Board Thread:Series 5 Discussion/@comment-209.196.232.2-20121230195253/@comment-78.15.252.111-20150120203158

I don't know if the core of the show was the relationship between Artur and Merlin, magic restored or the golden age coming, but I'd very much point out that the ending has to be it. Arthur dies (in whoever arm's, be it Morgana or Merlin) right after fighting Mordred, the sword is returned to the lake, and Arthur's body to Avalon, waiting for when the king will rise again in times of need and thus the legend is born. And it's been like that for like... 1000 years? If a Mordred arc is started, that is how it will end. NO ESCAPING.

Btw, the land can be united after and because of Arthur's death, prosperity is suggested to be coming, the real endind is in fact the "long live the queen", isn't? I can understand if you say the the ending is rushed, but King Arthur dying before his time (actually, right on time since his life has been foretold) is not much of a spoiler.