D Devlin
With your swordcraft and this shield, I guarantee you'll win.
D Devlin
Certainly. (He says a spell and the snakes on the shield come to life) When you're competing in the tournament, you pin your opponent under the shield. The snake strikes; your opponent will be paralyzed. (He hands the shield to Valiant) The snakes are now under your command. They will do anything you tell them to do.
D Devlin
Just say the word.
Kill him. (A snake strikes and kills Devlin)
I save Arthur from being killed and end up as a servant. How is that fair?
I'm not sure fairness comes into it. You never know, it might be fun.
What, you think mucking out Arthur's horses is going to be fun? You should see my list of duties.
We all have our duties, even Arthur.
It must be so tough for him, with all the... girls and the glory.
He is the future king. People expect so much of him. He's under a lot of pressure.
I guess you know what to do with the helmet.
Yeah. Yeah, that was the only bit I figured out. How come you're so much better at this than me?
I'm a blacksmith's daughter. I know pretty much everything there is to know about armour, which is actually kind of sad.
(after preparing Arthur for combat) I think you're all set.
Aren't you forgetting something?
Oh, yeah. Sorry. You'll be needing that.
Knights of the realm, it's a great honour to welcome you to the tournament at Camelot. Over the next three days, you will come to put your bravery to the test, your skills as warriors and, of course, to challenge the reigning champion - my son, Prince Arthur. Only one can have the honour of being crowned champion and he will receive a prize of one thousand gold pieces. It is in combat that we learn a knight's true nature, whether he is indeed a warrior or a coward. The tournament begins!
Knight Valiant of the Western Isles, my lord.
I saw you fighting today. You have a very aggressive style.
As my lord said, to lose is to be disgraced.
They all seem rather impressed by Knight Valiant.
They're not the only ones.
You're not jealous, are you?
I don't see that there's anything to be jealous of.
It's most odd. Look at this. See these two small wounds? Looks like a snake bite.
How could he be bitten by a snake? He was injured in a sword-fight.
His symptoms are consistent with poisoning. Slow pulse, fever, paralysis.
If it's a snake bite, I'll need to extract venom from the snake that bit him to make an antidote.
What happens if he doesn't get the antidote?
Then I'm afraid there's nothing more I can do for him. He's going to die.
I've just seen one of the snakes on Valiant's shield come alive. He's using magic.
The snake ate a mouse. One swallow, straight down. Ewan was fighting Valiant when he collapsed. It must have been one of the snakes from the shield. I have to tell Arthur.
Is there any chance you might be mistaken?
I know magic when I see it.
Perhaps, but have you any proof?
I fear you'll land yourself in trouble. How will you explain why you were in Valiant's chambers?
That doesn't matter! He's using magic to cheat in the tournament.
But you can't go accusing a knight of using magic without proof. The king would never accept the word of a servant over the word of a knight.
So what I say doesn't count for anything?
I'm afraid it counts for very little as far as the king is concerned. That's the way it is.
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.
Valiant wouldn't dare use magic in Camelot.
Ewan was pinned under Valiant's shield. No one could see the snake bite him.
I don't like the guy but that doesn't mean he's cheating.
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.
I want you to swear to me what you're telling me is true.
You have no proof to support these allegations. Have you seen Valiant using magic?
Your servant? You make these outrageous accusations against a knight on the word of your servant?
I believe he's telling the truth.
My lord, am I really to be judged on some hearsay from a boy?
I've seen those snakes come alive!
How dare you interrupt! Guards!
(The guards come forward and seize Merlin)
I'm sure he was merely mistaken. I wouldn't want him punished on my account.
You see? This is how a true knight behaves. With gallantry and honour.
My lord, if your son made these accusations because he's afraid to fight me, then I will graciously accept his withdrawal.
Is this true? Do you wish to withdraw from the tournament?
Then what am I to make of these allegations?
Obviously there has been a misunderstanding. I withdraw the allegation against Knight Valiant. Please accept my apology.
I believed you. I trusted you and you made me look a complete fool.
I know it didn't go exactly to plan...
Didn't go to plan? My father and the entire Royal Court think I'm a coward. You humiliated me!
We can still expose Valiant.
I no longer require your services.
I need a servant I can trust.
And look where it got me this time. Get out of my sight!
I thought I told you to get out of my sight.
Don't fight Valiant in the final tomorrow. He'll use the shield against you.
Then withdraw. You have to withdraw.
Don't you understand? I can't withdraw. The people expect their prince to fight. How can I lead men into battle if they think I'm a coward?
Valiant will kill you! You fight, you die.
How can you go out there and fight like that?
Because I have to. It's my duty.
Is it true what you said about Valiant using magic? (Merlin nods) What are you going to do?
Why does everyone seem to think it's down to me to do something about it?
Because it is! Isn't it? You have to show everyone that you were right and they were wrong.
Where are you? I just came to tell you, whatever you think my destiny is, whatever it is you think I'm supposed to do, you've got the wrong person! That's it. Goodbye.
If only it were so easy to escape one's destiny.
How can it be my destiny to protect someone who hates me.
The half cannot truly hate that which makes it whole. Very soon, you shall learn that.
Oh, great. Just what I needed. Another riddle.
That your and Arthur's path lies together is but the truth.
What is that supposed to mean?
You know, young warlock, this is not the end. It is the beginning.
Just give me a straight answer!
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