What did the ending of Merlin mean?

By the end of this story, Merlin will be free! Arthur will see him for who he really is! And yes, Arthur does see and acknowledge who Merlin is. The two friends are finally equals (as they always should have been), and Arthur has a heart-wrenching moment of gratitude for all Merlin has done.

Why is Merlin ending so sad?

The decision to end the show with Arthur’s death “What we decided to do was to tell the legend how it was in many ways,” Murphy says. “And I suppose we’re very sad that Arthur had to die, [but] that is a massive part of the legend.” This was the reason for the final scene, where we see Merlin in the present day.

What happened to Gaius at the end of Merlin?

In retaliation, Gaius partially turned Arthur into a donkey, giving him donkey ears and a donkey voice. Merlin and Gwen later poisoned Gaius to get the Goblin out of his body but managed to give him an antidote before he died.

Does Arthur return in Merlin?

In short, the BBC show got its audience invested in its characters only to have the last episode wrench us back into reality as Arthur dies in Merlin’s arms despite everything that Merlin tried to save him. Merlin is still there, his loyalty unchanged through the centuries, waiting for his king to rise again.

Will Arthur rise again?

According to the legend, Arthur was taken to the enchanted Avalon after his fatal battle with the evil Mordred, there to rest until the time of England’s greatest peril, when he shall rise again.

How satisfied are we with the series finale of Merlin?

In short, we were moved, more than a little surprised and mostly satisfied. Merlin ‘s series finale picks up exactly where Saturday’s episode left off – Arthur (Bradley James) and the knights are engaged in an epic bout with Morgana’s forces, while Merlin – in full-on Emrys mode – races to the battlefront…

Will we ever stop waiting for Merlin?

If Arthur had returned in that final scene, or if there had been one single hint that Merlin’s wait was over, that would have been enough. But by establishing that Merlin is still out there, is still waiting, the writers made sure that we would never stop waiting either.

What were Merlin’s last words to his friend?

His final words to his friend – “Thank you” – are perfect. Grief-stricken, Merlin summons the Great Dragon (John Hurt), who reveals that Arthur is indeed gone – there’s thankfully no cheap reversal of his demise – but that he will also rise again, when Albion’s need is greatest. A dark ending then, but one tinged with hope.

Is BBC’s Merlin a flawed character?

The Merlin of BBC isn’t otherworldly; he’s not yet powerful, and not yet legendary. Like Arthur, he is a flawed character, arguably has a tendency to put his foot in his mouth, and most notably, he doesn’t have all the answers and easy solutions we’d expect from the original Merlin.