My concern primarily lies in the fact that Arthur would not be the same person had Merlin never taken hold of his life. In the beginning, it seemed as though Arthur relied on Merlin for advice and guidance, but as the story progressed, it becomes clear that Merlin really needs to be around so that Arthur doesn't lash out and do anything insane.
Merlin is also around because, well, Arthur may not be as strong and powerful as we originally thought either. After all, Merlin saves Arthur's skin on multiple occasions, including the battle against the kings and the confrontation with Pellinore. Merlin also prevents Arthur from exacting his revenge on Pellinore after obtaining Excalibur, saying, "to win would bring you no honor, to lose would be to increase your shame. And lose you might, because he is still stronger than you." This also made me realize - Arthur isn't really a merciful king either. He's perfectly human, but maybe not necessarily perfect for the throne.
There are some instances that display Merlin's rashness as well, including the very obvious example of advising Arthur to send a ton of babies out to die. Taking all of this into consideration, I couldn't help but wonder: who is Arthur really - could he exist without Merlin? More importantly, I just can't trust Merlin as far as I can throw him; something about this puppeteer doesn't sit right with me.
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