Board Thread:(Re)Writing "Merlin"/@comment-5674726-20141115233456/@comment-93.72.140.186-20141118200542

 "Merlin" is Kotor 2. It was a Star Wars game by Obsidian, that LucasArts demanded to release too soon. As a result, there was very much of cut content - among other things, one planet was erased(moving interesting things to other planets), and another copied from Kotor 1.

 Merlin's background was cut and replaced by something like Clark Kent's, many of his traits were given to Gaius or chained under Camelot and his goals turned into destiny. I like the initial Emrys or maybe my perception of him. So I'll explain my concept and then add my own ideas.

 Let's begin with "destiny"(it's shorter) and Merlin's reactiveness. The most important question here is about the importance of Arthur and the reason of him being The Once and Future King. Or, rather seeming lack of such. Cenred accepted Magic and could have united Albion. Yes, with Morgause's help, but Arthur is much worse in that respect. His only relevant virtue is his ability to do the right thing. At least eventually.

 And then there is another thing - "You of all people could change Uther's mind"( Merlin to Morgana). Yet, like with Arthur(who is still destinied to return Magic - or is he?), Emrys did nothing. It's even more interesting if you read this - "Ah, Morgana Pendragon. You are destined to bring back the old ways"(the Dochraid). Maybe Merlin knows prophecies better than assumed? Perhaps it was Morgana's destiny to change Arthur's view on Magic? And finally - "But I fear that, unlike you, Morgana chose not to use her gift for good". It's all about the choice.

Emrys "is for the benefit of all"(from Aithusa), to make the world a better place. This is his "destiny". But there is a catch - he won't force utopia on anyone, it can't be built by one immortal and allmighty warlock, but only by choices of mortals - first of all Arthur, who can bring the Golden Age with the help of others, like Morgana, Lancelot, Gwen. Merlin can make their good deeds relevant and erase mistakes but he won't choose for them.

"If Mordred is not Arthur's Bane, then, who is?" - "Himself". And it's the same with everyone.

To be continued...