Spells

This is some of the magic spells used by Merlin in the current seasons. And they is available in the Complete Guide. It is taken from | here. '''Please do not remove this and please, also, do not edit it! Not without any special purpose, and if so, please contact me :D'''

 Season 1, Episode 1 (The Dragon's Call)  No spells

 Season 1, Episode 2 (Valiant) 

Merlin opening the etiquette book

(phonetic spelling in subtitles) Unheran achtung bragdan

(possible spelling) onhríne achtung bregdan

Literal translation = Lay hold of honor/recognition move quickly

Possible meaning = To lay hold of recognition, move quickly.

Achtung unknown = German for attention/ recognition/honor

Merlin opening Valiant's door

(possible spelling – no subtitle) Álíesan

Literal translation = To release

Possible meaning = Release

Merlin trying to turn a statue into a dog (phonetic spelling in the subtitles) Berbay odothay arisan quickem.

(possible spelling) Bebeode þe arisan cwicum. Literal translation = Command thee arise/come forth alive Translation from Merlin's complete guide = I command you to rise up to life.

 Season 1, Episode 3 (The Mark of Nimueh) 

Nimueh bringing the Afanc egg to life Ic acennan eowic ac ic hredde eowic! Literal translation = I bring forth/beget you but I free from/save you. Possible meaning = I beget you but I free you. Rotrude suggested = I give birth to you and I free you.

Merlin trying spells Onstyrian, onbregdan! Literal translation = Move/rouse/disturb/excite, start up/burst open Translation from Merlin's complete guide Onbregdan = here Possible meaning = Move here!

Merlin curing Tom þu fornimst adl fram guman! Literal translation = You ovecome sickness/disease from men Translation from Merlin's complete guide = Remove sickness from this man. Rotrude suggested = You remove disease from the man. Note: fornimst unknown, likely fornimest = you destroy/overcome

Merlin defeating the Afanc. Lyfte ic þe in balwen ac forhienan se wideor! Literal translation = Air is thee in fire's heat but defeat that hostile Possible meaning = you are air in fire's heat but defeat the hostile one. Note: balwen unknown; could be bǽlwielm= fire's heat Note: wideor unknown; could be wiðere = hostile or wide= afar

 Season 1, Episode 4 (The Poisoned Chalice) 

Nimueh enchanting the goblet –almost straight out of Beowulf!!! '''We Gar-Dena in geardagum theodcyninga thrym gefrunon hut tha aethelingas Ellen fremedom! Sythan aerest wearth feasceaft funden. Hyran scold thara, ofer hronrade Camelot, hyran scold. Hyran scolde thara, ofer hronrade Camelot, hyran scolde Merlin.'''

Note: solyndra found this from Beowulf http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_English Wē Gār-Dena in geār-dagum, þeod-cyninga, þrym gefrunon, hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon. Syððan ærest wearð feasceaft funden. Ofer hronrade hyran scolde.

Meaning according to Wiki = We [of] spear-danes in your-days, [of] people-kings, trim (glory) afrained (have learned of by asking) how those athelings (princes) arm-strong feats framed (made/performed). Sith (since) erst (first) [he] worth (came to be) fewshiped (helpless, in "fewship") founden, Hear (obedience) should (owed), over the whale-road, Hear (obedience) should (owed). Hear (obedience) should (owed), over the whale-road(sea), Hear (obedience) should (owed).

Possible meaning (with help from Wiki) = ''We have heard of the glory of the Spear-Danes, of the kings of the people, in the days of yore, and how those princes did deeds of glory. First he was found helpless. Obedience is owed, over the Camelot sea, obedience is owed. Obedience is owed, over the Camelot sea, obedience is owed, Merlin.''

Nimueh opening the door (spelling in the book) Alysan duru ronne. (possible spelling) Álíesan duru rýne Literal translation = to release door uninterrupted progress/flow/run Possible meaning = Open uninterrupted the door.

Merlin muttering while unconscious '''Him? Liffrea, wuldres wealdend, woroldare forgeaf.''' Note: Rotrude found this from Beowulf!  Wiki Translation = ''Him? The Lord of wonder endowed him with world's renown.''

Merlin more muttering while unconscious Arthur – swa sceal geong – guma gode – gewyrcean. Note: Rotrude found this from Beowulf!  Wiki Translation= Arthur – So becomes it a youth to quit him well.

Nimueh using a spell on Arthur in the caves

Eorthe, lyft, fyr, waeter, hiersumie me.

Literal translation = Earth, air, fire, water, obey me. Possible meaning = Earth, air, fire, water, obey me.

Nimueh using more spells on Arthur in the caves

'''He thaes frofre gebad, weox under wolcnum, weorthmyndum thah. Eorthe ac stanas hiersumie me. Ic can stanas tobrytan. Hiersumie me.'''

Literal translation = He therefore spirit of consolation abided/awaited/stayed, became powerful/grew fruitful under the flowering tree, honor/glory got. The earth but stone obey me. I knowledge stones destroy/break into pieces. Obey me. Possible meaning = ''Therefore the spirit of consolation, he awaited, became powerful under the flowering tree, acquired glory. Stones, obey me. I have the knowledge to break the stones into pieces. Obey me.''

Thaes = þæs; Thah = þah; Eorthe = eorþe

Merlin more muttering while unconscious

'''Fromum feohgiftum on fæder bearme. '''

Note: Rotrude found this from Beowulf! 

Wiki Translation = With his father's friends by fee and gift

Merlin more muttering while unconscious

Hine on ylde eft gewunigen wilgesiþas, þonne wig cume.

Note: Rotrude found this from Beowulf! 

Wiki Translation = That to aid him, aged, in after days come warriors willing, should war draw nigh.

Gauis chanting a spell to save Merlin

'''Sythan arrest wearth feasceaft funden. Denum æfter dome. Dreamleas gebad he gewinnes longsum.'''

Literal translation = Boil first came to be helpless found. Fidelity/not thoroughly cooked after condemnation/doom judgement. Joyless (adj) died/endured he conquered/obtained lasting/long/protracted (adj) Possible meaning = ''Boil first the found (potion) (or) it would be useless. If not thoroughly cooked, it will be ruined afterwards. Joyless, protracted, he endured, conquered.''

Note:

Sythan = syþan = séoðan = boil in a liquid; arrest = ærest = first; Wearth = wearð = worth/came to be; Longsum = langsum

 Season 1, Episode 5 (Lancelot) 

Merlin making the seal of nobility

(phonetic spelling) '''Icuis bisan raditani huhnan. '''

(possible spelling) Ic us bisen hræd tán hwanon.

Literal translation = I for us pattern swiftly branches of offspring from where Possible meaning = For us, I swiftly copy the branches of offspring.

Note:

icuis unknown = Ic =I; us= for us

Bisan unknown = bisen = example/pattern

Raditani unknown = hræd= swift/ready; tán = branches of offspring

Huhnan unknown = hwonon = hwanon = from where

Killing the griffin

(phonetic spelling) Bregdan anweald gafeluec

(possible spelling) Bregdan anweald gafeluc!

Literal translation = draw/swing/transform/move/charge powerful spear/javelin Possible meaning = Move the powerful javelin.

 Season 1 Episode 6 (A Remedy to cure all ills) 

Edwin putting the insect on the flowers

(phonetic spelling) Berbay odothay arisan yeldo

(possible spelling) Bebeode þe arisan ealdu

Literal translation = Command thee arise/come forth ancient(adj) Possible meaning = I command thee ancient one to come forth.

Edwin curing Morgana

(phonetic spelling) Berbay odothay arisan ablinan

(possible spelling) Bebeode þe arisan áblinnen

Literal translation = Command thee arise/come forth to desist/cease Possible meaning = I command thee to stop and come forth.

Merlin reading the top of the box

(phonetic spelling) Berbay odothay arisan yeldo

(possible spelling) Bebeode þe arisan ealdu

See above

Possible meaning = I command the ancient ones to come forth.

Edwin putting the beetles to sleep

(phonetic spelling) Sfeffin

(possible spelling) swefn

Literal translation = Sleep Possible meaning = sleep

Edwin putting the blue sand back in the bottle

(phonetic spelling) Formien doost ronane

(possible spelling) Feormian dærst rénian

Literal translation = to clean refuse to mend/dispose Possible meaning = Clean and dispose of refuse

Merlin pouring out the sand

(phonetic spelling) Readan ax giotan

(possible spelling) Rǽdan ásce géatan

Literal translation = to persuade/guide/control ask consent/grant Possible meaning = I ask for consent to control it.

Note: ax unknown= ásce = ask

Edwin putting bugs in Uther

(phonetic spelling) Berbay odothay arisan yeldo

(possible spelling) Bebeode þe arisan ealdu

See above

Possible meaning = I command the ancient ones to come forth.

Gauis trying to stop Edwin

(phonetic spelling) Vaki ierlt

(possible spelling) wáce ierlic 

Literal translation = vile angry Possible meaning = vile angry one

Edwin putting fire around Gauis

(phonetic spelling) Forbaern ypile

(possible spelling) Forbærne yfel

Literal translation = I burn you moral evil. Possible meaning = I burn you, moral evil.

Note: ypile unknown = yfel = evil

Edwin sending ax toward Merlin

(phonetic spelling) Svelt, Merlin

(possible spelling) Swilte, Merlin

Literal translation = Die a violent death, Merlin Possible meaning = Die violently, Merlin.

Merlin getting bug out of Uther's ear

(phonetic spelling) '''Berbay odothay arisan yeldo. Ablinan'''

(possible spelling) '''Bebeode þe arisan ealdu. Áblinnen.'''

See above

Literal translation = Command thee arise/come forth ancient(adj). To cease/desist Possible meaning = I command the ancient ones to stop and come forth.

 Season 1 Episode 7 (The Gates of Avalon) 

Merlin having the branch fall down on the bad guy

(phonetic spelling) Forbearnan firgenholt

(possible spelling) Forbærnen firgenholt

Literal translation = Burn mountain wood Possible meaning = Burn mountain wood

Aulfric killing the bad guy

(phonetic spelling) Marouf kino toyno(possible spelling) má réðe cine (?) týne (?).

Literal translation = More, fierce/savage, commander of 4 men/break, revile Possible meaning = Revile the savage commander.

Sophia enchanting Arthur in forest

(phonetic spelling) Tuck von phrixur, artur.

(possible spelling) túce hwón frec úre, artur.

Literal translation = ill-treat/torment, someone/why/a little while, greedy/dangerous, ours (possessive) Possible meaning = Greedy, I torment our Arthur.

Sophia enchanting Arthur again in forest

(phonetic spelling) '''Tuck von phrixur, artur. Cheek nom fogish. Jamea mortharisher. Tuck von phrixur.'''

(possible spelling) '''túce hwón frec úre, artur. Þec (?) nom feoh gyse (?). Cume morðor rice ær. Túce hwón frec úre.'''

Literal translation = ill-treat/torment someone greedy/dangerous ours, artur. Thee participated money/treasure/riches yes. Come (?) murder authority (as in kingdom) before. ill-treat/torment someone/why/a little while greedy/dangerous ours. Possible meaning = ''Greedy, I torment our Arthur. You are rich. Come, I murder you before you become king. Greedy, I torment our Arthur.''

Jamea = unknown

Sophia enchanting Arthur again in room

(phonetic spelling) Tuck von phrixur, artur.

(possible spelling) túce hwón frec úre, artur.

Literal translation = ill-treat/torment someone/why/a little while greedy/dangerous ours (possessive) Possible meaning = Greedy, I torment our Arthur.

Alfrec at the lake talking to the Sidhe

(phonetic spelling) '''Not gwithim sar! Dar Libran trim shah.'''

(Spelling in the Complete guide) Do:tiag-sa ar idbairt do denam!

Translation in the complete guide = I come to make you an offering!

What is written on Alfrec's staff

(phonetic spelling) '''Abas ocus bithe. Duthectad bithlane.'''

Translation onscreen = To hold life and death in your hands

Alfrec chanting

(phonetic spelling) '''Ibend dodenuve. Codon gareyew dolce are. Sue are. Igbeth dolce nur. Dobior colt oghum. '''

'''Anvin. Flatau. Dondiay. Dobior colt oghum. '''

'''Anvin. Flatau. Dondiay. Dobior colt oghum. '''

'''Anvin. Flatau. Dondiay. Dobior colt oghum, Arthur Pendragon. '''

'''Ibend dodenuver. Codon gareyew. Dolce nur. Sue are. Igeth dolce nur. '''

'''Anvin. Flatau. Dondiay. Dobior colt oghum.'''

(possible spelling) '''Ia bend dǽdon níwe. Cúðon gare íewe deahl sǽ áre. Sé áre. Ig bæþ deahl sǽ néah. Déaþ ór cwylþ óga him.'''

'''An wén. Flíete á. Dómdæg. Déaþ ór cwylþ óga him.'''

'''An wén. Flíete á. Dómdæg. Déaþ ór cwylþ óga him.'''

'''An wén. Flíete á. Dómdæg. Déaþ ór cwylþ óga him, Arthur Pendragon.'''

'''Ia bend dǽdon níwe. Cúðon gare íewe deahl sǽ néah. Sé áre. Ig bæþ deahl sǽ néah.'''

'''An wén. Flíete á. Dómdæg. Déaþ ór cwylþ óga him.'''

Literal translation = Yea bond (n) made restore. Tested ready reveal/show dark secret lake honor/mercy. The same/such honor. My medicinal spring/bath dark secret lake nigh.

The ancient death he dies, terror (with) him.

A single expectation. Swim forever! Judgment-day. The ancient death he dies, terror (with) him.

A single expectation. Swim forever! Judgment-day. The ancient death he dies, terror (with) him.

A single expectation. Swim forever! Judgment-day. The ancient death he dies, terror (with) him, Arthur Pendragon.

Yea bond (n) made restore. Tested, ready, reveal/show, dark secret lake, nigh. The same/such honor. My medicinal spring/bath, dark, secret lake, nigh. The ancient death he dies, terror (with) him.

Possible meaning = ''Yea, I restore the bond we made. Tested, I am ready to show honor to the dark-secret lake. That honor. Nigh the bath in the dark-secret lake. The ancient death he dies, terror with him. ''

''One expectation. Swim forever! Judgment-day. The ancient death he dies, terror with him. ''

''One expectation. Swim forever! Judgment-day. The ancient death he dies, terror with him. ''

''One expectation. Swim forever! Judgment-day. The ancient death he dies, terror with him, Arthur Pendragon. ''

''Yea, I restore the bond we made. Tested, nigh I am ready to show him to the dark-secret lake. That honor. Nigh the bath in the dark-secret lake. The ancient death he dies, terror with him. ''

''One expectation. Swim forever! Judgment-day. The ancient death he dies, terror with him. ''

Dol = portion/abyss; deahl = dark secret sǽ = lake

Déaþ = death Ór = beginning/origin/ancient

Cwild = destruction; cwylþ = he dies;

oghum is an ancient language but oghum is unknown; Óga= terror; him = him

Án = single/solitary/one; wén=expection

Merlin summoning the staff

(phonetic spelling) Onbregdan

Onbregdan from Merlin's complete guide = here 

Merlin attacking Aflrec

(phonetic spelling) Swelt goldbeorth

(possible spelling) Swilte, gold beorþ 

Literal translation = Die a violent death, the golden thing born Possible meaning = Die violently, gold-borne.

Goldbeorth = unknown, possibly beorþ = thing borne

Merlin attacking Sophia

(phonetic spelling) Og kelis

(possible spelling) óga ceoles

Literal translation = great fear/terror/terrible, object/chalice or cold wind Possible meaning = chalice of great fear or cold wind terror.

Og = unknown; could be óga

Kelis = unknown; caelic=chalice, cwellest= execute; cúðlic = to be sure cierlisc = common; ceoles = of cold wind

 Season 1 Episode 8 (The Beginning of the End) 

Druid chanting the gates shut

(no subtitles) (phonetic spelling) Abanatae

(possible spelling) Abannan átí

Literal translation = Command/summon pull Possible meaning = ''Pull to command. ''

Merlin enchanting the boots.

(phonetic spelling) '''Bestaep sceos. Gestile sceos. Astyre sceos.'''

(possible spelling) '''Bestepe scós. Gestælle scós. ástýre scós.'''

Literal translation = Enter/step/go boots. Stall the boots. Guide the boots. Possible meaning = ''Go, boots. Stall, boots. Guide the boots.''

Merlin enchanting the keys

(phonetic spelling) Obrinde, cume mec.

(possible spelling) Inbringe, cume mec.

Literal translation = To come (to) me Possible meaning = Bring, come to me.

Obrinde unknown inbringe = bring.

 Season 1 Episode 9 (Excalibur) 

Script can be found here http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/merlin_s1e9.pdf

Nimueh bringing the wraith to life

(phonetic spelling) '''Yehairamay wan knicht awak. Beyar stranger an steacra for brektha wanei. Uparesarek, Uther Pendragon.'''

(spelling from script) '''Gehyre me, wan chiht, awac! Beo strangra ond steacra, forbrec tha wane… Uparis; Awrec Uther Pendragon.'''

(possible spelling) '''Gehíere mé wan cniht áwæce. Beo strangra ond steacra for brecþ wáne. úprærest wærc, Uther Pendragon.'''

Literal translation = Judge(v) me the absent warrior arise. I am powerful and unbending, for grief lament (v). Raise up; anguish, Uther Pendragon.

Possible meaning = ''I judge. The absent knight arises. I am powerful and unbending, for lamenting grief…Raise up; anguish to Uther Pendragon. ''

Merlin lighting the torch

(phonetic spelling) Leoc morla

(spelling from script)''' Leohtbora. '''

Literal translation = light-bearer Possible meaning = Light-bearer

Merlin trying to burn the wraith

(phonetic spelling) Cume hay forbearnar

(spelling from script) Cume her fyrbryne.

Literal translation = Come here, conflagration Possible meaning = Come here, conflagration

 Season 1 Episode 10 (The Moment of Truth) 

Merlin conjuring up the dragon

(phonetic spelling) Draca.

(possible spelling) Draca.

Literal translation = Dragon Possible meaning = Dragon

Merlin heating the bad guy's sword

(phonetic spelling) Ahatian!

(possible spelling) hætende

Literal translation = Heating Possible meaning = Heating 

Merlin lighting the fire in the village fight

(phonetic spelling) Baerne!

(possible spelling) Bærne!

Literal translation = Burn! Possible meaning = Burn!

Merlin's tornado

(phonetic spelling) Cume theoden.

(possible spelling) Cume þeóden

Literal translation = Come ruler/deity or come to be near/engage with Possible meaning = ''Come god or come to be near (us). ''

Both are spelled the same way so take your pick.

 Season 1 Episode 11 (The Labyrinth of Gedref) 

Merlin trying to turn sand into water

(phonetic spelling) '''Greot gecuman, leccan gecuman gedrye waeter. '''

(possible spelling) Gréot gecymen, lecan (adj) gecymen gé drýe wæter.

Literal translation = Sand arrived. Good arrived ye sorcerer water.

Possible meaning = ''Sand arrived. Good water arrived with the sorcerer. ''

Killing the rat for dinner

(phonetic spelling) Swelt deor.

(possible spelling) Swealt déor

Literal translation = killed wild beast/animal Possible meaning = (I) killed the animal.

Anhora tying Merlin up in the maze

(phonetic spelling) Gehaeftan.

(possible spelling) Gehæftan

Literal translation = Restrain/action to restrict Possible meaning = Restrain.

 Season 1 Episode 12 (To Kill the King) 

Tauren at the forge turning lead into gold

(phonetic spelling) '''Ferian aet gylden. Ic bugan peos. Ferian aet gylden.'''

(possible spelling) '''áfæren æt gylden. I búgan þéos'''

Literal translation = (It) departs to golden. I bow/sink/submit this. (It) departs to golden. Possible meaning = ''It changes to golden. I submit this. It changes to golden. ''

Merlin killing the sorcerers at the gravesite

(phonetic spelling) Ackwele.

(possible spelling) Ácwele

Literal translation = Destroy! Possible meaning = Destroy!

Merlin trying to kill Tauren

(phonetic spelling) Ackwele.

(possible spelling) Ácwele

Literal translation = Destroy! Possible meaning = Destroy!

 Season 1 Episode 13 (Le Morte d'Arthur) 

Merlin killing the Questing beast

(phonetic spelling) '''Fleoge. Bregdan anwiele gefeluec!'''

(possible spelling) '''Fléoge! Bregdan anwiele gefeluc!'''

Literal translation = A winged insect/fly! draw/swing/transform/move/charge powerful spear/javelin Possible meaning = Winged one! Move the powerful javelin.

Merlin trying to save Arthur in Camelot

(phonetic spelling) '''Gethlio. Thurhaele.'''

(possible spelling) '''Gehæle. þurhhæle'''

Literal translation = Save. Heal thoroughly. Possible meaning = ''Save! Heal thoroughly!''

Merlin setting up shield against the dragon

(no subtitles guessing at phonetic spelling) chistian

(possible spelling) gescildan

Literal translation = Shield Possible meaning = Shield

It's a guess.

Nimueh bringing the rain

(phonetic spelling) Tidrenas!

(possible spelling) Tídrénas

Literal translation = Timely rain Possible meaning = Timely rain.

Nimueh's spell when Gauis is there

(phonetic spelling) Ic, seo heahsacerd, the acwelle strengthe ealdan aewfaestnesse!

(possible spelling) Ic, séo héahsácerd, þe ácwile strengþe ealdan æwfæstnesse!

Literal translation = I, that high priest, thee die strength/power old man/elder piety/firmness in law/religion Possible meaning = ''I (am) the high priestess. Thee dies, the old man's strength and religion.''

Merlin fighting Nimueh

(phonetic spelling) Astrice!

(possible spelling) Ástríce

Literal translation = I strike Possible meaning = I strike.

Nimueh sending fireballs to Merlin

(phonetic spelling) '''Forbearne! Akwele!'''

(possible spelling) '''Forbærne! Ácwele!'''

Literal translation = Burn up! Destroy! Possible meaning = ''Burn up! Destroy!''