Arthur Pendragon quotes from Merlin

Arthur

You need to spend less time worrying about unicorns and more time worrying about rats.

Arthur

(to Merlin) You have to get out of here, my father has ordered me to arrest you.

Arthur

Well, despite appearances Merlin isn't stupid.

Arthur

You know what your problem is? All talk, and no trousers!

Arthur

By the sacred laws vested in me... I pronounce you, Guinevere, Queen of Camelot.

Arthur

[to Gwen] I will always love you!

Arthur

The only rule is- there are no rules.

Arthur

You're a brave man Merlin, between battles.

Arthur

[Before Sir Lancelot's funeral pyre'] I want to pay tribute to Sir Lancelot. We owe him a great debt. But it is not just his deeds that we will never forget. It is his courage, his compassion, his unselfish heart. He was the most noble knight I will ever know. He gave his life for all of us.

Arthur

All I know for sure is that I’ve lost both my parents to magic. It is pure evil and I’ll never lose sight of that again.

Arthur

I warn you, I've been trained to kill since birth.

Merlin

Wow. And how long have you been training to be a prat?

Arthur

You can't address me like that.

Merlin

Sorry. How long have you been training to be a prat, my lord?

Merlin

(after preparing Arthur for combat) I think you're all set.

Arthur

Aren't you forgetting something?

Merlin

What?

Arthur

My sword?

Merlin

Oh, yeah. Sorry. You'll be needing that.

Morgana

They all seem rather impressed by Knight Valiant.

Arthur

They're not the only ones.

Morgana

You're not jealous, are you?

Arthur

I don't see that there's anything to be jealous of.

Merlin

You talk to Gaius, you can see the puncture wounds in Ewan's neck where the snake bit him. Ewan was beating him. He had to cheat.

Arthur

Valiant wouldn't dare use magic in Camelot.

Merlin

Ewan was pinned under Valiant's shield. No one could see the snake bite him.

Arthur

I don't like the guy but that doesn't mean he's cheating.

Merlin

Gaius is preparing an antidote to the snake venom. When Ewan's conscious, he'll tell you what happened. If you fight Valiant in the final, he'll use the shield. It's the only way he can beat you. Look at it! Have you ever seen any snakes like this in Camelot? I know I'm just a servant and my word doesn't count for anything. I wouldn't lie to you.

Arthur

I want you to swear to me what you're telling me is true.

Merlin

I swear it's true.

Arthur

Then I believe you.

Uther

You have no proof to support these allegations. Have you seen Valiant using magic?

Arthur

No. But my servant...

Uther

Your servant? You make these outrageous accusations against a knight on the word of your servant?

Arthur

I believe he's telling the truth.

Knight Valiant

My lord, am I really to be judged on some hearsay from a boy?

Merlin

I've seen those snakes come alive!

Uther

How dare you interrupt! Guards!

Knight Valiant

My lord...

Uther

Wait.

Knight Valiant

I'm sure he was merely mistaken. I wouldn't want him punished on my account.

Uther

You see? This is how a true knight behaves. With gallantry and honour.

Knight Valiant

My lord, if your son made these accusations because he's afraid to fight me, then I will graciously accept his withdrawal.

Uther

Is this true? Do you wish to withdraw from the tournament?

Arthur

No!

Uther

Then what am I to make of these allegations?

Arthur

Obviously there has been a misunderstanding. I withdraw the allegation against Knight Valiant. Please accept my apology.