User blog comment:Morganaforever/Episode Review: The Dark Tower/@comment-5674726-20121110231251

1.Why was Elyan so worried about his sister now, but not when she was banished?

When Guinevere was banished, even she believed that it was for wrongdoing on her part.

To the best of Elyan's knowledge, it wasn't a case of his sister being falsely accused and unjustly punished, she had betrayed Arthur the day before they were to be married. Agravaine made a case for her to be executed - and, while she wasn't yet married to Arthur, it could be argued that it was still treason because, had she and Lancelot not been caught in the act, they could have taken things further, the wedding would have gone ahead the next day, and Arthur's firstborn might bear a striking resemblance to Lancelot. Banishment would have seemed like a merciful alternative to Elyan, and not an unreasonable punishment under the circumstances.

Arthur was the wronged party, and a friend to Elyan. Elyan also had a life in Camelot, friends and a job that he believed it. From his perspective, Guinevere was responsible for her banishment, and she was also in no direct danger.

This time around, Gwen was an innocent victim, and Elyan blamed himself for not protecting her. It's not surprising that he was worried about her.

3.How were the knights able to go on another quest after they had been badly wounded?

Morgana needed them to be able to tell Arthur and the others about the Dark Tower, so I'd say that she ensured that her enchanted snakes didn't do any lasting, irreversible harm. She'd probably have a reasonably good idea of Gaius' skills as a physician, and calculated to ensure that their injuries would knock them out of commission while she took Guinevere, but would not keep them from accompanying Arthur on his rescue mission.

She was probably also counting on their determination and sense of honour and duty to ensure that they would insist on being part of the rescue mission, since Guinevere was under their protection when she was taken.

4.Why does Morgana keep hiding Aithusa?

It's likely that Morgana is hiding Aithusa to protect her.

Aithusa is the only one who has stood by Morgana, so Morgana isn't going to risk losing her if she can help it. She has trouble travelling, given that she can only limp, so Morgana is probably not dragging her along unless it's absolutely necessary. I'd say that Morgana has another base somewhere, and that she is using it as a safe refuge for Aithusa, rather than exposing her to danger when she doesn't have a role to play in Morgana's plans.

6.Why was Guinevere enchanted so quickly?

It's possible that Morgana underestimated the time she would need to break Guinevere with a combination of mandrake root-induced visions and kindness from her captor, and that she supplemented her attempt with other mind c0ntrol magic once Arthur & Co. got too close to the Dark Tower for her comfort.