#sir elyan

[count-pudding]

Knights and silly sketches

[justaz]

The knights love and hate Merlin coming to training. They love it because Merlin is their little cheerleader and they seem to perform better when Merlin is there to cheer them on. They hate it because he never cheers Arthur on and Arthur gets jealous and shows off to catch Merlin’s attention which means that Arthur performs better when Merlin is there which makes him a demon on the field. Which means the knights have to visit Gaius after training to get new bruise salves and that one time when Percival had to get his broken nose set because he ducked too late when Arthur was swinging the hilt of his sword down because he was exhausted from how hard Arthur was pushing them

[kissme-withyour-cherrylipstick]

Sir Elyan

This took me 21.5 hours I hope you like it 🥲 I'm never drawing chain mail again

[unfortunatelymerlin]

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[koffeinkaos]

Gwaine: I dare you to hug the king

Leon: That's ridiculous and improper

Merlin: Why? He loves hugs he's just too scared to ask for them because Uther told him his needs were not important and that it is a sign of weakness to need affection. He wouldn't outright say it but he does love hugs

- a few hours later -

Arthur: Alright for todays training -

Leon: Sorry to interrupt but I wondered if... Could I have a hug?

Arthur: Uhm... Okay?

Leon hugs Arthur tighly while muttering things like: You're doing so great Arthur! You're a good king and a good man. I am grateful to call you my friend. Thank you.

Arthur, trying to stop himself from crying: That is very kind thanks Leon

And then Gwaine, Lance, Elyan and Percy join them, all squeezing their king. Arthur hand pushes through the entangled bodies of the five knights around him and with a muffled voice he calls: Don't just stand there Merlin. Come on over.

[akelafang]

The knights playing Would you rather

Elyan: Would you rather fight a griffin or marry Merlin? Leon: Fight the griffin Percival: Griffin Lancelot: Probably the Griffin Merlin: Really guys?! Even you Lance? You've fought a griffin before, you know how dangerous they are. The idea of marrying me isn't that bad is it? Lancelot: That's not it at all. I just know I've got more chance surviving a fight with a griffin that I do surviving a pissed off Arthur for trying to marry you Gwaine: You're all cowards. I'd take on the royal ass if it meant I'd get to marry Merlin

[fan-a-tink]

just found these pictures again. forever iconic.

[ramblings-of-a-chaotic-neutral]

[authorindistress]

Forever wishing there would have been a seasonal gimmick where someone from Merlin’s past comes to Camelot and spills some tea.

Like, just some rando comes by and drops the wildest lore that not even the audience knows to the knights super casually and leaves.

I.e.

Will (if he had lived): I’m glad Merlin found a place here. I thought for sure he’d end up banished again (: Arthur: He got banished from Ealdor? Will: What? No. Camelot wasn't Hunith’s first choice. Merlin just kept pissing people off in other kingdoms so she had to send him to Gaius because nobody else had a chance of controlling him. Arthur: Are you-? Actually, no. This tracks.

Or

Random Girl: Hi, I'm looking for my brother? He lives in the palace, I think. Elyan: And who might your brother be? Random Girl: Oh, sorry. I'm Ganieda! Merlin's sister. Gwaine: No fucking way

I'm just saying, there is no way Merlin stayed out of trouble his entire childhood. Consider:

Some Guy: Is Merlin here? Leon: You're not related to him, are you? Some Guy: No, I cannot say I am. Years ago we had a brief tryst while on an adventure together before parting ways. I heard he was in Camelot so I thought- Arthur: He's not here. Some Guy: Oh, but- Arthur: He actually died yesterday and, completely unrelated, I'm going to have to banish you. Goodbye. Don't return.

[weirdnotal]

Aro ace leon concept where he gets hit with a "you don't wake up til true loves kiss" curse and the knights are all panicking cause they've never even seen him crush on someone much less anything else

A few weeks into this, someone makes a joke, probably Gwaine, about his true love being the knights code, then shenanigans lead someone else to just drop the book of the knights code on his face

AND THEN IT FUCKING WORKS!!! Leon just wakes up like "ow who tf did that" then he looks around and realizes that he is surrounded by a huddle of too stunned to speak knights

[mekazashitpost]

I just know this mother fucker is lactose intolerant

And I know his ass does not give a fuck and will continue to eat dairy

[fibbonarti]

(Merlin, the knights, Arthur, Gwen, Morgana sitting in a circle chatting)

Merlin: I grew up without a father and had to leave my mother for fear of her being hated for my magic

Arthur: omg no way I grew up without a mother and my father hated me lol

Gwen: what the hell this is crazy, I grew up without a mother and my father got executed

Elyan: omg I had to leave my home when I was young and didn’t even find out about my father dying until 3 years later!

Lancelot: woah, my entire family got killed by bandits

Percival: whattt me too!

Morgana: damn my parents also died when I was young

Mordred: I never had any parents !!

Gwaine: my father died in battle and my mother was broke!

Leon: …

Merlin: what about you Leon? :D

Leon: … my parents are alive and well and I visit them every other week..?

Arthur: do they hate you?

Gwen: get accused of magic?

Lancelot, Percival, Gwaine and Morgana: almost killed?

Merlin: cursed?

Leon (who’s getting increasingly worried and frantic): No! No! Are you guys okay? Should I call Gaius?

Elyan: I’m confused, you mean to say… your parents loved you, supported you, live close by… and are safe?

Leon: YES!

(lol I realised literally no one in Merlin has any good family relationships) (not even sure about Leon but it seems about right that he’s the only sane one around) (I need a fic like this, any Recs?!? I might have to write one)

[justaz]

*merlins magic gets exposed in front of the knights*

merlin, magic user: oh fuck

arthur, finally taking this opportunity to pretend as if he just found out merlin has magic after agonizing for the past month on how to bring it up: you have magic?

lancelot, merlin defender, already knew of merlin’s magic: no! i have magic

gwaine, merlin defender, already knew of merlin’s magic, lover of chaos, ride or die: no, i have magic!

mordred, desperate for his hero’s approval bc no matter what he’s done emrys just stares at him with distrust and the poor boy is tired and so close to tears: no…i have magic.

percival, raised by druids and bonded strongly with mordred over that and does Not agree with the persecution of magic in camelot, had an inkling that merlin had magic but no proof: no. i have magic.

*leon and elyan exchange a look, elyan, amused and leon, exhausted, elyan shrugs*

elyan, knows how much gwen adores merlin and completely understands her stance bc merlin…is merlin, down to clown and put on a show, really playing up the dramatics: no! i have magic.

leon, exhausted, has known of merlin’s magic since he stepped foot in camelot, knows of his feelings for arthur and arthur’s feelings for him, knows arthur knows of merlin’s magic and wouldn’t harm him, thinks everyone is being absolutely ridiculous:

*the knights stare hard at leon and even merlin looks slightly offended at leon not jumping to his defense with the rest of the knights, arthur hasn’t said anything and is staring at leon expectantly*

leon, sighing: …no. i have magic.

[mirbeau-art]

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[retrowitchinghour]

(The knights of the Round Table are gathered in the training yard. Arthur is sparring with Gwaine while Merlin leans against a post, watching. The moment Arthur gets knocked onto his back, Merlin bursts out laughing.)

Arthur (glowering from the ground): You enjoy this, don’t you?

Merlin (grinning): More than words can express.

Gwaine (offering Arthur a hand): Don’t take it personally, princess. He enjoys you flat on your back for many reasons.

Arthur (glaring, ignoring the hand and standing on his own): Gwaine.

Merlin (blushing furiously): Gwaine.

Lancelot (clearly holding back laughter): Well, he’s not wrong.

Percival (nodding sagely): We’ve all noticed.

Elyan: It’s actually painful to watch sometimes.

Leon: I had to leave the council room yesterday because the pining was unbearable.

Arthur (offended): I do not pine!

Merlin (equally offended): I do not pine!

(The knights exchange looks.)

Gwaine: Right. Sure. And I’m the Queen of Camelot.

Arthur: Enough! Merlin, stop standing around giggling like an idiot and fetch my sword.

Merlin (mock bowing): Oh, of course, your highness. Would you like me to kiss it better while I’m at it?

Arthur (deadpan): You want to be thrown in the stocks, don’t you?

Merlin (grinning): Just admit you like having me around and I’ll consider behaving.

Arthur (turning away, muttering): Unbelievable.

(The knights smirk as Merlin follows after Arthur, still grinning.)

[akelafang]

How I think the knights would react if they walked in on Arthur and Merlin kissing for the first time

Leon: Quietly closes the door and stands guard outside so no one else disturbs them. If he has to leave he puts up a sigh saying "Poetry in session - Do not disturb"

Percival: Quickly backs out of the room apologising the entire time

Gwaine: Asks to join, gets something thrown at him, threatens Arthur to treat Merlin right, and finally leaves while talking about all the people who owe him money thanks to this

Elyan: Calls out "THEY'RE KISSING" while running away from the room

Lancelot: Quietly closes the door and slowly backs away down the hall. As soon as he's too far away for them to hear he's running to find Gwen and tell her everything