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I see everyone wondering why Merlin and the Dark One don't seem to have the same powers but when did it say that everyone who drank from the holy grail received the same exact powers?

When Merlin drank from the it he was thinking about the future and life so he has the powers to create life, help plant grow, and see the future. When Nimue drank from it she was thinking about the past and death and revenge so she has the powers to rip people's heart out, create fire, and talk to past Dark Ones. It just make sense to me for them to have the powers they do.

Also when Nimue went dark she corrupted the holy grail magic which could have changed which powers she recieved.

Has it ever been said that Merlin and Nimue both got the exact same powers from drinking from the holy grail? 