User blog comment:Merlaa/A way I wouldn't want Merlin to end./@comment-4892425-20121203123517

That is a pretty bleak ending. The battle is going to happen, but here's my view of ending:

"Emyrs is your destiny - and your doom". The prophecy of Morgana's end. I know a lot of Morgana fans want redemption for her but she's done too many atrocities in my opinion. I think she's going down for good in the last episode.

Arthur dying - in the synopsis of 5 x 13 it asks can Merlin save the King. I think he will sacrifice his life to save Arthur, similar to Lancelot (you know they like to recycle plot points.)  The Viking-like funeral that's been filmed recently could be for Merlin. Arthur finally recognizes Merlin's service to the Crown and Camelot so he gives him this send-off. The sad part is that it had to be at Merlin's death for Arthur to fully appreciate him.