User blog:MrAnonymous/Should there have been a recurring villain that knew Merlins secret?

I've been thinking Merlin always justifies his actions by saying Arthur will create a paradise. However I feel like there should have been an enemy that was his exclusively one that had magic and served as his complete opposite. I think there should have been such a character that could get in his head and say things to him like...

"Don't act like one of them Merlin your not even if you'd like to pretend to be."

"You know I get you believe in the prophesy but have you ever really taken a look at it and really looked at everything that's happened around you. How do you know it's going to play out word for word? How do you know you haven't misinterpreted it?"

"You know I imagine if Arthur learned the truth he'd try to accept you as would the kingdom but at the first sign of trouble they'd cast you out like a leopard and not think twice about it."

I personally would have loved such a character and I would have loved to see Merlin handle such arguments.