User blog comment:Fimber/Did Uther win at last? Résumé of Merlin and the finale - The Diamond of the Day Part 2/@comment-4650675-20121228213552/@comment-5102537-20121229102937

Thank you Chris :-) I agree with you, though 'm not sure about Morgana being immortal. I think it depends on how immortality is defined and interpreted. When we take a look at Balinor who is a magical being too, if he was real he came back as some sort of a spirit (at least he was glowing blue like Uther). No idea how he managed to do so but maybe magical beings can enter the world of the living on free will. On the other hand, Morgause never came back and neither did Nimueh. Both are dead, so Morgana is too. Maybe the immortality means that they are continuing living in the memories of others, in history and in the Spirit World. Mordred was a magical being too. Cornelius Sigan was, yet they are all dead. And supposingly, if Merlin had been stabbed by such a magical sword, he would have died too but simply doesn't die of age.

Yes, you're right, it wasn't tragic but only cruel, all of it. I understand why Merlin killed Morgana and I even understand that he didn't feel sorry, yet i think it's not alright to show it so callously in a show like this. Merlin, as we know, has changed since season four. He became more indifferent and cold, and the show runners call it "growing up", which is a real shame. When I grew up, I didn't get cruel. I suppose none of us did. If growing up means to kill and hurt others more easily, then it's definitely the wrong message not only for kids but also for adults - and the reason is that we were introduced to a Merlin who was compassionate, wise and kindhearted. Changing him so much was a terrible idea.

Oh yes, Uther will be pi*** that his children died, both at the hands of magic and that especially the greatest sorcerer ever killed Uther's daughter. In the end, magic destroyed everything. Without it, none of those things would have happened. And, of course, he will be mad that Camelot is ruled by a serving girl. However, in case that magic is no more, now that Merlin wanders our present time, he actually won in the end. The fight against magic was successful, at least for a long time span and maybe even forever. I've always seen him as a king of progress. If he lived in present times, he surely would build an huge business. It would fit with his arrogance and conservative mind - which isn't necessarily a good thing though ;-) Anyway, in regard to what the world has become, meaning the progress and technology an lack of magic, he got what he wanted.