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== Valiant ==
A [[Tall, Dark and Handsome|tall, dark and reasonably handsome stranger]] enters a shady shop where a man is waiting with a shield made especially for him; one that he promises will help him win the upcoming tournament. With a spoken spell, three snakes on the shield’s surface come to life and Valiant is told that during battle he can pin his opponents under the shield and let the snakes do whatever he commands.
In a twist that [[Sarcasm Mode|absolutely no one saw coming]], Valiant takes the shield and commands the snakes to kill the storekeeper, and after a slow-motion gallop to demonstrate how [[Badass]] he is, Valiant enrols in the Camelot tournament.
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Back in the physician’s quarters, a sympathetic Gaius massages Merlin’s shoulders, but slaps the back of his head when Merlin once again resorts to magic for simple tasks. When Merlin complains about the list of duties that he’s expected to do, Gaius takes a moment to defend Arthur.
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'''Merlin''': It must be so tough for him with all the girls and the glory.
'''Gaius''': He is a future king. People expect so much of him. He's under a lot of pressure.
'''Merlin''': Ah! That makes two of us. }}
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On the tournament grounds King Uther welcomes the assorted knights to the competition, announcing Prince Arthur as the reigning champion and promising one thousand gold pieces to the winner. Morgana and Guinevere watch from the stands. Before Uther joins them, he stops by Arthur and pointedly claps him on the back.
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There is a montage of the knights fighting, at the end of which Valiant approaches Arthur and congratulates him on his victories. As he leaves, Merlin quietly calls him a “creep” and gets his first (though short-lived) smile out of Arthur.
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In the throne room the competitors line up to meet Uther, and the king commends Valiant on his fighting. On introducing him to Morgana, Valiant kisses her hand and asks her if it’s true that the winner of the tournament gets to escort her to the feast. A few paces back, Arthur watches with a wry smile as she confirms this.
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When it’s Arthur’s turn to greet Morgana, Guinevere watches with amusement as Morgana drops Valiant’s name into the conversation, and Arthur accordingly rises to the bait.
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After Gaius has extracted the venom from the snake’s fangs, Merlin takes the head to Arthur and tells him his story.
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'''Arthur''': I want you to swear to me what you're telling me is true.
'''Merlin''': I swear it's true.
'''Arthur''': Then I believe you. }}
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Merlin heads for the dragon’s cave and insists that he can’t possibly be the person that the dragon thinks he is.
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'''Dragon''': If only it were so easy to escape one's destiny.
'''Merlin''': How can it be my destiny to protect someone who hates me?
'''Dragon''': A half cannot truly hate that which makes it whole. Very soon you shall learn that.
'''Merlin''': Oh, great. Just what I needed, another riddle.
'''Dragon''': That your and Arthur's path lies together is but the truth.
'''Merlin''': What is that supposed to mean?
'''Dragon''': You know, young warlock, this is not the end. It is the beginning.
'''Merlin''': Just give me a straight answer! }}
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That same evening, unable to get the spell to work properly, Merlin goes to Arthur’s chambers and urges him not to fight on account of Valiant’s shield. Arthur admits that he does believe that Valiant is using magic, but he can’t withdraw on account of being thought a coward.
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'''Merlin''': Valiant will kill you. If you fight, you die.
'''Arthur''': Then I die.
'''Merlin''': How can you go out there and fight like that?
'''Arthur''': Because I have to. It's my duty. }}
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That night at the banquet Uther introduces Arthur as the champion of the tournament. He offers Morgana his arm to escort her to the table, but by the end of their walk they’re squabbling over whether Morgana saved Arthur and to what extent. Morgana marches off in a huff to talk to Gwen and Arthur turns to Merlin.
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'''Merlin''': No, don't worry about it. Buy me a drink and call it even.
'''Arthur''': Er, I can't be seen to be buying drinks for my servant.
'''Merlin''': Your servant? You sacked me.
'''Arthur''': Now I'm rehiring you. My chambers are a complete mess. My clothes need washing. My, er, armour needs repairing. My boots need cleaning. My dogs need exercising. My fireplace needs sweeping. My bed needs changing. And someone needs to muck out my stables… }}
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* [[Black Dude Dies First]]: Sir Ewan.
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** There is a rather large cash prize for winning the tournament, though Valiant wasn't shown to have much interest in it.
* [[Ironic Name]]: Valiant is not valiant.
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* [[Stealth Insult]]:
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'''Arthur''': ''I don't see that there's anything to be jealous of.'' }}
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