Merlin Study Questions
Who is Merlin's foster mother?
Ambrosia
Who kills Mordred?
Arthur
Against whom is Mordred told to channel his aggression?
Arthur and Merlin
Where does Merlin take the burned Nimue?
Avalon
What does the Lady Elaine die and how does she arrive at Camelot?
Broken Heart ; dead on a boat
What is Arthur forced to do to Guinevere as a result of this betrayal?
Burn her at the stake
Which religion is driving out the old pagan ways?
Christianity
When Merlin requests help from the Lady of the Lake, what does she give to him?
Excalibur
Who is Queen Mab's assistant?
Frick
When he speaks to the Lady of the Lake, which man does Merlin realize he should have chosen to protect Camelot?
Galahad
Who sides against his father to accept Arthur as king?
Gawain
Whom does Arthur marry?
Guinevire
What does Frik tell Morgan she must do to get the crown?
Have a baby with Arthur
At the last moment, what two things prevent Guinevere's death at the stake?
Merlin starts a rain storm and Lancelot comes and saves her
What happens to Excalibur?
Merlin throws it back to the Lady of The Lake
Who kills Arthur?
Mordred
Who tells Arthur of Guinevere's affair with Lancelot?
Mordred
What is the name of Morgan's son? Describe him
Mordred ; evil
Who seduces the unwitting Arthur?
Morgan Le Fey
Who convinces Vortigern to release Merlin from prison?
Nimue
With whom is Merlin reunited at the end of the movie?
Nimue and his horse
Why does Merlin drive Excalibur into the stone?
Prevent Uther from having it
How does Merlin rescue Nimue from the bog?
Pulls her out with a branch; he makes it grow
How does Arthur become the true king of Briton?
Removed sword from stone
How does Mab tell Vortigern he can defeat Uther?
Sacrificing Nimue to the dragon
Why does Mab want to create a powerful wizard?
Save britain and to save them from their powerful ways- they will cease to exist
Why does Merlin swear to defeat Mab?
She killed his foster mom, Ambrosia
What occurs when Merlin leaves Nimue in the palace of magic?
She's trapped there
What does King Vortigern do to keep the loyalty of Nimue's father?
Takes Nimue hostage
About what does Merlin warm Guinevere?
The attraction between Guinevere and Lancelot
What does Merlin tell Uther it will cost him to have Ygraine?
The baby
What does Arthur tell the knights is a symbol of their equality?
The round table/ circle
How does Merlin finally defeat Mab?
They turn their backs on her and forget her
To whom does Merlin give Excalibur?
Uther
When Merlin shares his vision with Vortigern, who does the white dragon symbolize? The red dragon?
Vortigern ; Uther
With whom does King Uther become obsessed?
Ygraine
During his tutoring, what does Merlin teach Arthur?
ethics/ morals
What does Merlin ask Nimue for as a reward for giving her party directions?
A kiss
Who does Merlin choose to take his position?
Lancelot
What does Merlin's foster mother tell Mab that babies beed most to convince Mab to leave the baby behind with her?
Love that Mab can't give
Who kills Morgan and why?
Mab to prevent Mordred from leaving
How does Frik manipulate Morgan ale Fey into siding with Mab?
Makes her beautiful
Who kills Vortigern in the winter battle?
Merlin
Who narrates the story?
Merlin
What does Frik say will prevent Merlin from becoming the greatest wizard?
Merlin doesnt like to use magic
What does Ambrosia realize when Merlin shares his rescue story with her?
Its time for hom to leave
How did Uther betray Merlin?
Killed Cornwall, Ygraine's husband
As the film opens, who murders King Constance and takes the crown?
King Vordigoan
What does Mab offer Nimue if she agrees to take Merlin away?
Her beauty restored
Why does Arthur tell Merlin not to assist him in the battle against Mordred?
His noble men would turn against Arthur if Merlin participates
For what do Arthur and his knights go questing?
Holy Grail