watching these characters grow and change and become the characters we knew from legend. Merlin's line about the sword being forged in a dragon's breath was so epic and badass that it added onto the perfectness in which Morgana finally faced her doom. Each episode has been an achievement in storytelling, with few stories that didn't drive forward the overall story arc. We suspect that our initial elated feelings of love for the finale itself had much more to do with the adrenaline caused by knowing that the final episode of Merlin didnt turn out to be the complete and utter train wreck it could have been. I froze this scene on Netflix and I spotted the back of Merlins head and he is wearing a black shirt. He also showed respect to the unicorn and was actually delighted when it returned from the dead. In this respect the ending of the show makes more sense to me now. The last season was the worst. Had he told Arthur that magic has a place in Camelot then Arthur would have agreed with him. The Widow lowers her hood, revealing Morganawe learn that Morgana has become the Widow, though we'll have to . The entire Merlin fanbase, whether they loved or hated the finale, are still talking about it. His name. As a result of lying to Arthur about Morgause (who did not deceive Arthur at all) Merlin convinced Arthur that magic was evil. You are soo soo right!! I would have had Gaius die in the last episode of series 4. Using his ability Invasion, Gowther saw in Meliodas' memory that Merlin was the one that attacked and rendered him unconscious, her reasons unclear. Merlins character is one that beli VA above all, that Arthur will being magic back to Camelot. Despite not trusting, Morgana was still a friend to him and so he was unable to really kill her and had let her go, unable to decide. The fact that we never saw Arthur do anything noteworthy is too bleak and disappointing. Morgause didnt seem to want to rule by herself anyway. But again, its her choice. There could be no worse ending for Merlin than separating him from Arthur and leaving him behind alone to wait, and so wait he must, and wait he did. And the more time passes from me having watched it and yet it still comes frequently to mind the more I appreciate its lasting legacy and impact. And after Arthur died, Merlin didnt even get to walk away. Arthurs destiny wasnt to rule over camelot, thats propably Gwens destiny. It's revealed that when . So this departure, him telling Arthur that there is no place for magic in Camelot, felt completely off. Just watch the series I didnt know that it was that good I was disappointed when they killed King Arthur but I think that it should have had another season where magic was bought back into the kingdom but it was good overall and hope that you can rewrite and bring it back so it can have a Savage ending thank you for letting me watch this again please please bring it back I enjoyed it so much thank you. This makes a lot of sense! And it doesnt look like hes about to. But how did the fall of Camelot come about? In fact no one listens to anyone which while it does reflect our real life world it does not usually reflect the world of a great and good legend. Its still not perfect mind you. We dont know if Arthur ever will return, or if perhaps he already has. But now that its over? then , the destiny will be fufilled and Merlin has no need to live that long and have backache for centuries. Arthur would have become king. Ruthlessness, unfettered hatred and unheeded wisdom are the real enemies. Revisited the final battle scene. Could he ever attach himself to people, knowing that he would only lose them like hed lost everyone else hed ever loved? So while he technically fulfilled his destiny, his storyline did not come full circle like the others did. Id rather have one perfect episode of television than a season of pretty good, and whatever else Merlin was, that final episode is one of the best episodes of anything Ive ever seen. Particularly the middle seasons suffered by falling back on a more superficial monster-fix-reset-repeat formula to keep its characters from both moving too far forward and veering too far off the beaten path. With Morganas death Arthur and Merlin created Albion because no other King or Queen was about to start a war. Heads up, Taylor Swift fans Red (Taylors Version) is coming even sooner than we expected! Especially one that merlin argues with and defies in every single episode. Completely different thought here is that the destiny was not realized on screen to keep it among us, to transcend it more than a legend, by hinting Merlin is still around, and Arthur will be the next messiah. So to be honest I could still sympathise with him on some level. Ever since the finale, the fandom has been debating whether he would have returned to Camelot after Arthurs death some fans believe it would be too painful for him to go back now that Arthur (arguably the person he had made the focus of his existence) was gone, while others argue that hed obviously go back for Gaius and Gwen. Thanks to his foolish actions both Morgause and Morgana became Arthurs enemies when they could have instead become very powerful allies of his, or both disposed of. Also starring was Anthony Stewart Head as the unpleasant King Uther, Richard Wilson as Merlins mentor Gaius, and John Hurt as the Dragon. At the end of the day, Merlin and Arthurs dynamic was set up to follow the same tropes usually reserved for romantic stories, with the big resolution of them getting together serving as the curtain call, and everything preceding it ultimately building up that that one all-important moment. 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