1)I have no idea how he will return but I think it will be in an intentional way – he will come back to Camelot for a reason. I think Gwen will be annoyed at first and want an explanation for his behaviour the last time she saw him, if he tells her the truth I’m not sure if she would be touched by his loyalty to Arthur or hurt that he made the decision without consulting her. Arthur I’m not so sure, he could either go out of his way to show Lancelot that he and Gwen are in love. Or he could step back and just watch the way Gwen behaves. I hope that he doesn’t become too insecure over the whole thing again.
2)I think it has the potential to affect them in a major way. Either Gwen will make it clear she wants Arthur and it will strengthen their bond, or she could be torn – throwing them into chaos again. This is all down to how Gwen will react. This is the part that makes me so nervous, a lot counts on Lancelots return next series. In his last visit Gwen and Arthur were not established, Gwen was not in love with Arthur, she did not know Arthur loved her. If the writers make her fall for Lancelot when he comes back and Arthur and Gwen are now established as ‘in love’, this will mess up her character, go against all her development and beliefs. And ruin the storyline for me. Unless something very bad happens between her and Arthur before Lancelot’s arrival, this will be a no avoiding it direct ‘betrayal.’ If the writers do this than I think they hate women, Morgana evil and disloyal, Gwen unfaithful and a liar and Merlin and Arthur in the middle of it all the noble Heroes. But I’m getting way ahead of myself and I really don’t believe the writers would do that to us or her character.
3)In one episode? Doubtful. It could get resolved in the sense that Gwen will make a clear choice between the two men. But the question is will they make her stick to it. will Arthur suspect – and marry Gwen knowing she has feelings for Lancelot or will he be totally oblivious. I think for Gwen to become his wife and Lancelot his Knight. Arthur is going to have to suspect nothing and be totally secure in his relationship with Gwen. Lancelot and Gwen are not the type of people to deceive someone they care about in such a major way. So I think that before the two marry whatever she had with Lancelot will be gone or have developed into a friendship only. I don’t know if this will be resolved next series but I think a resolution to this is definitely going to come. Gwen would never marry Arthur if she was in love with someone else.
4)They do like to give us hints. and there is every chance they might with this. But haven’t they given us a hint already – its not going to be the way people expect. So after listening to what the producers have said I struggle with the idea of an affair. I still think it will end up being a choice for her – will she choose to be with Lancelot? she could have the ‘perfect man’ in him, he is ideal for her and he does not need to be guided in the same way as Arthur does, they share the same opinions, they come from similar backgrounds and they could be happy together, and I think Gwen knows that. whereas Arthur and Gwen clearly have a knack for irritating each other, they argue and are far from perfect for each other, they come from different worlds and it will always be a struggle for them, even if Arthur made her Queen would the struggle ever end? would she be accepted by the court or the people or the nobility from foreign lands?. I think Bradley James is right – on paper Lancelot is soo much better for Gwen. But she will end up with Arthur. So I think the writers have made it very obvious. The love story – the interesting story is between Gwen and Arthur. An affair with Lancelot would make no sense in the way that they have written the characters established the storylines and made Lancelot into a ‘bit’ part as oppose to a main character (which they could have easily done)
um, sorry this is in 2 parts cause I don't know when to shut up
2)I think it has the potential to affect them in a major way. Either Gwen will make it clear she wants Arthur and it will strengthen their bond, or she could be torn – throwing them into chaos again. This is all down to how Gwen will react. This is the part that makes me so nervous, a lot counts on Lancelots return next series. In his last visit Gwen and Arthur were not established, Gwen was not in love with Arthur, she did not know Arthur loved her. If the writers make her fall for Lancelot when he comes back and Arthur and Gwen are now established as ‘in love’, this will mess up her character, go against all her development and beliefs. And ruin the storyline for me. Unless something very bad happens between her and Arthur before Lancelot’s arrival, this will be a no avoiding it direct ‘betrayal.’ If the writers do this than I think they hate women, Morgana evil and disloyal, Gwen unfaithful and a liar and Merlin and Arthur in the middle of it all the noble Heroes. But I’m getting way ahead of myself and I really don’t believe the writers would do that to us or her character.
3)In one episode? Doubtful. It could get resolved in the sense that Gwen will make a clear choice between the two men. But the question is will they make her stick to it. will Arthur suspect – and marry Gwen knowing she has feelings for Lancelot or will he be totally oblivious. I think for Gwen to become his wife and Lancelot his Knight. Arthur is going to have to suspect nothing and be totally secure in his relationship with Gwen. Lancelot and Gwen are not the type of people to deceive someone they care about in such a major way. So I think that before the two marry whatever she had with Lancelot will be gone or have developed into a friendship only. I don’t know if this will be resolved next series but I think a resolution to this is definitely going to come. Gwen would never marry Arthur if she was in love with someone else.
4)They do like to give us hints. and there is every chance they might with this. But haven’t they given us a hint already – its not going to be the way people expect. So after listening to what the producers have said I struggle with the idea of an affair. I still think it will end up being a choice for her – will she choose to be with Lancelot? she could have the ‘perfect man’ in him, he is ideal for her and he does not need to be guided in the same way as Arthur does, they share the same opinions, they come from similar backgrounds and they could be happy together, and I think Gwen knows that.
whereas Arthur and Gwen clearly have a knack for irritating each other, they argue and are far from perfect for each other, they come from different worlds and it will always be a struggle for them, even if Arthur made her Queen would the struggle ever end? would she be accepted by the court or the people or the nobility from foreign lands?. I think Bradley James is right – on paper Lancelot is soo much better for Gwen. But she will end up with Arthur. So I think the writers have made it very obvious. The love story – the interesting story is between Gwen and Arthur. An affair with Lancelot would make no sense in the way that they have written the characters established the storylines and made Lancelot into a ‘bit’ part as oppose to a main character (which they could have easily done)