Merlin (TV Series)

The Last Dragonlord (2009)

Colin Morgan: Merlin

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• Merlin : Why did you never return?

  Balinor : I thought her life would be better without me.

  Merlin : Why?

  Balinor : Uther wanted me dead. If he'd found me, he'd have killed me... and your mother. I wanted her to be safe.

  Merlin : We could've come with you.

  Balinor : And what kind of life would you have had here?

  Merlin : We'd have been... happy. When we have finished in Camelot, I'm going to take you to Ealdor.

  Balinor : She won't recognize me. I see her in you.

  Merlin : Yeah?

  Balinor : You have her kindness.

• [Merlin uses magic to hurtle a spear at the Dragon, but the spear bounces off] 

  The Dragon : [to Merlin]  Do not imagine that your petty magic can harm me!

  [the Dragon flies away] 

  Merlin : [shouts]  Why are you doing this? You're killing innocent people!

• [Merlin rushes in as the injured are being attended to] 

  Gaius : Are you hurt?

  Merlin : There's nothing I can do. My magic is no good. It doesn't work.

  Gaius : [wisely]  Dragons aren't monsters. They are creatures of wonder and magic. You must realise that they are immune to your powers.

• Merlin : [working in his chamber]  Who were the Dragonlords?

  [Gaius is walking around and Merlin turns to him] 

  Merlin : Gaius?

  Gaius : [turns around]  There were once men who could... talk to the dragons. Tame them.

  Merlin : What happened to them?

  Gaius : Uther believed that the art of the Dragonlords was too close to magic, so he had them all rounded up... and slaughtered.

  [short pause] 

  Merlin : But one survived. How did you know?

  Gaius : [quite smug]  I helped him escape.

  Merlin : [quite surprised]  Gaius.

• Gaius : [walks towards the table Merlin is working at]  Merlin, you've never heard the name Balinor?

  Merlin : No.

  Gaius : Your mother never mentioned him?

  Merlin : My mother?

  Gaius : [walks around the table]  She took him in.

  Merlin : [seriously]  She stood up against Uther?

  Gaius : [gently insisting]  Yes.

  Merlin : [quite surprised]  She was brave.

  Gaius : [in agreement]  Yes. When Uther discovered where Balinor was, he sent knights to Ealdor to hunt him down. He was forced to flee.

  Merlin : [confused]  Why didn't my mother tell me any of this?

  Gaius : [gently]  Merlin... I promised her I would never speak of these things.

  Merlin : Of what?

  Gaius : [gently]  I've always treated you as my son... but... that is not what you are. The man you are going to look for... is... your father.

  [Merlin is silently shocked and takes several sharp breaths] 

  Merlin : [in disbelief]  My father...?

  Gaius : Yes.

  Merlin : [emotionally]  He was a Dragonlord. Why did no one ever tell *me*?

  Gaius : [gently]  I wanted to. Your mother feared it would be too dangerous.

  Merlin : [insisting]  I had a right to know!

  Gaius : [gently]  She wanted to protect you.

  Merlin : [emotionally insisting]  No. I had a right to know.

• [outside, soldiers and servants are attending to the damage as Merlin is preparing to leave] 

  Gaius : You got everything you need?

  [Merlin is concerned he may have upset Gaius earlier] 

  Merlin : I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...

  Gaius : [nods understandably]  I know that.

  Arthur : [approaching his horse]  Come on Merlin.

  Merlin : You're ready?

  [Prince Arthur mounts his horse] 

  Arthur : [annoyed]  No thanks to you.

  [Merlin goes to his horse and sees Arthur silently straining] 

  Merlin : You OK?

  Arthur : [not bothered]  It's just a scratch.

  [Merlin mounts his horse and Prince Arthur rides on ahead] 

• Merlin : No.

• Arthur : I always thought silence would be a blessing with you, but I find it just as irritating. You're a riddle, Merlin.

  Merlin : A Riddle?

  Arthur : Yes. But I've gotten to quite like you.

  Merlin : Yeah?

  Arthur : Now that I realize you're not as big a fool as you look.

  Merlin : Yeah, I feel the same; now that I realize you aren't as arrogant as you sound.

  Arthur : You still think I'm arrogant?

  Merlin : No

  [Shaking his head] 

  Merlin : More... supercilious

  Merlin : That's a big word Merlin. Are you sure you know what it means?

  Merlin : Condescending.

  Arthur : [With a nod]  Very good.

  Merlin : Patronizing,

  Arthur : [Shaking his head a bit]  It doesn't quite mean that.

  Merlin : No. These are other things you are.

  Arthur : Hang On!

  Merlin : Overbearing.

  Arthur : [Arthur hears a twig snap and picks up his sword.]  Shh...

  Merlin : [Not having heard the snap, he looks over and repeats louder]  Very Overbearing.

  Arthur : Merlin!

  [Trying to get him to be quite.] 

  Merlin : But, you wanted me to talk.

• Merlin : [Somberly, Merlin is helping put Arthur into his armor. Trying to lighten the mood]  Well, look on the bright side Merlin, chances are you won't have to clean this again.

  Merlin : [Merlin looks very serious at him]  You Must be careful today. Do Not Force the Battle.

  Arthur : Yes! Sire!

  Merlin : I'm Serious.

  Arthur : I can hear that.

  Merlin : Let matters take their course.

  Arthur : Merlin, If I die, please ...

  [He trails off and Merlin stops what he is doing and looks at him] 

  Arthur : What?

  Arthur : The Dragonlord today ... I saw you; one thing I tell all my young knights: no man is worth your tears.

  Merlin : Yeah.

  [clearing his throat] 

  Merlin : You're certainly not.

  Arthur : [Arthur picks up a sword and then looks puzzled when Merlin picks up one too.]  What are you doing?

  Merlin : I'm coming with you.

  Arthur : Merlin, the chances are I'm going to die.

  Merlin : Yeah. Yeah. You probably would if I wasn't there.

  Arthur : [Scoffing]  Right

  Merlin : Do you know how many times I've had to save your royal backside?

  Arthur : Well, at least you got your sense of humor back.