But I donât think after the events of season 1 ep 5, Lancelot wanted to be a knight. Like he was a talented swordsman and a natural fighter but I do think that his dreams changed and before everyone comes at me saying that whatâs he had wanted since he was a child but come on things change and perhaps after dealing with the whole knighthood situation firsthand, he realizes that it isnât what he want anymore and that would explain why he never tried to return to Camelot out of his own accord. I also believe after defeating the Griffin, he was pardoned because letâs be honest the man left with quite style.
He was gifted a horse, armor and a nice fancy cloak and he dramatically rode off in the sunset. Like all the episodes he is in, the man surely knows how to make an exit and entrance. Anyway even after the events of season 2 episode 4 when he is down on his luck and kinda has the opportunity to go back to Camelot but Lancelot doesnât seem to even entertain the idea of it and I really think itâs after this episode that he and Merlin begin to write to one another.
Merlin was in desperate in need of a sincere friend who knew the real him especially after Willâs death and thatâs why I believed he turned towards Lancelot and those letters they not only helped Merlin stay on the path of sanity but also was like a source of comfort for Lancelot and their friendship deepened over the course of two years that they simply wrote to another. I am sure Merlin often mentioned Lancelotâs letters to Gauis as well because when Gauis mentions it during the finale episode, he looks like he is quite accustomed to it.
Ok so now we have Lancelot who has become friends with Percival so at least he is not that alone anymore and they are surviving together but then he receives Merlinâs letter and he is beckoning for Lancelot to come and he does come without a second thought. Also throw back to the deleted scene.
Merlin had said that he didnât think that Lancelot would have come which means that during their exchanges, he must have gotten an idea that Lancelot wasnât particularly interested coming back to Camelot and then he assumes that Lancelot had come out of loyalty for Arthur. Now, Lancelot in particular is not a very blunt or out spoken guy. In a lot of scenes he prefers not to go against peopleâs assumptions about him but in this scene he rebuffs that âIt wasnât Arthur who sent for meâ which clearly shows that he wasnât there to chase Arthur or in more specific sense glory and recognition. He was simply there for Merlin.
Also after the knighting scene. Like friendly reminder that out of the all whole group, he had wanted to become a knight but we see a very different response as opposed to the one in the first season. I know, they are currently stuck in a very life and death situation but even Merlin is more excited than him about Lancelot getting back his knighthood. Perhaps Merlin thought that the knighthood was the perfect gift and excuse for Lancelot to not leave again and he could have his friend close to him.
Lancelot only jokes, âfor how longâ and then turns the conversation onto Merlin saying that he was actually the bravest of them all and inquires on what is the actual plan and makes it clear that he is here to follow Merlin not Arthur. This knighthood thing is just a responsibility he has to adhere just so that he can help his friend.
I donât think I have to further analyze the future two episodes because they have already been discussed so much.
But just thing I would like to add from the darkest hour episodes. Lancelot had come to Camelot to protect his friend and for that he was ready to compromise his vows of knighthood. Like wanting Merlin to turn back and he would lie to Arthur for him and most importantly wanting to take Merlin back to Camelot even after he was fully healed even though as a knight it should have been his first priority to join Arthur. Man was ready to risk it all whether it was to forsake the vow he made with Gwen or the knightâs codes.
His first and foremost priority was to keep his friend safe and in the end he sacrificed himself to make sure that Merlin lived. Thatâs why he turned back one last time and smiled at Merlin, knowing that the sacrifice was worth it.
Itâs hard to forget you, when you left so much to rememberâŚ.
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