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Daegal found Merlin in the palace kitchens preparing a bath for the Queen. Identifying himself as a [[Druid]], he claimed that his younger sister was dying of a sweating sickness and he needed Merlin to come treat her. The warlock initially refused to help him and advised that he bring his sister to [[Gaius]], but Daegal objected that it was too dangerous for their kind and begged Merlin to accompany him to the [[Valley of the Fallen Kings]]. Unable to turn him away, Merlin finally agreed and instructed Daegal to meet him at the entrance to the [[Darkling woods|Darkling Woods]] at first light. |
Daegal found Merlin in the palace kitchens preparing a bath for the Queen. Identifying himself as a [[Druid]], he claimed that his younger sister was dying of a sweating sickness and he needed Merlin to come treat her. The warlock initially refused to help him and advised that he bring his sister to [[Gaius]], but Daegal objected that it was too dangerous for their kind and begged Merlin to accompany him to the [[Valley of the Fallen Kings]]. Unable to turn him away, Merlin finally agreed and instructed Daegal to meet him at the entrance to the [[Darkling woods|Darkling Woods]] at first light. |
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| − | True to his word, Merlin met up with Daegal early the next morning and they started off on their journey. The warlock was very kind to the boy, sharing his breakfast with him |
+ | True to his word, Merlin met up with Daegal early the next morning and they started off on their journey. The warlock was very kind to the boy, sharing his breakfast with him and insisting that they stop so he could treat his injured arm. Daegal was delighted but confused by his kindness, and at one point asked Merlin why he was doing so much for him. He explained that most people he'd met didn't care about him because he didn't matter, to which Merlin earnestly replied, "Don't ever think that. We all matter." |
| − | It took them most of the day to complete their journey. At one point they nearly ran into a patrol of bandits, and when Merlin realized the danger he tried to warn Daegal with his [[telepathy]]. The supposed Druid boy, however, failed to hear his warning, and he was forced to grab him and physically drag him to safety. This incident, together with the fact that Daegal had become increasingly somber as they neared their destination, made Merlin suspicious as to whether the boy had been entirely honest with him. His suspicions were confirmed when they arrived at the Valley and found no one there. Certain now that Daegal had |
+ | It took them most of the day to complete their journey. At one point they nearly ran into a patrol of bandits, and when Merlin realized the danger he tried to warn Daegal with his [[telepathy]]. The supposed Druid boy, however, failed to hear his warning, and he was forced to grab him and physically drag him to safety. This incident, together with the fact that Daegal had become increasingly somber as they neared their destination, made Merlin suspicious as to whether the boy had been entirely honest with him. His suspicions were confirmed when they arrived at the Valley and found no one there. Certain now that Daegal had lied to him, Merlin angrily confronted the boy and demanded to know why he'd brought him there. |
[[File:Vlcsnap-2012-11-25-01h39m57s46-0.png|thumb|220px|[[Morgana]] poisons [[Merlin]].]] |
[[File:Vlcsnap-2012-11-25-01h39m57s46-0.png|thumb|220px|[[Morgana]] poisons [[Merlin]].]] |
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Before Daegal could answer, Morgana appeared and used her magic to knock Merlin unconscious. The witch complimented Daegal on a job well done and paid him the money she'd promised him, which the boy accepted with more than a little guilt. He then watched in horror as Morgana uncorked a bottle of poison and poured it down Merlin's throat, after which she kicked his body down the hill. |
Before Daegal could answer, Morgana appeared and used her magic to knock Merlin unconscious. The witch complimented Daegal on a job well done and paid him the money she'd promised him, which the boy accepted with more than a little guilt. He then watched in horror as Morgana uncorked a bottle of poison and poured it down Merlin's throat, after which she kicked his body down the hill. |
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When they finally reached [[Camelot]], [[Merlin]] and Daegal made their way to the citadel and began searching for [[Arthur]], who was signing a peace treaty with [[Sarrum|Sarrum of Amata]]. Before long Merlin noticed an open door that was ordinarily kept locked, and they hurriedly climbed a spiral staircase to a balcony overlooking the council chambers. |
When they finally reached [[Camelot]], [[Merlin]] and Daegal made their way to the citadel and began searching for [[Arthur]], who was signing a peace treaty with [[Sarrum|Sarrum of Amata]]. Before long Merlin noticed an open door that was ordinarily kept locked, and they hurriedly climbed a spiral staircase to a balcony overlooking the council chambers. |
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| − | They found [[Albin]], one of Sarrum's men, taking aim at Arthur with a crossbow. The assassin immediately turned the weapon on them and fired, then threw daggers at them when Merlin deflected the arrows with his magic |
+ | They found [[Albin]], one of Sarrum's men, taking aim at Arthur with a crossbow. The assassin immediately turned the weapon on them and fired, then threw daggers at them when Merlin deflected the arrows with his magic, forcing them to dive for cover. Albin reclaimed his crossbow and took aim at Arthur once more, but as he prepared to fire Merlin used his magic to impale him with the spear that the warlock had been using as a walking stick. The impact threw off Albin's aim and caused him to hit Sarrum instead of Arthur, killing him instantly. |
| − | After making sure that Albin was dead and Arthur still alive, Merlin turned his attention to Daegal and was horrified to discover that the boy had been hit by one of the assassin's daggers. The knife was lodged in his stomach and there was nothing that could be done to save him. Aware of this, Merlin gently reassured Daegal that he'd saved Arthur and that he'd done something good, |
+ | After making sure that Albin was dead and Arthur still alive, Merlin turned his attention to Daegal and was horrified to discover that the boy had been hit by one of the assassin's daggers. The knife was lodged in his stomach and there was nothing that could be done to save him. Aware of this, Merlin gently reassured Daegal that he'd saved Arthur and that he'd done something good, and comforted him as he died. |
When he learned that Daegal was the one responsible for saving him from Sarrum's assassin, Arthur ordered Merlin to make sure that he received a decent burial. Merlin volunteered to do it himself, and he and [[Gaius]] buried the boy in the forest the following day ([[The Hollow Queen|''The Hollow Queen'']]). |
When he learned that Daegal was the one responsible for saving him from Sarrum's assassin, Arthur ordered Merlin to make sure that he received a decent burial. Merlin volunteered to do it himself, and he and [[Gaius]] buried the boy in the forest the following day ([[The Hollow Queen|''The Hollow Queen'']]). |
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Daegal also picked up a few other physician skills during the time he spent with Merlin, including how to properly treat and bandage a wound. The warlock was impressed by his efforts and implied that he thought that Daegal would make a good physician, at one point remarking, "See? I'm better. You've the gift." |
Daegal also picked up a few other physician skills during the time he spent with Merlin, including how to properly treat and bandage a wound. The warlock was impressed by his efforts and implied that he thought that Daegal would make a good physician, at one point remarking, "See? I'm better. You've the gift." |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *Daegal is the |
+ | *Daegal is the seventh character in the series to discover [[Merlin|Merlin's]] magic, and the fourth to die at some point afterwards. |
| − | **[[Gaius]] learned of Merlin's magic in [[The Dragon's Call|1x01]], [[Lancelot]] in [[Lancelot (episode)|1x05]], [[Freya]] in [[The Lady of the Lake|2x09]], [[Gilli]] in [[The Sorcerer's Shadow|3x11]], |
+ | **[[Gaius]] learned of Merlin's magic in [[The Dragon's Call|1x01]], [[Lancelot]] in [[Lancelot (episode)|1x05]], [[Freya]] in [[The Lady of the Lake|2x09]], [[Gilli]] in [[The Sorcerer's Shadow|3x11]], [[Alator]] in [[The Secret Sharer|4x07]], and [[Agravaine]] in [[The Sword in the Stone|4x13]]. |
| − | **Freya died in [[The Lady of the Lake|2x09]] |
+ | **Freya died in [[The Lady of the Lake|2x09]], Lancelot in [[The Darkest Hour: Part Two|4x02]], and Agravaine in [[The Sword in the Stone|4x13]]. |
*Though Daegal's mother was a [[Sorcerers|sorceress]], it is unlikely that he had any magic himself, as he was unable to hear Merlin when he spoke to him [[telepathy|telepathically]]. |
*Though Daegal's mother was a [[Sorcerers|sorceress]], it is unlikely that he had any magic himself, as he was unable to hear Merlin when he spoke to him [[telepathy|telepathically]]. |
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