User blog comment:Ḡwẵine Ḹٍٍkƨ Ĺiĸe Ͼềлȑềd/Arthur's Reaction After Learning Merlin's Magic/@comment-74.128.196.205-20120421173808

Not very good, in fact BAD, especially when the effects of magic impact him and those he loves. First as King: he continued Uther's edict on magic when he came to the throne. Who's going to believe he didn't know Merlin is a sorceror after being at court all this time? People may want to pull Arthur from the throne for being a hypocrite. As for Gwen's enchantment, Merlin knew Lancelot was a shade and Morgana had a hand in breaking them up but he kept his mouth shut. He never listen to Gaius before, why that time? Gwen probably wouldn't have been put on trial if Merlin said something about it. By telling it would have raised some red flags and could have led to the discovery of the bracelet, despite what Gaius said. Gwen may not be too warm towards him either, considering she was banished and her father was put to death for sorcery because of Merlin's non-action. Arthur will think Merlin said silent to avoid exposure. If they ever find out Merlin knew Morgana had dark magic before everyone else, that's the last straw. It's not the lie it's the cover up.