111 - The Labyrinth of Gredef "In a land of myth and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young boy. A unicorn's horn to grace the walls of Camelot. ARTHUR: Father! ARTHUR: That... rat! And why is that? Arthur draws his sword and Merlin follows him into the grain store. Arthur shoots the unicorn. Camelot - Main Square Uther and Arthur stand at the well in the Square, Uther sifts sand through his fingers into the well bucket. Let's get on with it. MERLIN: Arthur...
ANHORA (voiceover): When he who kills a unicorn proves himself to be pure of heart, the unicorn will live again. MERLIN: Why would Anhora appear in Camelot, and then lie to you? Merlin turns to Anhora. Perhaps there is something in the soil and water that can explain it. The curse will be lifted. UTHER: First the crops, and now this. UTHER: Gaius. UTHER: Out of the question. What kind of test will he face?
Plan: A: Merlin; Q: Who follows Arthur despite being told to stay behind? A: tests; Q: What does Arthur face in Camelot and the Labyrinth of Gedref? A: Arthur; Q: Who saves the day with a demonstration of selflessness? A: a unicorn; Q: What animal did Arthur kill despite Merlin's warnings? A: Uther; Q: Who does Arthur give the horn of the unicorn to? A: Gaius; Q: Who warned Arthur and Uther that killing a unicorn was bad luck? A: the crops; Q: What withers after Arthur kills a unicorn? A: the well water; Q: What turns to sand after Arthur kills a unicorn? A: The mystic Anhora; Q: Who tells Arthur that he has cursed the land? A: Anhora; Q: Who is the guardian of the unicorns? A: his stupidity; Q: What did Anhora say had cursed the land? A: the land; Q: What does Anhora tell Arthur that he has cursed? A: a number; Q: How many tests does Arthur face? A: selflessness; Q: What does Arthur demonstrate in the end to save the day? A: the welfare; Q: What does Arthur restore to Camelot? Summary: Despite Merlin's protests, Arthur kills a unicorn while out hunting and presents Uther with its horn. Father and son ignore Gaius's warning that it is bad luck to kill a unicorn, and soon the crops wither and the well water turns to sand. The mystic Anhora, guardian of the unicorns, arrives in Camelot to tell Arthur that his stupidity has cursed the land and that he alone can lift that curse. He faces a number of tests, first in Camelot and then in the Labyrinth of Gedref. Merlin follows him despite being told to stay behind. In the end, Arthur saves the day with a demonstration of selflessness, ultimately restoring the welfare of Camelot and the unicorn itself.