Board Thread:(Re)Writing "Merlin"/@comment-5674726-20141115233456/@comment-24762954-20150322141214

I think Ealdor is a part of "Clark Kent background" and I don't like it. Instead I view Gaius as part of Emrys too, neutral in Merlin/Kilgharrah conflict, utilitary, experience oriented, yet the one that holds his principles and past. Also, it's interesting that Gaius is faced with moral dilemmas, similar to those Merlin should have(S1E6, most notably).

If you think of it, we don't know how old is Emrys - surely Merlin is young, but he is also optimistic, youthful part. Kilgharrah and Gaius, on the other hand are old both physically and mentally. Emrys could be have already been there for millenia, since he is immortal and age doesn't actually seem to matter when we look at Nimue.

And the "boogeyman" - we know that Gaius have smuggled Morgause from Camelot and she is somewhat similar to Emrys in her attempts to convert Arthur to her cause and in using mundane king for her goals. It could be considered another nod to legends, with Morgause being Merlin's apprientice instead of Morgana. Though, now that I think of it, all three witches could be "boogeywomen".