Merlin is one of my bestest series ever. It’s the characters, the magic and drama for me. However, two scenes struck me the last time I watched it (for the 100th time).

SCENE 1: this was when Arthur and these two smugglers who decided to fight with him entered the palace Morgana had already taken control of (Merlin was somewhere else fighting the winning battle as usual). Morgana began to walk towards Arthur and when she was close enough, he said “I thought we were friends”. In a typical Morgana way, the witch replied “as did I”.

This scene lives rent free in my head because it shows how thin the line between love and hate really is. Morgana didn’t become evil overnight. Being evil is literally having an hardened heart and how does the heart get hardened? Keeping offences and malice. Nursing grudges and bitterness e.t.c. Learn to forgive yourself and others. Don’t be a witch. Be intentional about letting out things that offend or hurt you and letting them go. You can take time to process and heal but make sure the time you’re taking is to actually heal from the hurt and not to nurse the hurt. Keep your heart. Guard your heart.

SCENE 2: this was when Merlin confessed to being Emrys the sorcerer to Arthur and the latter disagreed. He said “I would know”. You see, Arthur believed he knew all there was to know about Merlin. He knew Merlin the servant and Merlin the buffoon but he didn’t know Merlin the great sorcerer behind the numerous victories and successes of Camelot.

I totally under Arthur’s hurt. I’d feel the same way too because at some point, I think Arthur told Merlin that he was the only one he trusted. So imagine finding out that that one person. That your person that you absolutely trust was hiding such a huge part of their identity from you. (Bruv. I’d cry. Lol.)

We keep things from the people we love for different reason. A popular reason is because we’re trying to protect them (funny but sometimes it does make sense). Another reason is because we don’t want to put them in a position where they have to make a difficult choice. I wish I could say telling someone everything everytime is best or withholding some things sometimes help but I can’t because what do I know?

One thing I do know is that empathy always works. Anger might not let you consider trying to understand why that person kept that information from you but it helps to do. It took a while but eventually, Arthur saw why Merlin had to keep his identity a secret and how hard it was for him to do that. He saw his selflessness and the numerous sacrifices he made anonymously. That’s when he said “thank you”. These were his last words if I’m not mistken. It’s not really about who was right or wrong? It’s about understanding why the person made that decision and giving them grace.

This is what is called lie of omission I guess and yes, lying is bad and should not be justified but be sure to extend the same amount of grace you expect to receive when you make mistakes to others. I’m not saying tolerate lies. I’m saying be wise. Let the Holy Spirit guide you through these things so you don’t end up losing an amazing relationship because your couldn’t look past your anger.

Arthur didn’t have the Holy Spirit but you do so do better than Arthur, don’t wait till you’re on your death bed to forgive and see the truth. Do what you gotta do fam.

Cheerssssssssssssessssss.

P.S: I’m calling this post tospringe because it’s my favorite magic word from Merlin and in case you don’t know, it means open.