HOW OLD IS MORGANA, ARTHUR AND MERLIN IN SEASON 1?
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I was looking on Katie McGrath's page and saw that her eye color was listed as green, but I thought that she had heterochromia and her eyes were blue and green? Unless that was just a rumor and in that case please forget this !
I have wondered this ever since I started watching the show, there is this one really beautiful and soft harp song that plays in different moments throughout the show, but I have searched and searched and never been able to find it in any Merlin soundtracks. I remember that it played in the scene in season 5 episode 12 (the Diamond of the Day part 1) where Merlin's father appears while he's in the crystal cave. Anyone know the name of the song or maybe even a link? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
In the 11th episode of season 1, Arthur brings back a unicorn horn which has magic, and Uther who is known to hates everything in existence that has the littlest thing to do with magic loves the unicorn horn so much. uhm... what.
I was wondering if there is an episode where they mention what kind of money they use in the Merlin universe? I'm rather curious, did they use the modern pound and penny measurement? Or, did they go for something more historically accurate? Or, did they go for a simple, bronze, sliver and gold coin system for a slightly more fantasy feel?
Was Camelot the only kingdom to have banned magic, or were there other kingdoms in which sorcerers were also persecuted? Did other kingdoms also experience magical attacks?
I can't remember if the show mentioned this and it's been bugging me because, if Camelot was the only kingdom with a ban, and many of the attacks were from sorcerers seeking revenge for murdered family members, would that not have clued in the more "open-minded" members of the court that the law was wrong? Were members of the court not allowed to challenge Uther and his laws? Was he killing off anyone who challenged him on magic as 'harbourers of sorcerers'? No one tried to usurp Uther for attempting genocide? If I remember correctly he officially banned magic because Nimueh killed Ygraine (i know she didn't), so did he tell his court that one [1] witch killed the queen and that meant all sorcerers had to die because magic is evil, and no-one questioned it? After seemingly plenty of decades before this of magic being fine?
For the attacks by magical creatures, many of which could only be defeated by magic, would no one think that they'd have a better chance of protecting the kingdom if they educated themselves more about magic instead of suppressing it? All of it was seemingly left to Gaius. Honestly, if Merlin and Gaius hadn't been there, how many times would Camelot have fallen? Or actually, even before Merlin, were there no creatures attacking? If there were, how were they defeated if magic was banned? Just common sorcerers defending their villages themselves? Or was using magic to defeat magic fine in the eyes of Uther, like fighting fire with fire?
If Camelot wasn't the only kingdom with the ban, why didn't they liaise with those kingdoms to better protect themselves and each other against magic? Every time someone attacks the kingdom using sorcery on the show, its never before seen (i don't mean the fireball spells), so are people keeping track of what didn't work to use different spells each time? There's never been a repeat attempt at a spell on the kingdom to be able to keep a record to better defend themselves the next time? We never really see magic (or the lack of it) in other kingdoms mentioned.
I'm not really expecting answers to all these questions but it's been on my mind for a while and I thought I'd share
Pretty much every single secret rendezvous, especially with Morgana, they just fly through the gates on a horse. Wouldn't they shut the gates at night, and regulate traffic? Suspicious to be coming and going at
Approximately how many people has Arthur killed? Like even just random knights, because I'm really curious.
When did Merlin find out he could see the path ahead without a spell or anything? I know he used it in the series finale, but I distinctly remember he learned of it before then and cant remember the episode.
Could spells in other parts of the world be in different languages like Latin, Ancient Greek, or even in English?
What do you suppose magic and sorcerers are like in the modern day? Are they like everyone else or like Wiccans, all religious and spiritual?
What was the role of religion in Camelot? There are many references to the Old Religion, which I assume is paganism or druidism, but what is the new religion? And why is the Old Religion taboo? Simply because it incorporates magic?
It seems like the people of Camelot would have some sort of faith. Maybe the writers kept it vague because they didn't want to be preachy. But to not mention religion at all is odd. Did they believe kings to be their gods? Where did their moral code come from? If they believed there was no higher power and morals come from men, then an atheist kingdom is too interesting to have never explored.
So, I am watching Merlin for the first time, and throughout the series, I've always wondered if he ever gets a love interest besides Freya. He deserves to have one that can stay. I'm hoping for Merlin to find someone who can last more than just one episode. If you guys could quench my thirst for knowledge of this topic, please do so. XD Um, also, try to keep spoilers to a minimum. Thanks!
Curious what time of year the finale takes place in? Spring or summer? I mean, practically all the episodes are those two seasons since the scenery was always green.
If you have to give a life to save a life (or to give life) why doesn't it apply when it comes to dragon's breath healing?
Having looked at the (really nice and close up) shot of Excalibur and being the ginormous dork that I am I decided to translate the futhorc runes on it.
And despite the claims it says 'take me up' and 'cast me away' it really doesn't.
The runes on the Excalibur in the picture say 'ahefemupwiithstr' which isn't really a word. I even checked Old English translations and I can't find words within that which match it.