He bends down over Arthur's hand, and he's kissing it softly, pouring all his love and longing into the tender touch of his lips; and then Arthur mumbles a little, sleepy, and Merlin's heart nearly stops. He jolts back, breathing fast, heat flushing his cheeks and face.
Their First Kiss (S2 Ep2)
In "The Once and Future Queen," Gwen was recruited by Arthur and Merlin to help the prince disguise his identity in a jousting tournament.
The finale was “a love story between two men”
Most notably, the showrunner confirms that Merlin and Arthur did indeed grow to love each other by the end of the series, calling it a “pure” love.
Despite his foresight, Merlin falls in love with the Viviane and makes her swear that she will give him her love along with the permission to do whatever he wants to her whenever he wants to do it in exchange for teaching her any magic she might like to know.
Following the battle, Arthur and Guinevere are married by Merlin in a ceremony at Stonehenge.
Guinevere, wife of Arthur, legendary king of Britain, best known in Arthurian romance through the love that his knight Sir Lancelot bore for her.
Merlin serves Arthur because they are the best of friends. Over time they develop a relationship through the traumatic events that Arthur is forced to go through with Merlin at his side.
She loves Merlin because when she is with him she doesn't feel alone.
In Malory, Merlin is Arthur's mentor, instrumental in every aspect of his life from his conception to his education, his rise to power, and his vision of a kingdom ruled through justice and goodwill.
When Muffy tries to switch partners (she's saddled with Binky Barnes!), Francine refuses to trade. Francine complains that Francine doesn't want to share Arthur. Binky puts two and two together and spreads the word-Arthur and Francine are in love!
Arthur and Guinevere were friends and love interests. They cared very little for one another at the start of the series, as Gwen believed Arthur to be an arrogant bully and Arthur barely seemed to be aware that Gwen existed. As time went on, however, they grew to be friends and eventually fell in love.
Arthur also falls in love with Mary Linton, and they eventually get engaged. The relationship doesn't work out, mostly because her family disapproves of Arthur's outlaw lifestyle. Mary's younger brother, Jamie, still likes Arthur regardless of his criminal escapades with the Van der Linde gang.
The two are eventually married in the season 4 finale and season 5 explores their more matured relationship as husband and wife, as well as King and Queen.
The other, of course, is the tear he cries during their first kiss. This is the moment his escape with Freya becomes real, and the moment he switches his alliances to her in a way that will cost his other relationships.
Morgana later becomes deeply attached to Mordred, a young druid boy whose life Merlin saved, risking Uther's wrath should their actions be discovered (The Beginning of the End).
After developing a friendship with Merlin, she quickly becomes smitten with him (The Dragon's Call). Although Merlin is unaware of Gwen's feelings for him until she kisses him when she finds out he is alive, despite being poisoned (The Poisoned Chalice).
Trivia. Freya is Merlin's only love interest throughout the series.
At first it seemed that Morgana had a crush on Arthur and she was always near him and supporting him, Arthur had feelings for her too and he thought that she was beautiful, time after she find out that she was the half sister of Arthur and Arthur was in love with Gwen.
When Nimue and Merlin meet in the fifth episode, she asks the wizard why her mother instructed her to bring him the sword. By the end, viewers learn that not only did he and her mother have a relationship, but Nimue is actually Merlin's daughter.
Mordred as a young boy keeps calling Merlin "Emrys", which is actually Merlin's name as a Celtic druid and sorcerer. In Welsh, Merlin's full real name is actually Myrddin Wynn Emrys. Myrddin is his first name, Wynn is his family name and Emrys is his druid name.
Arthur Discovers Agravaine Betrayed Him (S4.
Arthur only realizes the betrayal when he sees Agravaine leading the charge against Camelot. It becomes even more heartbreaking when Arthur asks Merlin why the pair hate him so much.
Kyduan was not the only child of Arthur according to Welsh Arthurian tradition – he is also ascribed sons called Amr (Amhar), Gwydre, Llacheu and Duran.
Later, changing into an old man, he prophesies that Mordred, the son who Arthur has conceived with his half-sister Morgause, will one day destroy his father and the court at Camelot.
Hall of Fame defensive tackle Merlin Olsen passed away early Thursday at the age of 69. He lost his battle with mesothelioma which he was diagnosed in the last year.