History Recap / MerlinS02E09TheLadyOfTheLake

In the lower town, Gaius, Uther and Arthur are standing over a dead body. Gaius states that it looks like the work of a wild animal, but the ground around the body is soft and there are no paw-prints. There are only human foot-prints leading away from the body, and Gaius deduces that they may belong to the killer - yet no mortal would be capable of inflicting that level of damage on a body. He concludes sorcery.

Elsewhere in the lower town, Uther and Gaius are looking over yet another dead body. The creature has struck again, this time killing two guards on their rounds, and eyewitnesses claim the creature was a giant black cat with wings. On Uther's urging, Gaius promises to do some research and share his theories before the day is out.

Elsewhere in the lower town, Uther and Gaius are looking over yet another dead body. The creature has struck again, and eyewitnesses claim it appeared like a giant, winged black cat. On Uther's urging, Gaius promises to do some research and share his theories before the day is out.

Elsewhere, Gaius and Merlin are finishing up a house-call to a sick patient. On the way home they pass by the cage, and Merlin is startled as the girl sits up and grabs the bars of the cage. Shocked, he asks Gaius why such a girl is kept prisoner. Gaius informs him that {{bounty hunter}}s are paid good money to round up people with magical abilities and that he shouldn't meddle with such dangerous people. But Merlin's eyes are locked on the distraught face of the girl.

Elsewhere in the lower town, Uther and Gaius are looking over yet another dead body. The creature has struck again, and on Uther's urging, Gaius promises to do some research and share his theories before the day is out.

Merlin runs into Gaius in the physician's quarters who tells him about the mysterious attacks. Merlin feigns interest, but only begins to pay attention when Gaius says that he believes the Druid girl is responsible, recalling that Halig said she was "cursed." He believes that she's a Bastet, someone who tranforms into a monster on the stroke of midnight. Merlin angrily denies this, and the truth about his involvement in her escape comes out. Gaius tells him that it's his duty to report this to Uther before more innocent people are killed, and Merlin begs for time to get her out of the city.

* IWasTooHardOnHim: A minor example. Arthur is briefly concerned that Merlin's ill-spirits are caused by Arthur's earlier, just-a-little-too-mean prank.

* TheLostLenore: Freya.
* LoveAtFirstSight
* [[FriendOrIdolDecision Love or Idol Decision]]: Merlin must chose between Freya and Arthur. He actually chooses Freya, but [[YouCantFightFate destiny]] puts a stop to this.
* [[MixAndMatchCritters Mix-and-Match Critter]]: The Bastet has a panther's body and bat wings.
* MonsterVision: While the Bastet is hunting.

* OneSceneWonder: In her sole appearance in this episode, Creator/AngelCoulby proves that she doesn't get ''nearly'' enough comedic scenes.

* SoHappyTogether

* TearJerker: The whole damn thing. Especially: "You already saved me. You made me feel loved."
* ThrowItIn: Merlin getting too choked up to perform the spell to set Freya's boat alight was unplanned improvisation by Creator/ColinMorgan.

* VikingFuneral

* YouAreNotAlone

* GoOutWithASmile: Freya manages one before she dies.

* ThrowItIn: Merlin getting too choked up to perform the spell to set Freya's boat alight was unplanned improvisation by ColinMorgan.

Elsewhere, Gaius and Merlin are finishing up a house-call to a sick patient. On the way home they pass by the cage, and Merlin is startled as the girl sits up and grabs the bars of the cage. Shocked, he asks Gaius why such a girl is kept prisoner. Gaius informs him that [[BountyHunter bounty hunters]] are paid good money to round up people with magical abilities and that he shouldn't meddle with such dangerous people. But Merlin's eyes are locked on the distraught face of the girl.

* DownerEnding: The DistressedDamsel and LoveInterest [[DiedInYourArmsTonight dies in the hero's arms]].

* [[FriendOrIdolDecision Love Or Idol Decision]]: Merlin must chose between Freya and Arthur. He actually chooses Freya, but [[YouCantFightFate destiny]] puts a stop to this.
* MixAndMatchCritter: The Bastet has a panther's body and bat wings.

* TheLostLenore: Freya.

* YouMustBeCold: When Merlin gives Freya his coat.
* TheXOfY: The Lady of the Lake

* [[FriendOrIdolDecision Love Or Idol Decision]]: Merlin must chose between Freya and Arthur. He actually choses Freya, but [[YouCantFightFate destiny]] puts a stop to this.

* OneSceneWonder: In her sole appearance in this episode, AngelCoulby proves that she doesn't get ''nearly'' enough comedic scenes.

* LoveOrIdolDecision: Merlin must chose between Freya and Arthur. He actually choses Freya, but [[YouCantFightFate destiny]] puts a stop to this.

* YouMustBeCold: When Merlin gives Freya his coat.