![]() | Season 5 / Episode 10: - The Kindness of Strangers Merlin: What will I do without you? The Dragon: You will remember me. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 5: - The Disir Gaius: Only your magic can save him, Merlin. Merlin: I cannot save the life of a man destined to kill Arthur. Gaius: If Mordred is destined to take the king's life, why has he just saved it? Merlin: I cannot ignore what the dragon said. Gaius: What happened to the young boy who came into my chambers just a few years ago? Merlin: He grew up. And he learned the meaning of duty. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 4: - Another's Sorrow Arthur: How is she? Merlin: She is weak, and she's clearly exhausted, but she'll live. Arthur: Good. I'll speak to her at once. Merlin: Actually, no. Arthur: Excuse me? Merlin: She's not to be disturbed until morning. Arthur: Uh, this is important. [tries to walk past Merlin, but Merlin stops him] Merlin: And so is the health of the princess. Arthur: Did you just give me an order? Merlin: Yes, sire. Arthur: Feels good, does it? Merlin: It's... not unpleasant. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 3: - The Death Song of Uther Pendragon 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 could drive me from it? You are nothing but a servingboy. Merlin: I'm much more than that. [moves a bench and crash it to the wall with magic] 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 when 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: [laughs coldly] You're wrong. That's so much... Arthur is a better and more worthy king than you ever were. [Uther bawls with anger, but Merlin drives him through the wall with magic] |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 3: - The Death Song of Uther Pendragon 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] 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 a sound and Merlin screams in pain, off screen] |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 3: - The Death Song of Uther Pendragon Arthur: When I became king, more than anything, I wanted to make him proud. [Merlin shakes his head] What is it? Merlin: You've always done what you believed to be right, even if 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. |
![]() | Season 5 / Episode 3: - The Death Song of Uther Pendragon Uther Pendragon: Arthur, please. Whatever I've done, I've done for Camelot. Arthur: You had your turn. Now it's mine. Uther Pendragon: Merlin has...! [Arthur blows the horn and returns him to the other world] |
![]() | Season 4 / Episode 12: - The Sword in the Stone (Part 1 of 2) Arthur: You knew. You knew Agravaine was betraying me. Merlin: I couldn't be sure. But then, I did have my suspicions. Arthur: I feel like such a fool. I put such trust in him. All this time I was blind to his treachery as I was to Morgana's. Merlin: You were deceived, Arthur. That could happen to anyone. Arthur: Yet it keeps happening to me. I cared about these people. I don't understand. What have I done wrong? Why do they hate me? Merlin: No, they don't hate you. They just... crave your power for themselves. Arthur: Perhaps. Would they still want that power if I was the king my people deserve? Maybe Tristan's right... Merlin: Tristan was angry and afraid. He needed to blame someone. But it's not you that's to blame. Arthur: You seem very sure about all this. Merlin: All I know is that, for your many faults... you are honest and brave and truehearted, and one day you will be the greatest king this land has ever known. Arthur: [smiles briefly, half joking] Well, good to know I have the support of my servant, at least. Merlin: [still serious] I'm not alone. Believe me. |
![]() | Season 4 / Episode 11: - The Hunter's Heart Merlin: I'm thinking. Gaius: You know how bad that is for you. |
![]() | Season 4 / Episode 10: - A Herald of the New Age Merlin: Why don't we do this in the daytime... or you know right now in the dark, when its scary and dangerous. |
![]() | Season 4 / Episode 8: - Lamia Arthur: [teasingly] So... Merlin. Being saved by a woman, that really can't feel good. Merlin: Feels a lot better than being dead. |
![]() | Season 4 / Episode 7: - The Secret Sharer Gaius: One day... You will understand just how much they've done for you. |
![]() | Season 4 / Episode 6: - A Servant Of Two Masters Morgana: [coldly] Good morning... Merlin: [sarcastically] Is it? Morgana: Oh, don't be like that. We have a lot of catching up to do. After all, I haven't seen you since you condemned my sister to a slow and painful death, thwarted my plans to take over Camelot, and forced me to live in a hovel. Merlin: Couldn't do me a favor, could you? Let Arthur know he still thinks of me as an underachiever, but I'm quite proud of those accomplishments. I can die happy. |
![]() | Season 4 / Episode 6: - A Servant Of Two Masters Merlin: [to the head cook, enchanted] You stink worse than your food! |
![]() | Season 4 / Episode 6: - A Servant Of Two Masters Gaius: Merlin, are you all right? Merlin: [still enchanted] I'm pacing. Gaius: Yes, I can see that. Merlin: A man who is all right does not pace, Gaius. Gaius: Oh, well, that's why I asked. Merlin: I am wrestling with a problem and there are many factors to take into consideration, and I have not yet come up with a solution. Gaius: Can I be of assistance? Merlin: [laughs sarcastically] No. Gaius: Would you like to share the problem with me? [Merlin pauses with an arrogant expression] Merlin: No. Gaius: Sometimes two heads are better than one. Merlin: Yes, but not when one of them is yours. |
![]() | Season 4 / Episode 6: - A Servant Of Two Masters Sir Leon: Will that do the job? Merlin: [laughs] Oh, that will do the job nicely. Sir Leon: What is the job exactly? Merlin: To kill Arthur. Sir Leon: Driving you mad, is he? Merlin: Not for much longer! [they both laugh] |
![]() | Season 4 / Episode 6: - A Servant Of Two Masters Merlin: [outbursting] What is that? Arthur's socks? |
![]() | Season 4 / Episode 6: - A Servant Of Two Masters Gaius: For now the serpent is dormant and when it wakes, your mind will be Morgana's once more and nothing will stop you from killing Arthur. Merlin: But how do we get rid of it, if it keeps growing back? Gaius: There's only one way, I'm afraid. You have to kill the mother beast. Merlin: The creature that lives in Morgana's hut? [Gaius nods] Great. How long have I got<+ How long before this thing wakes up? Gaius: A day, no more. And I wouldn't face her alone. Merlin: Don't worry, I won't be there at all. Well, not exactly. [Merlin picks up a potion bottle from a table] She won't recognize me if I'm eighty years old. Gaius: What should I say if Arthur asks for you? Merlin: Tell him I'm anywhere. [opens and closes the door, but looks inside one last time] Anywhere but the tavern. |
![]() | Season 4 / Episode 6: - A Servant Of Two Masters Morgana: [looking at old Merlin] You're not real. Merlin: Whatever you say! Morgana: You're just my imagination. Merlin: That's right. I'm not really here. [picking up the jar with Fomorroh] Just pretend that I'm not really here and I'll just get this and go. |
![]() | Season 4 / Episode 5: - His Father's Son Merlin: Simple minded fool? Arthur: Oh, I was being kind, believe me. You almost got me killed in there. Merlin: Me? You seemed to be doing a pretty good job of that yourself. Arthur: What is wrong with you? Why can you never just let me be? Merlin: I'm your friend! I was looking out for you. Arthur: I appreciate that in your very confused way, you're only trying to help, but please... Don't do it again. |
![]() | Season 4 / Episode 4: - Aithusa Borden: Hello, Gaius. Surely you remember me. Gaius: Only too well. |
![]() | Season 3 / Episode 13: - The Coming of Arthur (Part 2) Arthur: Here! Come and join me. [Merlin, Gwen, Gaius, Lancelot, Gwaine, Elyan, Leon, and Percival take seats around the round table along with him] This table belonged to the ancient kings of Camelot. A round table afforded no man more importance than any other. They believed in equality in all things. So, it seems fitting that we revive this tradition now. Without each of you, we would not be here. My father has languished in prison too long. Tomorrow, I make my bid to rescue him. Are there any around this table who will join me? [each of them stand and talk in turns] Lancelot: You taught me the values of being a knight, the code by which a man should live his life. To fight with honour for justice, freedom, and all that's good. I believe in the world that you will build. Elyan: Even though I was a commoner, a nobody, you were willing to lay down your life for me, Arthur. It is now my turn to repay you. Sir Leon: I have fought alongside you many times. There is no one that I would rather die for. Gwaine: [grins] I think we've no chance. But I wouldn't miss it for the world. Percival: Your enemies are my enemies. Gaius: If you need an old man. [Arthur smiles briefly, tears flowing in his eyes] Gwen: You know the answer. [everyone has now stood up, except for Merlin, who grins where he is still sitting] Arthur: [raises an eyebrow] Merlin? Merlin: No, I don't really fancy you. Arthur: You don't have a choice, Merlin. Merlin: Okay. [he stands with a smile, then nods seriously] |
![]() | Season 3 / Episode 13: - The Coming of Arthur (Part 2) Merlin: You're a knight. At last. Lancelot: [snorts] But for how long? Merlin: Who knows. Lancelot: What are you planning? And don't even think about lying. I know you too well. Merlin: It's too difficult to explain. Lancelot: You can tell me. Merlin: Morgana has the Cup of Life. If I can find it, and empty it of the blood within, then the army will be destroyed, and Morgana will be powerless. Lancelot: Aren't you forgetting something? It's guarded. By an immortal army. Merlin: Aren't you forgetting something? I have magic. Lancelot: Doesn't make you immortal. Merlin: No. Lancelot: You know, Merlin... You're the one Arthur should knight. You're the bravest of us all... and he doesn't even know. |
![]() | Season 3 / Episode 13: - The Coming of Arthur (Part 2) Gaius: You need to be careful. Merlin: [jokingly] I've got the easy bit. The warning bell is nothing compared to the cells. Gaius: I overheard you, Merlin. If Morgause catches you, she'll kill you. Merlin: [nods, now serious] I have no choice. Gaius: [smiles proudly] I remember the bumbling idiot that came charging into my chambers all those years ago. Who would believe. |
![]() | Season 3 / Episode 13: - The Coming of Arthur (Part 2) Merlin: It's over, Morgana. Morgana: Now, you're wrong. This has barely begun! |
![]() | Season 3 / Episode 11: - The Sorcerer's Shadow Arthur: Do you know how it's like to live with a man who constantly thinks he's the best? Merlin: Mm. Must be irritating. |
![]() | Season 3 / Episode 11: - The Sorcerer's Shadow Merlin: It's... lonely. To be more powerful than any man you know, and have to live like a shadow. To be special, and have to pretend you're a fool. I know how it feels, I... understand. |
![]() | Season 3 / Episode 8: - The Eye of the Phoenix Arthur: [Gwaine enters] Great... it just gets better and better, are Gwen and Morgana here too? Are we going to have a surprise party? |
![]() | Season 3 / Episode 5: - The Crystal Cave Arthur: How come you are so knowledgeable ? Merlin: I read a book. |
![]() | Season 3 / Episode 1: - The Tears of Uther Pendragon (Part 1) Merlin: Ouch. Arthur: Is there something wrong with you? Merlin: Yeah, I've been on a horse all day. Arthur: Is your little bottom sore? Merlin: Yes. It's not as fat as yours. Arthur: [laughs] You've got a lot of nerve, for a wimp. Merlin: I may be a wimp, but at least I'm not a... dollop-head. Arthur: There's no such word. Merlin: It's idiomatic. Arthur: It's what? Merlin: You need to be more in touch with the people. Arthur: Describe dollop-head. Merlin: Two words? Arthur: Yeah. Merlin: Uh... Prince Arthur. |


















