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I really enjoy when merlin blows up into a rant at people. He deserved to do that way more than he did

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to me the problem with merlin becoming absolutely convinced that he was "born to serve arthur" (and that his magic, which is his own because he IS Magic Itself, is also arthur's by default) is that by DOING that it means that the prophecy had already gone completely askew. they're supposed to be two sides of the same coin not half a coin and its holder. it was already out of balance. it was already fucked up. the first half of the story (the "once" in "once and future") was never going to have a happy ending precisely because of that. one has to wonder if uther pendragon threw a giant wrench in things when he made merlin arthur's manservant because i think that 1) arthur would've been a hell of a lot more likely to treat merlin like a person instead of like a dog if merlin had remained gaius' apprentice (i.e. becoming a proper physician himself) and 2) merlin would've been a hell of a lot less beaten down as a person if he weren't in a position where arthur could constantly berate him and his kind as if he were subhuman while at the same time getting way too attached to him because he spent all his time around him. like great job uther you took two characters who were supposed to be on equal footing with each other and instead forced them into a violently unhealthy sun and moon dynamic and look what happened. A Fucking Death Spiral!

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Hey remember when Lancelot woke up and found Merlin healed and spear fishing and they bantered and merlin was like maybe UR going back to camelot but I'm not. and lancelot was like u never do as ur told. And the lighting was all soft and pretty on them both. yah.....................

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I should write a fic where it's immortal Merlin and the modern era, but the thing is, Merlin is having the time of his fucking life. He had zero responsibilities and nothing but time on his hands (And loads of money since he made a couple good investments in the 20s). So he's out every night clubbing and partying and enjoying café's and reading and he has friends and sitting in the sun and just god-damn having an amazing time. And then Arthur and the whole round table shows the fuck back up while Merlin is stumbling home from an incredible night out, slightly drunk and having just made out with like 6 people at the pub.

Arthur spots him and Gwen screams his name and Gwaine tackles him while Leon yells and Lancelot hugs him and Elyan claps him on the back and Percival smiles at him

And the whole time Merlin's just like 'Fuckity fuck fuck fuck fucking hell' since all he wants to do is keep living his fun, happy, immortal life, but now he has to deal with the end of the fucking world, and all of the Camelot drama, mother fucking hungover.

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Merlin 4x11 The Hunter's Heart

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MERLIN Rewatch: 4x09 LANCELOT DU LAC

I think my future wife understands.

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No ok, but these Merlin’s cards lol

Merlin and Kilgharrah are the two top dogs as they should be, but

Magic

Gaius 45 Sigan 44 Nimueh 42

What? Oh come on lol

Wisdom:

Merlin 196 Uther 162 Morgana 128 Cenred 121 Arthur 102

Imao

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MERLIN Rewatch: 1x09 EXCALIBUR

Well, that wish will come true tomorrow.

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one post-camlann idea that i love is merlin hijacking sigan's magic within camelot's foundations and giving that power to gwen somehow. like he takes whatever bit of activation magic it was that allowed sigan to animate the gargoyles, attaches it to a pendant (or something), and gives it to gwen so that she can animate the gargoyles herself if it were ever necessary. it's fun to me. gwen should be able to command all the gargoyles she wants

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Lancelot smiles as he approaches the Veil because he doesn’t feel helpless anymore. He couldn’t save his family from the raiders, failed to ensure Gwen’s safety when they were trying to escape Hengist’s clutches, and only sat idly by as the water spirits healed Merlin, hoping that their magic would be enough. But at long last, it is in his power to protect those he loves. And he welcomes the opportunity with open arms.

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Merlin and Gwen’s friendship is the only thing that matters anymore

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merwaine. that's it. that's the post.

Merlin & Gwaine | 3.08 "The Eye of the Phoenix"

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it's no wonder they fell in love so quickly. two cutie patooties ✨

Freya & Merlin | 2.09 "The Lady of the Lake"

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affirmations

i am a complex organism brutally engineered by uncaring forces of nature

i am a product of billions of years and trillions of deaths

i am building a machine greater than myself

i am able to make phone calls and appointments

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"Would, say, the Most Powerful Warlock To Ever Walk The Earth be able to do stop the rain?"

"I think that would be a bit harder to explain than the shirt, Lance. Or the pie. Besides, messing with the weather is not the best idea."

"But could you?"

"Oh, for sure."