I thought for a while about why Gaius and Merlin didn't tell Arthur about Morgana's involvement in Uther's death, and I think the reason boils down to: they don't want *any* sorcerer to be blamed for Uther's death in Arthur's mind. Sure, Arthur blames Old!Merlin/Dragoon/Emrys (whatever he's calling himself), but they kept arguing to Arthur the old man wasn't responsible, he was trying to help.
They argue that because it's the truth, but also to change Arthur's newly hardened heart against magic. "Magic took both my parents!"
If they simply pass on the blame to Morgana, even though she is in fact at fault, then Arthur will always have that truth: Magic took both is parents. But if they can convince Arthur Uther died because he was dying anyway, then that is one less bout of suffering Arthur can blame on magic.
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Date: 2012-01-25 06:00 am (UTC)They argue that because it's the truth, but also to change Arthur's newly hardened heart against magic. "Magic took both my parents!"
If they simply pass on the blame to Morgana, even though she is in fact at fault, then Arthur will always have that truth: Magic took both is parents. But if they can convince Arthur Uther died because he was dying anyway, then that is one less bout of suffering Arthur can blame on magic.