Merlin Page #7

Besides, I was distracted.

( horse whinnying )

( screeching )

Griffins!

Arthur!

( griffins screeching )

There's another one!

Look out!

Arthur!

My sword.

( buzzing )

Arthur,

keep still.

Thank you.

I did nothing.

I wasn't

talking to you.

What was that?

That...

That was a message

from an old friend.

( crackling )

Arthur wanted me to explain.

Now will you tell me?

He couldn't know

that explaining everything

Settles nothing.

Yes, it's...

It's time.

I hoped he'd understand

my part in it.

Arthur, you should know

That sir Hector

isn't your real father.

Your father was

king Uther

And you are the true heir

to the throne.

It turned out better

than I'd hoped.

If I am Uther's only

son, I want what's mine.

I want to be king.

When you are king,

what then?

Well, I...

Whoa, whoa.

What?

What is it now?

He has the right of way.

You were saying

if you were king...

I'd do all the things

that you taught me.

I'd build

a golden city...

Devoted to peace

And Charity.

What the world needs is

Justice and compassion

More than Charity.

Still, Camelot sounds

like a dream worthy of a king.

Come on, Rupert.

Camelot?

Camelot.

Merlin:

Come on, Arthur.

Merlin:

All the knights in Britain

have tried to take it

But it is the sword

of the true king.

It is yours, Arthur.

( rumbling )

The mountain king:

Merlin!

It seems you were here

only a Moon ago.

My Lord

This man claims Excalibur.

Who is it?

Arthur.

Only son of Uther

And rightful king of Britain.

( thunderous rumbling )

Why give him the sword?

He will betray

the people

Just as his father did.

I don't know

what I'll do

Or what I'll become.

Only what I am.

A wise answer.

I had a wise teacher.

You are

destroying

The old ways.

You will be forgotten

just like the rest of us.

That is your fear, not mine.

I cannot die.

I am the rock of ages.

I will live forever...

On the edge of dreams.

Take it now, Arthur.

Now, Arthur!

( grunting )

The mountain king:

The sword is yours.

Excalibur!

( echoing ):

Excalibur!

Look at him

Merlin.

His reign

begins

In blood.

It will end the same way.

No, Mab

You're wrong.

Arthur will heal the land.

Man:

The sword!

He has Excalibur!

He's got the sword!

( clamoring )

( people ):

Long live the king!

Don't you ever

tidy up, Frik?

Oh! I try,

your majesty

But I'm terribly

overworked

And I can't use imps,

gnomes or fairies.

They're utterly useless

with anything practical.

I mean, I have

so much to do.

And you'll have more.

I've totally given up on Merlin.

I thought, perhaps,

despite everything

He might come 'round

in the end.

Well, I mean,

he's a stubborn

creature, isn't he?

I wanted him to,

so I fooled myself.

I've never known you

to do that before

Over anyone.

Ooh!

Enough!

Oh... Arthur's cursed.

I want everyone to know

in good time

And that

will be your job, Frik.

Uther was my cousin!

I claim the throne!

You did not

Pull the sword

Excalibur

from the rock!

( clamoring )

My father is king

by right of blood!

I'm closer to Uther

than you!

My sister

was Uther's niece.

I pledged my army

to Lord Leo!

I, too, have a claim!

Nobody's going to follow

A bearded

blowhard!

( silence )

Merlin:

That's better,

isn't it my lords?

Now you can listen

instead of fighting.

It should be a novel experience

for most of you.

Uther had a son.

I give you Arthur,

true king of Britain.

( laughter )

Uther had

No son!

He did.

Uther did have a son.

Man:

When?!

When Uther

conquered Tintagel

He took

the Lady Igraine.

A son was born.

It's true.

I was there.

( murmuring )

Arthur...

Is Uther's son?

If he is

Let him draw Excalibur

from the Stone.

I already have.

Well, prove it.

Prove that this is Excalibur.

You do have Excalibur.

You are Uther's son.

I acknowledge you my

liege Lord and king.

And so do I.

He has the sword.

Accept him, lot.

Never!

I'll not bend my

knee to a boy

Nor will my son.

I can speak for myself,

father.

He has Excalibur.

He is the king.

Gawain!

You'd go against

your own father?!

If the cause is just.

And if it's not,

and you're wrong?

Then you'll have to kill me

in battle.

I'm the king's man, father.

Man:

Shame on you!

So be it.

Merlin:

My lords...

Hard as it may be

for you

Think for a moment.

We have seen too many wars.

My mind's made up.

All with me, follow me!

Hello, Morgan.

My, you've grown.

Who are you?

Don't you

remember me?

I used to visit you

when you were very young.

( unpleasant chuckle )

Ah!

( giggling )

Ha-ha!

( laughing )

Yes!

En garde!

( grunting dramatically )

I remember you.

I thought you were a dream.

I'm real.

You lied to me.

You told me

you'd make me beautiful

But you

never did.

I told you I'd make

you beautiful, did I?

Mmm.

Then I will.

But first, it's time to

put away childish things.

Why so sad?

It's just a toy.

Look at yourself.

I'm beautiful!

Very, very beautiful.

I think clothes cut

in the Roman style

Are the only gowns

for a lady of fashion.

Mmm?

Oh, it's wonderful!

( chuckling )

( giggling )

Now, get me the throne.

That's beyond my powers.

( chortling )

But I'll tell you

from personal experience

That elves are so short

that when it rains

They're the last to know.

( laughing )

Because of their size.

You're cute.

Mab:

Frik!

Stop enjoying yourself

and get on with it.

( clearing throat )

I've been thinking,

Morgan

That there might be a way

of giving you what you want.

Your son could be king.

Well, how?

If Arthur defeats Lord lot,

he'll be king

And I can't marry him.

You don't have

to marry him

To have his son.

We have the same mother.

And underneath

this charming

And devilishly

handsome exterior

I'm a crabby old gnome.

Mmm...

Mmm! Mmm!

Does it matter?

Well, it depends.

( laughing )

You don't have to seduce me

to win me over.

Like everyone else,

I want the crown.

I like you, Morgan le Fay.

You're a truthful young woman.

And I like you...

Whoever you are.

Stand aside!

The army

is almost ready, sire.

It's going to be

a bloody fight!

Wait for my signal.

Soldier:

He'll be killed.

Merlin!

What the devil

does he think he's doing?!

There is no reason

Why men should die today,

my Lord.

The quarrel is between us.

It is.

This is Excalibur--

Sword of the true king.

If you believe

you have a right to it...

Take it...

And kill me.

Forgive me, Arthur.

I can feel it.

The sword is yours

You are the true king.

The war is over!

( cheering )

Arthur

Is our true king by blood

And right!

( yelling )

Here, in this circle

Let us give thanks

to our savior

For this deliverance

And let this circle be

a symbol of our purpose.

Each man in it

is equal to the other.

Each has a voice...

And each will strive

to fight for truth and honor.

Let us pray.

I thought I'd finally achieved

one of my dreams.

At last there was a good king

on the throne.

Your majesty.

May I present lady... Marie,

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