Does anyone here watch 'Merlin'?

[Kiki-frog]

I've only recently started watching this and need someone to fill me in on the back story, please. Why is Merlin undercover as a servant? I'm assuming that only Gaius knows about his powers - is that right? Does Morgana know who he is? And why is John Hurt in the credits as a talking dragon, when he doesn't seem to be in it?

[ethandron]

He's not undercover as a servant, he IS a servant. This series is set when he and Arthur are young, Arthur has only just become king and Merlin is just a servant who happens to have special powers which he has to keep secret because he would be executed if anyone found out. Gaius knows about his powers but no one else in Camelot does, including Morgana..although she suspects he does.
Apparently :)
I don't watch it but someone sitting next to me does.

[mallyh]

the dragon is only in it when merlin summons him for advice

[Kiki-frog]

Ahhh, it's starting to make sense now. Thank you, kind people!

[quizzywig]

Lancelot also knew about Merlin's magic but unfortunately he died in the last series.

[Kiki-frog]

Quizzy, really???

Was there a whole Lancelot/Guinevere/Arthur love triangle that I missed out on? How did that work? Wish I'd watched this earlier.

[humbersloop]

Here kiki, lots of backstories

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mjlxv

[Eve]

You can get the earlier series' on DVD.

Other people have got to know about his powers though Arthur still doesn't. Sorcery is a crime in Camelot and often punishable by death. Moreso under the reign of Arthur's late father.

The dragon (voiced by John Hurt) was in it far more in earlier series (he used to be imprisoned in the dungeons in Camelot and Merlin used to go there for his help/advice). I think he also does the voiceover bit in the starting sequence.

Morgana does know he has power, I thought she did anyway. He also is known in more magic circles as Emeris. It might be worth looking up some of the past happenings of things, especially as Mordred is coming back into it.

[Graham-W]

We were lucky enough to visit Camelot Castle (Chateau de Pierrefonds)
last month. It really is outstanding.
http://www.casteland....fonds/pierrefonds.htm

[bednobs]

i also thought she knew

[Eve]

I have to say, I'm a bit partial to Arthur!

[ruthann58]

missed last nights anyone know if its repeated

[Eve]

[mccfluff]

she does know she found out quite early on but she does'nt realise that he is also emeris and that's who shes scared off

[mccfluff]

i keep missing this series, i'll get it on dvd

[ruthann58]

cheers jenna our internet is crap so dont tend to watch on here but if i am up early in the morning i will watch then as its not to bad first thing

[quizzywig]

jenna, I too am very patrial to arthur - lancelot was very tasty too!

[Kiki-frog]

Thanks ever so much for the replies. I understand what's going on a bit better now!

I must say, jenna, I'm not that keen on Arthur, but some of his knights are seriously hot!