No, I don't think the show will really deal with that at all, but that's part of the backstory/undercurrent I see in their relationship. Things could have been so much different for them if Merlin had made different choices. It's kind of the same way I see Merlin's relationship with Morgana.
I agree with you that Mordred is likely going to be trying to edge Merlin out with Arthur - I would love to see Mordred start trying to influence Arthur in favor of magic with some success, so as to become the more solid and trusted magical voice in Arthur's ear once all is eventually revealed. He could speak for benevolent magic much more openly than Merlin can, since Arthur knows he was raised by the Druids, even if Arthur doesn't know Mordred practices magic himself.
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Date: 2012-10-15 05:59 pm (UTC)I agree with you that Mordred is likely going to be trying to edge Merlin out with Arthur - I would love to see Mordred start trying to influence Arthur in favor of magic with some success, so as to become the more solid and trusted magical voice in Arthur's ear once all is eventually revealed. He could speak for benevolent magic much more openly than Merlin can, since Arthur knows he was raised by the Druids, even if Arthur doesn't know Mordred practices magic himself.