Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-110.33.239.213-20121226023324/@comment-5367080-20130929125802

ReganX

This is all true and a very good point, however what you're forgetting is that it had been what? Seven years since the time Tristan and Arthur discussed taxes, it has been confirmed that between the Fourth and Fifth Season, Camelot is prospering, therefore it can be assumed taxes are not as great as they were, after all these taxes were around during times of war and also whilst the kingdom was recovering from war, by Season 5 it had recovered.

By the end of Season 5 there has been war and we can assume that taxes are back at the level they were when Tristan complained, meaning although things will be bad, the kingdom will endure. Also they now have the support of Annis, Godwin and all the other allies that have come to love Arthur, they would provide military and possibly financial support as he has for them.

Now as for the supporting of Guinevere, she has been around for seven years now, she has proven herself a strong queen (though her affair with Lancelot could be used as an argument against this), true some of the lords might rebel, but many would also support her out of love for Arthur and for the fact that she is the Queen he chose. For those who do not, they have the Queen, her supporters and the allies of Camelot to answer to.

Onto the topic of only Merlin and Gaius having evidence of Arthur choosing her as his successor, I think thats more than enough, Gaius is a respected member of the court and was made a freeman by Uther he is well known as an advisor, physician and friend to the crown, he also has alot of contacts from his work, he knows alot of people nobles and otherwise.

Then we have Merlin, well people know the truth now. Merlin is Emrys, they would learn the truth of what he has done for Camelot and he would be seen as a hero or perhaps even a legend of the people, he would be loved by the people and to call him a liar would not go down well for the nobles.

Now, your points made about magic are some I have never really thought about, but then, let's not forget, magic has been outlawed for a long time, the number of people who practice it is small. The only reason they play such a major part in Merlin is because they have so much power. To begin with, the biggest populations of Sorcerers will be groups such as the Druids, who will likely live within their own societies (perhaps trading more freely with the people of Camelot) and though it is true that Camelot's current economic structure won't hold well with sorcery introduced, but it can change, I mean the city Alator is from seems to do fine with legalised magic, and Camelot did prosper with magic during the time of Cornellius Sigan. I imagine they would just work out a way that magic could be used alongside the work of the common people. However, a certain authority might need to be put in place to make sure magic isnt abused, otherwise they run the risk of repeating the dark days before the Great Purge.

My final point, Guinevere is a skilled leader, she has lead Camelot without Arthur around before and she can do so again, with the help of Gaius, Merlin, Leon, Percival and all the others around her, many of the kingdoms are already in alliance with Camelot and so long as they band together (which I'm sure many kingdoms will) then the time of Albion can be built thanks to the work of Arthur.