So that's exactly what I'm doing. Well... sort of. I'm basically comparing the differences between them.
First of all, if you are incredibly behind on watching Merlin, or simply need reminding of these series', here's some trailers.
Series 1
Series 5
So now you've been reminded of the series', lets compare some differences.
King of Camelot
One of the most obvious differences you will notice is that Arthur had become King, instead of Uther. In series 1, King Uther Pendragon's hatred of magic made him a harsh ruler, overreacting whenever he heard the words magic and sorcery. He often went too far, raiding druid camps, taking no prisoner's, sparing no one, and, like merlin once said, he executed anyone who even passed a sorcerer on the street (ok, maybe that was exaggerating, but actually, not that much!).
King Arthur Pendragon, on the other hand, still had magic outlawed, but he was far less aggressive than his father. By series 5, he had made a vow to treat druids with respect, which in some ways went against his own laws. He was very different from Uther, and from himself in series 1, which leads me to my next difference...
Prince to King
Arthur in series 1 was an arrogant prince who treated his servants like dirt, making out to everyone that he cared for no one but himself. In many ways, he took after his father, using his powers as prince for his own selfish means (this is mostly in ep. 1.) He did begin to change in series 1, starting to speak up for the people more, realising his duties. He also began to go against his father, although this didn't always work out.
In series 5, you will notice some immense changes about him. It is not just that he was King Arthur, but the fact that he was listening to Merlin (...sometimes...), and thinking of him not only as a servant, but as a friend. He had a round table instead of rectangular as a symbol of equality (More about this later). He would always do what he believed to be right, and to protect Camelot no matter what, even if he believed he would die (and he did in the end... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!). Arthur had also, by this time, married Guinevere, and lets not forget that she used to be a servant...
Servant to Queen
Guinevere, daughter of Tom, the Blacksmith. If I were to watch series 1, then immediately went on to watch series 5, then I would probably be thinking (If I were to erase my pre-existing knowledge of the Arthurian Legend) "who would have thought Gwen would be Queen?"
In series 5, we see her as Queen Guinevere Pendragon, wife of King Arthur. She was still Gentle and kind as she was in series 1, yet she had clearly adapted to being a Queen. She became quite strategic, actually. for example: In the first episode of series 5, when Arthur was planning his route to Ismere, Gwen suggested to approach from the west, through Annis's land, to take Morgana by surprise, or that fact that she never intended to execute her servant, but only made out to everyone that she did, to capture sifa's servant's father, who was the real enemy of Camelot.
Back in series 1, Gwen was the kind, gentle maid. Although she was a common servant, she wasn't like the others. She sometimes spoke her mind 'out of term', accidently, because it was not in her place to do so, as she was a servant. She didn't even like Arthur (well, maybe she did towards the end of series 1), and she called him a bully. She was also the maid to Lady Morgana...
Lady of Camelot to Enemy of Camelot
Well. The differences between Morgana in series 1 and 5 are astonishing, and are incredibly easy to spot.
In series 1, Morgana was manipulative and feisty, but she was also caring and understanding. She never did agree with Uther when he made out that all those with magic are evil, and constantly went against him; trying to smuggle Mordred the druid boy out of the city, helping Merlin fight for his village, Ealdor, finding food for the people when the curse of the unicorn caused drought and starvation... But even though she disagreed with Uther, she never tried to kill him (apart from ep. 12), and sometimes believed that he cared for her.
She once told Arthur that he was a better man than his father. She helped him through problems, saved his life, tried to protect him... maybe even fancied him a bit! She seemed so unlike the Morgana in series 5! or was she?
There are a few small elements that link morgana series 1 to morgana series 5, such as her disliking Uther and his laws, but there is one main element that I can see that started small, and grew and grew: Her magic.
It started off small, as we see in series 1. The seer's power was just the beginning of Morgana's magic, for it developed until morgana became a high priestess of the old religion
In series 5, She was the most feared enemy of Camelot, consumed with bitterness, she was ruthless in her quest to destroy Camelot (need I give examples!).
So there is part 1 of series' side by side. Part 2 should come out next Thursday, but be warned I might not. I have a VERY busy schedule planned for next week!
Spells
series 1 ep. 5
18. spell: Icuis bisan raditani huhnun.
pronounced: ic-us bis-an a-rit-an-ih yoh-na.
what it does: Fakes a seel of nobility
performed by: Merlin
19. spell: Bregdan anweald gafeluec.
pronounced: breg-dan an-wee-ald ge-fell-you-ek.
what it does: Enchants a weapon with magic powerful enough to kill a griffin!
performed by: Merlin
series 1 ep. 6
20. spell: Berbay odothay ariey ... ablinan.
pronounced: ber-bay oo-doo-thay, ah-ray, ab-lee-nen.
what it does: Enchants an elathia beetle in the brain to climb out through the ear.
performed by: Edwin
21. spell: sfeffin
pronounced: sfe-fin
what it does: silences the elathia beetles
performed by: Edwin
22. spell: Formien doost ronane.
pronounced: form-ee-un doo-st ron-en.
what it does: picks up blue dust and puts it in a small jug.
performed by: Edwin
23. spell: Readan ax gioton
pronounced: ray-er-ran act g-ee-oh-tan
what it does: picks up a small jug, and pours the contents into a bowl.
performed by: Merlin
24. spell: vaki ierlt
pronounced: vah-kee ee-al-t
what it does: blasts someone backwards
performed by: Edwin
25. spell: forbairn ypile.
pronounced: for-burn-un ee-b-you-lay.
what it does: makes a circle of flames around someone.
performed by: Edwin
26. spell: svelt Merlin
pronounced: sv-elt Merlin
what it does: thrusts an axe at the person in the spell.
performed by: Edwin
27. spell: berbay odothay arisan yeldo. Ablinan.
pronounced: ber-b-eye oh-doh-thay a-ree-san ee-al-door. Ab-lee-nan.
what it does: draws an elathia beetle out from the brain.
performed by: Merlin.
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