
Arthur believes him, but when the witness is killed by one of the serpents and thus the evidence nearly expunged, Arthur disemploys Merlin of his position as his manservant for making him look like a fool in front of his father. Knight Valiant uses a magical shield in Camelot's tournament to beat contestants and Merlin informs Arthur of this. Uther accredits him and names him his son Arthur's manservant, which Arthur has clear aversion and antipathy for. Everyone awakes, but with the last of her strength, she hurls the dagger at Arthur, but Merlin perceives every second of its movement using magic and pushes Arthur out of the way, saving him. With everyone asleep, but Merlin, she is about to throw a dagger at Arthur but Merlin using magic dislodges a chandelier, which falls down and crushes her. I can't quite put my finger on it." Using magic, Mary Collins is able to drown everyone, but Merlin who covers his ears, in the courtroom to sleep with her voice. Some guards grab him but Arthur stops them, saying, "There's something about you, Merlin. Merlin doesn't stand a chance and quickly resorts to the utilization of his magic, and Merlin having thought to have won, looks away, and Arthur surprises and apprehends him. Merlin is taking a stroll into the village, but Arthur passes by and goads him into engaging him in a fight with chain-maces. Arthur starts picking on him and then has some of Camelot's guards toss him in jail, but Gaius is able to have him released, but is consequentially bound and pelted by vegetables by the villagers for defying the prince. Merlin and Arthur first meet when Merlin stops him from disparaging and belittling a servant. You shall be prince Arthur's manservant."- Uther to Merlin, The Dragon's Call You shall be awarded a position in the royal house. Merlin: "No." -Arthur: "Yet you called me friend." -Merlin: "That was my mistake." -Arthur: "Yes, I think so."- Merlin and Arthur, The Dragon's Call "This merits something quite special. C'mon, that's enough." -Arthur: "What?" -Merlin: "You've had your fun, my friend." -Arthur: "Do I know you?" -Merlin: "Uh, I'm Merlin. Some have speculated that they shared something more than friendship, and the producers confirmed this in the commentary of the last episode, "Diamond of the Day part two." Julian Murphy called it, "A love story between two men." Arthur shows just how deeply he cares for Merlin by frequently teasing and joshing him around and gets great enjoyment by hassling and overloading him with his work, but deep down, cares for him very much. While, though, at first their connection was tarty, they were both very quick to sacrifice themselves for the other ( The Poisoned Chalice and The Labyrinth of Gedref). After saving Arthur from getting killed, Uther Pendragon thought he merited something very special and appointed Merlin his manservant. They, according to divine prophecy, share an interlaced destiny, both being opposites of the same coin. The relationship between Merlin, and his master, Arthur, has progressively formed and developed over the course of time into a very, very close bond. You can help Merlin Wiki by expanding it.
