Board Thread:Series 5 Discussion/@comment-95.79.49.191-20121229103200/@comment-4650675-20121229110830

Indeed, the hand looks more masculine. However, I think it is Freya. The reasons are:


 * She was the one to give Merlin the sword in the first place.


 * It is what happens in the legends.


 * Merlin wanted this sword to be wielded only by Arthur, so when Arthur died it makes sense why she wanted to give it back to him.


 * Arthur could not make it so fast to Avalon even if he wanted to!

So it is definitely not Arthur...my vote goes to Freya (Except if it was Lancelot, which is unlikely :/)!