Talk:Aredian/@comment-109.157.251.53-20150906124826

This is one of many examples of the Pendragons (particularly Uther) having difficulty judging character. Gaius has been a loyal servant for many years- yet Uther instantly believes him guilty of sorcery, despite the fact that Gaius actually avoids using magic when he can. Afterwards Uther chooses to believe that Aredian not only practised magic (despite his hatred of it) but also chose to reveal himself, in front of several eye-witnesses, by leaping out a window- despite the fact that that makes no sense. At the same time Uther seems surprised that Aredian was evil- even though he had a sadistic and manipulative nature and used a human skull as an inkpot.