#Arthur’s bane

[thefabledpheasant]

These are the tiny moments I love. It’s the way Arthur’s eyes don’t leave Merlin after he looks away. Not only do they not leave him, but you can literally see his eyes flick around Merlin’s face.

It’s a moment just for Arthur. To observe and appreciate his friend up close. He even does a little gulp as he’s taking in his side profile, his cheekbones, his chin. His Merlin.

Arthur loves Merlin. He was destined to.

[pyjamacryptid]

spoiler alert: his day was ruined

BBC Merlin + live commentary by @gabbaghouls @witchboykit and I from our Merlin watch party

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[groundbreakingdot872]

rewatching Arthur’s Bane and just-

who is this guy?? the noose craftsman??

[none-ofthisnonsense]

Merlin S5E2, “Arthur’s Bane: Part Two”

Aithusa??? Why is she on Morgana’s side. (Also, how come Morgana knows her name?)

Seriously. Same quarry as Doctor Who! (Though both series being produced in and by BBC Eales, I’m not altogether surprised.)

STOP SAYING HE HAS TO HELP YOU. HE DOES NOT HAVE TO DO ANYTHING. 

Still unclear about what the fuck that thing is.

I swear I’ve seen Sefa’s dad somewhere before but I DON’T KNOW WHERE. (He was in Doctor Who!)

Morgana is SO manipulative.

Ohh il a un triskell sur son cou!

Sefa, “sorry” isn’t going to cut it here.

Merlin’s morals are a really interesting thing to explore, actually. (He always avoids death EXCEPT to protect Arthur.)

…is Gwaine particularly special?

I love Ruadan. Also HOW IS HE SUCH A GOOD FIGHTER I’m not usually one for fight scenes but the ones with Ruadan? HELL YEAH.

“Soon the Pendragons will be no more” does that include Morgana?

I forgot Morgana had pretty much adopted Mordred. (God, I want to see that.)

Mordred is so similar to Merlin sometimes. IT’S ABOUT THE PARALLELS.

Merlin, Gwaine, have I mentioned how much I love you two?

So will Merlin be nicer to Mordred now? (The music…)

A QUARRY IN WALES. I’M TELLING YOU.

[amariram]

“I failed?”

[liel28]

I'll protect him.

If you even dare to touch him I'll murder you with a smile on my face.

[bi-slut-buck]

So ....?

[forbearne]

no i cannot explain how how how physically not good this show is for me are you kidding me?????

their eyes, THEIR EYES! no because merlin was all morose this episode because of the "arthur's bane" prophecy and just look at how arthur looks at him. and look at merlin's own eyes! their pupils are both so dilated maybe it's the dimness but that's what got me. they never talked to each other clearly at all in this episode, for the whole show for that matter, but how they look at each other—they want to talk and know each other so badly. UGHHH

they look at each other with so much love.

[roomsofmyheart]

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[satori-the-miracle-boy]

If only there were useful things in my brain instead of quotes from my favorite ships

[bloodsbane]

he's a demon he's a fiend he's a ghost haunting your brain and he's not paying rent. but also he's a scarf now

[toshsato]

MERLIN Rewatch: 5x02 ARTHUR'S BANE - PART 2

sheee

[none-ofthisnonsense]

Merlin S5E1, “Arthur’s Bane: Part One”

Merlin running up the stairs, panicking. There is no one else there. Camelot is empty??? No, the knights are there, and there are people in the corridors. Is he looking for Arthur? 

Ohh, who is that?

Arthur don’t pull a reverse Marc Anthony

So 3 years have passed! And now there’s a real round table in Camelot.

GWAINE PLEASE BE OKAY

What is that thing? …oh, it’s just a wolf.

THAT SHOT OF GWAINE NOOOOOOO

Morgana you better not kill him.

Gwaine, never change.

GAIUS WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT HAIRCUT

I’m always surprised by how 1) tall Colin Morgan is 2) Merlin always rides in front at Arthur’s side

Arthur you liar. You would move heaven and hell to find Merlin if he vanished without telling you

Why does Gwaine get tortured so much?

Are they all dead?

Is that a Druid? Pourquoi il a un triskell sur son bras?

Who is that knight who is going to kill Arthur?

How foolish is Merlin sometimes? 

Annis!! (I love Lindsey Duncan.)

Guinevere must be lonely.

Leon I see you smirking

Elyan is such a little shit (affectionate).

So Merlin can juggle quite well! 

So the servant is going out to meet (presumably) her lover, and Guinevere has noticed.

IT’S MY FAVOURITE TRACK OF THE MUSIC IN MERLIN WHAT’S THE NAME (at 20 minutes in)

SEFA YOU TRAITOR

That guy is toxic.

Okay, so definitely not her lover.

No one ever tell me that Annis doesn’t see Arthur sort of like her son. They are mother and son TO ME.

Why does that look exactly like the quarry used in Doctor Who? Virtually the same set as Planet of the Ood.

Merlin is alone. So, so alone.

(The music… 25 minutes in.)

Merlin cares so much. And so does Arthur. I love how they’re the only ones who can understand the other.

I love this scene. It’s probably going into my top Merlin scenes. This is exactly the kind of friendship I want to see.

Just how powerful has Morgana become?

Leon I love you.

(@five-potatoes-high, if/when you watch Merlin, I would love to see analyse this scene from a cinema standpoint. The directing, the sepia filter, the slow-mo…)

I thought Merlin was a DRAGONlord? And that wasn’t in Draconish.

LEON AND ELYAN BETTER NOT BE FUCKING DEAD.

Merlin does have a point. The day when Arthur will listen to Merlin regularly… (He does when it’s important but refuses to believe him on small things. Merlin is breaking my heart this episode.)

Prat.

Still not over Gaius’ hair.

Oh that one hurts.

That’s a trap isn’t it.

Arthur, you care so much about Merlin that just this once it would be better if you didn’t.

Yeah Elyan I don’t believe your sister either

What the fuck is that thing

I am getting seriously tired of all the bandits having Scottish or Northern accents.

Okay 1) I love that outfit 2) that’s the guy who’s going to kill Arthur

THAT’S MORDRED??? Oh I can just SEE the plot threads weaving together

[theroundbartable]

Gaius: to break this curse, you need a true love's kiss

Arthur: oh... Hmm

Gaius: ah, you look like you already have someone in mind

Arthur: I do... It's just...

Gaius: oh, please don't bury that feeling. If you try to-

Arthur: i'm not an idiot, Gaius. A true love's kiss has to be mutual. I'm aware I can't make someone random fall in love with me. It wouldn't work, not while my own heart is... I just don't think they feel the same.

Gaius: ... What is your plan, Sire?

Arthur: Don't tell Merlin anything.

Gaius: merlin?

Arthur: if I want to live, I'll have to make him fall in love with me. If you tell him, you'll ruin my chances.

Gaius: I... What? Merlin?

Arthur: and Gaius, If I die-

Gaius: Sire?

Arthur: swear to me, you won't tell him after my death. And I want him to be honest. If I die, I don't want him to think it's his fault just because his heart wasn't in it.

Gaius: ... Sire, I think you underestimate... You should tell him how you feel

Arthur: that's the plan. I'm just realistic. Even if he did feel the same... He probably still wouldn't tell me. He's been keeping secrets. And I don't think he considers me worthy of the truth yet.

Gaius: you think Merlin keeps secrets from you?

Arthur: really, Gaius? The tavern?

Gaius: ... I don't know what you mean.

Arthur: i've told you everything I know. Remember your promise, Gaius. Don't tell him. Ever. About my bane.

...

At Camlann:

Merlin: Arthur, no!

Arthur: *thinking* I chickened out after all, didn't I? He's crying, and I never even... He could have saved me after all. And here I am, upset about a lie. I don't deserve him. Not him, not his magic, and not...

Arthur: thank you.

[somelokivariant]

“GO!”  “NOT WITHOUT YOU!”

AAAA AHSJUHHSJ IM SUCH A SLUT FOR THIS TROPE JUST TAKE MY WHOLE HEART