Board Thread:Series 5 Discussion/@comment-6905051-20130327100352

 While I was watching Arthur’s bane and saw the dragon advising Merlin that he has to guide Arthur, this idea struck me. Have Arthur really ever listened to Merlin? Was it even possible for Merlin to guide Arthur. He might be Arthur’s friend, but certainly did not have any such official position to advise and guide him. Arthur considered him as a friend, was concerned about him but he was still a servant. That is why, when Arthur was poisoned, Merlin was thrown into jail by a mere accusation, unlike other knights. That brings to the question, is it even possible for Merlin to guide Arthur? Except for emergencies, when Arthur is injured or unconscious, Arthur never really follows merlin. Yes for a servant, Merlin says a lot of colorful stuff to his boss on his face and gets away with it, But that is not equivalent to offering advice. Mostly I have seen, when he tries to advise Arthur, he gets rebuffed.

 Next point how is it possible Merlin is always accompanying Arthur in extremely perilous journey too? Is it because Arthur takes him all the time or because a servant should go with master during war too? I mean what would he need a servant for when he is out to fight Morgana like in this episode?



 Offtopic but I noticed an interesting thing this time, Merlin conjured a snake with Arthur semi-conscious and he was hoping Arthur would remember it. It seems makers had it planned Merlin should reveal himself before the Finale. I don’t know why it did not happen. It would have made more sense  