Board Thread:What If?/@comment-5674726-20130722103118/@comment-67.162.191.87-20130730054352

I really liked Mithian. From what we see of her, she seems like a capable Princess. She seems to genuinely care for people, regardless of status, as seen by her treatment of Merlin and her efforts to make others feel comfortable. She is smart, able to get a warning to Merlin despite the efforts to thwart her. She is brave when she tries to warn Arthur despite Morganna's leverage (her father). Additionally, she is fair, advising Arthur to not be hasty when he offers her the disputed land. I think she deserves to be happy and I wish we had seen her find someone besides Arthur. She has the makings of a great ruler, as well as a kind one. I do not believe that she would persecute practitioners of magic, were she aware of the kind-hearted nature of many, including Merlin and the Druids. She might even seek to re-instate magic in the land, seeking healers and those who may give counsel and protection against enemies.

As to the question, "What if the wedding had gone through and Mithian became Arthur's queen," I believe Arthur is an honest man and would have been faithful to her, even if Gwen had returned. Arthur would have respected Mithian's opinion and the union would have been strong, both politically and personally. I think their dynamic worked well. I think seeing Guinevere might have made him torn up about his choice, but he would have not allowed anything to spark between himself and Gwen. Gwen would likely have been sad and unable to stay in Camelot. She might have stayed in Ealdor and helped Merlin when she could, but I think staying in the royal household would have pained her. Plus, she would not have wanted to put strain on Arthur's marriage. If indeed, she stayed away, the marriage could have grown to love, because they both seemed to enjoy each other's company. I believe Merlin might have grown to like Mithian once she proved herself a good partner for Arthur, but I think seeing the prophesy gone awry would have shaken Merlin badly. In the episode where Mithian was introduced, we see how rattled Merlin is, as well as how firmly he believes in fate. A lot of what happens results from Merlin's conviction (or worry) regarding prophesies, so a story arc might have arisen which restored his faith in fate. I also agree with ReganX about Morganna. I think she would have found an opportunity to tell Arthur about the bracelet, to further torment him.