: It is the first time the show explicitly addresses Morgana’s "gift". Gaius admits to Merlin that Morgana is a Seer with the power of prophecy, but he keeps it a secret to protect her from Uther’s hatred of magic.
: Just as Sophia holds Arthur underwater to drown him, Merlin uses Aulfric's magical staff to blast the pair, killing them and breaking the spell just in time to pull Arthur from the lake. Why It Is an "Interesting Story" Merlin - Season 1 Episode 7
: Merlin acquires Aulfric’s staff at the end of the episode, which becomes a notable magical item in his possession. : It is the first time the show
In of Merlin , titled " The Gates of Avalon ," the story revolves around a dangerous encounter with the Sidhe, a race of supernatural beings. The Core Plot Why It Is an "Interesting Story" : Merlin
: Aulfric and Sophia are Sidhe who were exiled from Avalon for murder. To regain Sophia's immortality and passage back to Avalon, they must sacrifice the soul of a mortal prince—Arthur—to the Sidhe Elders.
Arthur rescues a beautiful woman named and her father, Aulfric , from a staged bandit attack. While Arthur is quickly enchanted by Sophia's beauty and magical charms, Morgana begins having recurring nightmares of Sophia drowning Arthur.
: Sophia uses a love spell to lead an entranced Arthur to the Lake of Avalon. Merlin follows them and discovers the truth after witnessing Aulfric summon blue-winged Sidhe Elders from the water.