Board Thread:What If?/@comment-5674726-20130816211001/@comment-5367080-20131002200616

I personally think everything would have been different if this we're the case. I personally believe that it was not an enchantment that drove Morgana over the edge, but numerous crimes towards her commited by the other characters. In particular I think Merlin poisoning her was what truly drove her over the edge. Merlin was the only person she could truly confide in about her powers, the only person she had left that she could trust, and when he poisoned her, that trust was shattered.

If Morgana knew from the Mark of Nimueh that Merlin had magic, I do not think she would tell Uther as she has from the very first episode questioned Uther's policy on magic. Instead I think she would bide her time and whilst she is torn between loyalties to Uther and what she deems to be right, she would see the good Merlin does for Arthur and likely decide not to say anything.

When Morgana begins to see images of the future, she would likely confide in Merlin who would be much more straight with her, and likely work with her to save Arthur from Aulfric and Sophia.

After saving Mordred together, I expect that they would be in complete trust of each other, Morgana would see through him and Mordred the good of magic where as Merlin would have someone just like him to talk to and confide in.

With this, as Morgana begins to understand the extent of her powers, Merlin would comfort her and stand at her side, as her loyal friend and confidante.

With such a close friend and someone who really understands her in Camelot, I do not expect she would so easily go towards Alvarr's side, after all given the close bond between the two it is possible Merlin would share his destiny with her, and therefore she would better understand that Alvarr is a problem for Camelot. Also, she would not need him as much as she did as she would not be alone with Merlin around.

With Merlin as her close confidante, it is once again unlikely she would fall so closely in league with Morgause and without Merlin to poison her, it is unlikely she would partake in her plan.

Overall I feel like things would continue as they were for Arthur, with Merlin and Morgana at his side, Uther would remain king for much longer (as Morgana would not be around drive him insane, aide in his murder etc.) and Camelot would flourish, with Arthur eventually becoming king and leading Camelot into the Golden Age we have all heard of with Gwen, Merlin and Morgana at his sides.