TEXT: The Great Dragon: In a land of myth and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young boy. His name... Merlin. CASTLE OF CAMELOT, AT NIGHT, IN AN ANTI-ROOM Arthur gets ready for a ceremony, assisted by Merlin. He enters into the Throne Room and kneels. Merlin watches out the door ajar when Gwen comes. Gwen (about Arthur): What's he actually doing? Merlin (whispers): Thinking Gwen: About...? Merlin : You! Gwen hits him gently. They shut the door. Merlin: He has to decide upon a quest. Gwen: And crouching on his knees all night's gonna help?! Merlin: Yes! He had to transcend his body so the quest is revealed to him as a vision. Gwen: And you're gonna stay and watched...?! Merlin: Gwen! This is one of the most important days in a prince's life! BY MORNING, IN THE ANTI-ROOM Merlin is lying on the floor, snoring out loud. He is awakened by Uther and the Court. They all enter the room where Arthur spent the night. Uther (to Arthur): It is time... What is the quest you have chosen? Arthur: I can see but one pass Sire. I had to enter the realm of the Fisher King and find the Golden Trident, spoken of in the legends of the Fallen Kings. Uther: You do understand that if you want to prove yourself worthy of the throne you must complete this task alone... And unaided! Arthur: I do. ***Opening Credits*** GAIUS'S CHAMBERS Merlin and Gaius are around their lunch table. Merlin eats quickly. Gaius: You'll get hiccups... Merlin: Who is the Fisher King? Gaius: He was a sorcerer who lived many hundreds of years ago... Merlin: And? Gaius: Legends has it he has been wounded in battle. The wound infested, and the
SUMMARY:
Arthur sets out on a quest to retrieve the Golden Trident from the Fisher King's Realm. Morgause tells Morgana to give Arthur the Eye of the Phoenix, which will consume his life force. When Merlin finds out, he goes in search of Gwaine and they follow Arthur into the Fisher King's Realm. Meanwhile, Gwen grows suspicious of Morgana and sees her doing magic. Merlin finds the Fisher King, who reveals it was really Merlin's quest. The King gives him water from the Lake of Avalon in exchange for the Eye of the Phoenix Merlin took from Arthur. Arthur finds the trident, and they head back, but Gwaine says goodbye at the border, since he's still banished.