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* PapaWolf: This and AdultFear are the driving force behind Uther's actions in this episode, leading to his taking Arthur's place in the duel with Tristan.
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* PapaWolf: This and AdultFear are is the driving force behind Uther's actions in this episode, leading to his taking Arthur's place in the duel with Tristan.
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* AdultFear: Uther is terrified of losing his son, who despite appearances, he loves dearly.
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* ObviousStuntDouble: When Uther fights the Black Knight, he holds his sword in his right hand, but throughout the rest of the show Uther is clearly shown to be left-handed.
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* NamedWeapon: Averted completely. Despite the title of the episode, and the fact that it has the traditional inscription, the name "Excalibur" is not uttered here, nor in any episode from here to series five.
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* TitleIn: {{Averted}}. Excalibur is never named.
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* TitleIn: {{Averted}}. Excalibur TitleDrop: Averted completely. Despite the title of the episode, and the fact that it has the traditional inscription, the name "Excalibur" is never named.not uttered here, nor in any episode from here to series five.
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* {{BFS}}: Tristan's weapon of choice.
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* DuelToTheDeath: Tristan lays down challenges of this kind, waiting for Uther to take it up.
* EvilVersusEvil: Depending on how "evil" you consider Uther and Nimueh - both are at least somewhat sympathetic.
* EvilVersusEvil: Depending on how "evil" you consider Uther and Nimueh - both are at least somewhat sympathetic.
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* DuelToTheDeath: Tristan lays down challenges of this kind, waiting for Uther to take it up.
up. He also died in one at Uther's hands 20 years early, having challenged Uther in [[CassandraTruth the belief]] [[BigBrotherInstinct Uther was responsible for his sister's death]].
* DynamicEntry: Tristan rides through a stained glass window on a black horse in the middle of a ceremony honouring Arthur to announce himself.
* EvilVersusEvil: Depending on how "evil" you consider Uther and Nimueh - both are at least somewhatsympathetic.sympathetic.
* FacialHorror: When Tristan loses his helmet in his duel with Uther, what's underneath is just an eyeless, mummified skull.
* DynamicEntry: Tristan rides through a stained glass window on a black horse in the middle of a ceremony honouring Arthur to announce himself.
* EvilVersusEvil: Depending on how "evil" you consider Uther and Nimueh - both are at least somewhat
* FacialHorror: When Tristan loses his helmet in his duel with Uther, what's underneath is just an eyeless, mummified skull.
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* HonorBeforeReason: Arthur insets on facing Tristan in combat, even though he's seen with his own eyes how no blade can harm him.
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* HonorBeforeReason: Arthur insets insists on facing Tristan in combat, even though he's seen with his own eyes how no blade can harm him.
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* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: During their final duel, Tristan's sword gets stuck in Uther's shield, giving Uther the time he needs to grab his sword and strike a fatal blow.
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* NoBodyLeftBehind: Once mortally wounded, Tristan disintegrates into ash.
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* [[BalancingDeathsBooks Balancing Death's Books]]: Nimueh reveals that to create life, another must be taken.
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* [[BalancingDeathsBooks Balancing Death's Books]]: BalancingDeathsBooks: Nimueh reveals that to create life, another must be taken.
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* [[ChekhovsGun Chekhov's Gun]]: Excalibur, obviously.
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* [[ChekhovsGun Chekhov's Gun]]: ChekhovsGun: Excalibur, obviously.
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* FoeYay: Uther and Nimueh. C'mon, there had to have been a ''little'' something there back in Uther's hey-day.
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* [[TheLadysFavour The Lady's Favour]]: Morgana gives one to Owain for luck. It doesn't help.
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* [[TheLadysFavour The Lady's Favour]]: TheLadysFavour: Morgana gives one to Owain for luck. It doesn't help.
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* AdultFear: Uther is terrified of losing his son, who despite appearances, he loves dearly.
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* DuelToTheDeath
DuelToTheDeath: Tristan lays down challenges of this kind, waiting for Uther to take it up.
* EvilVersusEvil: Depending on how "evil" you consider Uther andNimueh.Nimueh - both are at least somewhat sympathetic.
* EvilVersusEvil: Depending on how "evil" you consider Uther and
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* {{Foreshadowing}} / MythologyGag: The Dragon says that Excalibur must be hidden where no mortal '''man''' may find it...
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* {{Foreshadowing}} / MythologyGag: {{Foreshadowing}}[=/=]MythologyGag: The Dragon says that Excalibur must be hidden where no mortal '''man''' may find it...
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* {{Immortality}}: Nimueh grants it to Tristan.
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* {{Immortality}}: Nimueh grants it the undead variety to Tristan.Tristan.
* ImplacableMan: Tristan as a Wraith. Nothing stops him - being stabbed in the stomach isn't even worth noticing, and being half fried by Merlin only causes him to glance briefly at Merlin before the latter sensibly scarpers.
* ImplacableMan: Tristan as a Wraith. Nothing stops him - being stabbed in the stomach isn't even worth noticing, and being half fried by Merlin only causes him to glance briefly at Merlin before the latter sensibly scarpers.
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* MythologyGag: Merlin throws Excalibur into the Lake. In the legend Arthur recieves the sword from the Lady of the Lake.
* NamedWeapon: Averted completely. Despite the title of the episode, the name "Excalibur" is not uttered here, nor in any episode from here to series five.
* NamedWeapon: Averted completely. Despite the title of the episode, the name "Excalibur" is not uttered here, nor in any episode from here to series five.
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* MythologyGag: Merlin throws Excalibur into the Lake. In the legend Arthur recieves receives the sword from the Lady of the Lake.
** It also has the traditional inscription, of 'take me up' on one side, and 'cast me away' on the other.
* NamedWeapon: Averted completely. Despite the title of the episode, and the fact that it has the traditional inscription, the name "Excalibur" is not uttered here, nor in any episode from here to series five.
** It also has the traditional inscription, of 'take me up' on one side, and 'cast me away' on the other.
* NamedWeapon: Averted completely. Despite the title of the episode, and the fact that it has the traditional inscription, the name "Excalibur" is not uttered here, nor in any episode from here to series five.
* PapaWolf: This and AdultFear are the driving force behind Uther's actions in this episode, leading to his taking Arthur's place in the duel with Tristan.
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* PetTheDog: Uther spends most of the series, dismissing Merlin as a dim servant, but here he recogonzies the loyalty Merlin has to Arthur and asks him to look after Arthur since he fully expects to die.
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* PetTheDog: Uther spends most of the series, series dismissing Merlin as a dim and possibly brain-damaged servant, but here he recogonzies does consistently recognise the loyalty UndyingLoyalty Merlin has to Arthur Arthur, remarking on it again here, and asks him to look after Arthur since he fully expects to die.
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* AdultFear: Uther is terrified of losing his son, who despite appearances, he loves dearly.
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* DuelToTheDeath
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* DuelToTheDeath
DuelToTheDeath: Tristan lays down challenges of this kind, waiting for Uther to take it up.
* EvilVersusEvil: Depending on how "evil" you consider Uther andNimueh.Nimueh - both are at least somewhat sympathetic.
* EvilVersusEvil: Depending on how "evil" you consider Uther and
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* {{Foreshadowing}} / MythologyGag: The Dragon says that Excalibur must be hidden where no mortal '''man''' may find it...
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* {{Immortality}}: Nimueh grants it to Tristan.
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* {{Immortality}}: Nimueh grants it the undead variety to Tristan.Tristan.
* ImplacableMan: Tristan as a Wraith. Nothing stops him - being stabbed in the stomach isn't even worth noticing, and being half fried by Merlin only causes him to glance briefly at Merlin before the latter sensibly scarpers.
* ImplacableMan: Tristan as a Wraith. Nothing stops him - being stabbed in the stomach isn't even worth noticing, and being half fried by Merlin only causes him to glance briefly at Merlin before the latter sensibly scarpers.
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* MythologyGag: Merlin throws Excalibur into the Lake. In the legend Arthur recieves the sword from the Lady of the Lake.
* NamedWeapon: Averted completely. Despite the title of the episode, the name "Excalibur" is not uttered here, nor in any episode from here to series five.
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* MythologyGag: Merlin throws Excalibur into the Lake. In the legend Arthur recieves receives the sword from the Lady of the Lake.
** It also has the traditional inscription, of 'take me up' on one side, and 'cast me away' on the other.
* NamedWeapon: Averted completely. Despite the title of the episode, and the fact that it has the traditional inscription, the name "Excalibur" is not uttered here, nor in any episode from here to series five.
** It also has the traditional inscription, of 'take me up' on one side, and 'cast me away' on the other.
* NamedWeapon: Averted completely. Despite the title of the episode, and the fact that it has the traditional inscription, the name "Excalibur" is not uttered here, nor in any episode from here to series five.
* PapaWolf: This and AdultFear are the driving force behind Uther's actions in this episode, leading to his taking Arthur's place in the duel with Tristan.
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* PetTheDog: Uther spends most of the series, dismissing Merlin as a dim servant, but here he recogonzies the loyalty Merlin has to Arthur and asks him to look after Arthur since he fully expects to die.
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* PetTheDog: Uther spends most of the series, series dismissing Merlin as a dim and possibly brain-damaged servant, but here he recogonzies does consistently recognise the loyalty UndyingLoyalty Merlin has to Arthur Arthur, remarking on it again here, and asks him to look after Arthur since he fully expects to die.
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* ThrowingDownTheGauntletThrowingDownTheGauntlet: How challenges are given.
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Gaius: He has come to take vengeance for Ygraine's death.
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--> '''Gaius''': He has come to take vengeance for Ygraine's
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--> Arthur ''Arthur turns his sword on Merlin.Merlin''
* HonorBeforeReason: Arthur insets on facing Tristan in combat, even though he's seen with his own eyes how no blade can harm him.
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: Uther and Nimueh.
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: Uther and Nimueh.Nimueh.
* WhamEpisode: We find the reason for Uther's hatred of magic. He wanted an heir but his wife could not conceive, so he went to Nimue for a magical solution. Unfortunately by bringing Arthur into this word, somebody had to die and unfortunately that somebody was his wife. Enraged by grief, Uther declared magic outlawed in Camelot and began his genocide of warlocks and witches.
* WhamEpisode: We find the reason for Uther's hatred of magic. He wanted an heir but his wife could not conceive, so he went to Nimue for a magical solution. Unfortunately by bringing Arthur into this word, somebody had to die and unfortunately that somebody was his wife. Enraged by grief, Uther declared magic outlawed in Camelot and began his genocide of warlocks and witches.
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Misuse. It\'s Genre Savvy, not just \"savvy\".
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* GenreSavvy: The Dragon knows that a magically powered sword could be a ''very'' bad thing in the wrongs hand, hence his insistence that Arthur only use it. When he finds out Uther, a genocidal tyrant used it instead, he gets properly '''pissed''' for the first time, and orders Merlin to hide the sword away from Camelot.
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* PetTheDog: Uther's speech to Arthur, telling him he's the most precious thing in the world to him.
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* PetTheDog: Uther spends most of the series, dismissing Merlin as a dim servant, but here he recogonzies the loyalty Merlin has to Arthur and asks him to look after Arthur since he fully expects to die.
** Uther's speech to Arthur, telling him he's the most precious thing in the world to him.
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* GenreSavvy: The Dragon knows that a magically powered sword could be a ''very'' bad thing in the wrongs hand, hence his insistence that Arthur only use it. When he finds out Uther, a genocidal tyrant used it instead, he gets properly '''pissed''' for the first time, and orders Merlin to hide the sword away from Camelot.
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* MythologyGag: Merlin throws Excalibur into the Lake. In the legend Arthur recieves the sword from the Lady of the Lake.
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* NoodleIncident: It's implied that Dragon forged weapons have been used by men for evil purposes in the past, one of the reasons why the Dragon was not too keen on the idea until pressed by Merlin.
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Deep within the burial vaults of Camelot, Nimeuh approaches a crypt and chants a spell over the stone effigy of a knight. At the conclusion of her spell, an armoured hand punches through the stone crypt. Nimueh smiles in delight.
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Deep within the burial vaults of Camelot, Nimeuh Nimueh approaches a crypt and chants a spell over the stone effigy of a knight. At the conclusion of her spell, an armoured hand punches through the stone crypt. Nimueh smiles in delight.
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In the council chamber, Uther starts as the candles blow out. He turns to see Nimeuh casually standing behind him, a smile on her face.
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In the council chamber, Uther starts as the candles blow out. He turns to see Nimeuh Nimueh casually standing behind him, a smile on her face.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Both Nimeuh and Uther take out their grievances on innocent people.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Both Nimeuh Nimueh and Uther take out their grievances on innocent people.
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* GreyAndGreyMorality: Uther and Nimeuh.Nimueh.
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* NamedWeapon: Averted completely. Despite the title of the episode, the name "Excalibur" is not uttered here, nor in any episode from here to series five.
* ReforgedBlade: In a sense, as the sword Guinevere gives to Merlin is "forged in the dragon's breath", giving it the appearance of an entirely new sword.
* ReforgedBlade: In a sense, as the sword Guinevere gives to Merlin is "forged in the dragon's breath", giving it the appearance of an entirely new sword.
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Gwen: I knew you were proud of him really.
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--> '''Gwen''': I knew you were proud of him really.
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* BadassBystander: Owaine and Pellinor take up Tristan's gauntlet, and in doing so save Arthur's life.
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* BadassBystander: Owaine Owain and Pellinor take up Tristan's gauntlet, and in doing so save Arthur's life.
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* [[TheLadysFavour The Lady's Favour]]: Morgana gives one to Owaine for luck. It doesn't help.
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* [[TheLadysFavour The Lady's Favour]]: Morgana gives one to Owaine Owain for luck. It doesn't help.
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! Tropes
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! TropesTropes
* AwfulTruth: The circumstances of Arthur's birth are (partially) revealed here.
* BadassBystander: Owaine and Pellinor take up Tristan's gauntlet, and in doing so save Arthur's life.
* [[BalancingDeathsBooks Balancing Death's Books]]: Nimueh reveals that to create life, another must be taken.
* BlackKnight: Sir Tristan
* [[ChekhovsGun Chekhov's Gun]]: Excalibur, obviously.
* DeathByChildbirth: Ygraine, though it was not quite that simple.
* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: Uther's strange request for Gaius to swear to keep his oath to remain quiet about Arthur's birth.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Both Nimeuh and Uther take out their grievances on innocent people.
* DuelToTheDeath
* EvilVersusEvil: Depending on how "evil" you consider Uther and Nimueh.
* FoeYay: Uther and Nimueh. C'mon, there had to have been a ''little'' something there back in Uther's hey-day.
* {{Foreshadowing}} / MythologyGag: The Dragon says that Excalibur must be hidden where no mortal '''man''' may find it...
* FriendshipMoment: Gwen gives Merlin her father's best sword after telling him: "you know I'd grant you anything."
* GoryDiscretionShot: The deaths of the Camelot knights.
* GreyAndGreyMorality: Uther and Nimeuh.
* {{Immortality}}: Nimueh grants it to Tristan.
* InfinityPlusOneSword: Excalibur.
* [[TheLadysFavour The Lady's Favour]]: Morgana gives one to Owaine for luck. It doesn't help.
* MysteriousParent: Both Uther and Ygraine to Arthur.
* PetTheDog: Uther's speech to Arthur, telling him he's the most precious thing in the world to him.
* ShirtlessScene: Courtesy of Uther.
* TitleIn: {{Averted}}. Excalibur is never named.
* ThrowingDownTheGauntlet
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Uther and Nimueh.
* AwfulTruth: The circumstances of Arthur's birth are (partially) revealed here.
* BadassBystander: Owaine and Pellinor take up Tristan's gauntlet, and in doing so save Arthur's life.
* [[BalancingDeathsBooks Balancing Death's Books]]: Nimueh reveals that to create life, another must be taken.
* BlackKnight: Sir Tristan
* [[ChekhovsGun Chekhov's Gun]]: Excalibur, obviously.
* DeathByChildbirth: Ygraine, though it was not quite that simple.
* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: Uther's strange request for Gaius to swear to keep his oath to remain quiet about Arthur's birth.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Both Nimeuh and Uther take out their grievances on innocent people.
* DuelToTheDeath
* EvilVersusEvil: Depending on how "evil" you consider Uther and Nimueh.
* FoeYay: Uther and Nimueh. C'mon, there had to have been a ''little'' something there back in Uther's hey-day.
* {{Foreshadowing}} / MythologyGag: The Dragon says that Excalibur must be hidden where no mortal '''man''' may find it...
* FriendshipMoment: Gwen gives Merlin her father's best sword after telling him: "you know I'd grant you anything."
* GoryDiscretionShot: The deaths of the Camelot knights.
* GreyAndGreyMorality: Uther and Nimeuh.
* {{Immortality}}: Nimueh grants it to Tristan.
* InfinityPlusOneSword: Excalibur.
* [[TheLadysFavour The Lady's Favour]]: Morgana gives one to Owaine for luck. It doesn't help.
* MysteriousParent: Both Uther and Ygraine to Arthur.
* PetTheDog: Uther's speech to Arthur, telling him he's the most precious thing in the world to him.
* ShirtlessScene: Courtesy of Uther.
* TitleIn: {{Averted}}. Excalibur is never named.
* ThrowingDownTheGauntlet
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Uther and Nimueh.
