Board Thread:Rewatching "Merlin" - Season Five/@comment-5102537-20140322115119/@comment-37001937-20190103044451

A Lurker in the Woods wrote: I got angry at Arthur for yelling at Mithian when she led them to the trap, I know he later apologised, but still, he came across as a petulant child in that moment.

I really don't understand this point of view. How did you expect him to react? Last time he saw her, they parted on amicable terms, as allies. Now she comes to Camelot as a friend, with a knife in her hand, albeit under an enchantment. With only this information, Arthur had good reason to believe that Mithian had betrayed his trust and friendship and led him to a trap, and hence he was understandably angry. Anyone would be.

Once again, the characters act in a stupid way because the plot demands it, or maybe being hit in the head so often and thrown several meters have finally taken their toll. Gaius and Merlin know of aging spells; Merlin himself has used them. They also know that Mithian acts strange towards someone she is supposed to trust. If only Merlin hadn't had put so much trust in Gaius throughout the story, maybe he would have made better choices.