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{{Character Infobox
| name = [[File:Tom nameplate.png|250px]]
 
 
| image = [[File:Tom after buying Gwen dress.png|250px]]
 
| image = [[File:Tom after buying Gwen dress.png|250px]]
 
| gender = Male
 
| gender = Male
 
| race = Human
 
| race = Human
 
| aka = Tom the Blacksmith <br> Dad (by [[Guinevere Pendragon|Gwen]])
 
| aka = Tom the Blacksmith <br> Dad (by [[Guinevere Pendragon|Gwen]])
| family = [[Gwen's mother]] (wife) †<br>[[Elyan]] (son) <br> [[Guinevere Pendragon]] (daughter)<br> King [[Arthur Pendragon]] (son-in-law)
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| family = [[Gwen's mother]] (wife) †<br>[[Elyan]] (son) <br> [[Guinevere Pendragon]] (daughter)<br> [[Arthur Pendragon]] (son-in-law)
| affiliation = [[Tauren]] †<br>[[Guinevere Pendragon]]<br>[[Elyan]]<br>[[Gwen's mother]] †
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| affiliation = [[Morgana Pendragon|Morgana]] †<br>[[Guinevere Pendragon]]<br>[[Elyan]]<br>[[Gwen's mother]] †
| enemies = [[Nimueh]] †<br>[[Knights of Camelot|Uther's guards]]<br>[[Uther Pendragon]] †
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| enemies = [[Nimueh]] †<br>[[Knights of Camelot|Uther's guards]]<br>[[Uther Pendragon]] †<br>[[Tauren]] †
 
| portrayer = [[David Durham]]
 
| portrayer = [[David Durham]]
| appearances = ''[[The Mark of Nimueh]]''<br>''[[To Kill the King]]''}}'''Thomas''' , known As '''Tom''' was a blacksmith in [[Camelot]] and the father of [[Guinevere Pendragon]] and [[Elyan|Sir Elyan]], Knight of Camelot. He was executed by [[Uther Pendragon]] with the accuse of practising sorcery. After his death, he became the father-in-law of the [[Arthur Pendragon|K]][[Arthur Pendragon|ing Arthur Pendragon]] through his daughter's marriage.
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| appearances = ''[[The Mark of Nimueh]]''<br>''[[To Kill the King]]''}}{{Quote|He was a good father.|[[Elyan]] to [[Guinevere Pendragon|Guinevere]]|The Dark Tower}}'''Tom''' was a blacksmith in [[Camelot]] and the father of [[Guinevere Pendragon]] and [[Elyan|Sir Elyan]], Knight of Camelot. He was executed by [[Uther Pendragon]] after being accused of practising sorcery. After his death, he became the father-in-law of the [[Arthur Pendragon|King Arthur Pendragon]] through his daughter's marriage.
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==Biography==
 
==Biography==
Tom was first mentioned by [[Guinevere]] when she was telling Merlin that she knew everything about armour from her father (''[[Valiant (episode)|Valiant]]'').[[File:Tom and Tauren.jpg|thumb|Tom and [[Tauren]]]]
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Tom is first mentioned by [[Guinevere]] when she is telling [[Merlin]] that she knows everything about armour from her father (''[[Valiant (episode)|Valiant]]'').
   
Tom was one of the victims of the illness spread by [[Nimueh]] and her [[Afanc]] through the water system. [[Merlin]] used his magic to cure him of the sickness and help Gwen in her desperate situation. But his quick recovery did not stay unnoticed and Gwen was accused of sorcery, when an enchanted item was found and had to face execution by [[Uther]]. Merlin, [[Arthur]] and Morgana saved her by slaying the creature. Later he appears when Gwen is freed. Tom thanks Merlin and [[Morgana]] and is happily reunited with his daughter. (''[[The Mark of Nimueh]]'').
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Tom is one of the victims of the illness spread by [[Nimueh]] and her [[Afanc]] through the water system. [[Merlin]] uses a healing spell to cure him of the sickness and help Gwen in her desperate situation. But his quick recovery does not stay unnoticed and Gwen is accused of sorcery, when an enchanted item is found and Gwen has to face execution by [[Uther]]. Merlin, [[Arthur]] and Morgana save her by slaying the creature. Later he appears when Gwen is freed. Tom thanks Merlin and [[Morgana]] and is happily reunited with his daughter (''[[The Mark of Nimueh]]'').
   
 
When [[Tristan de Bois]] returned from the dead, Gwen stole one of his swords, she gave it to Merlin who, with the Dragon's help, turned the sword into a weapon that can slay wraiths (''[[Excalibur (episode)|Excalibur]]'').
 
When [[Tristan de Bois]] returned from the dead, Gwen stole one of his swords, she gave it to Merlin who, with the Dragon's help, turned the sword into a weapon that can slay wraiths (''[[Excalibur (episode)|Excalibur]]'').
   
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[[File:Tom and Tauren.jpg|thumb|200px|Tom and [[Tauren]]]]
Later Tom was working for [[Tauren]], who used magic to create gold (alchemy), which Tom did not know at the time. At the point in time Tom realised what Tauren was using him for, Arthur arrests Tom, while Tauren was able to escape, and Uther condemns Tom to death believing Tom was aware he was conspiring with a sorcerer and had practised magic himself.
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Later Tom is working for [[Tauren]], who uses magic to create gold (alchemy), which Tom does not know at the time. At the point in time Tom realises what Tauren is using him for, Arthur arrests Tom, while Tauren is able to escape, and Uther condemns Tom to death believing that Tom was conspiring with a sorcerer and practised magic himself. Morgana tells Uther that if he kills him she'll never forgive him. Later Gwen visits Tom in his cell, who tells her that he does not know Tauren was a sorcerer and that he just wanted Gwen happy but she explains that she is happy and she doesn't need something else. She promises to get him out before she leaves. Morgana, realising Tom's trial is merely a formality, gives Tom the key to escape.
Morgana told Uther if he kills him she'll never forgive him. Later Gwen visited Tom in his cell, who tells her, that he did not know Tauren was a sorcerer and that he just wanted Gwen happy but she explained that she is happy and she doesnt need all this. She promised to get him out before she left. Morgana, realising Tom's trial is merely a formality, gave Tom the key to escape. But he was discovered and surrounded by guards, [[File:Merlin565.jpg|thumb|left|252px|Tom, moments before his death]]killing him on the spot and leaving Gwen an orphan. His corpse was seen being carried out by the guards and when Gwen saw this she was devastated. Morgana angrily watched this from her window as and angrily confronted Uther, which she was punished for. The next day Gwen was with Merlin and Arthur told her, he is sorry for what happened, and that her job and house is still hers. His death also drove Morgana to conspire with Tauren to murder Uther (''[[To Kill the King]]'').
 
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[[File:Merlin565.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Tom, moments before his death]]
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However, he is discovered and surrounded by guards, who kill him on the spot and leaving Gwen an orphan. His corpse is seen being carried out by the guards and when Gwen sees this she is devastated. Morgana angrily watches this from her window as and angrily confronts Uther, which she is punished for. His death also drives Morgana to conspire with Tauren to murder Uther (''[[To Kill the King]]'').
 
==Personality==
 
According to Merlin, Tom was the most gentle soul he had ever met. As he has only appeared in two episodes, full knowledge of his personality is unknown, but he loved his daughter [[Guinevere]] and was determined to make her happy. Though, it was unknown what kind of relationship he had with his son [[Elyan]] it assumed that Tom loved him just as much as he did Gwen. Unfortunately his determination to make a better life for him and Gwen cost him his life when he was discovered working for [[Tauren]] even though he hadn't intended to commit treason.
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== Abilities ==
 
According to [[Gaius]], Tom was the finest blacksmith in the kingdom. He made the sword that would become [[Excalibur (sword)|Excalibur]] after it was imbued with the breath of [[Kilgharrah|Great Dragon]]. He also was strong enough to knock out a guard during his escape.
   
 
==Legacy==
 
==Legacy==
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When Guinevere was held trial, Uther assumed that she "enchanted" Arthur for revenge over the death of her father (''[[Queen of Hearts]]'').
 
When Guinevere was held trial, Uther assumed that she "enchanted" Arthur for revenge over the death of her father (''[[Queen of Hearts]]'').
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[[File:The_dark_tower_elyan_and_gwen.jpg|thumb|Gwen and Elyan at Tom's grave]]
   
 
When Arthur was suggesting who would betray him, he suggested Elyan, and said that he had reason to betray him because Arthur's father killed Elyan's father (''[[A Servant of Two Masters]]'').
 
When Arthur was suggesting who would betray him, he suggested Elyan, and said that he had reason to betray him because Arthur's father killed Elyan's father (''[[A Servant of Two Masters]]'').
   
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Years later, Queen Guinevere and Sir Elyan visited their father's grave sometime before Gwen was kidnapped by [[Morgana]], which resulted in Elyan giving his life to save her (''[[The Dark Tower]]'').
== Personality ==
 
 
According to Merlin, Tom was the most gentle soul he had ever met. As he has only appeared in two episodes, full knowledge of his personality is unknown, but he loved his daughter [[Guinevere]] and was determined to make her happy. Though, it was unknown what kind of relationship he had with his son [[Elyan]] it assumed that Tom loved him just as much as he did Gwen. Unfortunately his determination to make a better life for him and Gwen cost him his life when he was discovered working for [[Tauren]] even though he hadn't intended to commit treason.
 
 
== Abilities ==
 
 
According to [[Gaius]], Tom was the finest blacksmith in the kingdom. He made the sword that would become [[Excalibur (sword)|Excalibur]] after it was imbued with the breath of [[Kilgharrah|Great Dragon]]. He also was strong enough to knock out a guard during his escape.
 
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*Tom forged the sword that would later become [[Excalibur (sword)|Excalibur]]. After his daughter, [[Guinevere Pendragon|Gwen]] took it to help [[Merlin]] find a way to kill the wraith of the deceased [[Tristan de Bois]], it was later thrown into the [[Lake of Avalon]] and would eventually end up embedded in a stone until its rightful owner, Gwen's husband [[Arthur Pendragon|Arthur]] pulls out it at the advice of Merlin. It is unknown if Tom ever found out that Gwen had taken it.
 
*Tom forged the sword that would later become [[Excalibur (sword)|Excalibur]]. After his daughter, [[Guinevere Pendragon|Gwen]] took it to help [[Merlin]] find a way to kill the wraith of the deceased [[Tristan de Bois]], it was later thrown into the [[Lake of Avalon]] and would eventually end up embedded in a stone until its rightful owner, Gwen's husband [[Arthur Pendragon|Arthur]] pulls out it at the advice of Merlin. It is unknown if Tom ever found out that Gwen had taken it.
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Revision as of 21:28, 23 September 2019

He was a good father.
Elyan to Guinevere[src]

Tom was a blacksmith in Camelot and the father of Guinevere Pendragon and Sir Elyan, Knight of Camelot. He was executed by Uther Pendragon after being accused of practising sorcery. After his death, he became the father-in-law of the King Arthur Pendragon through his daughter's marriage.

Biography

Tom is first mentioned by Guinevere when she is telling Merlin that she knows everything about armour from her father (Valiant).

Tom is one of the victims of the illness spread by Nimueh and her Afanc through the water system. Merlin uses a healing spell to cure him of the sickness and help Gwen in her desperate situation. But his quick recovery does not stay unnoticed and Gwen is accused of sorcery, when an enchanted item is found and Gwen has to face execution by Uther. Merlin, Arthur and Morgana save her by slaying the creature. Later he appears when Gwen is freed. Tom thanks Merlin and Morgana and is happily reunited with his daughter (The Mark of Nimueh).

When Tristan de Bois returned from the dead, Gwen stole one of his swords, she gave it to Merlin who, with the Dragon's help, turned the sword into a weapon that can slay wraiths (Excalibur).

Tom and Tauren

Tom and Tauren

Later Tom is working for Tauren, who uses magic to create gold (alchemy), which Tom does not know at the time. At the point in time Tom realises what Tauren is using him for, Arthur arrests Tom, while Tauren is able to escape, and Uther condemns Tom to death believing that Tom was conspiring with a sorcerer and practised magic himself. Morgana tells Uther that if he kills him she'll never forgive him. Later Gwen visits Tom in his cell, who tells her that he does not know Tauren was a sorcerer and that he just wanted Gwen happy but she explains that she is happy and she doesn't need something else. She promises to get him out before she leaves. Morgana, realising Tom's trial is merely a formality, gives Tom the key to escape.

Merlin565

Tom, moments before his death

However, he is discovered and surrounded by guards, who kill him on the spot and leaving Gwen an orphan. His corpse is seen being carried out by the guards and when Gwen sees this she is devastated. Morgana angrily watches this from her window as and angrily confronts Uther, which she is punished for. His death also drives Morgana to conspire with Tauren to murder Uther (To Kill the King).

Personality

According to Merlin, Tom was the most gentle soul he had ever met. As he has only appeared in two episodes, full knowledge of his personality is unknown, but he loved his daughter Guinevere and was determined to make her happy. Though, it was unknown what kind of relationship he had with his son Elyan it assumed that Tom loved him just as much as he did Gwen. Unfortunately his determination to make a better life for him and Gwen cost him his life when he was discovered working for Tauren even though he hadn't intended to commit treason.

Abilities

According to Gaius, Tom was the finest blacksmith in the kingdom. He made the sword that would become Excalibur after it was imbued with the breath of Great Dragon. He also was strong enough to knock out a guard during his escape.

Legacy

When Gwen and Elyan were both in Cenred's cells, they mentioned their father, Tom, and how Elyan didn't return when he died (The Castle of Fyrien).

When Guinevere was held trial, Uther assumed that she "enchanted" Arthur for revenge over the death of her father (Queen of Hearts).

The dark tower elyan and gwen

Gwen and Elyan at Tom's grave

When Arthur was suggesting who would betray him, he suggested Elyan, and said that he had reason to betray him because Arthur's father killed Elyan's father (A Servant of Two Masters).

Years later, Queen Guinevere and Sir Elyan visited their father's grave sometime before Gwen was kidnapped by Morgana, which resulted in Elyan giving his life to save her (The Dark Tower).

Trivia

  • Tom forged the sword that would later become Excalibur. After his daughter, Gwen took it to help Merlin find a way to kill the wraith of the deceased Tristan de Bois, it was later thrown into the Lake of Avalon and would eventually end up embedded in a stone until its rightful owner, Gwen's husband Arthur pulls out it at the advice of Merlin. It is unknown if Tom ever found out that Gwen had taken it.

Appearances

Series 1
Valiant (Mentioned only)
The Mark of Nimueh
A Remedy to Cure All Ills (Mentioned only)
Excalibur (Mentioned only)
To Kill the King
Series 2
The Witchfinder (Mentioned only)
Series 3
The Castle of Fyrien (Mentioned only)
Queen of Hearts (Mentioned only)
The Coming of Arthur: Part Two (Mentioned only)
Series 4
His Father's Son (Mentioned only)
A Servant of Two Masters (Mentioned only)
The Hunter's Heart (Mentioned only)
Series 5
The Dark Tower (Mentioned only)

Gallery