Talk:The Diamond of the Day/@comment-5653093-20121226210952

I have now watched the episode twice - so that I could write down what I am about to say now.

The scenes with Arthur and Merlin were absolutely well done. There were a lot of scenes in the episode that were absolutely poignant and beautifully done. I quite liked some of the symbolism in the episode and how it played out. This episode has actually grown on me! I know people were hoping for a happy ending and perhaps more action etc. (I have read all your comments...).

I know that the united Albion was not fulfilled by Arthur, but it was fufilled by the memory of Arthur. He and Merlin laid down the blueprints, so that even though he didn't do directly, it would still have been done: The magic being accepted - Gwen knew, she would then have built a more tolerant society - and the soldiers of Camelot at Camlann would have seen Emrys killing a few Saxons with magic. The union of Albion would have been fulfilled by Gwen - to prevent anything like that happening under her rule. Not to mention all the peace treaties with Odin, Rodor and the Five Kings done under Arthur and Uther's rule. Even though Merlin did not go back to Camelot after Arthur's funeral (he might have done for a little while), he did bring peace and showed Uther's son that magic is not all evil. Even though Arthur was destined to unite Albion - he is still human and he does make mistakes (as well as Merlin) and this reminded me of a stanza in a poem that I read once - To a Mouse - Robert Burns - that even though it was all destined to happen, sometimes it doesn't turn out that way. That's just what life is about.

The last episode, was about trust (Merlin and Arthur) and hope for a better world - and despite all the losses - a Golden Age.

(I thought I'd do something a little different to the ranting and raving I have read here. It's what I do best :) )