User blog comment:Morganaforever/Useless characters?/@comment-5220958-20121201024151

Yes I agree with you it makes the show more realistic which is why I was so happy Odin returned as it linked an earlier season to the current season. Anouther useless character was the vilia, who were the water spirits who helped Merlin and Lancelot in season 4 episode 2. Why not just have Freya. It would have made much more sense and also built on Freya's character as the Lady of the Lake. Especially as the Lady of the Lake knew Lancelot in the legends.

I don't think Ailened would have worked as Sarumm unless his attitude to magic has changed. Ailened was perfectley happy to have trickler use magic. Also I think Elena should come back.