this scene in the hunter’s heart 4x11 is probably the source of merlins ff trope where nobles tries to win arthur through merlin and it’s so crazy to me that it’s canon
i love how mithian goes straight to merlin and ask him to give her a chance, because merlin, a servant, is arthur’s closest person
she could have chosen one of the knights, she could have chose gaius, could have chose aggravaine, but she chose a servant, a member outside of the royal court
do i need to say how much outsiders can see that merthur is probaby in love??
Mithian is great, I love her and needed more than two episodes of her, but instead of romantic subplot device princess, may I instead present Mithian, Witch-Princess of Nemeth (who knows how to brush her goddamn hair).
We know very little of magic practices outside of Camelot, except for some throwaway lines about it being illegal. But that doesn't mean it's treated the same as it is in Camelot. Just because it's illegal on paper doesn't necessarily mean it's illegal in reality. It might well be more of a "don't ask, don't tell" situation, where maybe people practice the Old Religion, but what is known and what can be proven are two very different things. Considering Uther's attitude towards magic, it might be that anyone who intends to do any kind of dealing with Camelot needs to at least be anti-magic on the surface. If Nemeth is more casual about its disapproval, it could explain why we don't hear anything about Nemeth and Mithian until S4 after Uther died, since Arthur and Mithian would have been a fair match in terms of an arranged marriage (two powerful neighbouring kingdoms, children the same age, with the same interests and hobbies).
She could have gotten more episodes, even as a side plot, a contrast to Morgana, something for Arthur to consider (I will never forgive them for cutting out his scene of doubting magic being evil), and a potential ally for Merlin.
The lack of Arthur/mithian fics need to be addressed she literally flirted with him 30 seconds after meeting him and he forgot how to act is this not top tier shipping content?
she also says he’s loveable and gushes about how much she likes him what’s not to love.
and the “goodnight princess” moment yall can’t tell me he didn’t have a little crush on her.
In response I chose to present these strong women. I chose Hunith, Kara, Princess Mithian, Morgause, Nimueh and Morgana to celebrate. Each one of these women stuck to their beliefs. They are strong minded people. Nimueh will always have a special place in my heart. The true High Priestess