Thread:Fimber/@comment-3481504-20151102233729/@comment-27171295-20151109223709

Nicely said, Fimber, especially regarding the fairness of comparisons in regards to protecting women before men. T hough   I do believe that Arthur would have chosen Merlin over Gwaine because Gwaine could protect hi mself better than Merlin could (as far as Arthur knew).

I do agree that Arthur and Merlin were friends, as best that Arthur could be given the separation of social classes mentality and his upbringing. Arthur closed that gap dramatically marrying Gwen and knighting commoners, and he even acknowledged Merlin as a "good friend" and a "loyal friend" a few times.

Arthur was a walking contradiction though, but I believe his conscience was constantly warring between the way things were and the way he'd like Camelot to be, which he'd changed (a little) when he became king.