[about Morgana] She is the darkness to your light, the hatred to your love.
S3 E2The Tears of Uther Pendragon, Part 2
You should have more faith in yourself.
What are the people saying?
They are glad you have taken charge.
I've committed them to a siege. There are going to be casualties, Gwen.
I trust you Arthur, more than Uther, more than any man. Worry is not a wise council. Forget everything else. You have to do what you believe is right.
Look at what you've got.
What?-
You... and me.
Merlin, what exactly are you going to do?
I'm going to be at your side - like I always am, protecting you.
God help me.
You should leave now while you still can.
Morgana, please, I'm begging you. Women and children are dying. The city will fall.
Good.
No, you don't mean that.
I have magic, Merlin. Uther hates me and everyone like me. Why should I feel any differently about him?
You of all people could change Uther's mind. Doing this, using magic like this, will only harden his heart.
You don't have magic, Merlin! How can you hope to understand?
I do understand, believe me. If I had your gifts I would harness them for good- that's what magic is [for;] that's why you were born with these powers.
You don't know what it's like to be an outsider! To be ashamed of how you were born; to hide who you are. Do you think I deserve to be executed because of who I am?
No. This doesn't have to be like this. We could find another way.
There is no other way.
[Merlin attempts to get the rod, but Morgana protects it and they start sword fighting]
What are you going to do? Kill me?
You don't think I can?
Then, if you're going to do it, make it quick.
S3 E3Goblin's Gold
[Has just discovered Arthur with donkey ears] What's happened to you?
[Arthur brays incoherently, gesturing to his ears]
Did Gaius do this to you?
[Arthur brays affirmatively]
He's a goblin!
[Arthur brays 'duh!']
Arthur's a donkey.
He has the ears of a donkey. And the voice. H-he's braying.
[nods] He's braying, yeah. [Clears his throat then laughs]
[laughs a bit] It's not funny, Merlin.
No. No no, Arthur is a donkey, what's funny about that? [laughs more]
He looked so pitiful! I've never seen Arthur look like that.
I can see deep into your heart. It is cold, cold as stone. You play at being Uther’s loving ward. You play it so well you’ve fooled him but you don’t fool me. You would see Uther dead and Camelot destroyed.
Why would you say such a thing?
Because it’s the truth. There is evil in your heart.
S3 E4Gwaine
You know what you need after a hard day's hunt?
Sleep.
A nice cold tankard of mead.
Mead. [Disbelievingly]
[Merlin shakes head, and follows on horse]
[Adjusting horse straps] There's no better place to measure the mood of your people, than the local tavern.
This is one of those moments where I tell you something isn't a good idea and you ignore me, isn't it?
You're learning Merlin slowly, but, you're learning. [Pause] Now remember, in here, you're not my servant, I'm just a simple peasant like everyone else.
[Merlin nods skeptically, turns]
The simple part's right.
What?
I said the sun is very bright.
[looks around] Yeah, yeah it is.
SServing Lady
Afternoon, what'll it be?
Ah...
SServing Lady
Mmm, you're a handsome fellow.
Well, you wouldn't be the first to say it.
SServing Lady
Oh no, sorry, I was talkin' about your friend here.
Him? [Looking at Merlin incredulously]
Thank you!
[Flatly] Two tankards of mead, please.
I was wrong. Coming here was a great idea.
[Thug comes in and threatens serving lady]
Take your hands, off her.
[Thug turns and throws punch (Arthur dodges)]
TThug
I'm gonna make you pay for that.
[at table, laughs] I'd like to see you try.
[Thug turns, calls in more thugs]
[through clenched teeth] You had to open your big mouth, didn't you, Merlin?
[walks up to thug] You two have got yourselves in a bit of a pickle, haven't you?
You should get out of here while you have the chance.
You're probably right. [takes drink, offers tankard to thug, smiles, punches thug in the face] [bar fight ensues]
[Merlin ducks behind counter]
Pass the jug. [Merlin grabs jug, Gwaine takes drink, turns, and punches a thug]
What do they call you then?
Merlin.
[Shake hands] Gwaine, pleasure to meet you. [Merlin begins to yell "Watch out!" Gwaine turns and smashes the jug in the face of opponent, turns to Merlin]
Such a waste, huh?
[Gwaine struggles against armed guards]
[To the king] Nobility is defined by what you do, and not by who you are, and these men ... are anything but.
S3 E5The Crystal Cave
You look like a startled stoat.
Yeah? Well, at least I don't look like a bone idle...toad. Let's go.
Are you saying I look like a toad?
Yeah, and maybe one day you'll magically transform into a handsome prince...just magic's outlawed, that'll probably never happen. Come on, let's go.
Merlin! [Merlin turns] I'm the one who gives the orders, remember?
Yeah. [pause] You ready? Let's go.
S3 E6The Changeling
I've brought you your ceremonial sword.
Is that for me to fall on?
Hopefully not. What's wrong?
You wouldn't understand, Merlin. You have no idea what it's like to have a destiny... you can't escape.
Destinies are troublesome things. You feel trapped? Like your whole life has been planned out for you and you've got no control over anything and sometimes you don't even know if what destiny has decided is really the best thing at all.
How come you're so knowledgeable?
I read a book.
And what would this book tell you? Should I marry her?
It's not really my place to say, sire.
I'm asking you, it's your job to answer.
If you really want to know what I think? I think you're mad. I think you're all mad. People should marry for love, not convenience. And if Uther thinks an unhappy king makes for a stronger kingdom, then he's wrong because you may be destined to rule Camelot but you have a choice... as to how you do it.
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