#bbc morgause

And another thing, what did Arthur think the reason was behind her "kidnapping" Morgana?

Question: Why does Gauis give Morgause over to the high priestesses? It’s most likely not because of her magic, because this happens before Arthur’s birth/the purge.

Answer: I’ll admit this one isn’t specifically mentioned in the books. There isn’t really any additional info on Gorlois or Vivienne in general even in the books.

Since as you pointed out, Morgauese most likley wouldn’t have been killed for possessing magic.

The most logical explanation would be that Morgause was not the legitimate child of a union between Gorlois and Vivienne, but rather a bastard child born of Vivienne from an affair.

In the Merlin guidebook, it specifically notes: “Morgause gave Morgana a bracelet that had been passed down to her from her mother. It was this bracelet that helped Gaius identify Morgause, as it once belonged to the House of Gorlois — Morgana’s family.”

• If Morgause had been the legitimate daughter of both Gorlois and Vivienne, the book likely wouldn’t have emphasized that the bracelet came from her mother. In that case, Morgause and Morgana would have believed themselves to be full sisters, not half-sisters.

• Further proof: Morgause did not know that Uther was Morgana’s father, yet she still referred to herself and Morgana as only half-sisters. This suggests Morgause knew she was solely Vivienne’s daughter, with no blood ties to Gorlois.

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Gaius, as court physician, was clearly involved in covering up Vivienne’s indiscretions, including the birth of Morgause. He sent Morgause to the Isle of the Blessed to hide the scandal & protect the baby.

• Giving Morgause to the priestesses removed her from court quietly, helped avoid an infidelity scandal for a noblewoman and possibly saved the child’s life.

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