User blog comment:Merlaa/Is Kilgharah realy wise?/@comment-188.32.246.222-20121227221514

I think not everything is so simple with prophecies. As we have seen on multiple occasion, they are often self-fullfilling: Emrys's seeing/hearing them is actually what makes them come to pass. As Gaius have noted, some things cannоt be changed, and Kilgharrah, however knowleadgeble, is obviously not the one forging or altering someone's destiny.

While pondering on your question, I realised that the dragon has yet another thing in common with Merlin: he does what he believes to be right. So Kilgharrah really is wise, as is Gaius, however, he is obviously not 'perfect' and sometimes can even act malevolently, e. g. when he attacked Camelot (although his grief and anger are somewhat understandable).

Is Kilgharrah aware that some things *will* come to pass despite some warnings or attempts to prevent them? I think yes, but he still plays his part in the matter as he sees it.

As for Camlann and Arthur ultimately dying at Mordred's hand, I believe this was one of the things written in stone (well, sort of); after all, this was the most sacred knowledge of the Catha. I'm not sure if Arthur's decision at the Disir would have changed his destiny either. Still, however sad, it was not so senseless after all: matter of fact, Arthur *has* built the dream kingdom of Camelot ruled by the Round Table and made peace even with the likes of Odin. I think Camlann was not the end, but just another beginning, and Arthur, obviously with Merlin's help, did fulfill so much for Camelot to carry on and the United Kingdom to be built (the future in the finale implies it didn't turn out that bad). No one else could have brought Camelot that far, so the "once" part of "The Once and Future King" has obviously been fulfilled.

Oh, but am I forgetting our friend dragon? :) Well, after all, he did inspire Merlin to help Arthur and all that stuff about their intertwining destinies. So, if anything, he helped Merlin and Arthur fulfill what they were meant to, not ruined it.

PS I just realy saw this post and stopped by to post a comment and express what I think about this. I hope no one here will hold any grudge on me in case I blundered somehow. :-) Oh, and I will take my time to thank everyone for this wiki. It has proved to be quite interesting and useful, I'm sure not only to me.