Merlin (TV Series)

The Death Song of Uther Pendragon (2012)

Colin Morgan: Merlin

Quotes 

• Arthur : Ready the horses and gather some supplies.

  Merlin : Uh... where are we going?

  Arthur : You don't need to know.

  [holds a spoon in front of Merlin's face] 

  Arthur : Do not breathe a word of this to anyone. Not even Guinevere.

  Merlin : [sarcastically]  You're threatening me with a spoon?

  [in the next frame, there is the sound of a smack and Merlin screams in pain, off screen] 

• Merlin : What're you doing?

  Arthur : Nothing. Thinking.

  Merlin : You thinking? Well, now I'm really getting worried.

• Arthur : Did you get a terrible fright?

  Merlin : Yes, my heart nearly jumped out through my mouth.

  Arthur : Well, maybe you should have the rest of the day off and put your feet up.

  Merlin : Really?

  [Arthur stares at Merlin] 

  Merlin : You were joking.

  Arthur : There really is no limit to your intelligence, is there, Merlin?

• Gaius : Merlin, I get the distinct impression there's something you're not telling me.

  Merlin : No. Why would you say that?

  Gaius : Because there usually is.

• Arthur : [Women screaming in the distance]  What was that?

  Merlin : I think it was a bird.

  [Women screams again] 

  Merlin : That? That was definitely a woman screaming. Why couldn't it have just been a bird? It's never just a bird.

  Arthur : [as Merlin creeps closer to the village where a woman is screaming]  What are you doing?

  Merlin : Well, I assume you want to risk our lives and see what's going on.

  Arthur : I never thought I'd say this, Merlin, but you're learning.

• Arthur : When I became king, more than anything, I wanted to make him proud.

  [Merlin shakes his head] 

  Arthur : What is it?

  Merlin : You've always done what you believed to be right, even if you knew your father would disapprove of it. Do you not see how different you are to him? Camelot's a better place since you became king.

  Arthur : Father clearly doesn't think so.

  Merlin : The people believe in YOU, Arthur. That counts for nothing if you don't believe in yourself.

• Merlin : Get away from him, Uther! You've caused enough harm. You don't belong here. You must return to the other world.

  Uther Pendragon : This is MY kingdom! You think you can drive me from it? You are nothing but a serving boy!

  Merlin : I'm much more than that.

  [Uther sends a bench flying at Merlin which Merlin deflects magically] 

  Uther Pendragon : You have magic?

  Merlin : [quivering with anger]  I was born with it!

  Uther Pendragon : I made you Arthur's servant. You are a sorcerer?

  Merlin : Even while you were king, there was magic at the heart of Camelot!

  Uther Pendragon : I will not allow you and your kind to poison...

  Merlin : You're wrong.

  Uther Pendragon : ...my kingdom!

  Merlin : You're wrong, about so much. Arthur is a better and more worthy King than you ever were.

  Uther Pendragon : [Uther bawls with anger]  NO!

  [as Merlin drives him through the wall with magic] 

• Gaius : The potion will allow you to see Uther in his spirit form. Once you are in his presence, you must blow the horn. It is the only way you can force him to go back to the spirit world.

  Arthur : Is it safe?

  Gaius : I can't say I'm entirely sure.

  Merlin : What are you waiting for?

  Arthur : To see if it's safe.

  Merlin : So, if I don't die, you'll take yours?

  Arthur : Precisely. Get on with it.

  [Merlin drinks, but doesn't say anything] 

  Arthur : Well, at least we know it doesn't kill you instantly.

  [Arthur drinks] 

  Arthur : Eurgh! That... That is the foulest thing I've ever tasted.

  Merlin : Sorry. Did I forget to tell you about that part?

• Gaius : In the days of the old religion, the priestesses trained for years before entering into the spirit world. It was fraught with dangers. There was one thing they were schooled never to do: As the veil closed, they were never to look back at the spirit.

  Merlin : What happened if they did?

  Gaius : They'd release the spirit into this world.

  Merlin : Arthur must've looked back.

• Sir Leon : Is everything all right, my Lord?

  Arthur : It's perfectly fine. We are... Merlin. Tell Leon what we're doing.

  Merlin : We're... I'm teaching him some poetry.

  Sir Leon : Poetry?

  Arthur : I... love poetry.

  Merlin : I was as surprised as you are. He can't get enough of it.

  Sir Leon : I'll leave you to your poetry, then, my Lord.

  Arthur : Poetry? That's the best you could come up with?

  Merlin : What did you want me to say?

  Arthur : I don't know. Something that didn't make me sound like a love struck girl.

• Arthur : The things he said about the knights, about marrying Guinevere. What if he's right? What if I have weakened Camelot?

  Merlin : Do you really believe that? You have always done what you believed to be right. People respect you.

  Arthur : Thank you, Merlin.

  Merlin : Some people still think you're a foolish, arrogant ass.

  Arthur : Who? Very funny. We should get some sleep.