Merlin (TV Series)

The Once and Future Queen (2009)

Colin Morgan: Merlin

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• Merlin : Do you think I sit around doing nothing? I haven't had a chance to sit around and do nothing since the day I arrived in Camelot, I'm too busy running around after Arthur, 'Do this, Merlin!' 'Do that, Merlin!', and when I'm not running around after Arthur, I'm doing chores for you, and when I'm not doing that I'm fulfilling my 'destiny' do you know how many times I've saved Arthur's life? I've lost count. Do I get any thanks? No. I have fought griffins, witches, uh, bandits. I have been punched, poisoned, pelted with fruit, and all the while I have to hide who I really am because if anyone finds out, Uther will have me executed. Sometimes I feel like I'm being pulled in so many directions I don't know which way to turn!

• Arthur : [exasperated]  That just proves it. All my life I've been treated as if I'm special. I just want to be treated just like everyone else.

  Merlin : Really?

  Arthur : You have no idea how lucky you are.

  Merlin : Well, anytime you want to swap places, just let me know.

  Arthur : That's not a totally stupid idea.

  Merlin : You're Prince Arthur. You can't change who you are.

  Arthur : [gets an idea]  Yes I can.