User blog comment:Ḡwẵine Ḹٍٍkƨ Ĺiĸe Ͼềлȑềd/How no one knowing Merlin's magic has not had a positive impact on the show/@comment-4623180-20121120022218/@comment-4190137-20121120023512

Since characters like Elyan and Lancelot are already dying and all of this so called 'darkness' is taking over, I think drawing the family show card isn't exactly valid. And yeah that's like what I said, Gaius has to stay alive unless Merlin can find some alternative support. But seeing him remain alive whilst watching other, younger characters like Elyan die isn't exactly my cup of tea...

And that last thing you said is my greatest fear, too!