April 22, 2023

[hughville]

In a deleted scene from Dreamcatcher, a young Apprentice rushes up the stairs to Merlin's tower. As he enters, the Sorcerer's hat is sitting on the table while Merlin is brewing a potion. Merlin asks, "Did you get it, my Apprentice?" and the boy says yes and hands the sorcerer a bundle. Merlin unwraps the bundle, which contains a small squid and says that at last, they have everything that they need. The boy asks if there is anything else he can do for him, but Merlin says no, he has done his part and the rest is up to Merlin. The sorcerer drops the squid into a cauldron and the liquid turns black with squid ink. As Merlin pours the brew into a bottle, the Apprentice asks if the ink will stop the Dark One, but sorcerer says that this will merely stun and slow down their adversary; only one object can stop the darkness. A worried Apprentice points out to his master that he (Merlin) knows what will happen if he uses the dagger against the Dark One and Merlin admits that he knows fully well the consequences of wielding it. "But I must do what needs to be done", he says as he corks the bottle.