The last Merlin episode before the two-part finale is over. It was a very Mordred-centric episode, and all is ready for the end. Are you ready?
We now know what brought Mordred to the dark side. Curiously echoing Merlin’s personal tragedy when he lost Freya, Arthur’s continued intolerance of magic was what eventually broke Mordred’s loyalty to him. Because where Merlin ultimately couldn’t blame Arthur for what happened, Mordred was not as forgiving.
And this is it, guys. Next Saturday, on December 22, the finale episode “The Diamond of the Day” will air. And only two days later, on Christmas eve, the second part of the episode will conclude the series. Watch the promo:
Read the official description for “The Diamond of the Day, Part 1”:
High in the mountains a great horde gathers; Morgana prepares for war, a vengeful Mordred at her side. Merlin feels the weight of his destiny like never before as the ancient prophecies play out with terrifying accuracy. Yet before he can save his beloved Camelot, he must save himself. For Morgana wishes to destroy not just the kingdom but also Emrys.
Please note that there is a very special guest star returning for the episode, one which we consider a big enough spoiler not to reveal here. If you want to know, check out the list of actors appearing on the official BBC website.
How will it all end? Will Mordred in fact kill Arthur like all the signs are pointing towards?
The Merlin fandom is full of theories. Here at Hypable we’ve done our best to break down the most likely possibilities, but ultimately we still have no idea. Will Arthur die? Will Merlin? Will there be another Arthur ready to unite Albion? Will Morgana redeem herself? What about Gwen, Gaius, and the knights?
Merlin 5×12 “The Diamond of the Day, Part 1” will air next Saturday at 19:55 GMT on BBC One.
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