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I invoke the right of single combat. Two champions to settle this matter between them.
Arthur to Annis[src]

The duel between Arthur and Derian occurred after Arthur invoked the right of single combat to settle the war between Camelot and Caerleon.

Events

After Annis agreed to settle their dispute by single combat instead of war, Arthur appointed himself Camelot's champion while Annis chose Derian to act as Caerleon's. Initially, Arthur and Derian proved evenly matched, but unbeknownst to Arthur, Morgana had allied herself with Caerleon and had placed an enchantment on his sword that would make it too heavy for him to wield.

Once Morgana activated the enchantment, Arthur was left vulnerable to Derian's attacks. At this point, Merlin began using his magic to protect Arthur by causing Derian to freeze mid-strike and later to drop his sword.

Arthur grabbed the weapon and sliced Derian across the back, then kicked him to the ground and prepared to finish him off. Because he sought peace rather than victory, however, he chose to spare Derian and merely ran the sword into the ground by his head (His Father's Son).

Trivia

Duels
Series 1: Merlin vs. ArthurArthur vs. ValiantMerlin vs. Edwin MuirdenSir Owain vs. Tristan de BoisSir Pellinore vs. Tristan de BoisUther vs. Tristan de BoisArthur vs. EvanMerlin vs. TaurenMerlin vs. KilgharrahMerlin vs. Nimueh
Series 2: Merlin vs. JonasArthur vs. MorgauseArthur vs UtherOlaf vs. ArthurArthur vs. Kilgharrah
Series 3: Merlin vs. MorganaMerlin vs. the GoblinMerlin vs. the Sidhe ElderGilli vs. NollarUther vs. GilliMorgause vs. Merlin & Gaius
Series 4: Morgana vs Knights of CamelotUther vs. The GleemanArthur vs. DerianEmrys vs. the Knights of the Round TableEmrys vs. MorganaArthur vs. Lancelot (Shade)Arthur vs. ElyanArthur vs. HeliosGuinevere vs. Morgana
Series 5: Merlin vs. Uther's SpiritArthur vs. OdinElyan vs. Enchanted SwordArthur vs. AlbinEmrys vs. the DochraidMordred vs. MorganaMerlin vs. Morgana
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