User blog comment:EmrysOfAlbion/Gauis/@comment-4135736-20120504203536

I think Gaius will have to die in Series 5 because Merlin needs to be more independant and rely less on a mentor, I love him very much and I will be heartbroken if he ever dies, but it should happen for Merlin's sake. Since he is Merlin's mentor, I think he should die trying to protect Merlin, perhaps by using his magic for a final time since he is a sorcerer and I would imagine him getting killed by either Morgana or Mordred.