Arthurian Legends

magicincamelot:

I honestly believe Gwen’s destiny as Camelot’s Queen was just so apparent since the very beginning. Obviously we still see many of her young qualities, her shyness and nervousness in speech. As a servant she knows her place in Camelot too, being careful to never overstep her bounds. And as a human being she’s humble, hardworking, and caring.

But what is not said enough is how intelligent she is. I mean, if you watch her all through out the episodes of Season 1, she’s always thinking. She’s keeping silent because she knows in certain situations her voice wouldn’t be heeded or it would be downright dangerous, but when she’s with an equal (Merlin), she speaks her mind. When Arthur becomes a better man (one willing to listen) but still a stubborn ass, she tells him off. With Morgana she’s more of a caretaker, knowing when to stay silent but supporting her when she wants something done. Even at the very beginning we see her capabilities.

To name a few examples:

In episode 1, she comes to Merlin right away after seeing him challenge Arthur. She befriends him not only because she thinks he’s brave but because he thinks like her. She even calls Arthur a bully. When Gwen sees Merlin again, in Morgana’s chambers, she also quickly assesses that Merlin has gotten himself in quite a bit of a silly jam. She doesn’t say anything to Morgana, she knows Merlin means well.

In episode 2, we see Gwen helping Merlin out with armor, she knows how it’s worn on the body and which parts are what because she’s the blacksmith’s daughter. Mind you, she’s actually a seamstress, I believe?, and Morgana’s maidservant. She doesn’t need to know about the Blacksmith’s trade because she wouldn’t have needed to learn it. She was probably interested to know as a child. I don’t know if her father would have encouraged it, frankly Camelot seems pretty sexist at the best of times, and Im sure if he was into the idea, Gwen would have been a blacksmith. She also gives Merlin some company when Valiant is up to no good and Arthur has Merlin fired, a kind of council that Merlin similarly gives to Arthur all the time.

In episode 3, tho the episode mainly focuses on Gwen’s loving character and the tragedy that is her imprisonment, she also sees through Merlin’s lies and diversions when Merlin asks about Tom’s well being. Noting that no one could have known yet.

In episode 4, she straight up helps Arthur get the Mortraeus flower to Merlin, risking punishment. Like she doesn’t even lose her head when she sees her cover almost blown.  

In episode 10, Gwen is the one to point out that Ealdor’s women should be fighting as well, and then both her and Morgana convince Arthur together. She also teaches Arthur a lesson in humility that same week. Hell, later on, we even see her fighting with what can only be described as a paddle in self defense.

In episode 11, Gwen sneaks out food to spread amongst the children and elders that can’t eat, provided Morgana was also encouraging her to do it.

In episode 12, when she should be at her lowest (just lost her father), she is still the very image of a fair and caring person. Looking to ease Morgana’s trouble’s instead of hers. And keeping her ideals despite Uther killing her father.

And this isn’t even everything.