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Back in the physician's quarters, Gaius is busy telling Merlin for the umpteenth time that Uther will never believe that Morgana is responsible for any wrong-doing. Merlin gets that look in his eyes that suggests he's about to come up with a plan that's either an IdiotBall or CrazyAwesome depending on your point of view.

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Back in the physician's quarters, Gaius is busy telling Merlin for the umpteenth time that Uther will never believe that Morgana is responsible for any wrong-doing. Merlin gets that look in his eyes that suggests he's about to come up with a plan that's either an IdiotBall or CrazyAwesome CrazyIsCool depending on your point of view.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Arthur primping in preparation for his date.
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* GrandRomanticGesture; The picnic that Arthur sets up for Guinevere.
* HideYourPregnancy: From this episode onwards, Creator/EmiliaFox is either shot from the waist-up, or wears a large smock-like cloak.

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* GrandRomanticGesture; GrandRomanticGesture: The picnic that Arthur sets up for Guinevere.
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Guinevere.



* OutOfOrder: ''Queen of Hearts'' was meant to air as episode eight. Coming after ''Eye of the Phoenix'' causes some continuity problems, namely in how much Guinevere knows about Morgana's magic and allegiances. The correct order also explains why Morgana is so relieved to see Morgause, considering the last time she saw her was when she was knocked unconscious by falling rubble at the end of ''The Castle of Fyrien''. Also, Guinevere and Arthur's secret goodbye kiss in ''Eye of the Phoenix'' has a ''lot'' more resonance coming after the events of ''this'' episode.


The following morning, Guinevere checks her reflection in the mirror as she hears Merlin's knock on the door. She steps out from the back room to find Merlin looking at her a little strangely. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming "You look lovely," he tells her.]] She's not the only one checking her appearance, as out in the forest Arthur is taking the opportunity to fix his hair using the reflective surface of a tray. Unfortunately, Merlin and Guinevere catch him at it, and one fake bird-call later, Arthur realizes that they've arrived. Momentarily struck dumb by Guinevere, he manages to dismiss Merlin, and Gwen crosses the stepping stones in the stream that runs between them to join Arthur at the picnic he's prepared. Nobody notices Morgana on horseback, watching from the trees.

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The following morning, Guinevere checks her reflection in the mirror as she hears Merlin's knock on the door. She steps out from the back room to find Merlin looking at her a little strangely. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming "You look lovely," he tells her.]] her. She's not the only one checking her appearance, as out in the forest Arthur is taking the opportunity to fix his hair using the reflective surface of a tray. Unfortunately, Merlin and Guinevere catch him at it, and one fake bird-call later, Arthur realizes that they've arrived. Momentarily struck dumb by Guinevere, he manages to dismiss Merlin, and Gwen crosses the stepping stones in the stream that runs between them to join Arthur at the picnic he's prepared. Nobody notices Morgana on horseback, watching from the trees.
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* HideYourPregnancy: From this episode onwards, Emilia Fox is either shot from the waist-up, or wears a large smock-like cloak.

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* HideYourPregnancy: From this episode onwards, Emilia Fox Creator/EmiliaFox is either shot from the waist-up, or wears a large smock-like cloak.
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* FridgeLogic: How did Uther manage to kill all the magic users by burning them at the stake when Merlin is easily able to escape it? Sure, not all of them would have the same power as he did, but surely some of them must have.
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Seeing that she's going to get nothing out of Gwen, watches Arthur carefully at breakfast. Uther is asking him about border-safety, but Arthur is completely distracted by the sight of Gwen filling cups around the table. When Arthur accidentally tips over a cup (much to Uther's frustration and Merlin's amusement) Morgana smiles to herself, knowing that he's going to be a much easier nut to crack...

Morgana joins Arthur as he looks over some official papers, and sure enough, has him spilling his guts in a matter of seconds. After flattering him a bit with talk that Gwen is always speaking of him, Morgana sympathises with their forbidden love and urges him to spend some more time with Gwen - after all, what Uther doesn't know won't hurt him. She leaves the room, leaving a thoughtful Arthur in her wake.

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Seeing that she's going to get nothing out of Gwen, Morgana watches Arthur carefully at breakfast. Uther is asking him about border-safety, but Arthur is completely distracted by the sight of Gwen filling cups around the table. When Arthur accidentally tips over a cup (much to Uther's frustration and Merlin's amusement) Morgana smiles to herself, knowing that he's going to be a much easier nut to crack...

Morgana joins Arthur as he looks over some official papers, and sure enough, has him spilling his guts in a matter of seconds. After flattering him a bit with talk that Gwen is always speaking of him, Morgana sympathises sympathies with their forbidden love and urges him to spend some more time with Gwen - after all, what Uther doesn't know won't hurt him. She leaves the room, leaving a thoughtful Arthur in her wake.



Arthur tries to argue that it doesn't matter that Guinevere is just a servant girl, but Uther shuts him down immediately. Before he realizes what he's saying, Arthur has admitted that he's in love with Gwen, and seems just as surprised by the revelation as Uther is. With that, Uther promptly banishes Gwen from Camelot, despite Arthur's vow that he'll never see her again. Things get tense when Arthur grabs his father's arm in protest, but backs down under Uther's implacable demeanour.

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Arthur tries to argue that it doesn't matter that Guinevere is just a servant girl, but Uther shuts him down immediately. Before he realizes what he's saying, Arthur has admitted that he's in love with Gwen, and seems just as surprised by the revelation as Uther is. With that, Uther promptly banishes Gwen from Camelot, despite Arthur's vow that he'll never see her again. Things get tense when Arthur grabs his father's arm in protest, but backs down under Uther's implacable demeanour.demeanor.



That night Morgana plants a poultice under Arthur's pillows and then goes to Uther who is reading by candlelight. Uther confesses that he can't understand Arthur's newfound feelings for a serving girl.

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That night Morgana plants a poultice under Arthur's pillows and then goes to Uther who is reading by candlelight. Uther confesses that he can't understand Arthur's newfound new-found feelings for a serving girl.



A bell tolls at the break of the following day, and Guinevere watches from a cell as a pyre is prepared in the courtyard before her. Arthur watches the same sight from his bedroom window, looking completely gun-shot as Merlin approaches, telling him they need to find a way to smuggle Gwen out of Camelot. Realizing that he's not going to be much help, Merlin goes down to the dungeons under the pretense of taking Gwen some food. Merlin urges her not to give up hope, telling her that they need to find the person that really planted the poultice. Gwen confides to him that she noticed Morgana's strange behaviour, and that it probably wasn't a coincidence that Uther found the two of them in the woods together. The guard returns and Merlin is forced to leave.

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A bell tolls at the break of the following day, and Guinevere watches from a cell as a pyre is prepared in the courtyard before her. Arthur watches the same sight from his bedroom window, looking completely gun-shot as Merlin approaches, telling him they need to find a way to smuggle Gwen out of Camelot. Realizing that he's not going to be much help, Merlin goes down to the dungeons under the pretense of taking Gwen some food. Merlin urges her not to give up hope, telling her that they need to find the person that really planted the poultice. Gwen confides to him that she noticed Morgana's strange behaviour, behavior, and that it probably wasn't a coincidence that Uther found the two of them in the woods together. The guard returns and Merlin is forced to leave.



Gaius warns him that aging spells are unpredicable, but Merlin refuses to let Gwen die. He orders Gaius to recreate the poultice while he prepares the spell in his room. A few minutes later, an old man in a red robe with long white hair and a beard emerges. Gaius claims that he'd never be recognised, though there's something familiar about the eyes... Seeing himself in a mirror, Merlin can't believe that one day he'll actually look like this, and he's not too keen on all the aches and pains either.

Using a staff for support, Old!Merlin heads down the upstairs corridor and spots Arthur in discussion with two of them guards. Arthur notices him slip into his bedroom and follows, catching him in the act of chanting a spell over the poultice. Introducing himself as "Dragoon", Old!Merlin confesses to placing the poultice under Arthur's pillow. Arthur seems ready to kill him where he stands, but as Old!Merlin points out - he's first going to have to ensure that Guinevere is set free. Arthur suddenly puts down his sword and asks if they've met, finding something familiar about his eyes. Old!Merlin telekenetically makes a helmet fly across the room and hit Arthur on the head before fleeing from the room, and Arthur just manages to call for the guards.

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Gaius warns him that aging spells are unpredicable, unpredictable, but Merlin refuses to let Gwen die. He orders Gaius to recreate the poultice while he prepares the spell in his room. A few minutes later, an old man in a red robe with long white hair and a beard emerges. Gaius claims that he'd never be recognised, recognized, though there's something familiar about the eyes... Seeing himself in a mirror, Merlin can't believe that one day he'll actually look like this, and he's not too keen on all the aches and pains either.

Using a staff for support, Old!Merlin heads down the upstairs corridor and spots Arthur in discussion with two of them guards. Arthur notices him slip into his bedroom and follows, catching him in the act of chanting a spell over the poultice. Introducing himself as "Dragoon", Old!Merlin confesses to placing the poultice under Arthur's pillow. Arthur seems ready to kill him where he stands, but as Old!Merlin points out - he's first going to have to ensure that Guinevere is set free. Arthur suddenly puts down his sword and asks if they've met, finding something familiar about his eyes. Old!Merlin telekenetically telekinetically makes a helmet fly across the room and hit Arthur on the head before fleeing from the room, and Arthur just manages to call for the guards.



Thanks Gaius. Big help. However, he does recall a spell in one of his books that will undo an aging spell, and tells Merlin to buy as much time as he can. Gaius works on through the night, trying to colour-code a potion with a diagram in one of his books. Then he falls asleep.

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Thanks Gaius. Big help. However, he does recall a spell in one of his books that will undo an aging spell, and tells Merlin to buy as much time as he can. Gaius works on through the night, trying to colour-code color-code a potion with a diagram in one of his books. Then he falls asleep.



Gaius wakes up to find that the potion matches the colour in his book, but just misses Old!Merlin being led away. Uther and Morgana watch from the balcony as Old!Merlin is escorted through the crowd, and Merlin searches through the faces for Gaius as he nears the pyre. Finally Gaius darts into place and pats the antidote as Uther begins his speech. Merlin lunges toward Gaius and grabs the potion, shouting that he'll have his revenge. Another spell sets the pyre alight, and in the chaos, he makes his escape.

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Gaius wakes up to find that the potion matches the colour color in his book, but just misses Old!Merlin being led away. Uther and Morgana watch from the balcony as Old!Merlin is escorted through the crowd, and Merlin searches through the faces for Gaius as he nears the pyre. Finally Gaius darts into place and pats the antidote as Uther begins his speech. Merlin lunges toward Gaius and grabs the potion, shouting that he'll have his revenge. Another spell sets the pyre alight, and in the chaos, he makes his escape.



* OutOfOrder: ''Queen of Hearts'' was meant to air as episode eight. Coming after ''Eye of the Phoenix'' causes some continuity problems, namely in how much Guinevere knows about Morgana's magic and allegiences. The correct order also explains why Morgana is so relieved to see Morgause, considering the last time she saw her was when she was knocked unconscious by falling rubble at the end of ''The Castle of Fyrien''. Also, Guinevere and Arthur's secret goodbye kiss in ''Eye of the Phoenix'' has a ''lot'' more resonance coming after the events of ''this'' episode.

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* OutOfOrder: ''Queen of Hearts'' was meant to air as episode eight. Coming after ''Eye of the Phoenix'' causes some continuity problems, namely in how much Guinevere knows about Morgana's magic and allegiences.allegiances. The correct order also explains why Morgana is so relieved to see Morgause, considering the last time she saw her was when she was knocked unconscious by falling rubble at the end of ''The Castle of Fyrien''. Also, Guinevere and Arthur's secret goodbye kiss in ''Eye of the Phoenix'' has a ''lot'' more resonance coming after the events of ''this'' episode.
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* TheMatchmaker: Merlin sets up the picnic between Arthur and Gwen.
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* FridgeLogic: How did Uther manage to kill all the magic users by burning them at the stake when Merlin is easily able to escape it? Sure, not all of them would have the same power as he did, but surely some of them must have.
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* ThemeMusicPowerUp: The infamous violins are at full strength when Guinevere (in Morgana's dream) takes her first steps as the Queen of Camelot.
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* BlameGame: Once Arthur and Guinevere are caught on their picnic, a lot of accusations are thrown around over who exactly is to blame. Only Gwen catches on to the fact that it was probably Morgana.
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* DroitDuSeigneur: Uther assumes this is what Arthur is up to when he catches him with Guinevere - and finds it hilarious.

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* OutOfCharacterAlert: Rather cruelly {{inverted}} when Arthur panics and tells his father that he'd be willing to give up his entitlement to the throne in order to save Guinevere's life. Uther takes this as final proof that he's been enchanted, claiming that "my son would never say that." Except that in this case, he ''would''.



* SomethingTheyWouldNeverSay: Rather cruelly {{inverted}} when Arthur panics and tells his father that he'd be willing to give up his entitlement to the throne in order to save Guinevere's life. Uther takes this as final proof that he's been enchanted, claiming that "my son would never say that." Except that in this case, he ''would''.
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** He probably didn't even know. Gwen was dragged into the palace, given a brief KangarooCourt hearing, and released before the day was out. He was working at the forge all day, why should he know what happens at the castle?
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Guinevere reacts with horror and Arthur begins to panic. He lunges at his father but is restrained by the guards. Gaius insists on a fair trial for Gwen, but Uther orders her to be executed at dawn - as one last attempt to secure Gwen's safety, Arthur offers to give up his right to the throne in exchange for her life. Believing this to be SomethingHeWouldNeverSay, Uther takes this as final proof that Arthur is under a spell, and gently cups his son's face in his hand.

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Guinevere reacts with horror and Arthur begins to panic. He lunges at his father but is restrained by the guards. Gaius insists on a fair trial for Gwen, but Uther orders her to be executed at dawn - as one last attempt to secure Gwen's safety, Arthur offers to give up his right to the throne in exchange for her life. Believing this to be SomethingHeWouldNeverSay, an OutOfCharacterAlert, Uther takes this as final proof that Arthur is under a spell, and gently cups his son's face in his hand.
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--> '''Arthur''': What are you saying, Morgana?

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--> '''Arthur''': Speak your mind.

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--> '''Arthur''': '''Uthur''': Speak your mind.
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* BlueEyes: Merlin's are refered to a couple of times, being the only familiar thing about his aged-up appearance.
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* DramaticIrony: Arthur saying Merlin couldn't keep a secret if his life depended on it.
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* ContinuityNod: As Morgana wakes up from her nightmare, she looks at her bracelet.
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* LadyInRed: Morgana. According to the DVDCommentary, the red dress she wears here was designed especially for this episode.
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* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: Arthur doesn't want to be king if it means giving up Gwen.

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* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: Arthur doesn't want to be king if it means giving up Gwen. Merlin risks everything in order to save Gwen's life.
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* BreakUpDemand: Uther orders Arthur to stop seeing Gwen.
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* CallToAgriculture: Arthur tells Gwen that he has a secret dream of becoming a farmer (though he'd make Merlin do all the work).

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