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Inside the ruined castle of Idirsholas, Morgause performs a magical ritual in the presence of seven motionless figures clad in black robes and armour. Upon the completion of the ritual, a fire erupts in the centre of the room, causing the figures to return to life as Morgause delightedly watches. |
Inside the ruined castle of Idirsholas, Morgause performs a magical ritual in the presence of seven motionless figures clad in black robes and armour. Upon the completion of the ritual, a fire erupts in the centre of the room, causing the figures to return to life as Morgause delightedly watches. |
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In Camelot, Uther is brought word by a farmer that smoke was seen to be rising from the citadel of Idirsholas. Worried, Gaius |
In Camelot, Uther is brought word by a farmer that smoke was seen to be rising from the citadel of Idirsholas. Worried, Gaius reminds Uther of the old legend warning that the Knights of Medhir would ride again if the fires of Idirsholas burn. Arthur is ordered to take men out to the castle to investigate, despite the prince's skeptical nature. |
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Gaius explains to Merlin that 300 years ago, seven of Camelot's finest knights were seduced by the sorceress Medhir. The knights became a force to be reckoned with as they swore to serve Medhir, rampaging through the kingdom and destroying everything in their path. The knights were only stopped when Medhir herself was killed, as without her magic, they became lifeless. Gaius fears that if the Knights have been reawoken, all of Camelot is in great danger. |
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When Arthur, Merlin and a group of soldiers arrive at Idirsholas to investigate, they are ambushed by the knights: the soldiers are slaughtered and it is only with the secret use of Merlin's magic that he and Arthur manage to escape with their lives. They decide to return to Camelot to regroup and devise another attack. Meanwhile, Morgause contacts her half-sister Morgana and they meet in secret. Their common hate for Uther strengthens Morgana's conviction that he must be defeated, and she agrees to help Morgause: Morgause thanks her, then puts her in an enchanted sleep and casts a spell upon her. When Morgana awakes back in Camelot, she finds that the people around her are coming down with a strange sickness which renders them weak and tired. When Arthur and Merlin return, they are horrified to find everybody in a state of unbreakable slumber. Working their way through the castle, Arthur and Merlin struggle to understand the enchantment cast over Camelot. After placing a sleeping Gwen on Morgana's bed, Arthur almost injures a hiding Morgana, believing her to be an enemy. |
When Arthur, Merlin and a group of soldiers arrive at Idirsholas to investigate, they are ambushed by the knights: the soldiers are slaughtered and it is only with the secret use of Merlin's magic that he and Arthur manage to escape with their lives. They decide to return to Camelot to regroup and devise another attack. Meanwhile, Morgause contacts her half-sister Morgana and they meet in secret. Their common hate for Uther strengthens Morgana's conviction that he must be defeated, and she agrees to help Morgause: Morgause thanks her, then puts her in an enchanted sleep and casts a spell upon her. When Morgana awakes back in Camelot, she finds that the people around her are coming down with a strange sickness which renders them weak and tired. When Arthur and Merlin return, they are horrified to find everybody in a state of unbreakable slumber. Working their way through the castle, Arthur and Merlin struggle to understand the enchantment cast over Camelot. After placing a sleeping Gwen on Morgana's bed, Arthur almost injures a hiding Morgana, believing her to be an enemy. |
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Arthur's suspicions about Morgana's health in the wake of the enchantment arise, though Merlin is successfully able to deflect such suspicions by saying that Morgana took a potion prepared by Gaius before he became ill, hence why she is still in good health. The situation worsens as Arthur and Merlin both begin to succumb to the sickness and Morgause, accompanied by the Knights of Medhir arrive to kill Uther and destroy Camelot. |
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While Merlin 'looks' for Gaius' potion, he encounters and eludes a Knight before seeking out the Great Dragon's help. Merlin is initially denied assistance, the Dragon only agreeing to help when Merlin swears on his mother's life that he will release him. The Dragon says that the only way the spell over Camelot will be broken is if Merlin kills the source of the magic |
While Merlin 'looks' for Gaius' potion, he encounters and eludes a Knight prowling through the castle before seeking out the Great Dragon's help. Merlin is initially denied assistance, the Dragon only agreeing to help when Merlin swears on his mother's life that he will release him. The Dragon says that the only way the spell over Camelot will be broken is if Merlin kills the source of the magic: Morgana. When Merlin says that he cannot do so, the Dragon warns that even he is not immune to the sickness, and that if Morgana does not die, Merlin, Arthur and the future they share will die instead. |
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Troubled by the task set to him, Merlin takes a bottle of [[hemlock]] from Gaius' quarters and returns to Morgana and Arthur, who are attempting to transfer a sleeping Uther to a cart outside the castle. They are ambushed by the Knights however, and Arthur takes it upon himself to delay them from getting near his father. While he does so, Morgana stumbles and falls at the feet of a Knight bearing down on her. Merlin ignores her pleas for help and Morgana is almost killed but the Knight surprisingly stops its attack at the last second, as if it recognises its victim. It pursues Merlin instead, but is defeated by Arthur in the nick of time. |
Troubled by the task set to him, Merlin takes a bottle of [[hemlock]] from Gaius' quarters and returns to Morgana and Arthur, who are attempting to transfer a sleeping Uther to a cart outside the castle. They are ambushed by the Knights however, and Arthur takes it upon himself to delay them from getting near his father. While he does so, Morgana stumbles and falls at the feet of a Knight bearing down on her. Merlin ignores her pleas for help and Morgana is almost killed but the Knight surprisingly stops its attack at the last second, as if it recognises its victim. It pursues Merlin instead, but is defeated by Arthur in the nick of time. |
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Hearing her sister's cries telepathically, Morgause rushes to her aid, accusing Merlin of murder. She demands to know what poison Merlin has used, but Merlin replies that Morgause will only gain such information when she stops the attack. Morgause threatens to kill Merlin, but after realising Morgana will die as well, she relents and halts the attack: without her magic, the Knights collapse, lifeless once again. Surrounded by Arthur and the reawoken Uther and knights of Camelot, Morgause uses magic to escape with Morgana. |
Hearing her sister's cries telepathically, Morgause rushes to her aid, accusing Merlin of murder. She demands to know what poison Merlin has used, but Merlin replies that Morgause will only gain such information when she stops the attack. Morgause threatens to kill Merlin, but after realising Morgana will die as well, she relents and halts the attack: without her magic, the Knights collapse, lifeless once again. Surrounded by Arthur and the reawoken Uther and knights of Camelot, Morgause uses magic to escape with Morgana. |
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Uther thanks Arthur, but admits that Morgana's abduction hangs over his head. He remarks that Morgause must not be allowed to get away with what she has done. In Gaius' quarters, it is obvious that Merlin is still troubled by his actions. Gaius attempts to comfort him by saying that although they both cared for Morgana, she |
Uther thanks Arthur, but admits that Morgana's abduction hangs over his head. He remarks that Morgause must not be allowed to get away with what she has done. In Gaius' quarters, it is obvious that Merlin is still troubled by his actions. Gaius attempts to comfort him by saying that although they both cared for Morgana, she has chosen to use her gifts for evil. Merlin reluctantly agrees and leaves, saying he needs to do something. |
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After taking a sword from a Knight-an artefact of the Old Religion- Merlin returns to the Great Dragon. He asks what the Dragon's intentions are once released, but the Dragon cryptically replies that as the last of his kind, there is only one road he can take. Merlin asks the Dragon to promise to not harm Camelot, but the Dragon simply replies that he believes enough bargains have been made. Merlin wields the sword and frees the Dragon, who roars in triumph and escapes to freedom. |
After taking a sword from a Knight-an artefact of the Old Religion- Merlin returns to the Great Dragon. He asks what the Dragon's intentions are once released, but the Dragon cryptically replies that as the last of his kind, there is only one road he can take. Merlin asks the Dragon to promise to not harm Camelot, but the Dragon simply replies that he believes enough bargains have been made. Merlin wields the sword and frees the Dragon, who roars in triumph and escapes to freedom. |
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"The Fires of Idirsholas" is the twelfth episode of the second series of the British fantasy drama television series Merlin, which was broadcast on BBC One on 12 December 2009.
Synopsis
When the Fires of Idirsholas burn for the first time in three hundred years, Gaius fears a sorcerer has revived the deadly Knights of Medhir. And he's right; Morgause has returned, hell-bent on ending Uther's reign. Arthur and Merlin face the Knights, and barely escape with their lives.
Upon returning home, they find everyone in a deep, unnatural sleep - all except for Morgana. Could she be behind the sleeping spell affecting the kingdom? As Morgause and her Knights attack a helpless Camelot, Merlin's loyalties are stretched to the limit.[1]
Plot
Inside the ruined castle of Idirsholas, Morgause performs a magical ritual in the presence of seven motionless figures clad in black robes and armour. Upon the completion of the ritual, a fire erupts in the centre of the room, causing the figures to return to life as Morgause delightedly watches.
In Camelot, Uther is brought word by a farmer that smoke was seen to be rising from the citadel of Idirsholas. Worried, Gaius reminds Uther of the old legend warning that the Knights of Medhir would ride again if the fires of Idirsholas burn. Arthur is ordered to take men out to the castle to investigate, despite the prince's skeptical nature.
Gaius explains to Merlin that 300 years ago, seven of Camelot's finest knights were seduced by the sorceress Medhir. The knights became a force to be reckoned with as they swore to serve Medhir, rampaging through the kingdom and destroying everything in their path. The knights were only stopped when Medhir herself was killed, as without her magic, they became lifeless. Gaius fears that if the Knights have been reawoken, all of Camelot is in great danger.
When Arthur, Merlin and a group of soldiers arrive at Idirsholas to investigate, they are ambushed by the knights: the soldiers are slaughtered and it is only with the secret use of Merlin's magic that he and Arthur manage to escape with their lives. They decide to return to Camelot to regroup and devise another attack. Meanwhile, Morgause contacts her half-sister Morgana and they meet in secret. Their common hate for Uther strengthens Morgana's conviction that he must be defeated, and she agrees to help Morgause: Morgause thanks her, then puts her in an enchanted sleep and casts a spell upon her. When Morgana awakes back in Camelot, she finds that the people around her are coming down with a strange sickness which renders them weak and tired. When Arthur and Merlin return, they are horrified to find everybody in a state of unbreakable slumber. Working their way through the castle, Arthur and Merlin struggle to understand the enchantment cast over Camelot. After placing a sleeping Gwen on Morgana's bed, Arthur almost injures a hiding Morgana, believing her to be an enemy.
Arthur's suspicions about Morgana's health in the wake of the enchantment arise, though Merlin is successfully able to deflect such suspicions by saying that Morgana took a potion prepared by Gaius before he became ill, hence why she is still in good health. The situation worsens as Arthur and Merlin both begin to succumb to the sickness and Morgause, accompanied by the Knights of Medhir arrive to kill Uther and destroy Camelot.
While Merlin 'looks' for Gaius' potion, he encounters and eludes a Knight prowling through the castle before seeking out the Great Dragon's help. Merlin is initially denied assistance, the Dragon only agreeing to help when Merlin swears on his mother's life that he will release him. The Dragon says that the only way the spell over Camelot will be broken is if Merlin kills the source of the magic: Morgana. When Merlin says that he cannot do so, the Dragon warns that even he is not immune to the sickness, and that if Morgana does not die, Merlin, Arthur and the future they share will die instead.
Troubled by the task set to him, Merlin takes a bottle of hemlock from Gaius' quarters and returns to Morgana and Arthur, who are attempting to transfer a sleeping Uther to a cart outside the castle. They are ambushed by the Knights however, and Arthur takes it upon himself to delay them from getting near his father. While he does so, Morgana stumbles and falls at the feet of a Knight bearing down on her. Merlin ignores her pleas for help and Morgana is almost killed but the Knight surprisingly stops its attack at the last second, as if it recognises its victim. It pursues Merlin instead, but is defeated by Arthur in the nick of time.
Morgana, Arthur, Merlin and Uther are forced into the throne room where Arthur plans to fight the Knights on his own while Morgana and Merlin lower Uther into the cart. While Arthur fights outside the room, Merlin secretly poisons the water he offers to Morgana. After refusing, Morgana accepts the water and begins to choke. Merlin apologises sadly to a horrified Morgana as she succumbs to the poison.
Hearing her sister's cries telepathically, Morgause rushes to her aid, accusing Merlin of murder. She demands to know what poison Merlin has used, but Merlin replies that Morgause will only gain such information when she stops the attack. Morgause threatens to kill Merlin, but after realising Morgana will die as well, she relents and halts the attack: without her magic, the Knights collapse, lifeless once again. Surrounded by Arthur and the reawoken Uther and knights of Camelot, Morgause uses magic to escape with Morgana.
Uther thanks Arthur, but admits that Morgana's abduction hangs over his head. He remarks that Morgause must not be allowed to get away with what she has done. In Gaius' quarters, it is obvious that Merlin is still troubled by his actions. Gaius attempts to comfort him by saying that although they both cared for Morgana, she has chosen to use her gifts for evil. Merlin reluctantly agrees and leaves, saying he needs to do something.
After taking a sword from a Knight-an artefact of the Old Religion- Merlin returns to the Great Dragon. He asks what the Dragon's intentions are once released, but the Dragon cryptically replies that as the last of his kind, there is only one road he can take. Merlin asks the Dragon to promise to not harm Camelot, but the Dragon simply replies that he believes enough bargains have been made. Merlin wields the sword and frees the Dragon, who roars in triumph and escapes to freedom.
Cast
- Colin Morgan as Merlin
- Bradley James as Prince Arthur
- Richard Wilson as Gaius
- Anthony Head as Uther Pendragon
- Angel Coulby as Gwen
- Katie McGrath as Morgana
- John Hurt as The Great Dragon
- Emilia Fox as Morgause
- Jem Wall as Joseph
- Rupert Young as Sir Leon
Notes
- This is the 12th episode of the second series, which aired on the 12th day of the 12th month.
- This episode sees the return of Morgause.
Release
The episode aired on BBC One at 6:00pm on 12 December 2009.
This episode, the five previous episodes and the one that follows, will be on Volume Two of Merlin Season Two, released 9 February 2010.