Tom

In the Series
Tom is a blacksmith in Camelot and is the father of Gwen. He becomes one of the victims of the disease spread by Nimueh and her Alfanc. Merlin uses magic to cure him but unfortunately, Gwen is accused of sorcery. Merlin, Arthur and Morgana save her by killing the Alfanc spreading the plague and Gwen is released in to her father's loving arms.

Later in the series, Tom is working for Tauren, who uses magic to create priceless gold. However, Prince Arthur and the guards come in but Tauren disappears. Discovering the gold, Arthur arrests Tom and Uther condemns Tom to death, believing Tom is forging weapons for Tauren. After he is given a trial, Morgana believes that Uther will make it a formality. She gives Tom some keys and he escapes. Uther then makes the trial a formality and states he wants the blacksmith dead. Tom is cornered by guards with no escape. The soldiers draw their swords and kill him. His body is later wheeled out and bathed in Gwen's tears.

Behind the Scenes
Tom is played by Keith Durham.

List of appearances
The Mark of Nimueh To Kill a King

Categories: Recurring characters