Arthur, with Merlin and Morgana's help, manages to take Mordred back to Iseldir and the Druids where the boy finally reveals his name. Merlin almost allows Mordred to be caught during the second attempt to sneak him out of Camelot due to the Dragon's prophecy, stating that Mordred is destined to kill Arthur, but eventually decides against this and helps him escape ( The Beginning of the End). They try for a second time to sneak Mordred back to his people, this time with Arthur's help.

Once Mordred recovers, Merlin, Morgana and Gwen try to sneak him out of Camelot but Morgana is caught by Arthur and they are taken back to the castle. Gaius agrees to treat the boy, but will not help them return Mordred to the Druids. Although Merlin tries to treat the wound, he is unsuccessful and is forced to tell Gaius that he and Morgana are hiding the boy from Uther. Mordred's arm was wounded by the guards when they chased him through the town, and he fell sick after the wound became infected.

Uther declares that anyone caught hiding the boy will be executed along with the child. Merlin helps him escape the guards and takes him to Morgana, who helps Merlin hide the boy. Nimueh is also implied to have foreseen this future because she told Arthur, 'It is not your destiny to die at my hand' ( The Poisoned Chalice).Īfter his master is arrested by the Knights of Camelot, Mordred uses his telepathy to call Merlin for help. Kilgharrah had foreseen that Mordred would become a deadly enemy of both Merlin and Arthur, and according to his prophecy, Arthur would die at Mordred's hand. 1.11 The Final Battle, Death and The Prophecy.

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