1 00:00:01,669 --> 00:00:05,089 Dragon: In a land ofmyth and a time of magic, 2 00:00:05,173 --> 00:00:09,969 the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young boy. 3 00:00:10,344 --> 00:00:13,431 His name, Merlin. 4 00:00:45,338 --> 00:00:47,965 Uther pendragon! 5 00:00:59,644 --> 00:01:02,897 Uther: Do you solemnly swear, to govern the people of this kingdom 6 00:01:02,980 --> 00:01:06,150 and its dominions, according to the statutes, 7 00:01:06,234 --> 00:01:09,654 customs and laws, laid down by your forebears? 8 00:01:09,737 --> 00:01:13,699 - I do, sire. - Do you promise to exercise mercy 9 00:01:14,200 --> 00:01:17,828 and justice in your deeds and judgments? 10 00:01:17,954 --> 00:01:22,124 - I do, sire. - Do you swear allegiance to Camelot, 11 00:01:22,208 --> 00:01:24,961 now, and for as long as you shall live? 12 00:01:26,170 --> 00:01:29,006 I, Arthur pendragon, 13 00:01:29,090 --> 00:01:32,635 do pledge life and limb to your service 14 00:01:32,718 --> 00:01:35,346 and to the protection of the kingdom and its peoples. 15 00:01:39,433 --> 00:01:44,063 Now, being of age and heir apparent, 16 00:01:44,480 --> 00:01:49,360 from henceforth, you shall be crown prince of Camelot. 17 00:02:01,330 --> 00:02:04,542 So how does it feel to be servant to the crown prince of Camelot? 18 00:02:04,625 --> 00:02:07,044 Washing his royal socks will be even more of a privilege. 19 00:02:07,128 --> 00:02:09,768 You're proud of him, even though you complain about him constantly. 20 00:02:09,797 --> 00:02:12,341 - I am not. - You are. I can see it in your face. 21 00:02:12,425 --> 00:02:14,635 Those socks are very clean. Of course I'm proud of them. 22 00:02:27,982 --> 00:02:29,525 What in the devil's name? 23 00:03:12,610 --> 00:03:17,448 Lskowmm acceptyourchahenge. 24 00:03:21,035 --> 00:03:24,497 Single combat. Noon tomorrow. Till the death. 25 00:04:19,385 --> 00:04:21,804 Have you ever seen this black knight before? 26 00:04:21,887 --> 00:04:24,890 - I don't believe so. - You didn't recognize his crest? 27 00:04:24,974 --> 00:04:27,143 - Crest? - Which house is it? 28 00:04:27,226 --> 00:04:28,870 I'm not sure. I didn't see it that clearly. 29 00:04:28,894 --> 00:04:31,188 He's not someone you'd forget in a hurry, is he? 30 00:04:35,734 --> 00:04:37,334 So you don't think he's from around here? 31 00:04:38,112 --> 00:04:40,406 - That would seem likely. - Then what's he doing here? 32 00:04:40,489 --> 00:04:42,616 Your faith in my all-seeing knowledge 33 00:04:42,700 --> 00:04:44,493 is both touching and wholly misplaced. 34 00:04:44,577 --> 00:04:46,555 Maybe if you've finished your work, you could go to bed 35 00:04:46,579 --> 00:04:48,289 and leave me to finish mine. 36 00:04:48,372 --> 00:04:50,583 Okay, I'm going. 37 00:04:53,169 --> 00:04:56,464 - Gaius? - Merlin. 38 00:04:56,547 --> 00:04:58,674 Do you think owain can beat him? 39 00:05:01,510 --> 00:05:03,762 We will find out soon enough. 40 00:05:11,896 --> 00:05:14,023 He shouldn't have picked up the gauntlet! 41 00:05:14,106 --> 00:05:16,192 So put an end to it. 42 00:05:16,275 --> 00:05:18,861 The challenge has been taken up, the fight cannot be stopped. 43 00:05:18,944 --> 00:05:20,905 - Then fight in his place. - I can't! 44 00:05:20,988 --> 00:05:24,700 - Why not? - Owain picked up the gauntlet, 45 00:05:24,783 --> 00:05:27,578 owain is the one who must fight. That's the knight's code. 46 00:05:28,954 --> 00:05:32,124 - He knew that. - But it's a fight to the death. 47 00:05:34,710 --> 00:05:36,420 I know. 48 00:05:41,675 --> 00:05:44,553 - Gaius. Thank god. - You know why I'm here? 49 00:05:44,637 --> 00:05:47,056 - The black knight. - So it is he? 50 00:05:47,139 --> 00:05:49,433 - You saw his crest? - Have you confirmed it? 51 00:05:49,517 --> 00:05:51,602 It is the crest of Tristan de bois. 52 00:05:51,685 --> 00:05:55,064 And he's the only knight ever to have carried such a crest? 53 00:05:55,147 --> 00:05:57,233 Yes, according to the records. 54 00:06:12,122 --> 00:06:15,084 - Yes? - I'm sorry to disturb you, sire. 55 00:06:15,918 --> 00:06:20,631 - What is it? - The knight, the stranger, 56 00:06:20,714 --> 00:06:24,552 he bears the crest of Tristan de bois. 57 00:06:24,635 --> 00:06:26,136 Yes. 58 00:06:27,388 --> 00:06:30,140 But he's been dead for 20 years. 59 00:06:30,224 --> 00:06:34,019 I know. I killed him. 60 00:06:34,228 --> 00:06:37,731 - But how do you explain... - Dead men do not return. 61 00:06:58,127 --> 00:07:01,171 You've never fought in mortal combat before, it's different. 62 00:07:01,255 --> 00:07:02,691 It's not like the training I've been giving you. 63 00:07:02,715 --> 00:07:05,551 - Yeah, I know. - Listen to me. 64 00:07:05,926 --> 00:07:08,304 The problem is, we've never seen him fight. 65 00:07:08,387 --> 00:07:10,556 You have to quickly get the measure of him. 66 00:07:10,639 --> 00:07:15,269 But I have the same advantage. He's never seen me fight. 67 00:07:15,352 --> 00:07:17,438 - True. - You've watched me. 68 00:07:17,521 --> 00:07:19,023 - Yes. - And? 69 00:07:22,109 --> 00:07:24,111 And I know no one braver. 70 00:07:26,780 --> 00:07:31,493 Remember, all it takes to kill a man is one well-aimed blow. 71 00:07:38,375 --> 00:07:41,712 The lady morgana asked me to give you this token. 72 00:07:42,755 --> 00:07:44,715 She wishes you to wear it for luck. 73 00:07:46,091 --> 00:07:50,054 You can thank her and tell her I shall wear it with pride, 74 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:52,973 but I won't need luck. 75 00:08:18,707 --> 00:08:21,377 Now remember, find the flow of the fight 76 00:08:21,460 --> 00:08:23,003 and try to control it. 77 00:08:34,223 --> 00:08:37,476 The fight shall be to the knights' rules 78 00:08:37,559 --> 00:08:38,936 and to the death. 79 00:09:07,047 --> 00:09:08,382 Let battle commence. 80 00:09:22,980 --> 00:09:24,231 Come on, owain! 81 00:09:48,005 --> 00:09:49,298 One well-aimed blow! 82 00:09:53,510 --> 00:09:54,595 Yes! 83 00:10:32,216 --> 00:10:34,134 Who will take up my challenge? 84 00:10:44,394 --> 00:10:47,064 I, sir pellinor, take up the challenge. 85 00:10:49,024 --> 00:10:50,275 So be it. 86 00:11:08,836 --> 00:11:10,420 Should we tend to his wounds? 87 00:11:11,338 --> 00:11:13,632 - He took a hit. - Owain didn't land a blow. 88 00:11:13,715 --> 00:11:15,676 No, I saw it. The sword definitely pierced him. 89 00:11:15,759 --> 00:11:18,262 - Are you sure? - My eyes are quicker than yours. 90 00:11:19,513 --> 00:11:21,181 He should be dead. 91 00:11:21,974 --> 00:11:23,559 Perhaps he already is. 92 00:11:27,020 --> 00:11:28,414 Arthur: Why'd you stop me? 93 00:11:28,438 --> 00:11:30,124 We have to give our knights a chance to prove themselves. 94 00:11:30,148 --> 00:11:31,626 Have you seen how this stranger fights? 95 00:11:31,650 --> 00:11:33,527 And sir pellinor is more than a match for him. 96 00:11:33,610 --> 00:11:36,613 He's not recovered from the wounds he suffered at othanden. 97 00:11:37,281 --> 00:11:40,367 - I can't help that. - So you send him to his death? 98 00:11:40,450 --> 00:11:42,619 It was his choice to take up the gauntlet. 99 00:11:44,121 --> 00:11:45,247 I am not to blame. 100 00:11:52,129 --> 00:11:53,729 Merlin: You sure we should be doing this? 101 00:11:53,797 --> 00:11:55,215 Gauis: You're not scared, are you? 102 00:11:55,299 --> 00:11:57,384 Merlin: No, I love old crypts. 103 00:11:57,467 --> 00:11:59,386 I wouldn't be seen dead anywhere else. 104 00:12:01,471 --> 00:12:05,517 Must've been a gust of wind. We should've brought a torch. 105 00:12:11,690 --> 00:12:16,028 - Handy! - Yes. What are we looking for? 106 00:12:16,153 --> 00:12:17,946 Bring your torch over here. 107 00:12:18,822 --> 00:12:20,699 We're breaking into someone's grave. 108 00:12:24,745 --> 00:12:26,204 We're too late. 109 00:12:26,663 --> 00:12:28,916 I think someone's already broken out. 110 00:12:32,669 --> 00:12:36,089 Tristan de bois was the brother of ygraine, uther's wife. 111 00:12:36,173 --> 00:12:39,176 - Arthur's mother? - Ygraine died in childbirth, 112 00:12:39,259 --> 00:12:42,554 he blamed uther and came to the gates of Camelot 113 00:12:42,679 --> 00:12:45,098 - and challenged him. - To single combat? 114 00:12:45,182 --> 00:12:49,478 Uther won. But in his dying breath, Tristan cursed Camelot 115 00:12:49,561 --> 00:12:51,688 to one day suffer his return. 116 00:12:52,564 --> 00:12:55,233 I thought it was the ramblings of a dying man. 117 00:12:55,359 --> 00:12:59,446 Men don't rise from the dead though, no matter how angry they are. 118 00:12:59,529 --> 00:13:02,741 It's my guess, we're dealing with a wraith. 119 00:13:02,866 --> 00:13:04,284 A wraith? 120 00:13:04,368 --> 00:13:07,412 The spirit of a dead man conjured from the grave. 121 00:13:08,747 --> 00:13:10,624 This is the work of a sorcerer? 122 00:13:10,707 --> 00:13:13,835 Powerful magic can harness the grief and rage of a demented soul 123 00:13:13,919 --> 00:13:16,338 - and make it live again. - How do we stop it? 124 00:13:16,421 --> 00:13:20,133 We can't. Because it's not alive, no mortal weapon can kill it. 125 00:13:20,258 --> 00:13:21,486 Surely there must be something. 126 00:13:21,510 --> 00:13:22,511 Nothing can stop it, 127 00:13:22,594 --> 00:13:24,846 until it has achieved what it came for. 128 00:13:24,930 --> 00:13:27,557 - And what's that? - Revenge. 129 00:13:27,641 --> 00:13:29,017 On Camelot? 130 00:13:30,310 --> 00:13:32,646 What does it mean for sir pellinor? 131 00:13:32,729 --> 00:13:34,481 I'm afraid it doesn't look good. 132 00:13:47,577 --> 00:13:50,163 - Maybe you were wrong. - I hope so. 133 00:14:19,609 --> 00:14:22,195 - The sword went in, I'm sure of it. - I saw it, too. 134 00:14:35,459 --> 00:14:39,212 I, Arthur pendragon, challenge you. 135 00:14:41,882 --> 00:14:43,133 So be it. 136 00:14:43,633 --> 00:14:47,345 Single combat. Noon tomorrow. 137 00:15:01,985 --> 00:15:05,155 How could you be so stupid? I'll revoke the challenge. 138 00:15:05,238 --> 00:15:08,617 No, the knights' code must be upheld, that's what you told me. 139 00:15:08,700 --> 00:15:10,845 - This is different. - Once a challenge has been laid down, 140 00:15:10,869 --> 00:15:13,371 - it cannot be rescinded. - You are crown prince. 141 00:15:13,663 --> 00:15:17,167 There cannot be one rule for me and one for all the rest. 142 00:15:17,250 --> 00:15:19,169 I forbid you to fight. 143 00:15:19,252 --> 00:15:21,421 You want me to prove that I am worthy of the throne. 144 00:15:21,505 --> 00:15:23,381 I cannot do that by being a coward. 145 00:15:23,507 --> 00:15:26,176 No, Arthur, this will be your death! 146 00:15:28,053 --> 00:15:31,431 I'm sorry you have so little faith in me, father. 147 00:15:32,349 --> 00:15:33,517 Arthur! 148 00:15:35,685 --> 00:15:37,854 - You were right. - I wish iwasn't. 149 00:15:37,938 --> 00:15:39,498 If Arthur fights that thing he will die. 150 00:15:39,523 --> 00:15:41,233 He is Camelot's strongest warrior. 151 00:15:41,358 --> 00:15:43,068 If anyone can defeat it, he can. 152 00:15:43,193 --> 00:15:46,404 You said yourself, no mortal weapon can kill it. 153 00:15:46,530 --> 00:15:48,758 Which means we have to find a way to defeat the wraith ourselves. 154 00:15:48,782 --> 00:15:50,534 How do you propose to do that? 155 00:15:50,617 --> 00:15:53,036 If no mortal sword will kill it... 156 00:15:55,705 --> 00:15:59,543 Then I will. With mortal magic. 157 00:16:00,460 --> 00:16:03,713 - Merlin, it's too dangerous. - We don't have a choice. 158 00:16:20,063 --> 00:16:22,816 - Good evening, sire. - Gaius. 159 00:16:22,899 --> 00:16:25,986 There is a matter of great urgency which I must discuss with you. 160 00:16:26,820 --> 00:16:28,530 Then spit it out. 161 00:16:28,613 --> 00:16:30,740 Tristan's tomb is empty. 162 00:16:31,950 --> 00:16:34,244 I believe he has been conjured from the dead. 163 00:16:35,453 --> 00:16:36,830 How is this possible? 164 00:16:36,913 --> 00:16:39,583 - I believe he's a wraith. - A spirit? 165 00:16:39,708 --> 00:16:42,711 He has come to take vengeance for ygraine's death. 166 00:16:42,794 --> 00:16:45,005 It was magic that killed her. Not I. 167 00:16:45,088 --> 00:16:47,299 Nevertheless, it was you he blamed. 168 00:16:48,717 --> 00:16:50,802 You cannot allow Arthur to fight. 169 00:16:51,595 --> 00:16:54,431 No weapon forged by man can kill a wraith. 170 00:16:54,556 --> 00:16:58,435 It will stop at nothing till it has accomplished what it came for. 171 00:16:58,560 --> 00:17:00,687 Arthur cannot win. 172 00:17:00,770 --> 00:17:03,481 - He will die. - He will not listen to me. 173 00:17:04,065 --> 00:17:06,443 Then you must tell him who the knight is. 174 00:17:06,568 --> 00:17:09,446 - No. - You cannot hide the truth forever. 175 00:17:09,571 --> 00:17:10,906 I am the king! 176 00:17:11,781 --> 00:17:14,659 You will not tell me what I can and cannot do! 177 00:17:16,119 --> 00:17:17,495 That is your choice, sire. 178 00:17:18,955 --> 00:17:22,542 You tell him, or let him go to his death. 179 00:17:22,626 --> 00:17:27,130 No one but you or I, will ever know the secret of Arthur's birth. 180 00:17:27,255 --> 00:17:30,425 - The boy is of age, he should know. - Never! 181 00:17:31,635 --> 00:17:33,136 And you made an oath, 182 00:17:34,971 --> 00:17:37,265 I warn you not to break it. 183 00:17:47,192 --> 00:17:48,318 Very well, sire. 184 00:17:51,780 --> 00:17:52,822 Leave me. 185 00:19:04,894 --> 00:19:06,956 Merlin, you know that conversation we had about knocking. 186 00:19:06,980 --> 00:19:09,482 - You have to pull out. - And why's that? 187 00:19:09,691 --> 00:19:12,027 - Because he'll kill you. - Why does everybody think that? 188 00:19:12,110 --> 00:19:13,486 Because they're right. 189 00:19:14,612 --> 00:19:17,198 Just pull out. You're the crown prince. 190 00:19:17,282 --> 00:19:19,385 No one wants to see you die over some stupid challenge. 191 00:19:19,409 --> 00:19:21,578 - I'm not a coward. - I know that. 192 00:19:22,245 --> 00:19:25,206 I've stood there and watched you overcome every fear you've ever faced. 193 00:19:25,290 --> 00:19:27,351 - It's what's required of me. - But you are more than that. 194 00:19:27,375 --> 00:19:30,712 You're not merely a warrior, you're a prince, a future king. 195 00:19:31,046 --> 00:19:33,840 You've proved your courage but you must prove your wisdom. 196 00:19:33,923 --> 00:19:36,027 - I'm not backing down. - Please Arthur, listen to me. 197 00:19:36,051 --> 00:19:39,387 This is no ordinary knight. Look at him. 198 00:19:39,763 --> 00:19:41,514 He doesn't eat, he doesn't sleep. 199 00:19:41,598 --> 00:19:44,934 He just stands there in complete silence. 200 00:19:47,937 --> 00:19:49,439 Doesn't that tell you something? 201 00:19:49,564 --> 00:19:50,815 No one is unbeatable. 202 00:19:50,940 --> 00:19:53,985 - If you fight him, you will die. - I am not listening to this. 203 00:19:54,110 --> 00:19:55,487 I'm trying to warn you, Arthur. 204 00:19:55,612 --> 00:19:58,031 And I'm trying to warn you, Merlin. 205 00:20:19,844 --> 00:20:21,096 I should've known. 206 00:20:21,805 --> 00:20:24,432 It is more than I had hoped for, uther. 207 00:20:25,517 --> 00:20:29,229 Soon Arthur will be slain. You will have sent him to his death. 208 00:20:29,312 --> 00:20:32,357 - Haven't you tired of revenge? - Haven't you? 209 00:20:33,650 --> 00:20:36,027 You began this war when you threw me from the court 210 00:20:36,152 --> 00:20:37,987 and slaughtered all of my kind. 211 00:20:38,113 --> 00:20:40,907 You brought it on yourselves, you practiced evil. 212 00:20:40,990 --> 00:20:43,868 I was your friend, uther! You welcomed me here. 213 00:20:44,119 --> 00:20:47,247 - You betrayed that friendship! - I did as you asked! 214 00:20:48,498 --> 00:20:50,708 Iused the magic you so despise 215 00:20:50,834 --> 00:20:53,670 to give your barren wife the son you craved. 216 00:20:54,379 --> 00:20:58,299 Don't ever speak of her in that way! 217 00:20:59,551 --> 00:21:02,554 She was my heart, my soul. 218 00:21:03,179 --> 00:21:04,722 And you took her from me. 219 00:21:04,848 --> 00:21:07,517 She died giving birth to your son! 220 00:21:08,184 --> 00:21:09,769 It was not my choice. 221 00:21:10,854 --> 00:21:12,522 That is the law of magic. 222 00:21:13,815 --> 00:21:15,817 To create a life there had to be a death, 223 00:21:15,900 --> 00:21:17,902 the balance of the world had to be repaid. 224 00:21:18,027 --> 00:21:20,864 - You knew it would kill her! - No, you're wrong. 225 00:21:23,241 --> 00:21:27,704 If I had foreseen her death and the terrible retribution you would seek, 226 00:21:29,664 --> 00:21:31,666 I would never have granted your wish. 227 00:21:34,711 --> 00:21:35,712 I wish you hadn't. 228 00:21:37,547 --> 00:21:39,048 You wish you didn't have a son? 229 00:21:42,552 --> 00:21:44,554 Well, your wish will come true tomorrow. 230 00:21:45,221 --> 00:21:47,056 I will not let you take him. 231 00:21:48,016 --> 00:21:53,146 I have watched so many people I love die at your hands, uther pendragon. 232 00:21:54,481 --> 00:21:56,983 Now it is your turn. 233 00:22:16,085 --> 00:22:18,505 - How did you get in here? - The door was open. 234 00:22:18,588 --> 00:22:21,508 - No, I locked it. - Well, someone else must've opened it. 235 00:22:21,591 --> 00:22:23,927 And you thought you'd come in and help yourself? 236 00:22:24,052 --> 00:22:27,847 I was looking for a book. For Gaius. 237 00:22:27,931 --> 00:22:29,766 He thinks the black knight is a wraith. 238 00:22:29,849 --> 00:22:33,019 - Then Arthur's in grave peril. - Which is why I'm here. 239 00:22:33,102 --> 00:22:36,523 I need to find a weapon that will kill something 240 00:22:37,565 --> 00:22:39,025 that's already dead. 241 00:22:39,108 --> 00:22:41,361 I've read of such things in the ancient chronicles. 242 00:22:41,444 --> 00:22:42,695 Really. What did they say? 243 00:22:42,779 --> 00:22:45,365 Well, several fables speak of ancient swords. 244 00:22:45,448 --> 00:22:46,783 That can kill the dead? 245 00:22:46,866 --> 00:22:50,620 Swords the fables speak of could destroy anything, alive or dead. 246 00:22:50,703 --> 00:22:54,040 - Can you show me one of these fables? - Well... 247 00:22:54,123 --> 00:22:56,876 Let me think. Yes. 248 00:23:02,215 --> 00:23:06,594 - I'm, sort of, in a hurry. - Yes, you young people always are. 249 00:23:11,808 --> 00:23:13,560 This is the chronicle of beltane. 250 00:23:15,270 --> 00:23:18,147 Now then... ah! Here we are. 251 00:23:19,482 --> 00:23:22,151 Sir marhaus looked upon the great sword, 252 00:23:22,235 --> 00:23:26,155 begotten in the dragon's breath and found it passing good. 253 00:23:26,239 --> 00:23:28,658 - What did you say? - Sir marhaus looked... 254 00:23:28,783 --> 00:23:32,579 No, no, no. Not about him. The dragon. 255 00:23:34,497 --> 00:23:38,334 The great sword begotten in the dragon's breath 256 00:23:38,459 --> 00:23:40,169 and found it passing good. 257 00:23:43,131 --> 00:23:46,634 - Merlin, what are you doing here? - I've come to ask a favor. 258 00:23:46,968 --> 00:23:49,679 - Yes? - I'm not sure how to ask it. 259 00:23:50,847 --> 00:23:54,017 Ask, Merlin, you know I would Grant you anything. 260 00:23:55,852 --> 00:23:57,687 I mean, not anything. 261 00:23:58,980 --> 00:24:00,440 Obviously, not anything. 262 00:24:01,149 --> 00:24:05,612 - What is it you want? - I've come to ask for a sword, 263 00:24:05,695 --> 00:24:08,364 the strongest sword your father's ever made. 264 00:24:08,489 --> 00:24:09,532 What for? 265 00:24:10,241 --> 00:24:11,993 To save Arthur. 266 00:24:26,215 --> 00:24:28,134 I don't want you to fight tomorrow. 267 00:24:31,387 --> 00:24:32,472 You're worried about me? 268 00:24:34,724 --> 00:24:36,059 I don't know what it is. 269 00:24:37,685 --> 00:24:39,854 Please, I'm begging you. 270 00:24:40,063 --> 00:24:41,898 I have to do this. 271 00:24:42,398 --> 00:24:43,566 It's my duty. 272 00:24:47,403 --> 00:24:48,780 I understand. 273 00:25:03,711 --> 00:25:04,754 I'm sorry. 274 00:25:08,591 --> 00:25:11,761 You knew that one day, this business will come back to haunt me. 275 00:25:11,886 --> 00:25:15,598 - Not quite so literally. - I should've listened to you. 276 00:25:16,808 --> 00:25:20,728 You said that no good would come of using witchcraft at Arthur's birth. 277 00:25:21,312 --> 00:25:23,856 You wanted an heir. You thought it was the only way. 278 00:25:23,940 --> 00:25:26,025 Nimueh told me there would be a price to pay. 279 00:25:26,109 --> 00:25:29,112 You weren't to know that, that price would be ygraine's life. 280 00:25:33,574 --> 00:25:36,452 - I cannot let Arthur die. - Then you must stop the fight. 281 00:25:36,577 --> 00:25:38,413 No, I will take his place. 282 00:25:40,289 --> 00:25:41,708 Do you know what you're saying? 283 00:25:41,791 --> 00:25:45,253 Ygraine gave up her life for him, so must I. 284 00:25:45,336 --> 00:25:47,630 - Uther... - I have no other choice. 285 00:25:47,922 --> 00:25:49,799 There must be another way. 286 00:25:49,924 --> 00:25:54,137 My death will stop the wraith and Arthur will live. 287 00:25:55,972 --> 00:25:58,057 But it means that you're the only person left 288 00:25:58,141 --> 00:26:01,310 who knows the truth about Arthur's birth. 289 00:26:02,645 --> 00:26:05,857 I want you to swear to me that you will keep your oath. 290 00:26:13,489 --> 00:26:15,658 I would take it to my grave. 291 00:26:19,203 --> 00:26:23,166 You have always been a good friend, despite my temper. 292 00:26:25,793 --> 00:26:28,671 I always thought that would be the death of you. 293 00:26:32,133 --> 00:26:34,385 I have one other favor to ask. 294 00:26:37,013 --> 00:26:38,598 My father's been saving this. 295 00:26:39,849 --> 00:26:42,602 He's always said it was the best sword he's ever made. 296 00:26:42,685 --> 00:26:44,020 It's perfect. 297 00:26:44,145 --> 00:26:45,855 He'll kill me if he finds I've taken it. 298 00:26:47,356 --> 00:26:48,649 He'll understand. 299 00:26:49,525 --> 00:26:51,319 You did it for Arthur. 300 00:26:52,487 --> 00:26:54,655 I knew you were proud of him really. 301 00:27:25,436 --> 00:27:27,605 - Merlin! - Do you know why I'm here? 302 00:27:28,731 --> 00:27:30,066 It may surprise you, Merlin, 303 00:27:30,149 --> 00:27:33,236 but my knowledge of your life is not universal. 304 00:27:33,319 --> 00:27:35,029 It's to do with Arthur. 305 00:27:35,112 --> 00:27:38,407 His life's in danger. He will die, unless, 306 00:27:38,491 --> 00:27:41,327 I can make a weapon that will kill the dead. 307 00:27:42,829 --> 00:27:45,581 So what do you come to ask of me? 308 00:27:54,423 --> 00:27:57,343 Will you burnish it to save Arthur? 309 00:27:58,344 --> 00:28:01,681 The dead do not return without reason. 310 00:28:01,764 --> 00:28:04,934 - Who has he come for? - Uther. 311 00:28:05,476 --> 00:28:07,478 Then let him take his vengeance 312 00:28:07,603 --> 00:28:10,064 and the wraith will die without my aid. 313 00:28:10,147 --> 00:28:13,901 But it's Arthur's who's going to fight him. You have to save him. 314 00:28:13,985 --> 00:28:17,864 That is your destiny, young warlock, not mine. 315 00:28:17,947 --> 00:28:21,492 But if Arthur fights the wraith and dies, Camelot will have no heir. 316 00:28:21,617 --> 00:28:23,327 I will have no destiny. 317 00:28:24,662 --> 00:28:28,040 A weapon forged with my assistance 318 00:28:28,124 --> 00:28:30,710 will have great power. 319 00:28:30,793 --> 00:28:33,504 - I know. - You do not know. 320 00:28:33,629 --> 00:28:38,509 You can only guess. You have not seen what I have seen. 321 00:28:38,634 --> 00:28:42,638 If you had, perhaps you would not ask this of me. 322 00:28:42,972 --> 00:28:44,223 What do you mean? 323 00:28:44,307 --> 00:28:48,269 In the wrong hands this sword could do great evil. 324 00:28:48,352 --> 00:28:52,732 It must be wielded by Arthur and him alone. 325 00:28:52,815 --> 00:28:53,983 I understand. 326 00:28:54,066 --> 00:28:56,444 You must do more than understand. 327 00:28:56,527 --> 00:28:58,571 You must promise. 328 00:29:00,072 --> 00:29:01,407 I promise. 329 00:29:44,367 --> 00:29:47,370 Heed my words. 330 00:29:47,453 --> 00:29:51,248 The sword was forged for Arthur 331 00:29:51,374 --> 00:29:53,000 and him alone. 332 00:30:06,889 --> 00:30:09,892 I've brought you something that might help you sleep. 333 00:30:09,976 --> 00:30:12,144 I'm fine. I don't need it. 334 00:30:12,687 --> 00:30:13,771 Here. 335 00:30:14,814 --> 00:30:18,484 To relax you, take the edge off your nerves. 336 00:30:30,413 --> 00:30:32,206 I wouldn't drink it for pleasure. 337 00:30:33,374 --> 00:30:35,334 Why don't you sit down for a moment? 338 00:30:42,258 --> 00:30:45,386 Mind you, if you forget about the taste, 339 00:30:46,137 --> 00:30:49,348 the after effect is quite pleasurable. 340 00:30:50,725 --> 00:30:53,060 Just lie back. 341 00:31:59,585 --> 00:32:01,253 That's a fine blade. 342 00:32:05,007 --> 00:32:06,342 It's for Arthur. 343 00:32:06,425 --> 00:32:07,927 He won't be needing it today. 344 00:32:10,638 --> 00:32:12,431 I will be taking Arthur's place. 345 00:32:13,057 --> 00:32:15,768 - But, sire... - Prepare me for battle. 346 00:32:16,268 --> 00:32:17,913 Arthur should be the one that fights today. 347 00:32:17,937 --> 00:32:20,981 The grievance was with me, the fight is mine. 348 00:32:21,398 --> 00:32:22,983 I don't have your armor. 349 00:32:23,818 --> 00:32:24,860 That will do. 350 00:32:25,444 --> 00:32:27,154 It's likely to make little difference. 351 00:32:29,615 --> 00:32:32,701 - I'll get you your sword. - This one will be fine. 352 00:32:32,785 --> 00:32:35,371 No, sire, you don't understand. 353 00:32:36,247 --> 00:32:39,125 That one was made specifically for Arthur. 354 00:32:39,208 --> 00:32:43,045 - Who made it? - Tom, the blacksmith. 355 00:32:45,131 --> 00:32:46,590 It's worthy of a king. 356 00:32:47,383 --> 00:32:50,052 You would be better off with a sword you trusted. 357 00:32:51,637 --> 00:32:54,682 No. It has almost perfect balance. 358 00:32:58,018 --> 00:32:59,520 Tom's not the royal sword Smith. 359 00:32:59,603 --> 00:33:01,522 I'm surprised Arthur went to him. 360 00:33:01,605 --> 00:33:02,731 That was me. 361 00:33:05,985 --> 00:33:08,571 I felt he needed a better sword. 362 00:33:12,825 --> 00:33:15,828 You show him the most extraordinary loyalty. 363 00:33:17,204 --> 00:33:19,039 That is my job, sire. 364 00:33:19,123 --> 00:33:22,168 - But beyond the line of duty. - Well... 365 00:33:25,171 --> 00:33:28,883 You could say there is a bond between us. 366 00:33:30,885 --> 00:33:33,012 I'm glad. 367 00:33:34,263 --> 00:33:36,557 Look after him. 368 00:34:14,970 --> 00:34:16,597 You can have what you came for, 369 00:34:18,891 --> 00:34:21,101 the father, not the son. 370 00:38:09,455 --> 00:38:11,707 I thought you said a wraith couldn't be killed. 371 00:38:12,958 --> 00:38:15,169 Yes, it was remarkable. 372 00:38:16,879 --> 00:38:18,839 Is that a new sword, sire? 373 00:38:20,007 --> 00:38:21,884 It's the best I've ever fought with. 374 00:38:22,009 --> 00:38:24,553 May I have a look? 375 00:38:24,636 --> 00:38:27,055 I was intrigued by those markings. 376 00:38:28,307 --> 00:38:30,851 On one side it says, "take me up," 377 00:38:32,394 --> 00:38:34,229 and on the other, "cast me away." 378 00:38:34,313 --> 00:38:35,481 What does that mean? 379 00:38:35,564 --> 00:38:38,817 - May I ask who made it, sire? - Merlin gave it me. 380 00:38:38,901 --> 00:38:40,903 It was forged for Arthur. 381 00:38:46,533 --> 00:38:50,162 That should heal pretty quickly. I'll redress it tomorrow. 382 00:38:50,245 --> 00:38:53,165 Thank you, Gaius. Thank you for everything. 383 00:38:53,248 --> 00:38:55,959 You had Gaius drug me. 384 00:38:57,169 --> 00:39:00,255 - I was meant to fight him. - No, you weren't. 385 00:39:00,339 --> 00:39:03,258 - But the knight's code is very clear. - Be damned! 386 00:39:03,926 --> 00:39:07,012 I believed you would die and that was a risk I couldn't take. 387 00:39:07,095 --> 00:39:08,722 You are too precious to me. 388 00:39:09,097 --> 00:39:12,100 You mean more to me than anything I know. 389 00:39:12,893 --> 00:39:16,897 More than this entire kingdom, and certainly more than my own life. 390 00:39:19,066 --> 00:39:21,860 I've always thought that... 391 00:39:21,944 --> 00:39:23,028 What? 392 00:39:24,279 --> 00:39:27,783 That I was a big disappointment to you. 393 00:39:29,785 --> 00:39:32,120 That is my fault and not yours. 394 00:39:34,039 --> 00:39:38,210 You are my only son and I wouldn't wish for another. 395 00:39:45,217 --> 00:39:47,928 - I heard you fought pretty well. - Thanks. 396 00:39:48,887 --> 00:39:50,931 You should join us for training. 397 00:39:51,932 --> 00:39:53,642 Sort out your footwork. 398 00:39:55,602 --> 00:39:57,187 I'll show you footwork. 399 00:40:22,087 --> 00:40:24,840 - You know why I'm looking at you. - No. 400 00:40:24,965 --> 00:40:28,176 Uther told me you provided him with his sword today. 401 00:40:28,302 --> 00:40:32,264 It must have been a very powerful blade to slay the dead. 402 00:40:32,347 --> 00:40:35,684 - Did you enchant it? - No, I didn't. 403 00:40:35,809 --> 00:40:37,519 - Who did then? - Wasn't me. 404 00:40:39,980 --> 00:40:43,108 Shame, it saved the king's life, 405 00:40:43,191 --> 00:40:45,861 I'd have been very proud of you. 406 00:40:45,944 --> 00:40:48,155 - Well... - Never mind. 407 00:41:06,173 --> 00:41:08,300 Dragon: Merlin! 408 00:41:10,844 --> 00:41:13,221 Merlin! 409 00:41:15,891 --> 00:41:17,517 Merlin! 410 00:41:32,824 --> 00:41:35,327 So does Arthur live? 411 00:41:35,410 --> 00:41:38,914 Yes, the sword worked. It was incredible, amazing. 412 00:41:39,164 --> 00:41:41,667 - As I promised. - But_ 413 00:41:41,750 --> 00:41:43,001 Yes? 414 00:41:44,753 --> 00:41:47,172 Things didn't quite go according to plan. 415 00:41:47,255 --> 00:41:49,257 I mean they did, except, 416 00:41:50,050 --> 00:41:52,219 it wasn't Arthur who wielded the sword, 417 00:41:54,221 --> 00:41:55,221 it was uther. 418 00:41:59,851 --> 00:42:01,937 - I tried, but he just took it. - No! 419 00:42:02,062 --> 00:42:04,106 Uther's the king. I couldn't stop him. 420 00:42:04,231 --> 00:42:08,026 The sword was born of the old magic. 421 00:42:08,110 --> 00:42:11,613 You have no idea of its power. 422 00:42:12,364 --> 00:42:16,201 In the hands of uther, it will bring only evil. 423 00:42:16,284 --> 00:42:19,287 - I'll get it back. - You have betrayed me. 424 00:42:19,413 --> 00:42:22,040 You are not ready to be trusted. 425 00:42:22,124 --> 00:42:25,627 I'll bring it to you. You can destroy it. 426 00:42:25,752 --> 00:42:29,381 What is made cannot be unmade. 427 00:42:30,298 --> 00:42:32,384 So what do you want me to do? 428 00:42:32,467 --> 00:42:35,387 Take the sword far from here 429 00:42:35,470 --> 00:42:39,224 and place it where no mortal man 430 00:42:39,307 --> 00:42:41,101 can ever find it. 431 00:44:21,409 --> 00:44:23,745 Merlin: I'm going back to ealdor. 432 00:44:25,372 --> 00:44:28,667 If you used your magic then no one else would have to die. 433 00:44:28,750 --> 00:44:30,502 There's too many of them. 434 00:44:30,585 --> 00:44:33,839 Merlin: If it comes to a choice between saving people's lives 435 00:44:33,922 --> 00:44:36,925 and revealing who I really am, then there is no choice. 436 00:44:37,050 --> 00:44:38,760 You can't let Arthur know about your gift.