You're a riddle, Merlin.
A riddle?
Yes, but I've grown to quite like you.
S2 E13The Last Dragonlord
(picks up a sword)
What are you doing?
I'm coming with you.
Merlin, chances are I'm going to die.
Yeah, yeah, you probably would if I wasn't there.
Right.
Do you know how many times I've had to save your royal backside?
Well, at least you've got your sense of humour back.
S3 E1The Tears Of Uther Pendragon, Part 1
Do you think we should be going after them?
You are such a girls' petticoat.
This is madness. She has been missing for more than a year now. When are you going to stop?
When Morgana is found.
I've been on a horse all day!
What, is your little bottom sore?
Yes. It's not as fat as yours.
You know, you've got a lot of nerve for a wimp.
Well I may be a wimp, but at least I'm not a... dollop-head.
There's no such word.
It's idiomatic!
It's what?
You need to be more in touch with the people.
Describe dollop-head?
In two words?
Yeah.
Prince Arthur.
What do you think Uther will do to me?
Let's just wait and see what tomorrow brings.
I know what you did. You tried to poison me!
I didn't want to.
It's all right Merlin, I understand. You were just trying to protect your friends. I would have done the same.
Really?
I was so naïve, Merlin. I don't think I really understood what I was doing. But believe me, I have seen the evils in this world. I have seen first-hand what it is that Uther fights against. You don't know how much I regret everything that I've done! I just- I hope that you can forgive me.
I am so sorry for everything you've been through. It's good to have you back. [They both smile.]
You should sit.
No, no. That's all that I've done for the past year, sit. And pray that you hadn't given up one me.
Never!
I don't know why, I wouldn't blame you.
[To Uther] I promise you, that in the future I will give you the love and respect you deserve.
The tears of Uther Pendragon have only begun to fall.
Standing here, seeing so many happy faces... it almost seems like a dream. I can tell you, I have not felt like this in a long time.
What, drunk?
Drunk with happiness!
And the boy, Merlin?
Merlin?. He believes I've changed. Soon he will see exactly how much.
Yes well you are the expert of fighting with your eyes closed.
You didn't see what I did when we rescued Morgana.
Because you were hiding behind a tree.
No, I was not.
(raises eyebrows) I'm not going to use the blindfold, I'm just going to fight like Merlin here. (holds sword in both hands, knees together, eyes shut and whimpering) I'm Merlin, don't hurt me, don't hurt me!
Why does a lowly servant continue to risk everything for Arthur and for Camelot?
(tied up)
You know the answer but your not telling me, why?
Come on, time an again you put your life on the line. There must be a reason.
I believe in a fair and just land.
And you think Arthur will give you that?
I know it.
And then what? You think you'll be recognized Merlin, is that it? All this so one day you can be a serving boy to the king?
No... there's something more... something you're not telling me isn't there.
I told you.
Well, you can take your secret to your grave.
S3 E2The Tears of Uther Pendragon, Part 2
It is your fate to be the greatest King Camelot has ever known, and your victory today will be remembered for every age until the end of time.
There are times, Merlin, when you display a sort of - I don't know what it is. I want to say- it's not wisdom. But yes, that's what it is. Don't look so pleased, the rest of the time you look like a complete idiot.
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