Talk:The Diamond of the Day/@comment-1402877-20121226001502/@comment-5621713-20121226051230

Oh, how I wish the episode ended with Merlin and Arthur returning to Camelot together, to unite the kingdoms and allow magic its rightful place. Having kept his secret for so long, we were robbed of having Merlin at full strength working at Arthur's side to make Albion the place they dreamed of. But, unfortunately, after Merlin advised Arthur that magic had no place in Camelot, when he thought that denying the old ways, would cause the Disir to let Mordred die when Arthur went there to beg for Mordred's life. It was in that episode (which on first viewing didn't feel as significant as it did when I watched it another two times) that the die was cast. Arthur would die at Mordred's hand. And regardless of all the advise of the seer in Arthur's Bane, the help of Alator the Catha, Fina, and Kilgaharrah, there was nothing that Merlin could do to change the prophecy. Though I had really, really hoped that he would. WHat good is it to be the greatest Sorcerer who ever lived if you cannot save your best friend.

I love this show so much, I really wish it ended as you described!