Board Thread:What If?/@comment-5674726-20140906160658/@comment-5674726-20141001183626

Machairodus wrote: And would Merlin allow Arthur to run from his Destiny? Yes, he was Gwen's supporter but will he allow The Once and Future King to forsake everything for her? And would Merlin leave Camelot to Morgana?

In a way, Morgana let Merlin off the hook when she decided to frame Gwen for witchcraft, unknowingly sparing him a difficult choice.

It would have been interesting to see what he would have done if Gwen was set to be banished and Arthur was prepared to leave with her. Would he have tried to convince him to stay in Camelot while Gwen was banished rather than give up the throne - and, unlike Arthur, Merlin knew that Uther had another child to whom he could leave his throne if he wished - and if he tried, would he have succeeded?