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"Merlin": Cast and Characters Trivia Quiz

This is about the different main, guest and recurring cast members throughout the two seasons of "Merlin".

A multiple-choice quiz by hi_dee. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
hi_dee

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
324,996

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1100

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 193 (9/10), Guest 2 (8/10), Guest 86 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Merlin" is the story before the legend of King Arthur from the point of view of Merlin. Which young, up-and-coming actor plays the title role of Merlin? Hint

Matt Smith

Bradley James

Colin Morgan

Aaron Johnson

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Question 2 of 10

2. The task for Merlin throughout the series is to protect the "once and future king of Albion", Prince Arthur. Who plays Arthur? Hint

Matt Smith

Aaron Johnson

Bradley James

Colin Morgan

3. We all know from the legend and its many variations, that King Arthur's wife is the famous strong-willed Queen Guinevere. But as can be seen from the young Arthur's personality (a stark to difference to his kingly one), Guinevere is also portrayed to have many obstacles to overcome before she becomes the Queen. In the BBC version, we are introduced to Guinevere as what? Hint

A witch in disguise as a popular singer

Uther Pendragon's ward

A maidservant to Lady Morgana

A visiting princess

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Question 4 of 10

4. We know him better as the ever-surprising English Watcher on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", but in "Merlin", does Anthony Stewart Head play the formidable reigning King of Camelot, Uther Pendragon?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Richard Wilson plays Gaius, Merlin's guardian and mentor while Merlin resides in Camelot. But what famous catch phrase is Richard Wilson best known for? Hint

And now, for something completely different

I don't believe it

Drink! Feck! Arse! Girls!

all right

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Irish actress plays the Lady Morgana, who will ultimately bring the downfall of Arthur when he is king. Who is she? Hint

Saoirse Ronan

Rebekah Wainwright

Sarah Bolger

Katie McGrath

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Question 7 of 10

7. We never see this actor on screen despite being credited at the beginning of each episode. This is because he provides the voice of the Great Dragon but who is this actor? Hint

Sean Connery

John Hurt

Richard Harris

Michael Gambon

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Question 8 of 10

8. The actress Emilia Fox, from the crime drama "Silent Witness", plays which powerful sorceress, intent on bringing about the end of Uther's reign of Camelot? Hint

Morgause

Freya

Nimueh

Mary Collins

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the second season, Uther marries a troll who assumes human form as which English actress? Hint

Helen Mirren

Catherine Tate

Sarah Parish

Amanda Holden

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Question 10 of 10

10. This actor is the conniving thief out to usurp Merlin's position as Arthur's manservant as a means to stealing from the nearly discovered treasure found in the vaults of the castle. In the end he got more than he bargained for by getting possessed by the evil sorcer, Cornelius Segan. This actor is recognisable for his role as an office worker in "The Office" and as a one-eyed pirate in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. Who is he? Hint

Ricky Gervais

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Orlando Bloom

Mackenzie Crook

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Merlin" is the story before the legend of King Arthur from the point of view of Merlin. Which young, up-and-coming actor plays the title role of Merlin?

Answer: Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan is an Northern Irish actor who studied and graduated in 2007 from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama.

2. The task for Merlin throughout the series is to protect the "once and future king of Albion", Prince Arthur. Who plays Arthur?

Answer: Bradley James

Bradley James is an English actor who made his debut in the well-known ITV drama series "Lewis".

Colin Morgan plays Merlin while Aaron Johnson was the young actor who play a young John Lennon in "Nowhere Boy" and Matt Smith is the Eleventh Doctor in the popular "Doctor Who" series.

Answer: A maidservant to Lady Morgana

Angel Coulby portrays Guinevere in the BBC's version of the famous legend. As well as being introduced as a maidservant, the plot presents the issue of Arthur believing Merlin to being besotted with Guinevere in the beginning.

Answer: Yes

Anthony Stewart Head or Anthony Head as he now goes by, featured in an episode of the popular BBC sci-fi family series, "Doctor Who". He is not the only "Merlin" cast member to do so.

Anthony Head featured in episode three "School Reunion" of the second season opposite David Tennant. He also provided the voiceover for "Doctor Who Confidential" from 2007-09.

Colin Morgan feature in the episode "Midnight" of the fourth season, also opposite David Tennant.

Two guest stars in "Merlin", Eve Myles, plays Gwen in "Torchwood" which was part of the series 4 finale crossover of "Doctor Who". She was also in Season 1's "The Unquiet Dead" as a different character opposite Christopher Eccleston.

Georgia Moffat who plays Lady Vivian in the second series of "Merlin" was in the fourth season episode, "The Doctor's Daughter" as the Doctor's daughter.

5. Richard Wilson plays Gaius, Merlin's guardian and mentor while Merlin resides in Camelot. But what famous catch phrase is Richard Wilson best known for?

Answer: I don't believe it

Richard Wilson appeared in an episode of the Channel 4 series "Fr Ted" as himself parodying this catch phrase.

The catch phrase is uttered by Gaius in a Merlin Children in Need sketch and is from the comedy show, "One Foot in the Grave"

6. This Irish actress plays the Lady Morgana, who will ultimately bring the downfall of Arthur when he is king. Who is she?

Answer: Katie McGrath

Rebekah Wainwright and Sarah Bolger are actresses on the period drama, "The Tudors". Soairse Ronan is known for her roles in "Atonement" and "The Lovely Bones"

Katie McGrath recently played the younger version of Princess Margaret in the Channel 4 docudrama about the Queen.

7. We never see this actor on screen despite being credited at the beginning of each episode. This is because he provides the voice of the Great Dragon but who is this actor?

Answer: John Hurt

The effects team of the show, use the stop-motion technology first used for Gollum in "LOTR" as a means to brings Hurt's facial feature to the design of the dragon.

8. The actress Emilia Fox, from the crime drama "Silent Witness", plays which powerful sorceress, intent on bringing about the end of Uther's reign of Camelot?

Answer: Morgause

Emilia Fox played Georgiana Darcy to Colin Firth's Mr Darcy in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's of "Pride & Prejudice"

Nimueh was played by Michelle Ryan of "Eastenders" fame. She also starred in the Easter Special of "Doctor Who" opposite David Tennant. Noticing a trend yet? and it not even over.

9. In the second season, Uther marries a troll who assumes human form as which English actress?

Answer: Sarah Parish

In "The Runaway Bride" episode of "Dr Who", Parish was changed into an spider-like alien called the Racnoss opposite the best-loved Doctor. (Therefore, her troll make-up was not the first time she wore prosthetics on a BBC family show.)She also starred opposite David Tennant in the BBC drama "Recovery".

Answer: Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook is the baddie in the Season 2 premiere of "Merlin". He resorts to extreme, yet very funny measures to get rid of Merlin in an attempt to get close to Arthur and the keys to the vault.

Source: Author hi_dee

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