TEXT: Merlin 4.09 - LANCELOT DU LAC "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". KING'S PALACE, ARTHUR'S CHAMBERS - NIGHT Agravaine walks down the corridor. Arthur gazes out the window and Merlin cleans Arthur's armour as Agravaine enters. King Arthur: Uncle. Agravaine: It's late, Arthur. What's troubling you? King Arthur: Nothing. Nothing at all. But I've made a decision and I felt it only right to inform you right away. Though, I feel you're not going to like what I have to say....I'm going to marry Guinevere. Merlin (drops an armour piece that clatters against the ground): Sorry. King Arthur: That is, if she says "yes". Agravaine: Sire... King Arthur: No. I know what you're going to say. "She's a servant. I'm the King. It's not the done thing." Agravaine: I fear it's a little more serious than that. King Arthur: Guinevere has proved herself valuable support and true counsellor these past few months. Agravaine: You don't need a woman for support, Sire. I'm your counsel. King Arthur: I fear you have rather too much stubble to be my wife. Merlin snickers and tries to cover it up with a cough. King Arthur: Good counsel, solid support, they're exactly what I need. I don't want a Queen who spends her days floating around the castle agreeing with my every word. And the people don't want that either. So, I've made up my mind. I want Guinevere to be my Queen, and I want you to accept her as such. Agravaine nods. Merlin smiles. MORGANA'S HOVEL - NIGHT Morgana dozes in a chair by the fire. Agravaine approaches, leans down and puts a hand on her back. Agravaine: My Lady. Morgana
SUMMARY:
Arthur decides to marry Gwen. Agravaine informs Morgana, who brings back Lancelot's soul under her command. After Gwen agrees to marry him, Arthur celebrates a tournament and Lancelot appears in the middle of it, with a made up story about his return. Merlin is suspicious because Lancelot has forgotten Merlin has magic. Lancelot gives Gwen an enchanted bracelet from Morgana, to revive Gwen's love for him. Merlin discovers Lancelot's a Shadow, invoked by necromancy , working with Agravaine and Morgana, but can't stop him. Agravaine makes sure Arthur sees Gwen kiss Lancelot. After Lancelot and Arthur fight, Agravaine advises Arthur to kill them both. Arthur banishes Gwen and Morgana orders Lancelot to kill himself. Before burning his body, Merlin wakes Lancelot one last time. Lancelot, now himself again, thanks him.