- “To reach Camelot, Morgana will have no choice but to cross the White Mountains.”
- — Arthur to the Knights of Camelot[src]
The White Mountains are a mountain range in the kingdom of Camelot.
History[]
After Arthur was bitten by the Questing Beast, Kilgharrah advised Merlin to seek help at the Isle of the Blessed, which was located beyond the White Mountains (Le Morte d'Arthur).
After the Second Fall of Camelot, Merlin and Arthur journeyed through the mountains to seek refuge in Ealdor. They were accompanied by smugglers Tristan and Isolde, who were forced to join them after Arthur's presence caused their camp to be attacked by Agravaine's men.
They managed to reach Ealdor without further incident, but Agravaine soon tracked them there and attacked the village, forcing them to flee back into the mountains (The Sword in the Stone).
After Morgana declared war on Camelot, Arthur decided to meet her army at the pass of Camlann in the White Mountains (The Diamond of the Day).
Appearances[]
- Series 1
- Le Morte d'Arthur
- Series 4
- The Sword in the Stone
- Series 5
- The Diamond of the Day
Trivia[]
- According to Merlin, the White Mountains are located near Camelot's northern border. However, the maps used in the show place the mountains to the west of Camelot and Ealdor to the east, which may indicate a continuity error (The Sword in the Stone).
- Camlann is the narrowest pass in the White Mountains (The Diamond of the Day).
- When Freya is dying, Merlin takes her to the Lake of Avalon, which is located near some mountains. These could be the White Mountains, as they are white and covered in snow. We see these same mountains when Merlin throws Excalibur in the lake (Excalibur, The Lady of the Lake)
- It is possible that the White Mountains are based on the mountains of Snowdonia National Park in north-western Wales.
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