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* AbsenteeActor: No Morgana in this one, though as far as wicked females go, Lamia picks up the slack.
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Down in the physician’s quarters, Gaius is busy with patients that have the sweating sickness, and suggests that Merlin go in his place. Arthur is sceptical, but Gaius vouches for his capabilities as an observant physician-in-training.

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Down in the physician’s quarters, Gaius is busy with patients that have the sweating sickness, and suggests that Merlin go in his place. Arthur is sceptical, skeptical, but Gaius vouches for his capabilities as an observant physician-in-training.
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* ConvenientlyTimeAttackFromBehind: Arthur arrives just in the nick of time to save Merlin and Guinevere from Lamia. Of course, it is a slightly variation on the trope considering Merlin and Gwen weren't in a ''huge'' amount of danger -- Arthur technically only saved Merlin from the need to expose his magic in front of Gwen.

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* ConvenientlyTimeAttackFromBehind: ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind: Arthur arrives just in the nick of time to save Merlin and Guinevere from Lamia. Of course, it is a slightly variation on the trope considering Merlin and Gwen weren't in a ''huge'' amount of danger -- Arthur technically only saved Merlin from the need to expose his magic in front of Gwen.
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* ConvenientlyTimeAttackFromBehind: Arthur arrives just in the nick of time to save Merlin and Guinevere from Lamia. Of course, it is a slightly variation on the trope considering Merlin and Gwen weren't in a ''huge'' amount of danger -- Arthur technically only saved Merlin from the need to expose his magic in front of Gwen.
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* AnkleGrab: Lamia grabs Merlin this way with one of her tentacles.

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* AnkleGrab: AnkleDrag: Lamia grabs Merlin this way with one of her tentacles.
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* CombatTentacles: Lamia, in her monstrous form.
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* AnkleGrab: Lamia grabs Merlin this way with one of her tentacles.
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* {{Filler}}

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* {{Filler}}{{Filler}}: Unless they bring up Gwen's suspicions about Merlin again, this will be the only episode this season that was not part of an arc or might be relevant in future episodes.
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* OneGenderRace: There were only ever female lamia, according to Gaius.
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* ExploringTheEvilLair
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* EldritchAbomination: Lamia's true form.
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* CharmPerson: Lamia
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* AntagonistTitle
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* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Lamia and the knights, particularly Percival.


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* SupernaturalIsPurple: Lamia's purple dress.
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* BigDamnHeroes: Arthur (and the assorted knights behind him).
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Lamia finds out what happens when Merlin and Gwen get riled.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Some stories about creatures called lamias are not neccesarily evil.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Some stories about creatures called lamias are do not neccesarily portray them as evil.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Some stories about creatures called lamias are not neccesarily evil.
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* TrailOfBreadCrumbs: Gwen leaves strips of her tunic behind for Arthur to follow.



* WoundedGazelleGambit: How the Lamia caught the Knights and put them under her spell.

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* WoundedGazelleGambit: How the Lamia caught the Knights and put them under her spell.spell.
* TheVamp: Lamia, of course.
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* {{Filler}}

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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: The knights.



* TwirlOfLove: After Arthur kills the lamia, the first thing Gwen does is jump up and leap into his arms.

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* TwirlOfLove: After Arthur kills the lamia, Lamia, the first thing Gwen does is jump up and leap into his arms.

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* MamaBear: Do ''not'' mess with Merlin if Gwen's around!

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* MamaBear: Do ''not'' mess with Merlin if Gwen's around!around! Heck, she remains relatively calm even after her own ''brother'' is attacked, but when ''Merlin'' is threatened? Stabbing will ensue.


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* TwirlOfLove: After Arthur kills the lamia, the first thing Gwen does is jump up and leap into his arms.
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* MamaBear: Do ''not'' mess with Merlin if Gwen's around!
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* MonsterOfTheWeek: Lamia.
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* BitchInSheepsClothing
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* ForgotFlandersCouldDoThat: Arthur expresses delight at the fact that the usually passive and demure Guinevere is, if not skilled, at least competent in defending herself and others from harm. This is less of a surprise to viewers, who knew about her capabilities as far back as 1x10.

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* ForgotFlandersCouldDoThat: Arthur expresses delight at the fact that the usually passive and demure Guinevere is, if not skilled, at least competent in defending herself and others from harm. This is less of a surprise to viewers, who knew about her capabilities as far back as 1x10.1x10.
*WoundedGazelleGambit: How the Lamia caught the Knights and put them under her spell.

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* ActorAllusion: Melanie Hill who plays Mary the villager appeared in {{Film/Stardust}} as Ditchwater Sal. That movie also had a villainess called Lamia.

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* ActorAllusion: Melanie Hill who plays Mary the villager appeared in {{Film/Stardust}} ''{{Film/Stardust}}'' as Ditchwater Sal. That movie also had a villainess called Lamia.Lamia.
* ForgotFlandersCouldDoThat: Arthur expresses delight at the fact that the usually passive and demure Guinevere is, if not skilled, at least competent in defending herself and others from harm. This is less of a surprise to viewers, who knew about her capabilities as far back as 1x10.
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* ActorAllusion: Melanie Hill who plays Mary the villager appeared in {{Stardust}} as Ditchwater Sal. That movie also had a villainess called Lamia.

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* ActorAllusion: Melanie Hill who plays Mary the villager appeared in {{Stardust}} {{Film/Stardust}} as Ditchwater Sal. That movie also had a villainess called Lamia.
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* ActorAllusion: Melanie Hill who plays Mary the villager appeared in {{Stardust}} as Ditchwater Sal. That movie also had a villainess called Lamia.
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