Merlin is the FATHER of savagery:
“Look, I’ve told you you’re an ass. I just didn’t realize you were a royal one.”
“How long have you been training to be a prat, my lord”
Arthur: “We’re supposed to be hunting. It requires speed, strength, and an agile mind!” Merlin: “So you’re able to get by on two of the three then?”
Uther: “If this were a time of war, I’d have you flogged.” Merlin: “But since it’s not we’ll let it go just this once?”
“One day you’ll transform into a beautiful prince. But magic’s outlawed in Camelot so that’ll probably never happen.”
Merlin: “She likes you?” Gaius: nods head Merlin:“Oh, that is disgusting.” “Imagine…imagine if she kissed you! UGH”
Arthur: “Take some advice from someone who knows about women-” Merlin: “If such a person existed maybe I would”
Arthur: "You have the mind of a child” Merlin: “Yet I’m still more intelligent than you"
"I take it you haven’t come all this way JUST TO SMASH MY FAVORITE POT”
Leon: “Whats the job, exactly?” Merlin: “To kill Arthur” Leon: “Driving you mad isn’t he?” Merlin: “Not for much longer!”
Gaius: “Sometimes two heads are better than one.” Merlin: “Yes but not when one of them is yours.”
“PERCIVAL, that is a sword, it DOES hurt”
“Will it be hot? Will it be cold? Will it be wet? Will it be dry?"
Merlin: "I wouldn’t do that if I were you because if you do that….you’ll never learn of my plan.” Arthur: “… What plan?” Merlin: “EXACTLY! That’s why you can’t run me through!”
“Don’t think too hard, I wouldn’t want you to hurt yourself”
“Are you threatening me with a SPOON?”
Morgana: “You’re just my imagination” Merlin: “That’s right. I’m not really here. Just pretend i’m not really here!”
“The belt is one hole shy of perfection!”
“Do you want us to help you?…. Or do you want to do this alOoOone"
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No other character will be as iconic as Merlin :)
"Mmm. The chicken is good. It's a nice broth. What do you know about necromancy?"