User blog comment:Fimber/Things that went wrong in "The Death Song of Uther Pendragon"/@comment-5465618-20121024031756

Fimber, thanks for taking the time to write such a good depiction of how you see Uther's character. I do understand how you might think he should have an opportunity to redeem himself. However, I also have to disagree, because Uther was clearly an arrogant, egotistical, self serving, opportunist, angry, controlling and somewhat evil dude. I can't think of any redeeming quality this guy has. Starting off with Arthur's birth and how and why it took place. All the lives he took to satisfy his guilt by killing those with magic because of his selfish motives. The woman and children -- the dragonlords etc. In series one "The Beginning of the End" Merlin's mother begged for Uther's help -- he refused because it was not in his realm. Merlin and Gwen lives were at stake and he refused to allow Arthur to recuse them. Gaius his most loyal friend and servant he nearly put him to death when he hired that witchfinder. Not to mention the fact that he messed around with his best friends wife and produced Morgana. I could go on pointing out his not so redeeming qualities. So clearly, I can see why the writers made his character evil even as a dead man. He did not care for Gwen or Gwain and most likely the rest of the knights. Remember when he slapped Gwen in "Queen of Hearts" and was going to have her burn to death. Who does that? An evil person -- so I am have to disagree with your premise. The only time I think one could feel any pity for him is when Morgana took over the kingdom for a week. She was so cold and mean, and she said knowing how much he adored and doted over her that she hated him. And honestly, her hatred towards him or Arthur is not warrented. Arthur and Annis tells Morgana she is just like her father because she is so dam evil. Back to Uther  he was just wrong when he was alive and he is just wrong when he is dead. I think the writers are justified in depicting his character to be just what he was. You do have a point however, that the writers could have allowed more of exchange between Uther, Merlin and Arthur regarding other topics.