Board Thread:What If?/@comment-5674726-20140723213417/@comment-24762954-20140807071748

ReganX wrote:

Machairodus wrote: And then, attack Camelot, kill Uther and thus force Morgana to search for the last dragonlord and Merlin, who would eventually help her and get position in royal household or even a title. But then, since Morgana has no right for the trone the civil war will start. And even if Uther acknowledged her after Arthurs death she is still a bastard and has no much real power which would cause quite a mess. Uther making Morgana his heir would be doable, even if she was born out of wedlock. He had the discretion to name his heir and she'd be the only person with a claim by blood so she'd be accepted, especially if the alternative was civil war.

However, I could see Kilgharrah trying to influence Merlin against Morgana, even without Arthur in the picture. It's a matter of both legitimacy and power. Acknowledging bastard oficially could take time and it could be less smooth then expected.

Arthur had military power and was a heir for a long time. Morgana didn't lead knights for a single day and since she is woman I think there would be much people trying to take the throne by marrying her. I doubt she would be able to control situation.

Arthur's death would be enough to start a big power struggle. Uther acknowledging Morgana will not stop it. Maybe even make it worse.

Kilgharrah will not be able to act agaist dragonlord. And why should he consider Uther or Morgana Arthur's heir. What if now Merlin is Once and Future King(or Forever King since he is immortal)? He could even start sipping Mergana - it would give Merlin power both to create Albion and to stop Morgana from doing something. Still that is questionable. Dragon didn't really work that way(Arthur's death could change his approach) and he could simply send Merlin to Balinor.