User blog comment:MrAnonymous/Would you say Aithusa was sort of like Merlin and Morgana's kid?/@comment-4623180-20121230052300

They failed absolutely miserably with Aithusa. All they did was make plot holes and questions.

Aithusa served two purposes- being very cute when born, and saving Morgana's life so we can have one prophecy come true- Morgana dying at Merlin's hand (which was not like in the vision which is what we all wanted to see!!!)

Anyway, I think in an interview Aithusa was explained. Katie said Aithusa was a she but that was never covered, Kilgharrah called Aithusa a he. So let's not worry about the gender, doesn't make a difference really. As has been discussed in many blogs, Kilgharrah is just an old dragon who is advantaged by age, but not a prophet, not with the power one like Lochru or The Disir had, anyway (even though they were wrong about everything Arthur loved being destroyed). Kilgharrah saw a point of view- Arthur would bring magic back. So Aithusa being born doesn't automatically mean she will see his point of view. She thought Morgana was destined to bring back the old ways (like the Dochraid said). Because of such poor writing (although they'd use 'ambiguity' as their excuse, but believe it or not audiences hate having to make their own conclusions, writers…) no prophets in Merlin are really right… and we all assumed Kilgharrah was Aithusa's guardian. Well obviously we were wrong. So, putting the pieces together (which I hate to have to do):


 * Aithusa maybe stayed with Kilgharrah a little while and learnt basic dragon skills.


 * Aithusa decided to go travel around a little more by herself. Kilgharrah probably didn't care- since he doesn't have many years left he is enjoying what freedom he has.


 * Aithusa discovered Morgana, and sees what the last High Priestess wants- she just wants to be accepted, she just wants to bring back the old ways. Kilgharrah wanting Morgana dead in Aithusa's eyes is unjustified- Aithusa doesn't see Arthur, the son of the worst murderer in the lands, and one who outlaws and persecutes himself (such as the druids as mentioned in A Herald of the New Age) as a saviour. Also being the last of her kind she may just want to cling onto a being nearly or as powerful as her- Morgana. Merlin and Kilgharrah, well, bleugh. They're men. Let the women do it all! (What if it is a gender issue… all those men she'd have to deal with!)

So Aithusa is flying over and senses a magical creature's pain and heals Morgana. She flies away. And obviously during those years she meets Morgana again, perhaps in secret from Kilgharrah, or maybe she is completely separated from Kilgharrah now. Aithusa during these years probably begins to talk and tells Morgana her name.

Another explanation for the lack of Kilgharrah/Aithusa interaction is Aithusa being locked away for 2 years, Kilgharrah assumed Aithusa had maybe died off, and also Kilgharrah, being locked away himself, may just have no social skills with other dragons.

^If this was somehow explained, even in a few lines of dialogue, like a quick 30 minute discussion between Merlin and Kilgharrah, then it would've saved a lot of anger.

The dragons were what I was looking forward to second most in Series 5 (first being magic reveals and Mordred) and they screwed me over so bad!!! Not even one mention of Aithusa by Kilgharrah!!!! Argh!!!! But Merlin did mention Aithusa to Gaius in the last episode.. that's the best they can do?!

But yeah, I hope a spin-off happens, be it a cartoon, comic, or animated series. I thought the Merlin Game would account for some of this, but the game has no story to it, it's terrible..

So that's my insight and a bit of rants out of the way! It's good to meet you Mr Anonymous!

05:23, December 30, 2012 (UTC)Dryuuu