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So this is the moment that Arthur chose Merlin over his father.  No, really.  I mean, I know Uther was all poltergeisty and tried to kill Gwen too, and Percival for that matter.  But it was Merlin who was about to get the business end of a sword.  And Arthur basically said: no.  No to the last vestige of his father, no to the hope of seeing him ever again, no to ever gaining his approval.  And yes to Merlin.  Even cutting off Uther in the middle of what he was saying.  Because Arthur was done, though it killed him.  And Merlin knew what Arthur was giving up in that moment.  He’s not crying for himself, he’s crying for Arthur.  For Arthur saving him.  For Arthur chosing him.

Merlin in the show: *has a crush on Nimueh* *has a crush on Morgana* *has a crush on Gwen* *has a crush on Freya* *makes friends instantly with everyone* *walks up to an armed man on day one and insults him to his face* *finds out he’s the prince. starts another street fight with him next day* *calls the heir of Camelot a prat to his face, every 30 seconds* *allergic to common sense*