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can't stop thinking abt the concept of arthur hearing about this 'emrys' throughout different occasions here and there in the beginning of s4, and at first not thinking much of it, then when the name keeps getting repeated from different villains/sorcerers he interacts with, it finally catches his attention and he becomes genuinely concerned. he makes it a bit of a personal mission to find out who he is, but it's all a very lowkey side plot that's not the main focus (think of the 'traitor' arc also in s4). of course he talks about it with merlin, but to avoid suspicion, merlin shuts him down every time and tries to make him think this mysterious sorcerer is nothing to worry about.

as more time goes on, and the more arthur learns about this powerful sorcerer always protecting him from harm, and as much as he hates to admit this to anyone, most of all himself, as he's only ever been taught to hate magic and anything to do with it- he starts realizing 'emrys' is less of this evil entity that he has to hunt down and kill, and more of a guardian angel that he has genuine interest now in getting to meet. which would also be interesting in terms of contradicting morgana's plot in the same season.

then, in the s4 finale, something that merlin does or says at the end makes him finally connect the dots. he says nothing. the season closes with him just.......... left with the unbearable conflict of it all. the feeling of absolute betrayal from his own friend- the closest person to him that he turned out to not really Know at all, the anger at being lied to and his own obliviousness, all with also the gratitude to this man who has been protecting him without asking for anything in return, the confusion of why he's doing any of it, and the question deep down whether he even deserves it. he is just. left with so many questions and contradicting feelings that he just... says nothing. and we are left with this as the cliffhanger for s4's ending.

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id forgotten abt the poetry scene and i just saw it again and i literally have tears streaming down my fucking face they should’ve let leon look into the camera like he was on the office

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bonus:

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Drawing Merthur to forget real life problems✨

@greatscottimafangirl biggest supporter <3

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I'm back from vacation and have my drawing tablet again, so here is a Morgana Pendragon. My sisters and I watched at least a whole season of Merlin this past week.

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i am haunted by the following scenario and i will make it y’alls problem: gwen finds out merlin has magic around s1-2 (whether merlin knows she knows is irrelevant).

even when she and arthur start a courtship she would not betray merlin and reveal his secret, absolutely not–EXCEPT merlin goes missing–like in A Servant of Two Masters? the point is that merlin is gone and arthur’s being pressured to stop the search. and gwen is like hey, no, no, I am pretty sure he’s alive. and leon’s like my lady we all saw him fall over the cliff. and gwen’s like yea no no I get that but you know merlin, he has a strong head.

like this poor girl is like arthur PLEASE look into um. those magic caves. and those rumoured magic sanctuaries. for absolutely no reason. i just have a hunch.

eventually Something makes gwen think merlin is dead too and then and only then does she tell arthur everything she knows because she thinks merlin should at least be recognised for all he did. and hey, maybe this will change arthur’s mind about magic; maybe gwen can do this one thing for her deceased friend.

and obviously, right after arthur processes her words and get confirmation from gaius, lancelot, etc., merlin walks in like damn who died 🧍🏻

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i am haunted by the following scenario and i will make it y’alls problem: gwen finds out merlin has magic around s1-2 (whether merlin knows she knows is irrelevant).

even when she and arthur start a courtship she would not betray merlin and reveal his secret, absolutely not–EXCEPT merlin goes missing–like in A Servant of Two Masters? the point is that merlin is gone and arthur’s being pressured to stop the search. and gwen is like hey, no, no, I am pretty sure he’s alive. and leon’s like my lady we all saw him fall over the cliff. and gwen’s like yea no no I get that but you know merlin, he has a strong head.

like this poor girl is like arthur PLEASE look into um. those magic caves. and those rumoured magic sanctuaries. for absolutely no reason. i just have a hunch.

eventually Something makes gwen think merlin is dead too and then and only then does she tell arthur everything she knows because she thinks merlin should at least be recognised for all he did. and hey, maybe this will change arthur’s mind about magic; maybe gwen can do this one thing for her deceased friend.

and obviously, right after arthur processes her words and get confirmation from gaius, lancelot, etc., merlin walks in like damn who died 🧍🏻

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Gwen and Morgana

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Arthur & Merlin | 3.12 "The Coming of Arthur - Part 1"

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BBC Merlin still has a chokehold on me, y'all.

Alternate versions under the cut 'cause I'm still trying to figure out how to take good pictures of art on my phone.

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Katie McGrath as Morgana Pendragon in Merlin (2008–2012)

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thank u dale mccready for getting these 4K HD shots of the deleted scene of arthur and merlin having a heartfelt conversation right before arthur gives his mother’s sigil to merlin

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Katie McGrath as Morgana Pendragon in Merlin (2008–2012)

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“Glad I could help!”

“I hope you find what you’re looking for.”

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whoever said you can't hear gifs was lying, or didn't know these two.

Merlin & Arthur | 3.10 "Queen of Hearts"

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"No young man, no matter how great, can know his destiny. He cannot glimpse his part in the great story that is about to unfold. Like everyone, he must live and learn."