Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24762954-20140731125438

It's no wonder that magic is either banned or frowned upon in entire Albion. The way "Merlin" showed it we rather should wonder why would anyone want it back. Even with the way he changed in S4-5 Merlin still could be considered one of the best(morally) of sorcerers.

First we have High Priestesses who caused plagues, bound dead to their will, tore veil between worlds, thus releasing the dorocha, used Fomorroh to enslave people's minds and Nathair to torture them, not to mention the Dark Tower. Nice girls, just misunderstood. In realistic scenario they were well-deservedly hated by commoners long before the Purge, but nobles were essentially bribed by their services. Uther would be a hero if he stood against them(unlike others) for reason other than Ygraine(and if he weren't that ruthless). And Morgana, being High Priestess herself obviously tried to make things as they were and to give her order it's own kingdom. That's nice version of freedom and justice.

Merlin and Kilgharrah have lost their kind both to Uther and to all those who provoked Purge - especially Nimueh. Extermination of High Priestesses who deliberately caused that massacre and then dared to speak on behalf of sorcerers is much closer to justice.

And lastly we have Druids - nice peacefull people who were quite content if Merlin built Great Albion where they would be free and happy without any help from them. Alator of Catha had his moments(he was master of torture) but he still died for that better world. 