Arthur:"YES." Merlin says he hasn't changed. Agravaine enters the tunnels. Arthur overhears Tristan (Ben Daniels) saying he's not a good king. Gwen (Angel Coulby) replying he doesn't know him.
Merlin says he needs to create a diversion, he knows the tunnels. Agravaine is about to kill Merlin, but he uses his magic in front of him cos we know Agravaine is getting killed as not only did he find out about his magic, but also cos he was in league with Morgana (Katie McGrath) after all and betrayed Arthur. Merlin was born with magic, he's Emrys. He deceived Arthur just like Agravaine who comes at him with the sword and Merlin repels him. Arthur returns for Merlin - his servant.
Merlin asks if he was worried about him. Arthur came for him cos he's "the only friend I have and I couldn't bare to lose you." Then adds not really. They decide to head to the woods to find the others, towards Camelot. Morgana comes for Gwaine (Eoin Macken) to take part in some more fighting.
Tristan says there's "nothing special about Arthur." He's like everyone else. Arthur feels he doesn't deserve to be king. He had a moment of weakness in Elidor and everything he cherished between them no longer exists and won't change. So he says.
Morgana gives them mouldy bread to eat which Elyan (Adetomiwa Edun) gives to Gaius (Richard Wilson). Merlin says he shouldn't listen to Tristan. Arthur trusted and was betrayed. He misjudged Morgana and Agravaine. All his decisions were wrong; he should be more wise, a statesman. Merlin feels he is a worthy king. People love him and he's given up on everyone including himself.
Merlin calls for the Dragon to thank him. He responds that Albion and the future is in danger. The fate of Camelot is in Merlin's hands. Only he can restore Arthur's faith and make him believe he can be a king again. Merlin has an idea and finds the others in the forest. He thinks of the sword in the stone which he put there in The Coming of Arthur. Merlin tells Arthur the story Gaius told him. The land was at war and one man drew plans for the land to be divided. First king of Camelot, Bruta was taken into the forest and put the sword into the rock. The test is that only the true king of Camelot can pull it out, with a little help from Merlin. History isn't a strong point for Arthur. Merlin's found the sword.
Merlin tells him he's "the true king of Camelot." He is special. Helios (Terence Maynard) gives Morgana news of Agravaine's death and she knows only Emrys could have done it. They plan an attack on Camelot. Arthur must fight for Camelot. Tristan says he'd lay down his life for him, Percival (Tom Hopper) and Merlin too would all fight for Arthur. Isolde (Miranda Raison) says Gwen should not give up on her love for Arthur.
Arthur knows Morgana's power is great and they have nothing to fight with. Merlin finishes the story where the king when in need of the sword, pulled it out and united Albion into the greatest kingdom. Merlin isn't making it up and Arthur's head is already "as big as his waist." Merlin has always believed it. (The story and Arthur's head being so big, ha.) Merlin enters Camelot and changes into Dragoon. Morgana sees him as Emrys and is afraid. Asking why he's tormenting her? She always needs help and then manages to fall asleep so soundly too.
Tristan wants to fight. Arthur is different from the others and he wants to fight for what's right and fair. Arthur tells them they stand as equals. Gwen never stopped loving him. Percival frees the others. Arthur wonders what happened to Morgana as they were friends. She can't blame him for his father's sins. Morgana says he's not as different to Uther as he thinks. Arthur adds she isn't either. Also saying Emrys can't help Arthur either, like he knows who that is. Her magic doesn't work and she has to run.
Isolde is stabbed as she saves Arthur from Helios. Morgana is injured, where was Gwen all this time? Merlin conjures a rock slide in front of Morgana and she escapes as usual. Isolde's death makes Arthur change his mind about Gwen. Arthur wants her to stay and marry him. She can't forgive herself. He doesn't want to lose her. "Long live the queen."
Morgan is healed by Aithusa, who will become an ally of course. She'll manipulate him into becoming evil, yet can she command a dragon not being the Dragon Lord? A bit implausible if that's the right word in how the sword in the stone legend developed, felt almost like Merlin made it up as he went along. The last part of his story was exactly that, made up, making Arthur believe his destiny is to be the greatest king that Albion has ever known. Also aside from Arthur marrying Gwen, there wasn't much to be said about this episode. Morgana's still out there and will get up to yet more dastardly deeds as we know, now she'll need other people helping her as usual since Agravaine is dead.
Gwen being crowned queen at her coronation isn't the same one that Morgana imagined in 3.10 Queen of Hearts. The sword in the stone, aka Excalibur was last seen in 1.9 Excalibur and in 3.13 The Coming of Arthur Part 2. Also the straw doll has been used before in 1.1 The Dragon's Call, 3.8 The Eye of the Phoenix where Morgana used one in the form of Arthur to bind the magic of the bracelet she gave him.
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