“The Beginning of the End” · Season 1, Episode 8
In this episode: Merlin (2), Morgana Pendragon (2), Gwen (2), Mordred (2), Gaius (1), Great Dragon (1)
The young warlock. No doubt you're here about the Druid boy.
How did you know?
Like you, I hear him speak.
Why does he call me Emrys?
Because that is your name.
I'm pretty sure my name's Merlin. It always has been.
You have many names.
Do I? How does the boy know who I am? I've never even met any druids.
There is much written about you that you have yet to read. You should not protect this boy.
Why? He has magic. He's just like me.
You and the boy are as different as day and night.
I feel like I've put you in danger without stopping to ask how you feel about it. I'm sorry.
I know how it feels to face the threat of execution and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
(telepathically to Merlin) Goodbye, Emrys. I know that some day, we'll meet again.
(Merlin lies on his bed; Mordred contacts him telepathically)
Emrys. Emrys. Where are you, Emrys? Emrys, help us. Please. They're coming. I'm scared, Emrys. They'll kill me. Don't do this. Don't ignore me. I know you can hear me. I thought you were my friend. We are the same. I don't want to die. Emrys. Emrys! EMRYS!
(Merlin bolts off the bed)
You're risking so much for this boy. You don't know anything about him. You don't even know his name!
There's a bond between us.
Stronger than the bond you have with Uther?
It's like nothing I've ever felt before. Perhaps I was always meant to help him.
How can that be?
I don't know. I can't explain it.
I assume it's the plight of the druid boy that's causing your forehead to wrinkle like a lizard's elbow.
Would you let something terrible happen if it meant you'd stop something even worse happening in the future?
I suppose it depends on what the terrible and even worse things were.
One of them's bad. Really bad. And the other... it's unthinkable.
Sounds as if you've already made your decision. You can only do what you believe to be right, Merlin. I just hope it doesn't involve putting yourself in terrible danger.
For once, you don't have to worry. I'm going to do nothing.
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