Talk:The Disir (episode)/@comment-5995315-20130129233031/@comment-188.32.253.75-20130130144847

This was not about allowing magic in Camelot. For Merlin it was all about killing Mordred. He has sacrificed his personal desire not because he really believed magic was bad for Camelot (thus he would deprecate himself and his destiny), but because he presumed this choice would let Mordred die. Alas, he was mistaken.

I am truly sorry to dissapoint you, but the idea of Merlin rejecting the Old Relegion is completely unviable. He was born of magic, how could he possibly deny what he is? OK, you may argue that he refused to side with Nimueh saying he wants nothing with such cruel magic, but shortly thereafter he used this very power to defeat her. :-)

Also I'm not sure we could say the Disir themselves wanted or demanded anything --- they were but messengers.