Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-99.142.64.220-20120929114637/@comment-5621713-20121207091417

I'm going to have to go back again(have watched every episode at least 3 times) and watch carefully for signs that Morgana had any feelings for Merlin. This show has taken the basic legend and gone it's own way in many instances. So, what we know about what happened in any of the books about the lore doesn't relate too much unless the writers want it to. I remember noticing the chemistry between Gwen and Merlin. Gwen liked him, but I don't think he really noticed. There was a scene where they were talking and he said something about someone not noticing something that was very obvious, and she said something implying that he hasn't noticed her interest in him, and that being obvious enough that he should have picked it up. Then she meets Lancelot and her feelings start to develop for Arthur....and anything that might have been between her and Merlin are history. I am not saying that Morgana didn't like him, just that i missed it. One thing I have wondered about is which one of them is the more powerful sorcerer? There are many instances when Giaus tells Merlin that he is more powerful, or that he is the only one that doubts his powerfulness. So wich is stronger? Merlin had magic since he was born, and had used/practiced it since he was a child. HIs mother realized that he needed a mentor, since she didn't have magic. So, Merlin comes to Camelot and benefits from Giaus' wisdom and past history of practicing magic. I just love the few episodes when Giaus uses his magic! H hasn't lost it over all the years!! SO, Merlin's magic has been a part of him his whole life. His mother and best friend knew of it, so he wasn't left alone with his emerging powers the way Morgana was. Morgana had a tough beginning...fortunately, Merlin did introduce her to the Druids, so she did meet people who were kind and supportive of her, even if she only had a short time with them...she knew she wasn't completely alone. Did Morgana appreciate Merlin's introduction to the peaceful Druids? She must have, but we didn't really see it. Her later contact with sorcerer's were more influential on her identity as a sorcerer...Morgause and Alvar...not peaceful, and who wanted to use their powers to destroy the Pendragons. I am certainly not saying that they did not have more than a good reason to hate Uther and all h stood for...it was just their approach was more destructive thn Merlin's biding his time until Arthur was king, and he would hopefully do away with the laws against sorcery...he hasn't done so yet, and the story is coming to a conclusion which looks like there will be a final conflict precipitated by the execution of Kara, Mordred's love interest. Though Arthur was not a cruel leader like Uther was, he did keep the laws...eventhough he broke them when those he loved were in peril. But back to my quesiton, did Morgana make up for her late start by becoming Morguase's protoge and learning dark magic from her. In the beginning of season 4, we are told and shown how Morgana's powers have grown...they keep growing even after her teacher/sister is gone. She becomes the high priestess of the old religion...someone must have helped her get that designaiton...we know that she interacts with other sorcerers like Ruan...So she really learns a lot of magic quickly..but is she as strong as Merlin, who is not only a sorcerer, but is also the last Dragonlord, who has power over the remaining two dragons? What do you all think?