- “Single combat. Noon tomorrow. Till the death.”
- — Tristan de Bois to Owain[src]
Duels are arranged fights between two people using either physical weapons or magic. They are typically fought to settle a challenge or disagreement, or as part of a tournament.
Types of Duels
Type | Description | Photo |
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Informal | A spontaneous duel between two people. | |
Jousting | A duel between two knights on horseback who fight with lances. | |
Magical Duel | A duel involving the use of magic. | |
Mortal Combat | A duel to the death. | |
Single Combat | A duel between two single warriors, either as a result of a formal challenge or as representatives of opposing armies. | |
Tournament | A duel that occurs as part of a tournament. | |
Training Exercise | A duel that occurs as part of a training exercise. |
List of Duels
Series 1
Series 2
Duel | Type | Circumstances | Victor |
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Merlin vs Cornelius Sigan | Magical Duel | Merlin challenged Cornelius Sigan to save Arthur and Camelot. | Merlin |
Arthur vs Leon | Jousting | Arthur jousted against Leon during Camelot's annual jousting tournament. | Arthur Pendragon |
Arthur vs Myror | Jousting | Arthur jousted against Myror during Camelot's annual jousting tournament. | Arthur Pendragon |
Lancelot vs Bandit | Mortal Combat | Lancelot dueled a bandit for Hengist's entertainment. | Lancelot |
Merlin vs Jonas | Magical Duel | Jonas dueled Merlin to stop him from interrupting Uther and Catrina's wedding. | Merlin |
Arthur vs Morgause | Single Combat | Morgause challenged Arthur to a duel to test him. | Morgause |
Arthur vs Uther | Single Combat | Arthur challenged Uther after he learned the secret of his birth. | Arthur Pendragon |
Olaf vs Arthur | Single Combat | Olaf challenged Arthur to defend Vivian's honour. | Arthur Pendragon |
Arthur vs Kilgharrah | Mortal Combat | Arthur battled Kilgharrah in an attempt to save Camelot. | Kilgharrah |
Series 3
[*] Morgana disarmed Merlin, but was knocked unconscious by his magic.
Series 4
Series 5
Appearances
- Series 1
- The Dragon's Call
- Valiant
- Lancelot
- A Remedy to Cure All Ills
- Excalibur
- The Moment of Truth
- The Labyrinth of Gedref
- To Kill the King
- Le Morte d'Arthur
- Series 2
- The Curse of Cornelius Sigan
- The Once and Future Queen
- Lancelot and Guinevere
- Beauty and the Beast: Part One
- The Sins of the Father
- Sweet Dreams
- The Last Dragonlord
- Series 3
- The Tears of Uther Pendragon: Part Two
- Goblin's Gold
- Gwaine
- The Changeling
- The Sorcerer's Shadow
- The Coming of Arthur
- Series 4
- The Darkest Hour: Part One
- The Wicked Day
- Aithusa
- His Father's Son
- A Servant of Two Masters
- Lamia
- Lancelot du Lac
- A Herald of the New Age
- The Sword in the Stone
- Series 5
- Arthur's Bane: Part Two
- The Death Song of Uther Pendragon
- Another's Sorrow
- The Disir
- The Dark Tower
- The Hollow Queen
- With All My Heart
- The Diamond of the Day: Part Two
Gallery
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