Merlin BBC: Sidhe

The Gates of Avalon

Sophia: “Help!”

Aulfric: “No, I beg you. Mercy.”

Man: “Give us some money.”

Sophia: “Help me!”

(Arthur fights the bandits, stabs one)

(Merlin makes branch fall on a man)

“Forbearnan firgenholt. Burn, mountain wood.”

Arthur: “Stroke of luck.”

Merlin: “And let that, be a lesson to you.”

Merlin: “What? I was covering your back.”

Arthur: “Are you alright? They didn’t hurt you.”

Sophia: “No, thanks to you. I’m Sophia. This is my father.”

Arthur: “Arthur Pendragon, at your service.” (kisses her hand)

(in the throne room of Camelot)

Aulfric: “My name is Aulfric, heir of Tirmawr. This is my daughter, Sophia.”

Uther: “You’re a long way from home. What brings you to Camelot?”

Aulfric: “Our home was sacked by raiders. We barely escaped with what few possessions we could carry.”

Uther: “These are dangerous times. What will you do?”

Aulfric: “We travel west to Caerleon where we have family, and I hope, a new life.”

Uther: “You must stay here a while, break your journey. A noble family like yours is always welcome at Camelot.”

Merlin: “If you need anything, just let me know.”

Sophia: “Thank you.” (Grins at Morgana)

(Aulfric arrives to the last bandit, who draws his sword)

Aulfric: “You can dispense with the pleasantries. Your payment.”

Man: “I want more. My friends are dead because of you.”

Aulfric: “Yes, I’m sorry. Such a dreadful waste of a life. If it’s of any consolation, you’ll see them again soon.”

(incants)

“Marouf kino tovno! Revile the savage commander!”

(Man screams)

(Arthur and Sophia ride away)

Arthur: “The river’s not far. It’s just down here.”

Sophia: “Arthur. Wait.”

Arthur: “What is it?”

(Sophia incants)

“Tuck von phrixur, Artur. Greedy, I torment, you Arthur.”

Guard: “You there! Halt!”

(Arthur saves her from an arrow)

Guard: “Sorry.”

Arthur: “Sorry? You nearly shot a crossbow in my face. What do you mean you’re sorry? Who’s in charge here?”

Arthur: “Are you okay?”

Sophia: “Yes, thanks to you.”

Arthur: “They were searching for the bandits that attacked you yesterday.”

Arthur: “Here.” (reaches for staff)

Sophia: “Don’t touch that.”

Arthur: “I’m sorry. Maybe we should go back.”

Sophia: “It’s fine. I’m sorry, I was upset. Now don’t let this spoil our day together. We were having such a nice time. Let’s go down to the river.”

Arthur: “I’m taking you back to Camelot. Your father would never forgive me if I let anything happen to you.”

(Gaius observes staff) Abas Ocus bithe. Duthectad bithlane. To hold life and death in your hands”

Aulfric: “Can I help?”

Gauis: “Forgive me. The door was open. I thought someone may have broken in.”

Aulfric: “It looks like they have.” (eyes change red)

Gaius: “I apologize for imposing on you. It won’t happen again.”

Aulfric: “Make sure it doesn’t.”

(Arthur and Sophia return)

Arthur: “You’re sure you’ll be alright?”

Sophia: “Yes. Thank you for today. Good night, Arthur.” (Kisses him)

Morgana: “Sorry.”

Sophia: “Lady Morgana, isn’t it? I’m Sophia.”

Morgana: “What’re you doing here?”

Sophia: “My father and I are guests of the king.”

Morgana: “You’re lying. I know what you’re going to do to him and I won’t let it happen.”

Sophia: “Does Arthur know you feel this way about him?”

Sophia: “Of course he does. I suspect he’s already turned you down.”

Morgana: “Don’t think you can make a fool out of me.”

Sophia: “I don’t have to. You’re managing to that well enough already.”

Morgana: “Stay away from him.”

Sophia: “Or what? Jealousy’s such an unattractive trait in a woman.”

Morgana: “If anything happens to Arthur, I’ll find you, however long it takes.”

Aulfric: “You’ve not been gone as long as I expected.”

Sophia: “We were interrupted.”

Aulfric: “What happened?”

Sophia: “I was nearly killed. For a moment, I felt what it would be like to die a mortal death. He saved me. Someone so weak, so feeble saved me. I can’t bear to be like this a moment longer.”

Aulfric: “You won’t have to. Once his heart is yours, the gates of Avalon will open once again for us and we can regain our true form.”

Sophia: “I need a little more time.”

Aulfric: “You must hurry. The physician can see us for what we truly are.”

Sophia: “And he is not alone. The Lady Morgana. She fears her powers, but that will not keep her quiet for long.”

Aulfric: “Tomorrow, you have to finish the enchantment. Otherwise our chance to rid us of these mortal shells will be lost forever.”

(Both laugh and run)

Arthur: “Wait. Careful.”

Sophia: “Don’t worry. I will be.”

(incants)Tuck von phrixur, Artur.

Arthur: “What are you doing?”

(incants) (eyes glow red)

“Cheek nom fogish. Jamea mortharisher. Tuck von phrixur, Artur. Greedy, I torment you, Arthur. You are rich. Come, I murder you before you become king.”

Sophia: “Our love is strong. You feel the same way too. If we were ever to be parted…”

Arthur: “I’d never let that happen.”

Sophia: “You may not have the choice. There are some here who don’t want us to be together.”

Arthur: “I’d never let them come between us.”

Sophia: “Because we are in love.”

Arthur: “Because we are in love.”

Sophia: “You must seek permission for us to marry, so that we can be together.”

Arthur: “Till death do us part.”

(incants)

“Tuck von phrixur, Artur.”

Sophia: (ominously) “Till death do us part.”

(eyes glow red)

Sophia: “He’s ready. Tomorrow, he will do what we need him to.”

Aulfric: “Good. You have done well. I must go to the elders.”

Aulfric: “I seek an audience with the Sidhe elders.”

(incants) (blue fairies fly around. The ethereal Avalon is revealed under the lake)

“Not gwithim sar! Dar Libran trim shah!” “I come to make you an offering!”

Aulfric: “I come before you to plead for the chance to win passage back to Avalon, and a life of immortality.”

Elder: “Your punishment for killing another Sidhe is a mortal body and a mortal life. You will never be able to return to Avalon.”

Aulfric: “The crime was mine, not my daughter’s.”

Elder: “The gates of Avalon remain closed to your daughter, unless the soul of a mortal prince be offered up to them.”

Aulfric: “Thank you. An immortal life for my daughter is all that I desire. So I promise you the soul of the greatest prince of all, Arthur Pendragon!”

(Laughs)

(Fairies leave)

Arthur: “I requested this audience, father, to discuss a matter of great importance. It cannot have escaped your attention that I and Lady Sophia Tirmawr have grown very close.”

Uther: “Not too close, I hope.”

Arthur: “We’re in love, which is why I came before you today to ask your permission to marry.”

Uther: (laughs) “I assume you’re joking.”

Arthur: “No. I’m going to marry her.”

Uther: “But you only met two days ago.”

Arthur: “We’re in love.”

Uther: “In love. We had no idea that you were such a romantic, had we, Morgana?”

Morgana: “No, he’s full of surprises.”

Arthur: “I’m going to marry her. I don’t care what either of you think about it.”

Uther: “I thought you’d come to ask my permission.”

Arthur: “Out of courtesy, nothing more.”

Uther: “Guards, door.”

(Guards block door)

Uther: “Have you’ve forgotten whose court you’re standing in?”

Arthur: “You won’t stop me. If I want to marry her, I will.”

Uther: “Arrest Sophia and Aulfric Tirmawr.”

Arthur: “What’re you doing?”

Uther: “And inform the executioner his services will be required tomorrow morning.” 

Arthur: “You can’t do this.”

Uther: “Yes, I can. And unless you show me some respect, I will.”

(Arthur lowers his head)

Uther: “Release them.”

Uther: “You’ve got your whole life ahead of you. Sophia is no doubt your first love, but she certainly won’t be the only one. Enjoy yourself while you can.”

Merlin: “She’s cast a spell on you. You’re enchanted.”

Sophia: “I told you people would try to keep us apart.”

Arthur: “I know. I won’t let that happen.”

Merlin: “Don’t listen to her. She’s controlling you.”

Sophia: “We can elope together, get away from this place, these people.”

Merlin: “I saw you. I followed him. They’re planning to sacrifice you.”

Aulfric: “You let your servant talk to your guests this way?”

Merlin: “I know what you’re going to do because I followed you to the lake and I heard everything.”

Merlin to Arthur: “You have to believe me.”

Sophia: “Don’t listen to him, Arthur. Let’s go. Let’s leave tonight.”

Merlin: “She’s going to kill you. Sophia plans to sacrifice you to buy a life of immortality. If you go with her, you’ll die.”

Arthur: “It doesn’t make sense. We’re in love.”

Merlin: “They’re magical beings. Look on the writing on their staff. Look at his eyes. Look at him. Do you believe me now? Arthur, do you see?”

Arthur: “I see everything.”

(Aulfric incants, knocking Merlin against the wall) ”Na mben sis!” “Load of sorrow”

(Aulfric, Sophia, and Arthur leave)

Aulfric: “Go. They’re waiting for you.”

Sophia: “I don’t understand. You’re coming too.”

Aulfric: “Only one of us can pass through. This was never meant for me.”

Sophia: “But I only wanted this so we could both return to Avalon.”

Aulfric: “Your destiny is on a different path to mine. It is my fate to live a mortal life.”

Sophia: “I don’t want to leave you.”

Aulfric: “You must. Once the ceremony begins, you have to go through with it. The elders expect a soul. If they don’t get his, they will take yours.”

Sophia: (cries and hugs her father) “Goodbye. I will never forget you.”

(Sophia leads Arthur into the lake.)

(Aulfric incants)

“Ibend dodenuve. Codon garevew dolce are. Sue are. Igbeth dolce nur. Dobior colt oghum. Anvin. Flatau. Dondiay. Dobior colt oghum. Anvin. Flatau. Dondiay. Dobion colt oghum, Arthur Pendragon.”

“I restore the bond we made. Tested, I am ready to show honor to the dark secret lake. That honor. Nigh the bath in the dark secret lake. The ancient death he dies, terror with him. One expectation. Swim forever! Judgement-day. The ancient death he dies. Terror within him, Arthur Pendragon.”

(Merlin incants) “Onbregdan.” “Bring it.”

(Merlin incants) “Swelt goldbeorth.” “Die violently, gold-borne.”

(Aulfric screams and dies)

Sophia; “Father! No! No!”

(Merlin incants) “Og kelis!” “Destroy her!”

(Sophia screams and dies)

The Changling

(Side elder flies into room and places fairy seed in baby Elena)

“Attrab i n-ingin-seo ocus oentaig le! “Inhabit this child and become one with her!”

(Grunhilda speaks to Elders)

“A shruith inn Side, is Grunilda messe! Dot-iccu la morumaldoiti do aiscid dalae frit-su! I Grunhilda come with great humbleness and seek an audience with you, eminent Side elder.”

Elder: “I sincerely hope you bring me good news.”

Grunilda: “The fathers are committed to the match.”

Elder: “We have waited many years for this moment.”

Grunilda: “It is only a matter of time, your esteemed majesty. You have been most patient, your esteemed majesty.”

Elder: “And the girl?”

Grunilda: “She has no idea that a fairy lives inside her. Just waiting to emerge.”

Elder: “But that cannot happen until her marriage to Arthur is complete.”

Grunhilda: “And it will be soon, I promise. That you will have what you most desire… one of your own at the heart of Camelot, A Side for queen.”

Elder: (grins)

Grunhilda: “Oh, master, I am sorry, but I think we may have a problem. I may be wrong, but you know how things are.”

Elder: “Out with it!”

Grunhilda: “The serving boy Merlin knows Elema is a changling.”

Elder: “So? What can a serving boy do?”

Grunhilda: “He’s Arthur’s serving boy.”

Elder (hisses)

 Grunhilda: “I do not expect he will stay quiet for long.”

Elder: “Do you know how long I have waited for this moment?”

Grunhilda: “Yes, sire, and I have been there with you every second of the way.”

Elder: “You have been there because we have chosen to keep you there. If the changling is discovered, you will not be so useful anymore.”

Grunhilda: “No sire.”

Elder: “As to this Merlin, soon he will regret the day I ever heard his name. Let him learn who he’s angered. Let him feel the power of the mighty Side.” (roars)

(Merlin kills Elder with staff)

(Merlin kills Grunhilda with staff)

(Merlin kills fairy that was in Elena)