Board Thread:Series 5 Discussion/@comment-71.195.18.110-20130130220009/@comment-7095000-20130311063714

Merlin did not let Uther die. Uther went into a deep depression after Morgana's betrayal. There was nothing Merlin could have done about this especially since Uther forbade sorcery and would not have allowed a spell to change his state anyhow. Odin killed Uther not Merlin and really not Morgana/Agravaine either. Uther was dying after the blade Odin'spierced his heart. Merlin tried to heal him but Morgana ensured that the reverse would happen. I honestly don't understand how Merlin let Uther die. It was not in his power to say yay or nay. When given a change Merlin stepped in. His hands were tied in so many ways. He only became Dragoon to help Arthur. He had no magical duty nor moral duty to Uther.