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Fan CastingThe Adventures of Uther & Gaius

BBC Merlin prequel/spinoff featuring a younger cast of the older characters

Story added by annelee on April 2, 2020

A prequel/spinoff to the BBC show Merlin. About the adolescent/young adult years of Uther and Gaius, showing insight into their unconventional friendship and turbulent history. Uther is a prince training to become a king (little does he know, he will one day conquer and rule over Camelot). Gaius is an apprentice at court. The adventures Uther and Gaius go through together mirror Arthur and Merlin's relationship, but they are set in a time when magic freely roams in the realm (pre-The Great Purge) yet anarchy reigns. The overarching irony for the audience is Uther's slow descent into tyranny and Gaius' efforts in trying to convince Uther to...read more

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Description of Uther Pendragon (Prince):

Uther as a young prince will be like Arthur in that he is stubborn, arrogant, opinionated, and militarily skilled. Unlike Arthur, he will be more practical/strategic in forming allies and relationships, romantic, and cold to others if he sees fit. Some of his likeable traits will be his good humor and cool disposition. Deep inside, he longs for something he doesn't understand and is a bit insecure. (Anthony Head plays the older King Uther in Merlin)