Dragon's voice:
In a land of myth
and a time of magic,
the destiny
of a great kingdom
rests on the shoulders
of a young man.
His name: Merlin.
The war has begun.
It is at camlann
that we make our stand.
Merlin:
I hoped never
to hear that name again.
Gaius:
If Arthur goes to camlann,
the prophecy will come true
and he will die.
Morgana:
This war can be won.
Well, eira, has sir Gwaine
been forthcoming
- about Arthur's plans?
- He's kept no secrets from me.
(Yells)
- On me!
- (Yelling)
You wield a power
you cannot yet conceive of.
Your destiny awaits.
(Theme music playing)
(Clamoring)
(Men yelling,
grunting)
(Thunder crashes)
(Clamoring continues)
(Neighs)
(Aithusa screeching)
Gwen:
Bandages!
I need bandages!
(Clamoring continues)
- (Clatters)
- (Man yells)
(Men grunting)
- (Blood squelches)
- (Yells)
(Thuds)
(Thunder booming)
(Clamoring continues)
Emrys!
- (Screams)
- (Thunder crashing)
(Aithusa screeching)
(Speaking dragon language)
For the love of Camelot!
(Knights yelling)
Gwen:
Who is that?
Someone truly remarkable.
You know him?
Let's just say
he deserves our gratitude.
(Distant clamoring)
(Breathes deeply)
(Sword scrapes)
(Clamoring fades)
(Footsteps)
(Sword scrapes)
- (Blood squelches)
- (Distant thunder)
- (Sword zings)
- (Gasps)
(Breathing shallowly)
(Wind blowing)
- (Groans)
- You gave me no choice.
- (Stabs)
- (Inhales sharply)
(Grunting)
(Blood squelches)
- (Blade zings)
- (Gasps)
(Wind blowing)
- (Blood drips)
- (Chuckles)
- (Thuds)
- (Sword clatters)
(People chattering)
(Panting)
My lady.
The battle is won.
The saxons are
in full retreat.
They're making
for the hills.
I've dispatched 200 men
to drive our advantage home.
- (Man moans)
- And Arthur?
- We'll keep looking.
- Thank you.
Oh, I'll need
some fresh water.
(Fire crackling)
(Clatters)
- (Inhales sharply)
- (Fire crackling)
(Crickets chirping)
Merlin.
How are you feeling?
- (Cries out)
- Easy.
- Lie back. Lie back.
- (Groaning)
Where...
Where have you been?
It doesn't matter now.
Oh! My si... my side.
- You're bleeding.
- (Breathing heavily)
That's all right.
I thought I was dying.
I'm sorry. I thought
I'd defied the prophecy.
I thought I was in time.
What are you talking about?
I defeated the saxons,
the dragon, and yet...
And yet I knew
it was mordred
that I must stop.
(Chuckles)
The person
who defeated them
was the sorcerer.
(Crying)
It was me.
Don't be ridiculous,
Merlin.
This is stupid. Wh...
Why would you say that?
I'm...
I'm a sorcerer.
I have magic.
And I use it
for you, Arthur.
- Only for you.
- Merlin, you are not
a sorcerer.
- I would know.
- Look... here.
(Sniffles)
(Incants)
- (Crackles louder)
- (Wings flapping)
(Exhales, grunting)
Leave me.
- Arthur.
- Don't... just... you heard.
Just...
(Groaning)
Three more patrols
have returned from
the white mountains, my lady.
There is no sign of him.
(Voice quivers)
He must be somewhere.
We have spoken
to every villager,
every man, woman, child.
Th-there has been
no word.
He is out there.
We will keep searching.
He is alive.
I know it.
I can feel it.
Who else is
still unaccounted for?
Gaius.
- He's not been seen?
- Not since the battle.
(Door opens)
(Birds chirping)
- Any change?
- No.
Let me see.
Is that all you got?
The hills are
crawling with saxons.
- There's no yarrow,
no lady's mantle?
- I've got comfrey.
You should've got sticklewort.
There must've been sticklewort.
Merlin, why don't
you water the horses?
And make sure they're fed.
We can't hide here
for much longer.
He's a sorcerer.
- You knew.
- Arthur...
- He is your friend.
- I want him gone.
There is no need
to fear him.
Have him take word
to Camelot, to Guinevere.
We cannot send Merlin.
I will go.
I need a physician right now,
not a sorcerer.
He can do far more
than me, far more than
you can ever imagine.
Arthur...
He doesn't
just have magic.
There are those who say
he's the greatest sorcerer
ever to walk the earth.
- Merlin?
- If you are to stand
any chance of survival,
you will need Merlin
to help you, not me.
(Footsteps rustling)
Gaius?
There's a fragment of sword
embedded in his chest.
Well, we'll use magic
to draw it out.
No, the blade
that struck Arthur
was no ordinary blade.
I fear it was forged
in a dragon's breath.
Its fatal power
will not be easily denied.
- Aithusa?
- The blade's point
is travelling inexorably
towards his heart.
Not even you could hope
to thwart such magic.
It would take
a power as ancient
as the dragons themselves.
No, there must be something
that we can do, Gaius.
Only the sidhe possess
such magic.
In the midst
of the lake of avalon
there is an ancient isle.
That is the source
of their power.
You must take him there.
He won't allow that.
He will.
I spoke to him.
(Crying)
The battle is
not over, mordred.
We will have
our revenge.
Arthur?
We need to leave
at first light.
I'll decide.
I can't let you die.
It doesn't change
anything.
Let him sleep.
It's late.
You cannot travel tonight.
You were right to tell him.
(Door bangs opens)
My lady, we have searched
every valley,
every gorge,
every gully.
- The king is
nowhere to be found.
- I want him dead!
- We've looked!
- (Man choking)
Find him.
- (Birds chirping)
- (Grunts)
- Gaius.
- (Clinks)
Give this to Guinevere.
- It's the royal seal, sire.
- If I am to die,
I can think of no one
who I would rather succeed me.
You know
he was betrayed.
- The girl eira
cannot be trusted.
- I know.
(Whispers)
How long does he have?
At best, two days.
Merlin.
I'll have
your favorite meal
waiting for you.
Now go.
Look after him.
Go.
- Gaius.
- My lady.
- Tell me.
- He's alive.
- (Crying)
- Then why isn't he with you?
He is wounded.
He wanted me
to give you this, my lady.
- Where is he?
- There is a place
where he may be saved.
Merlin is taking him there
as we speak.
Well, we must send
the knights.
- Ready as many men as you can.
- No, my lady.
- Merlin can cope by himself.
- Merlin?
- You must trust him.
- How can one man be
as strong as an army?
Morgana's forces are still
searching for Arthur.
Two men travelling alone
stand a much better chance
of evading her,
especially if
she has no idea
where they're heading.
(Inhales sharply)
Eira:
Hey. What is it?
(Sighs)
- Tell me.
- Can't.
Why not?
Is it the king?
What's happened to him?
Gwaine?
Is he dead?
- No.
- How do you know?
Where is he?
Gwaine?
Don't you trust me?
I do.
Then tell me.
(Wind blowing)
Merlin: Saxons.
I'll deal with them.
Keep your head down.
Don't speak.
(Hoofbeats approaching)
Help us!
Please, you have to help us...
We were ambushed.
- By who?
- These two men.
- What they look like?
- Uhh...
One was a... a knight.
They stormed our camp.
You're sure
it was a Camelot knight?
Yeah.
(Swords zing)
(Men scream, thud)
You've lied to me
all this time.
- (Flicking)
- (Crickets chirping)
- (Sighs)
- Why don't you use magic?
Habit, I suppose.
It feels strange.
Yeah.
I thought I knew you.
I'm still
the same person.
I trusted you.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, too.
What are you doing?
They need drying.
(Cawing)
- Gwaine: Eira.
- (Gasps)
- I... I was just...
- Sending word to morgana?
No. M'lady...
I wouldn't do that.
I wouldn't betray you
or the king.
And you didn't.
You can go to your death
safe in that knowledge.
Your note will
send your mistress
riding for brineved
and all the while,
the king will be travelling
in the opposite direction.
Guards!
Gwaine!
(Grabs)
Gwaine. Gwaine, please!
(Crying)
Merlin:
This will be good for you.
(Birds chirping)
- You need to eat.
- Why are you doing this?
Why are you...
Still behaving
like a servant?
It's my destiny...
As it has been
since the day we met.
I tried to take
your head off
with a mace.
And I stopped you
using magic.
- You cheated.
- (Chuckles) Yeah.
- You were going to kill me.
- I should have.
- I'm glad you didn't.
- (Scoffs)
I do this
because of who you are.
Without you,
Camelot's nothing.
There was a time when
that was true. Not now.
There are many
who can fill the crown.
Never be another
like you, Arthur.
Oh, I also do this...
(Grunts)
...because you're my friend
and I don't want to lose you.
(Grunts)
(Footsteps)
You called for me,
my lady?
I want
to thank you, Gaius.
What for?
(Emotionally)
Unmasking eira.
I shall forever be
in your debt...
And Merlin's.
Was it he
that found Arthur?
He's a good servant.
He's always been there
at Arthur's side.
Indeed.
The sorcerer
in the battle...
You knew who he was.
Yes.
Do I know him?
Please, Gaius,
answer me honestly.
Yes.
(Chuckles)
He'll take
good care of Arthur.
Yes, I'm sure he will.
I'm pleased.
(Cawing)
(Paper rustling)
(Rope twangs)
You know what
you said what you'd do
if you ever found morgana?
Well, we've got a good idea
where she'll be heading.
Arthur,
you need to hold on...
One more day.
Why did
you never tell me?
I wanted to, but...
What?
You'd have chopped
my head off.
I'm not sure
what I'd have done.
And I didn't want
to put you in that position.
That's what worried you?
(Chuckles)
Some men are born to...
Plow fields,
some live to be
great physicians, others...
To be great kings.
Me?
I was born
to serve you, Arthur.
And I'm proud of that
and I wouldn't change
a thing.
Ready?
(Both grunt)
(Swords clanking)
Position lookouts
for the king's approach.
(Stabs)
- (Stabs)
- (Screams)
Did you really think
you could outwit me?
Arthur:
Saxons?
(Sighs)
They're long gone.
How do you know?
I can...
See the path ahead.
So you're not an idiot.
That was another lie.
No, it's just
another part of my charm.
(Clicks tongue)
(Coughing)
Tell me
where the king is.
I'd rather die.
Then you shall have
your wish...
Once you've told me.
Not even you, sir knight,
can resist the charms
of the nathair.
(Hissing)
(Rope creaking)
(Gwaine screaming)
(Breathing heavily)
(Grunts)
(Pants)
(Gwaine screaming)
(Breathing deeply)
(Yells)
(Gwaine screams)
- (Distant shouting)
- (Horse whinnies)
In there.
(Incants)
(Wind blowing)
(Hoofbeats approach)
(Rustles)
- Right.
- (Neighs)
You've done this before.
All these years, Merlin...
You never once
sought any credit.
It's not why I do it.
Come on.
(Both grunt)
(Groans)
(Pants)
(Weakly)
She's riding for avalon.
- (Grunts)
- Gwaine.
I failed.
No, you haven't.
- Gwaine. Gwaine.
- (Grunts)
(Crying)
Arthur!
(Exhales)
I can't go on.
There's not far to go.
We need to reach the lake
before dawn.
No, Merlin. No.
All right.
We rest for an hour.
(Thuds)
Merlin.
- Whatever happens...
- Shh. Don't talk.
I'm the king, Merlin.
You can't tell me what to do.
(Chuckles)
I always have.
I'm not going
to change now.
I don't want you
to change.
I want you to always...
Be you.
I'm sorry about
how I treated you.
Hey, does that mean...
Does that mean you're
gonna give me a day off?
Two. (Sighs)
That's generous.
(Chuckles)
Get some sleep.
(Sighs)
(Exhales)
Arthur,
we need to get moving.
Arthur.
We've wasted
enough time.
(Grunts, panting)
(Panting)
Merlin:
Avalon.
We'll get there.
- (Horses whinny)
- Whoa whoa whoa!
- Whoa!
- Morgana: Hello, emrys.
(Thuds)
What a joy it is
to see you, Arthur.
Look at you...
Not so tall and mighty now.
You may have won the battle,
but you've lost the war.
You're going to die
by mordred's hand.
Oh, don't worry,
my dear brother,
I won't let you
die alone.
I will stay
and watch over you
until the wolves gorge
on your carcass and bathe
in your blood.
No, the time
for all this bloodshed
is over.
I blame myself
for what you've become...
But this has to end.
I'm a high priestess.
- No mortal blade can kill me.
- (Both grunt)
(Breathes heavily)
- (Gasps)
- This is no mortal blade.
Like yours,
it was forged
in a dragon's breath.
- (Stabs)
- (Gasping)
(Breathing shakily)
- Goodbye, morgana.
- (Thunder crashing)
(Exhales)
- All right.
- (Sword clatters)
- Brought peace at last.
- Come on.
Come on.
(Grunting)
We have to
make it to the lake.
- Merlin...
- (Grunts)
Not without the horses.
We can't.
It's too late.
- It's too late.
- (Panting)
It's too...
All your magic, Merlin,
and you can't save my life.
I can.
I'm not going to lose you.
Just... just...
Just hold me.
Please.
There's...
There's so...
There's something
I want to say.
You're not... you're not
going to say goodbye.
No... Merlin.
Everything you've done...
I know now...
For me, for Camelot...
For the kingdom
you helped me build...
- You'd have
done it without me.
- (Chuckles)
Maybe.
I want to say
something I've never...
Said to you before...
(Grunting)
Th... thank you.
Arthur. Hey.
No. Arthur.
Arthur!
(Whispers)
Stay with me.
Arthur.
No.
(Grunting)
Arthur!
(Cries out)
(Breathes deeply)
(Shouting
in dragon language)
(Kilgharrah roars)
Merlin:
Kilgharrah!
I would not have summoned you
if there was any other choice.
I have one last favor
to ask.
Merlin...
There is
nothing you can do.
- I've failed?
- No, young warlock,
for all that you have dreamt
of building has come to pass.
I can't lose him!
He's my friend!
Though no man,
no matter how great,
can know his destiny,
some lives have
been foretold, Merlin.
Arthur is not just a king.
He is the once
and future king.
Take heart,
for when albion's need
is greatest...
Arthur will rise again.
It has been a privilege
to have known you,
young warlock.
The story we have
been a part of
will live long
in the minds of men.
(Hums)
(Grunts)
(Sobbing)
Arthur.
(Incants)
The king is dead.
Long live the queen!
All:
Long live the queen!
(Fading)
Long live the queen!
(Honks)
(Theme music playing)