'Once Upon a Time' Season 5 Episode 7 Spoilers: 'Nimue' Is the Only One Who Can Destroy 'The Dark One'

By Paula Dela Cruz, Christian Post Contributor Sunday, November 08, 2015

Ever since the name "Nimue" was dropped in the last episode of "Once Upon a Time," the question that all fans have been asking is: Who is Nimue? In the next episode of the hit ABC series, viewers will finally get their answer, since according to Merlin (Elliot Knight), Nimue is the one who can destroy "The Dark One."

According to Realty Today, Nimue is most commonly known as the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian Legend. "Once Upon a Time's" Nimue, however, is said to hold the key to possibly stop The Dark One's plans. The website added that the mysterious character is also "detrimental to the forging of Excalibur and the Dark One's dagger."

International Business Times mentioned that a flashback will be featured, which is around Merlin's younger years, in the next episode, and will tell the history of where the wizard got his powers and immortality. The website added that Merlin have fallen in love with Nimue, and their relationship "changed everything." The synopsis of the episode also teased about how the two's relationship will affect the lives of the present-day characters.

The full summary of the next episode was posted on Spoilers Guide and it reads, "In Camelot, Merlin spearheads a mission to reunite the dagger with Excalibur so he can use the weapon to save Emma from the darkness threatening her soul. With Zelena in tow, Hook, Mary Margaret, David, Regina and Robin steal into Arthur's castle to take the broken sword from the maniacal king. Meanwhile, Merlin brings Emma along on a journey to confront his ancient nemesis and retrieve the sacred spark he'll need to reforge Excalibur. Both parties are tested, but one suffers a blow that could derail the entire operation. In a flashback to long before the Age of Arthur, young Merlin finds purpose after he is blessed with magic and immortality, but when he falls in love with a young refugee named Nimue, everything changes for Merlin, as their romance starts a chain of events that touches every one of our present day heroes."

Watch "Once Upon a Time" season 5 episode 7, which is aptly titled "Nimue," this Sunday, Nov. 8, on ABC.