...only comes into existence because of a terrible curse that results in the death of numerous people. Merlin falls in love for the first time and finds himself losing his loved one at the hands of Arthur....
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...only comes into existence because of a terrible curse that results in the death of numerous people. Merlin falls in love for the first time and finds himself losing his loved one at the hands of Arthur....
Please discuss here :-)
There were also some priceless moments between Merlin and Gaius. I loved the scene where Merlin is humming and eating soup!
Love this episode alot! One of my favourite.
It didn't center only on relationship between Arthur and Merlin, but we can see other side of Merlin. He got to have other life beside serving Arthur.
It didn't center only on relationship between Arthur and Merlin, but we can see other side of Merlin. He got to have other life beside serving Arthur.
I too liked that at least once we got to see another part of Merlin's life, aside from being Arthur's servant who behaved like a secret sidekick.
What baffles me a bit is the fact that Freya was cursed by a sorceress. Not the fact that the sorceress wanted revenge but the fact that Freya was cursed to turn into the beast, which resultet in the killing of many innocents. What's more, a magical beast killing people only contributed to the hatred toward magic by numerous people and several kingdoms, including Camelot. This curse actually backfired at the sorceress by proving to those who feared magic that they had every reason to fear and to hate it.
And once again, both Uther and Arthur were being proven "right" about magic and its dangers and evil nature. Talking about what they knew about the beast here, not talking about Freya, of course. This was yet just another example for Uther having no reason to believe that magic was alright and controllable. Almost every terrible thing that happened at the hands of magic ended in death for both sides since it was impossible to control such a strong power (like the beast, for example).
I was a little surprised that Gaius went to Uther to tell him about Freya. Whilst I understand why he did that - the beast was extremely dangerous and Freya couldn't control the curse after all - I had expected him to try to find another way.
I felt very sorry for Merlin. He shared the fate with Uther to always lose his loved ones, even Arthur at the end of the show.
I agree with you. Merlin always loses his loved ones, so sad and depressing :)
Maybe it will be better if Gaius asked Merlin to take care of the beast instead of telling Uther.. Gaius knew that Merlin was involved and defended Freya so much.
Merlin does not know that Arthur was the one who mortally wounded Freya. All he knows is that Arthur led the attack that led to her demise. You can see him running into the scene when she was backed in a corner.
Yes, but Arthur led the attack and either way he was responsible. I would also think that Arthur told others about how or that he defeated the beast. But even if he didn't, he stood in the front when Freya was cornered. If it hadn't been for him and his men, Freya would still be alive.
Well, ironically, Merlin later killed Arthur's family: Uther, when playing foolish games and unwilling to help him sooner, Agravaine and Morgana. I'd say they were doom to each other. But that's a different subject.
Aw, what a beautiful episode... Merlin and Freya are such a lovely couple, and it's so sad how it ends :( funny how she's the Lady of the Lake, but there's also links there to Elaine of Astolat/the Lady of Shallot with her ending <3
Halig is horrible, but the Arthur-Merlin dynamic is cool in this episode too :)
I completely agree with Fimber here. I mean, Merlin was ready to leave Camelot and his friends and all his foretold destiny for pursuing a life with Freya, and Arthur killed her, even if he didn't know about who the bastet really was or about Merlin's relationship with her. Also the story avoids any confrontation between Merlin and Arthur, because for most of the time Merlin doesn't know the nature of Freya's curse (and this issue is never brought back again, not even when Freya reappears later in the series to give Merlin Excalibur back from the bottom of the lake). That is problematic for their romance too, because Merlin doesn't know about Freya being a bastet before he falls for her. Also Freya didn't seem so much invested in Merlin other that because he was her only help to survive (I mean Freya is thankful to Merlin, but she doesn't seem to feel the same adoration he shows for her)...
So despite I liked that Merlin got some romance, so other aspects of his life are explored, I think the story was not well written because it avoided conflict between Arthur and Merlin by unbelievable contrivances.
Yeah it is weird, but I love this episode anyway
Early episodes gave me the impression that Merlin wished more for his own life than being a mere servant to a man and a destiny that he eventually didn't fulfill. He wanted to reveal his magic, and showed a little bit of romantic interest in Morgana and flattered-awareness at Gwen's insinuations. He fell in love and was willing to run away with Freya and live his own life somewhere.
I don't understand how his destiny entailed giving up all his life's desires to build a kingdom with Arthur; in the end none of that came to pass, and he still wonders the streets alone.
The more I look at Merlin's story, the more I realize that Arthur didn't really need anyone to help him build a kingdom. He made several choices on his onw because Merlin wouldn't reveal his secret, even if it meant endangering him and Camelot. Arthur experienced pain and disappointment with regards to relationships, but found his true love.