Merlin (TV Series)

A Servant of Two Masters (2011)

Rupert Young: Sir Leon

Quotes 

• Merlin : Arthur wants a crossbow.

  Sir Leon : That one's ancient. Probably wouldn't hurt a fly.

  Merlin : Well, if you did want to hurt a fly, or even a human, what would YOU use?

  Sir Leon : I would use a thing of beauty like this. Carved from 50-year-old ash. Um, be careful with...

  [Merlin accidentally releases an arrow and blows apart a barrel] 

  Sir Leon : OH!

  Sir Leon : Will that do the job?

  Merlin : [laughs]  Oh, yes. That will do the job nicely, heh-heh-heh.

  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] 

• Sir Leon : He's driving you mad is he?

  Merlin : [holding crossbow cheerfully]  Not for much longer!

• Merlin : [OLD MERLIN]  Ah. Gentlemen. What a pleasant surprise.

  Sir Leon : I wish we could say the same thing. Move away from the horse. Please.

  Merlin : [OLD MERLIN]  What lovely manners. I do admire a man who says "please".

  Sir Leon : Now.

• Merlin : [OLD MERLIN]  Leon, really. There must be something in the Knight's Code about how to treat an old man.

  Sir Leon : You're not just any old man, though, are you?

  Sir Gwaine : You escaped the flames once, you won't escape again.

  Merlin : [OLD MERLIN]  Sir! And you are not what you seem.

  Sir Gwaine : [Gwaine draws his sword]  What is he talking about? I'm a good mind to run you through right now.

  Sir Leon : [Leon puts out a hand]  I think Arthur would prefer to see him alive.

  Sir Leon : [OLD MERLIN]  Oh--oh-oh. No, really, Arthur doesn't not want to see me, believe me. In fact, if Arthur does see me, he will be in grave danger.

  Sir Elyan : [Elyan is the last to draw his sword]  Are you threatening the life of our king?

  Sir Percival : [Percival pokes Old Merlin in the back with his sword. He pokes him again] 

  Merlin : [OLD MERLIN]  Percival! That is a sword, it does hurt. Yes, I am afraid to say, if you don't let me go, then there is every chance that I will KILL YOUR KING!

  Sir Gwaine : Say that again!

  Merlin : Why? Have you got ale in your ears?

  Merlin : [Gwaine yells and goes for the attack, but Old Merlin holds up a hand and stops him dead in his tracks, knocking him out. Percival tries next, but Old Merlin breaks his sword in half and magically shoves Percival and Leon into each other, then throws them on top of Elyan]  Ha! Thank you, gentlemen.

  [Old Merlin uses them as a set of stairs] 

  Merlin : So considerate to help an old man.

  [Old Merlin cackles as he climbs onto his horse and rides off] 

• Gwen : Have you seen Merlin?

  Sir Leon : He was in the armory.

  Gaius : What did he want in there?

  Sir Leon : A crossbow. I think Arthur must be getting on his nerves.

  Gwen : Why?

  Sir Leon : He said he was going to kill him.

  [Leon bursts out laughing and walks off. Gwen and Gaius exchange a worried look. And start rushing to Arthur's chambers]