He urged her to leave him behind while he fought them off and Gwen ran, though not before swearing to him that her feelings for him "would never fade". This reconciliation did not initially last, however, and in "The Sword in the Stone, Part Two", Arthur dismissed her, calling it "a moment of weakness." Arthur's feelings for Gwen are once again revealed when he finds the ring he gave to her, under the influence of Merlin and admits that he still loves her. Elyan (portrayed by Adetomiwa Edun) was the younger brother of Gwen. He departed without saying goodbye, asking Merlin to tell her that "some things can never be". Morgana then leads a terrifying manhunt in pursuit of the druid Finna, Alator's friend who also knows of Emrys's true identity. Although Gwaine never met his father, he likes to think that he was a noble who treated his servants well, but generally held a low opinion of the nobility, believing that they saw the lower-classes as being there to do nothing more than serve them. After Merlin saved Arthur's life from an assassin in the pilot episode, "The Dragon's Call", Merlin was made his manservant. Merlin prevented them both from finishing the sacrifice and killing Arthur, using Sophia's discarded magical staff to kill both Aulfric and his daughter. Despite the warning, Merlin eventually helps Morgana in a plan for Arthur to escape with the boy. Lancelot guesses that Arthur loves Gwen and so he leaves at the end of the episode so they can be together. In the second part of the episode, Lancelot and Merlin eventually raced after Arthur and the others to reach them before they arrived at the Isle of the Blessed, where the veil could be restored. Following Morgana's attempted coup of Camelot, Leon continues to defy her 'request' for him to recognise her authority until Gwen is able to help him escape, the two meeting Arthur in the cave he was using as his hiding-place. Merlin later returns to her when their village is attacked by raiders. In the fourth-season finale, "The Sword in the Stone, Part Two", Agravaine was chased into a series of caves by Kilgharrah. Caerleon was also very stubborn and proud as he refused to sign a peace treaty and appear weak, even when his life was threatened. In the second-season episode, "The Witchfinder", Uther hired Aredian to search Camelot for sorcerers after a smoke manipulation spell, performed by Merlin, was witnessed and reported by a citizen. Great Dragon (voiced by John Hurt), also known as Kilgharrah, is a legendary dragon that was imprisoned in Series One and Series Two in the caves by King Uther Pendragon. Ygraine also appears in "The Tears of Uther Pendragon, Part 1" as one of Uther's hallucinations, grabbing and hanging on to Uther's arm in a well. Merlin then spilled the blood held in the Cup of Life which destroyed the immortal army. In the second season, Arthur's relationships with Merlin and Morgana's maidservant, Guinevere, deepen. Towards the end of Series 2, Gwen and Arthur became slightly more comfortable around each other in public places. Agravaine survives the initial attack and realises Merlin must be Emrys, the sorcerer Morgana has dreamt of. Cornelius Sigan (portrayed by Mackenzie Crook when possessing Cedric's body) was the greatest sorcerer Camelot had ever known. It is Alator's hope for a better future that leads to him not telling Morgana of Emrys' identity. When the mysterious hunter Julius Borden returned to Camelot to search for a dragon's egg, the Dragon warns Merlin to save it before Borden does any harm. He takes Arthur to Avalon to heal him, but the pair are attacked by Morgana a short distance away, but she is taken by surprise when Merlin kills her with Excalibur. Tristan De Bois (portrayed by Rick English and voiced by Christopher Fairbank) was Uther Pendragon's brother-in-law and Arthur's uncle. Morgana finally comes face to face with Arthur in the throne room, where the two exchange words of bitterness. In the first 3 series, Uther rules his kingdom successfully, but is typically blindsided when dealing with magic, choosing simple solutions that often fail to root out those who wish Camelot harm. Elyan broke under the torture and revealed that Arthur was traveling to Ealdor and was locked in a cell with Gaius and Gawain. Percival caught Guinevere when she was sneaking out to meet Morgana, but when she said she was going to the town because it reminded her of her brother, Percival showed sympathy and promised not to tell anyone that she had been gone. Grunhilda developed a 'liking' for Gaius, to his and Merlin's disgust. Despite the legend, he survived the battle of Camlann, and he and Percival rode out to kill Morgana. He thought of her as short, fat and grubby. It was during the invasion that Arthur finally witnessed Agravaine's betrayal, before he and Merlin were forced to flee Camelot, though Merlin was forced to enchant Arthur to get him to leave the city. He also appears to be very formal, a state of affairs Arthur is not used to from Merlin. Blackmailed into lying to Arthur by threats to her father's life, Mithian was forced to lead Arthur and his knights into a trap set by Odin. Merlin also befriends Lancelot, a peasant skilled in war. When Arthur crossed the bridge on his quest for the Trident, Grettir noticed the Phoenix Eye on his wrist and was evidently aware of its true purpose, though he made no attempt to warn Arthur of its detrimental effect. While she resided with him and his fellow Druids, Aglain encouraged Morgana not to fear herself and her emerging abilities, telling her that magic was not evil and not something Uther should hate. When Morgana takes over Camelot with the warlord Helios, Merlin, Arthur, Gwen and two smugglers (Tristan and Isolde) are attacked by Agravaine and his army in Ealdor. Her great beauty and good humor attracted Arthur and the two seemed to get along well, taking a morning picnic together and even sharing in a love of hunting. As an act of war, Morgana orders her Saxons to attack a supply wagon leading to Camelot; amongst the captured Saxons is Kara, Mordred's childhood lover. When Merlin finds out Morgana also has magic, he fights the temptation to tell her of his powers. Arthur remained unaware that Merlin tried to take his place, but because the Cailleach decreed that Merlin's "time among men was not yet over", she accepted Lancelot's sacrifice instead. Merlin, Arthur, and a patrol of knights are heading to Ismere, where Morgana has been capturing patrols of knights to help her find the diamere - a key to all knowledge which will help her learn of 'Arthur's Bane'. He worked as a blacksmith in Camelot. The second episode brings Mordred to the center stage as he journeys with the Saxons and the two prisoners—Arthur and Merlin—to the fortress in Ismere where Morgana is. Osgar (portrayed by Andrew Tiernan) was a sorcerer who had killed one of the King's knights, Sir Ranulph (se5 ep5). Aithusa seems to be based on the white dragon that represented the Saxons in Arthurian legend, and is noticeably small compared to Kilgarragh, only being as large as a wyvern at around 6 or 7 feet long. He was greatly concerned when she was thought to have been kidnapped by the Druids, and set off to rescue her in "The Nightmare Begins". When Arthur first arrived alone, Grettir met him on the bridge and knew him at once, referring to him as Courage. However, her plan was more complex, for she spares him- but requires him to travel to her domain and face another challenge, at a later date (which he accepts, despite Uther's adamant refusal); she also implies she knew his mother, the late Ygraine- which only serves to make Arthur more willing to seek her out again. Cliquez ensuite sur le lien présent dans le mail. But Morgause takes Morgana away from Camelot; she heals her and succeeds in turning her completely against Camelot. After that, he tells Merlin that he knows Merlin's plans to make a better world, and that he would gladly give his life for it. Gwaine is reunited with Merlin and Arthur when they are captured by a slave-trader, Gwaine and Arthur staging a fight to give themselves a chance to escape (Although it was only due to Merlin's efforts that they escaped the tower anyway, Merlin using a spell to enhance a nearby torch so that it started a fire). After Merlin and Arthur escaped, Arthur confronted Morgause and Cenred in an effort to 'rescue' Morgana, whom he thought was being held captive. In a deleted scene, Lancelot revealed that "Cenred's men raided his village and killed his family" and as soon as he had heard Lancelot was going to Camelot to fight them he volunteered his services to help. Catrina (portrayed by Sarah Parish) was a noble of the House of Tregor. In the morning, Saxons threaten to kill the pair, but then Mordred appears and saves them. Subsequently, Uther released Bayard and his court, and they returned to Mercia. When first asked to help, Balinor refused, bitter and resentful of Uther's treatment of the dragon and of his own people, who had been slaughtered along with many other magic users at the time. In the midst of the battle, Morgana unleashed the dead within the catacombs. Arthur, Merlin, Gaius, Gwen and the knights manage to overthrow Morgana and Morgause when Merlin empties the Cup. Little is known about Caerleon's personality. Captured by Morgana three years later in the episode "The Kindness of Strangers", Alator refused to reveal Emrys' identity. Alator uses his magic to attack Morgana when she questions Alator on who Emrys is. In addition, Annis is a fair and compassionate queen, sparing Merlin's life despite catching him spying, and quickly forgiving Arthur his errors. Merlin was eventually able to destroy the creature and the gargoyles, revealing himself as a sorcerer to Sigan. Gwen has openly expressed her faith in Arthur's ability to triumph over the odds and lead the people into a new age of a peaceful Camelot. As such, he finds George very irritating. In The Wicked Day, Odin sends The Gleeman to assassinate Arthur. Sarrum (John Shrapnel) was the Overlord that first captured Aithusa and then using her as bait to lure Morgana into a trap. The troll soon enchanted Uther, causing him to fall in love with her. Frais de notaire : pouvez-vous les négocier ? In the episode 'Gates of Avalon', Gaius talks to Morgana about her being a seer, but this is never addressed by them again. However, following her father's death and her friendship with Merlin, Gwen's view of Arthur begins to change. Elyan was one of the four subsequently knighted in recognition of his loyalty to Camelot, despite his lack of noble birth. She whispers that she thought she'd lost Arthur, her open affection surprising him slightly. Arthur is forced to execute Kara as an enemy of Camelot; it is this action which drives Mordred against Camelot and fuels him to join Morgana. They share a kiss when it seems Lancelot will not return from fighting the bandits. She told him that he was just like Uther, but Arthur retaliated by saying that she was too, which visibly angered her. Uther knocks out Arthur, but Merlin reveals his magic and drives Uther away briefly. Arthur was deeply grieved by the loss of Lancelot, and even more so when Gwen later revealed that she had asked the knight to look after Arthur, indirectly inspiring him to sacrifice himself. Upon gaining access to a prophetic crystal, Merlin sees a future where the Dragon will destroy Camelot once he is freed; although Gaius assures him that it may be one of many, Merlin is clearly haunted by the possibility of this coming to pass. de votre enregistrement pour recevoir votre identifiant et/ou ré-initialiser votre mot de passe : Connectez-vous pour conserver cet article et le lire plus tard. Merlin races to his side when learns this and kills Nimueh, inadvertently restoring the balance. However, Agravaine's true loyalties are revealed to Morgana when he visits her hideout to inform her of Camelot's growing weakness from the Dorocha attacks. The Sidhe's possession had various side-effects in Elena, such as clumsiness and uncouth behavior. Unaware that the glowing jewel set into Sigan's sarcophagus contained the sorcerer's soul, the conman Cedric attempted to steal the jewel but was possessed by Sigan's spirit instead. He is last seen during Arthur's and Guinevere's wedding while standing next to Merlin and together with the crowd shouting "Long live the Queen!". On the cusp of completing her plan, however, Morgause halted her assault when Merlin poisoned Morgana in order to break the sleeping spell. Aredian then proceeded with an intense interrogation, and then blackmailed Gaius into giving a false confession of sorcery, stating that if he did so, he would not accuse Merlin and Morgana before the king. They venture to Camelot to take back what is rightfully Arthur's which results in Isolde's death. In "The sword in the stone", Arthur and Merlin ran away to Merlin's home town where they met Gwen again and after seems to forgive her. It is in this form that Merlin helps Camelot defeat the Saxons at Camlann, throwing down Morgana with ease. After inheriting Balinor's power upon his father's death, Merlin was able to command the Dragon and, it is implied, gained the necessary magic to hurt him, but, instead of killing him, Merlin ordered the Dragon to leave Camelot. Lancelot was subsequently captured and sentenced to be eaten by the wildren Hengist kept. In the second-season episode, "The Nightmare Begins", he, with the assistance of Mordred, rescued Morgana from a group of serkets, and later healed the injury she sustained from one of the creatures. Morgana then revealed to her that she was actually Uther's daughter, rather than Gorlois'. His final words swore vengeance on Uther. As the final battle begins, Merlin encounters the Ghost of his Father and with his guidance, regains his magic. In the final episode, he helps Merlin one last time by flying Merlin and Arthur to the isles of Avalon and confirms Arthur is dead. Anhora later stated that when Arthur showed true remorse for killing the unicorn, proving himself pure of heart, the unicorn that had been killed at the start of the episode was given the chance to live again. Cenred (portrayed by Tom Ellis) was the ruler of a neighboring kingdom of Camelot's, the kingdom that held Merlin's home village, Ealdor, as in the first-season episode, "The Moment of Truth", Uther stated that the safety of Ealdor was "Cenred's responsibility". He returns in "The Witch's Quickening" when he, allied with a group of renegades, seeks an ancient crystal with the ability to show the future, but he is forced to flee when the bandits are discovered. Saxons, Morgana's men, are in charge of bringing the sorceress slaves; when they return to Ismere to pass Morgana slaves, she is shocked to see Mordred with the Saxons. Determined to prove himself worthy on his own terms, Lancelot departed Camelot after promising to keep the secret of Merlin's magic. He did not even return after their father, Tom, was killed in the first-season episode, "To Kill the King". As an adult, Edwin returned to Camelot, seeking revenge on Gaius and Uther. Their efforts would ultimately come to nothing. Merlin hid it also to protect Arthur from himself: Merlin feared what Arthur would really think and do. In the fourth-season premiere, "The Darkest Hour, Part One", her village was attacked by the Dorocha, the spirits of the dead. Strengthening her crusade against Camelot, she allies herself with King Odin to take over the kingdom of Nemeth, Camelot's ally. However, Annis has also shown herself to be reasonable, rational and wise. He then shows huge respect to Lancelot, telling him that he will be the greatest of all Camelot's knights. Arthur is therefore told his fate and doom is now sealed. When Morgause subsequently engineered the revelation of the truth of Arthur's magic-induced birth, which resulted in the death of Arthur's mother, Arthur returned to Camelot and nearly killed Uther in a blind rage. In addition to the events of "The Castle of Fyrien", Morgana gave Arthur a phoenix bracelet in "The Eye of the Phoenix" which would sap him of his life while he was on a quest to prove his right to Camelot's throne by fetching the Fisher King's trident. Arthur also traveled to Merlin's home village of Ealdor to defend it from raiders in the episode, "The Moment of Truth", proving again that he cared more about Merlin than he generally let on.