Board Thread:Rewatching "Merlin" - Season One/@comment-5102537-20130413094642/@comment-5674726-20130417160307

I feel bad for poor Tom, losing the sword. He'd have invested a lot of time, not to mention materials, in crafting that sword and, since Merlin could neither return it or pay for it, he wouldn't be able to get a return on his investment by selling it. Maybe the loss of the income he'd hoped to get from selling the sword contributed to his willingness to accept Tauren's offer.