Talk:A Remedy to Cure All Ills/@comment-5621713-20130217185512

Thanks for posting that info re citizenship and serfdom etc.... We know that Gaius had been a commoner, probably not a Druid himself, but he knew some. We know that he practiced Sorcery, and even taught it(recall Julius Borden from the episode "Aithusa"?   He was a  former student of Gais' who  misused his magic for his own greedy needs.

Gaius is respected by commoners and nobles alike for his wisdom, and knowledge of science and medicine He treats everyone in Camelot, commoner right up to the king. He is called upon by the king for advise about things that aren't medicine or science related, as he sees him as an advisor and "ally in the fight against sorcery". Granted Gaius also holds Uther's biggest secret. Actually, for a while he thinks he knows about his two biggest ones; the circumstances of the births of both Arthur and Morgana. Everyone eventually finds out about Morgana, and it was really her herself who told people. But my point is that Gaius was more than a trusted servant of the court. He was a confident, and advisor. And, yes we see him attend feasts with the Nobles, eat with the King, and sit at the table with Uther, Arthur and the Noble advisors of the court. So his role and his level of citizenship appears to be more complicated than any other character in the show.

I have to keep in mind that he was given this "Free Man of Camelot" recognition in the middle of the first season, so for just about the entire five seasons, Giaus has been  a Free Man.

Another very interesting thing about this interpretation of the story, which I have seen in a couple of other ones is that they stay away from any organized religion. Oaths are to the laws and customs of the Kingdom...there may be some references to God, but not many. We do see paganism in the Old Religion and Druids, but there are no references to Christianity. I actually think that this is a good thing in terms of them being able to focus on the story being a fantasy, and not trying to make it appear to be historical.

If you find any more info about Gaius and his citizenship, status etc...please do post it!!

Thanks for the post re info about citizenship and serfdom. Giaus is a very interesting character. We know that he used to stufy and teach magic( Remember Julius Borden in "Aithusa", he was one of Gaius' former students of magic.

. Amongst the common folk he was well respected for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                his knowledge of magic, science and medicine. He treas the royal family, Uther's Ward, the Noble men and women of the court, as well as the                                                                                                                                                                                            .ot the feeling from this show at least, that the position of Court Physician was an honorable one.He sists at the conference table with Uther and some councilmen,though isn't as obviously a member of the council as hie is is later with Arthur an Gwen(though he is not a Knight, he sits there with Arthur and Gwen (albeit after Uther's death. Uther often refers ro Gai