User blog comment:EmrysOfAlbion/Gauis/@comment-4814726-20120505095306

I love Gaius, hes a great guy, but his passing is inevitable. The way I see it, last series where Gaius is on the brink of death at the end is foreshadowing future events. And the way Merlin had to leave Gaius behind is foreshadowing too. (At least lets hope the producers are sophisticated enough for forshadowing) And isnt it sad how Merlins mom is not important enough to merlin's independence to mentioned at all on here? She is like totally forgotten! Shes the guy's mom  ''for crying out loud! But anyway... Gaius' death is important to Merlin's growing up, plus it will give him a darker side lie the series is said to be darker. (Sorry for the italics at the end somethin'gs up w my keynoard)''