User blog comment:Morganaforever/Merlin and Tragedy/@comment-5102537-20120905135936/@comment-4650675-20120905145310

Ι'm sorry, I didn't want to sound like I was questioning your objectiveness, I was speaking in general! I hope you were not offended. Well, I will give you that, the character has been almost slaughtered by the writers and there has been not given enough attention in terms of character development to Morgana (not that she is the only one, but she is one of the most important character in the story and she should have been one of the better developed characters). Let us hope that in series 5 the producers will make up for it (although, judging from the trailers, they probably won't).

Yeah, the only valid reason that was given to the show was Uther. As a fan, though, I cannot help but think of way more reasons, although they have not been analysed as much as Uther, which seems like the primary reason for her turning to darkness, even though worse things have happened in her life and could have turned her evil. Right now, though, she was being tortured for 2 years so I think her actions will be a bit more easier to understand for the audience. Also, Morgause's constant brainwashing is a factor for turning her so evil, since she was the only person Morgana came in contact with for the year in which Camelot "betrayed" her. I could think of more, but it's not needed, because they have never been mentioned in the show and this will be simply guessing.

As for another way. Morgana wouldn't know. Merlin did, because he had been told so various times in the past, by Hunith, Kilgharrah, and Gaius. In the beginning of the show, I'm sure that he would think the same; if Morgana had a mentor and a good person to trust, I'm sure that she could see it as well. However, she discovered and explored her magic alone, which is why she came to the conclusion that there was no other way.

Again, I am expressing my hope that she will be more developed in series 5!