Merlin (TV Series)

The Death Song of Uther Pendragon (2012)

Bradley James: Arthur

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• 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?

• 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.

• Uther Pendragon : Arthur. No. Please. Whatever I've done, I've done for Camelot.

  Arthur : You've had your turn. Now it's mine.

  Uther Pendragon : Merlin has...!

  [Arthur blows the horn and returns him to the other world] 

• Arthur : Why are you doing this?

  Uther Pendragon : I did not spend my entire life building this kingdom to see my own son destroy it.

  Arthur : You tried to kill Guinevere.

  Uther Pendragon : For your own good. How can a serving girl understand what it means to be queen?

  Arthur : Guinevere is wise and strong, and I trust her more than anyone.

  Uther Pendragon : And that is your weakness. You put too much trust in other people. You and you alone must rule Camelot.

  Arthur : I would rather not rule at all than rule alone.

  Uther Pendragon : Your whole life I tried to prepare you for the day you would become king. Did you learn nothing?

  Arthur : I watched you rule. I learned that if you trust no one you'll always live in fear. Your hatred came from fear, not strength.

  Uther Pendragon : How dare you.

  Arthur : I loved and respected you, but I have to rule the kingdom in my own way. I have to do what I believe to be right.

  Uther Pendragon : I will not allow you to destroy all that I built!

  Arthur : Then you'll have to kill me. I'm not you, Father. I can't rule the way you did.

  Uther Pendragon : Camelot must come before all else. Even you.

• 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?

• 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.