The Gates of Avalon

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THE GATES OF AVALON

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	Air date: 1st November 2008
	Merlin episode: 7
	Season: 1
	Writer(s): Ben Vanstone
	Director(s): Jeremy Webb
	Guest star(s): Kenneth Cranham (Aulfric), Holliday Grainger (Sophia)

EPISODE SYNOPSIS

Morgana sees in a dream that Arthur will be killed by a woman. The next day Arthur saves a girl and her father and brings them back to Camelot. The girl is the same as the one in Morgana's vision but she is unable to convince the enchanted Arthur to stay away from her. Will Merlin be able to save him before it is too late?



	Aulfric

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THE VILLAINS



	Arthur,Sophia and Aulfric

	Name: Sophia and Aulfric
	Played by: Kenneth Cranham (Aulfric), Holliday Grainger (Sophia)
	Motivation: To return Sophia to Avalon
	Victims: Arthur- Sophia had Arthur under a love spell and intended to sacrifice him.
	Magical abilities: They can both channel magical power using their staffs and Sophia can enchant someone to fall in love with her.
	Fate: They are killed by Merlin.

SEE ALSO:
THE ROGUES GALLERY

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MAGIC & SPELLS IN THIS MERLIN EPISODE

MAGIC USER?	WHAT MAGIC / SPELLS DID THEY USE?	WHY?
Sophia	Enchants Arthur	To make him do whatever she wills, so she can sacrifice him
Aulfric & Merlin	channel magic through Aulfric's staff	to knock Merlin unconscious and to kill Aulfric and Sophia
Aulfric	Opens the gate to Avalon to commune with the Sidhe Elders	To ask for his daughter's return to Avalon
Morgana	Has prophetic dreams of Arthur's death	No motivation; happens naturally

INSIDE THE GATES OF AVALON

REVELATIONS

It is definitively revealed that Morgana is a seer (though only Merlin and Gaius discover this. She, herself, does not learn the truth of her power.)

UNANSWERED QUESTIONS

When and how will Morgana discover her magic?

MERLIN EPISODE TRIVIA

During the lake scenes at the end of the episode, Bradley and Colin weren't allowed to actually put their heads under water for fear of getting ill.
The inscription on Aulfric's staff reads "To hold life and death in your hands".
Originally, the episode had an extra section where Sophia tried enchanting Arthur but failed because his "heart was too strong," so she had to try a second time. The scene was cut to make the episode move along more quickly.
Mark Coulier, make-up artist for the Harry Potter films, was responsible for the Sidhe makeup and prosthetics.

MAGICAL MOMENTS

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WRITE A REVIEW FOR MERLIN EPISODE 7 THE GATES OF AVALON

Jul 1 2011, 3:56 PM EDT by Agravainefan

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Have you seen "The Gates of Avalon"? What did you think? We'd love to hear your reviews for this episode!

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gates of avalon

Aug 6 2010, 10:17 AM EDT by CorneliusSigan

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arthur was hilariuos in this episode

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