Board Thread:Rewatching "Merlin" - Season Four/@comment-5102537-20140111151000/@comment-5102537-20140114140841

Indeed. And in addition to what you mentioned, ReganX, nobles/royals wanted to protect themselves from scheming and humiliation. It was most important that they had the respect of the people, and jeopardizing it by being betrayed by husbands or wives was out of question. The death of the unfaithful person was supposed to restore the dignity and honour of the betrayed person while putting the blame and humiliation on the unfaithful one.

Yet I can't see Arthur (or Uther) really supporting the law when it comes to their loved ones. Which is why Arthur "only" banished Gwen but didn't kill her. Nevertheless he threatened her and put her life in danger.

I understand why Arthur later overlooked the whole thing and married her since he was in love in her. But it was quite unbelievable that none of the other nobles/royals objected.

I forgot to mention that not only Merlin and Gaius abandoned Gwen but obviously, Elyan didn't help her either. The show totally failed in presenting connections and bonds unless it was about Arthur and Merlin only.