TEXT: "In a land of myth and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young man. His name...Merlin". DRUIDS' CAVE - Night While the druids are sleeping, a man steals a key. He connects it to what looks like his third part of the key. The two parts matches perfectly. The man turns around and finds the druids all awake. He runs into the woods, but he is pursued. He reaches a cliff and has to stop. The druids are getting closer to him so he grabs one of them and pulls a dagger on his chest. Iseldir: It is not worth anyone's life. Man: Isn't it? It's cost me 20 years of mine. Iseldir: It is of no use. You will never find the third part of the Triskellian. Man: Ah, but you're wrong. I already know where that bit is. The man shoves his captive at the druids and jumps off the cliff. He rides to Camelot. [SCENE_BREAK] OPENING TITLES [SCENE_BREAK] KING'S PALACE, PHYSICIAN'S CHAMBERS - Night Gaius is working late when the man knocks on the door. Merlin wakes up. Gaius answers the door. Man: Hello, Gaius. Surely you remember me? Gaius: Only too well. Why are you here? Man: Please, I could do with drying myself by your fire. Gaius lets him in. Merlin watches the scene through the interstice of his bedroom door. Gaius: You've a nerve coming back here. You left me in a lot of trouble. Man: Yeah, yeah. Sorry about that. What can I say? Execution didn't really appeal to me. Don't pretend you supported Uther. Gaius: Tell me why you're here. Man: (Showing him the connected two parts of the Triskellion). Save your eyesight Gaius. It's the
SUMMARY:
The mysterious Julius Borden arrives in Camelot with news of a magical secret that threatens to change the landscape of the kingdom forever. He has located the final part of the key to the tomb of Ashkanar, an ancient mausoleum which holds a very special treasure: the last remaining dragon's egg. Merlin is understandably drawn in by Borden's news, and promises to help him. But just who is the enigmatic stranger and, more importantly, what does he really want with the egg?