Portrayer: and the Square Knights of the Round Table, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Merlin_(2008_TV_series)&oldid=1023433784, Television series based on Arthurian legend, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 May 2021, at 11:21. Uther was the main obstacle in her and Arthur’s relationship since Uther followed the tradition that forbid royals to mate with commoners or servants. Wenhaver is the polar opposite to the Guinevere we are familiar with in Merlin. Gwen talks to Merlin about her experience. However, after the match, she visits Lancelot again and is intimate towards him. While visiting her father's grave with Elyan and the other knights, Gwen is attacked and abducted by Morgana, who takes her to the Dark Tower, where Gwen is confronted by twisted visions of the people she loves mocking her while Morgana offers her comfort and food. When Arthur reveals that he intends to leave Camelot with Gwen and later return and take the throne, Morgana decides to frame Gwen for casting a love spell on the prince. She tells him that he has a kind heart and should never allow himself to change for anyone. Human Leon sees Percival fall because of the Lamia. Upon Merlin’s arrival in Camelot, Gwen befriends him. When Lancelot returned from the dead as a shade without a soul she was surprised It is unknown if she still has romantic feelings for Lancelot who died again when Merlin released his soul. By series 2 her confidence and self belief had grown significantly, she now saw Arthur as someone approachable and she often offered him counsel and comfort when he needed it. According to Uther Pendragon, when Morgana's presumed father At first Gwen was disapproving of Arthur, believing he was arrogant and a bully. Although Arthur was still angry with her about her kiss with Lancelot, they still loved each other, and Gwen fought in the battle of Camelot, even dueling against Morgana herself in the process. Arthur, rather than scolding her for showing him disrespect, apologises for his behaviour. Young Merlin (Colin Morgan) is a teenager, discovering and then learning to master his magical gift. A window next to her suddenly opens, then she walks over to it and closes it. Gwen has only mentioned her mother once, saying that she was a maid in Sir Leon’s household and that Gwen and her brother Elyan had grown up with Leon (The Coming of Arthur). When Arthur is challenged to a duel to the death with a wraith - his uncle Tristan De Bois - it is from Gwen that Merlin gets the legendary sword Excalibur she tells him that it is the finest sword her father ever made. Guinevere Pendragon You know I have always been loyal to you Morgana and I always will be. It is obvious that although she dislikes his attitude and behaviour most of the time, she sees that deep down he is a good man and she believes that he will be a great King one day, and has faith that he will grow into the best leader Camelot has ever seen. Arthur eventually survives the match and becomes at peace with Caerleon. However, she soon starts to exert her power over them, making them aggressive and more violent. She is unafraid to berate and challenge people in positions of power but she has confided in Arthur that she sometimes finds it difficult to express what was truly in her heart. Login. [54] Merlin composer Robert Lane was nominated for Best Original Score for Television for the 10th annual Movie Music UK Awards (2008),[55] the 8th edition GoldSpirit Awards (2008),[56][57] and the 5th annual International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) Awards (2008). Gwen kissed him on the cheek to say good bye, which was seen by Arthur and made him slightly jealous. The second-to-last scene of the finale shows Gwen's coronation as queen regnant of Camelot. But the main focus will be on Merlin and Arthur. The wax model cost £150,000, and the entire castle experience was part of a £3 million investment by the Merlin Entertainment Group to promote the show. Her sharp mind and intuitive thinking was a valuable asset and she assisted Arthur and his knights many times. Growing up in Camelot she had been open about her dislike for Prince Arthur. Gwen begs Gaius to help him but there is no known cure. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. It was her speech about Arthur that made Gwaine realise she loved the Prince, and he was happy that she hadn't turned him down just because of his technique. While out riding on their anniversary, Arthur encounters an attack which he survives, leaving Gwen distressed. Merlin reassures her that Arthur will love her, 'warts and farts and all'. Gwen is still close friends with Merlin, but no longer has any romantic feelings for him. Gwen and Arthur have a love purer and stronger than all magic that attempts to tear them apart. According to Merlin, she is one of the best seamstresses in Back in Camelot, Gwaine, Merlin, Arthur and Gaius suspect that there is a traitor in Camelot who is allied with Morgana. Live. They shared their first kiss after Gwen gave Arthur a token for luck in a tournament. Gwen helped Merlin to save Gaius from being executed by Aredian and helped free Gaius from being possessed by a goblin. The more she feels for her brother's plight, the more she'll do for us. After she is hit by an arrow, he visits her and heals her wound. Behind the Scenes After Sefa begs Gaius to let her speak to the Queen, Gwen meets with Sefa but tells her that her decision to execute her still stands. When Arthur made her promise to ride for Camelot to ensure her safety, she went back on it and stayed to make sure he returned safe. She shows to be very caring and concerned for his welfare and did not want to tell Arthur about being kidnapped for fear of anything happening to him. But when Uther's actions eventually cause his ward, Morgana (Katie McGrath), to turn against Camelot and pursue a path of destruction, Merlin and Arthur must join forces with friends, old and new, to protect their home and secure their destinies. She also said that if he did marry Elena, she would stand by and watch him turn into the king Camelot deserves. After consulting with Gaius, Arthur sends Merlin as the substitute physician, with Gwen and the Knights of Camelot to fix the problem. And yet I'm still horribly addicted to the show. [25][26] The series was broadcast in 183 countries [27] and is now streaming on platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. Uther sentences her to death, much to Arthur’s fury and Morgana’s amusement. Unwilling to come between Gwen and Arthur, Lancelot decided to depart, leaving a message for Gwen through Merlin saying that she had "changed him forever," but "some things cannot be" (Lancelot and Guinevere). She is reminded of her promise to love him "with all her heart." Following the success of Netflix's Cursed, the streaming giant are reportedly developing a spinoff series focused on Gustaf Skarsgard's Merlin. Affiliation: Before he leaves to confront Nimueh Merlin tells Gwen that she should never lose her good heart (Le Morte d'Arthur). Before Arthur leaves her home for the final time he impulsively kisses her. Merlin (Colin Morgan) is a young, powerful warlock who arrives in the kingdom of Camelot after his mother arranges for him to stay with the court physician, Gaius (Richard Wilson). She is separated from him when she was exiled from Camelot by Arthur due to her 'affair' with the shade Lancelot and believed that she would never see him again. Watch all you want. Merlin uses a healing spell to cure him of the sickness and help Merlin later seeks her out and informs her that Arthur was under the control of a love potion and she is the only one who can break it. She realises her opinions of him had been too harsh and based on shallow conclusions (The Moment of Truth, The Once and Future Queen). [3] The Shine version of the project was put into development in late 2006, commissioned by Controller of BBC One Peter Fincham and BBC Head of Fiction Jane Tranter, with Fincham keen on having more series on his channel which embodied "three generation TV – that's TV you can watch with your grandparents and children. She often visits him when he needs support, as they both still highly value each others opinion. She befriends her maid, Sefa, but notices her odd behaviour when at nightfall she leaves Camelot and heads to the woods. Merlin. Merlin Tv Series Merlin Cast Bbc Tv Series Emrys Merlin Merlin Et Arthur King Arthur Merlin Colin Morgan Bbc S Bradley James. During his time there, Merlin learns that his magical powers must be used to protect Arthur, but must also be kept hidden because magic was banned in Camelot by Arthur's tyrannical father, King Uther Pendragon, and those caught practising it are executed. Fortunately, Merlin uses his magic to cause an avalanche which knocks Morgana off her feet, but when the dust clears Morgana has disappeared. 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Merlin (also known as The Adventures of Merlin) is a British fantasy-adventure drama television programme, loosely based on the Arthurian legends regarding the close relations of Merlin and King Arthur. When Merlin, Morgana, Arthur and Gwen traveled to Ealdor to defend it against bandits lead by Kanen she took it upon herself to represent the women of the town. First is Gwaine, followed by Percival. Nonetheless Gwen was only amused by Gwaine’s personality and remains loyal to Arthur. Merlin was rescued later by Arthur and Gwaine (he had previously been held captive by Morgana, and, under her influence, on a new mission to kill Arthur) and Gwen was happy for her friend's return, even serving Arthur (something Merlin would usually do) as she thought he needed rest. Before she was imprisoned by Uther’s decree, she cried out for Arthur and they shared another kiss before she was dragged away. Discover more posts about merlin-tv-show. However, Uther is unaware that Arthur is actually in love with Gwen, and commands that Arthur will never see Gwen again. Arthur Pendragon (husband) †Thomas (father) †Sir Elyan (older brother) †Gwen's Mother (mother) †Morgana Pendragon (sister-in-law) †Uther Pendragon (father-in-law) †Ygraine de Bois (mother-in-law) † They started growing apart later in series two as a result of Gwen’s love for Arthur and Morgana’s magical abilities, both of which they kept secret from the other. Gwen took a liking to Lancelot, who had romantic feelings for her as soon as he met her. [2] CGI special effects for the series were provided by The Mill. It was she and Morgana who convinced Arthur to let the women of Ealdor fight when they were attacked by bandits, despite the fact that she was a servant. When Lancelot sees that Arthur cares deeply for Gwen he gives up on her without a fight refusing to come between them. Merlin uses magic to cure Tom as he can’t bear to stand back and see her suffer when he has the power to save Tom. Meanwhile, Morgana attempts to take revenge on Camelot again by summoning creatures known as the Dorocha and Arthur plans to sacrifice himself to defeat them. Lancelot turned to Gwen to get armour and weapons before going out to kill a Griffin. After Nimueh decided to take Hunith's life, Gwen stayed with her and nursed her until she was healed. Unbeknownst to Gwen, Merlin casts an ageing spell on himself and pretends to place an identical poultice to that planted by Morgana under Arthur’s pillow, intentionally getting caught so Gwen can be free. Merlin immediately suggested that despite disliking him as a person Gwen had a crush on Arthur although this was untrue and he teased her about her attraction to "rough, tough save-the-world" types (The Dragon's Call, Lancelot). She tried to make Sefa feel comfortable in her presence, telling her that just because she was queen it didn't mean that Sefa had to hide things from her. Gwen also encourages Arthur when he begins to doubt their chances of beating Kanen (The Moment of Truth). Gwen accepts, saying "Yes, with all my heart". As time went on she began to stand up for herself. Gwen quickly grows to like Lancelot and also begs him not to go out to attack the Griffin, fearing that it will cost him his life. This showed that she did actually seem to be quite attached to Sefa and she also seemed to feel sorry for her when Sefa told her that she just wanted to please her father. Her first victim among them is Sir Elyan. When Gaius confronted Agravaine about that, Gwen gives a speech to persuade Agravaine to reopen the city gates. Gwendolen is the name of principal characters in George Eliot's novel Daniel Deronda and in the Oscar Wilde play, The Importance of Being Earnest. Arthur (who had been following their trail when they were missing) kills the Lamia with a spear to the back. Because of this, Gwen began to spend more time with Merlin and Arthur and help them more often. After the Lamia incident, Arthur comments on Gwen's bravery in his chambers, where the couple shares a very intimate kiss (Lamia). This seemed to clear the air and they were both happy. It is then revealed that Gwen is using Sefa as bait to catch the real threat to Camelot, Ruadan; Sefa's father who is an ally of Morgana. However, they are both reluctant to part ways and have since developed the habit of staring at each other intensely whenever they come into contact. Merlin, aware of Gwen's allegiance escapes from the cells and uses magic to revive Arthur. When it is revealed that there is a traitor in Camelot, Gwen suspects Sefa, and, when the latter confesses her treachery, Guinevere sentences her to death (Arthur's Bane:Part One). That night Gwen poisons Arthur and blames Merlin who is thrown into the cells. Gwen is usually private about her feeling for Arthur, but in Goblin's Gold, she admitted to being embarrassed about seeing him again because the goblin used magic to make her pass wind in front of him. Although Gwen's father Tom was killed by Uther's knights when he attempted to flee the dungeons, Gwen did not hate Uther but stated that she felt nothing for him and wouldn’t kill him if she had the choice, as this would make her no better then him. Gwen formed a close relationship with Merlin's mother Hunith when Hunith came to Camelot looking for help against bandits that were attacking Ealdor. Since Arthur was crowned King, the two have been more open about their relationship to the point that Agravaine noticed and tried to get Arthur to end their relationship. Gwen met Morgana in the woods whilst travelling to Camelot to warn them that Morgana and Helios were raising an army, and her former friend turned her into a doe so that she would be hunted by Arthur and his men. Gwen is not among the group that goes to bring an end to Morgana’s reign but returns to Camelot after Morgana flees with her unconscious sister Morgause (The Coming of Arthur). After hearing a mysterious voice inside his head, Merlin makes his way to the cavern beneath the keep to find that he was hearing the dragon's voice. "[12] In UK, the fourth series began on Saturday 1 October 2011. For example, Gwen helped Merlin when his home town was in danger, even risking her life to battle bandits (The Moment of Truth). Sefa's love for Ruadan may have reminded Gwen about the loss of her own father although that didn't stop her from sending knights to kill Ruadan, whom she knew was a threat to Camelot. The legends changed over time, and there would be a Love Triangle between Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere. When they arrived to Ealdor, Gwen was thankful for Hunith's attention with her and Hunith supported Gwen's idea that the women should fight; during the Battle of Ealdor Gwen saved Hunith from being killed by a bandit. Gwen later cared for Gaius after he was rescued by Merlin and Gwaine. Gwen’s suspicions of Morgana increase when she sees Morgana with an old woman who is actually Morgause in disguise and when Morgana coldly tells her to get out of her room, to the point that she secretly discovers that Morgana has magic and she tells Gaius of her discovery. Despite her dislike for Uther, she looked after him when he was broken by Morgana’s betrayal, but her indifference increased, which was clear when she told Gaius that she only did it for Arthur’s and not for Uther’s sake. 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