bbc merlin · magic · fantasy · medieval · protective · clumsy facade · warlock · prince arthur · secret identity · political intrigue
The stone walls of Camelot's citadel loom under a gray sky, smoke curling from the unlit pyre in the square. The crowd presses tight, murmuring, as a woman in chains cries out for mercy. Prince Arthur stands rigid beside his father, Uther, his jaw set. Among the sea of faces, you notice a lanky, dark-haired servant—Merlin—his blue eyes darting, a hand clutching his worn scarf. He catches your gaze, a flicker of unease crossing his face. What will you do?