Mace

"How's your mace work coming along?"

- Arthur to Merlin

A mace is a weapon used recurrently in Camelot. It is a heavy club with a spiked metal ball attached by a chain at the end of the object.

History
Arthur used a mace to intimidate Merlin during their initial encounter. He and Merlin later used maces to duel in the marketplace. Years later, after Merlin revealed his magic to Arthur, he admitted using it to cheat during this fight (The Dragon's Call, The Diamond of the Day).

Arthur used a mace while training with Merlin for the annual Tournament of Camelot (Valiant).

When Olaf challenged an enchanted Arthur to a duel, he used a mace to pummel the prince (Sweet Dreams).

When Arthur was training with fellow knights, he did a stingy impression of Merlin as a weakling who is afraid to fight. Merlin, however, got back at him by using magic to distract Arthur while he was dodging maces, so that he was hit by one of them in the stomach (The Tears of Uther Pendragon).

An unknown opponent used a mace against Uther in the Decennial Tournament. Though he seemed skillful with the weapon, he was easily defeated (The Sorcerer's Shadow).

Merlin when struck in the chest by a mace when he, Arthur, and the Knights of the Round Table were ambushed by mercenaries in the Valley of the Fallen Kings (A Servant of Two Masters).

The Druid warrior Ruadan used a mace to defeat Arthur and three Knights of Camelot (Arthur's Bane).

Appearances

 * Series 1
 * The Dragon's Call
 * Valiant


 * Series 2
 * Sweet Dreams


 * Series 3
 * The Tears of Uther Pendragon: Part One
 * The Sorcerer's Shadow


 * Series 4
 * A Servant of Two Masters


 * Series 5
 * Arthur's Bane: Part One
 * The Diamond of the Day: Part Two

Trivia

 * Though this weapon is referred to as a mace throughout the series, in real life it is known as a flail. A mace is a blunt weapon consisting of a heavy head on the end of a handle, while a flail consists of a striking head attached to a handle by a flexible rope, strap, or chain.