#arthur and merlin

[not-enough-fandoms]

When Kilgharrah said two sides of the same coin he actually meant that there would be one brain cell shared between the two of them.

Even then sometimes that one cell would take a vacation.

Exhibit A:

Exhibit B:

Exhibit C:

Regular writers: The two main characters can't be both idiots one of them has to be smart

Merlin:

[merlin-fandom-2024]

Camelot noble: Your majesty, your manservant is a threat to -

Arthur: Merlin?? A threat?? Of course not. Look at him, he's adorable.

Merlin, standing behind Arthur, covered in blood, holding a knife, having just killed his 7th assassin of the week (it's Monday): Yeah, I'm adorable.

[aventuras-de-andre]

I will genuinely never let go of that fact that Arthur never found out Balinor was Merlin’s father. fuck the magic, that’s the secret that haunts me the most.

I wish Arthur found out early on, maybe if Merlin snapped after ‘no man is worth your tears.’ And Merlin swears that he did not inherit Balinor’s dragonlord powers (Arthur does not know they are passed father to son) and Arthur believes him.

and then YEARS later Arthur is bleeding out in the finale and Merlin calls Kilgharrah and Arthur is like wait. hold the fuck up. you said you were not a dragonlord

and Merlin’s standing there with the blood of hundreds on his hands, his last remaining sanity hanging by a thread like my brother in christ you cannot actually believe that’s where i drew the line about lying

[gldnstrngs]

my favorite genre of merthur photos r the ones of them that look like paintings

[dae-15]

Congratulations Lancelot won we now have Lancelot as Sagi

Edit: The one playing Ro is Merlin btw

[happypeachsludgeflower]

And I’m obsessed with merlin being in the trunk

[immabitqueer]

I have a hc that Arthur just picks Merlin up like a sack of flour whenever and everyone just gets used to it. I mean not a soul mentioned Arthur dragging Merlin out of the throne room in The Witch Finder. I like to imagine that that's just how they are. Merlin starts to pick a fight in the market with a neighboring kingdoms knights? Arthur has an easy solution. Throw that servant over your shoulder and walk away. Is Merlin trying to join a fight with no weapons to protect himself? As soon as your open and the other knights can handle it grab him bridle style and haul ass. Works every time. When this first started Merlin would try and fight back and squirm away but it was no use so he just goes with it now.

[emrys-is-merlin]

Is anyone still genuinely in the Merlin fandom? I want to start making edits or wtv- but I don’t even know if anyone would interact with it😭

[wanderertwinkle]

✨What would Arthur from season five say to Merlin from season one?✨

It's so sweet and sad at the same time... This series is my personal comfort zone

[in-the-tavern]

the way arthur casually walks out into his room talking to merlin butt-ass naked like this canonically proves that merlin has seen him naked multiple times...maybe he has even bathed him...

[jxmimac]

BBC’s Merlin in a nutshell

Merlin about Arthur in episode 1: this guy is the most spoilt prick I’ve even met in my life, I hate this arsehole and honestly wouldn’t care if he died this very second. Merlin about Arthur by episode 4: I love this man, would kill for this man, and will most definitely try to sacrifice my life so no harm will come to him every episode from now onwards.

[starchaser45]

Uther asking Merlin "what happened to him(Arthur)?!!" Like dude shouldn't you be looking out for that idiot 😭

And Arthur all the time under the love spell like "la la la love"

[weirdnotal]

Merlin POV:

This is the crown prince, I'm his servant. He's a loveable dumb ass who I have to save all the time, but at least he's cute I guess. I don't like that I have to lie to him though

Arthur POV:

Uh, this is Merlin... I found in the trash, I can't believe my dad let me keep him, and he's not allowed around weapons cause he keeps accidentally being stabbed???? He also has absolutely no regard for his own life, so I protect him at all costs

[merlin-fandom-2024]

After the magic reveal, Arthur sees the scars Merlin's acquired throughout the years

Arthur: Who hurt you?

Merlin, joking: Want a list?

Arthur:

Arthur: Yes, actually.

[thoughts-of-a-tidemaker]

ok so i’ve had some thoughts about bbc merlin recently with one of these thoughts being that we do not appreciate bradley james enough.

i feel like everyone goes on about how great colin morgan is (not that i disagree - he’s amazing too!) but the show would not be the same as it is without bradley james.

his comedic timing and playfulness alongside just enough vulnerability to make you feel sad for what could be a really unforgiving character.

HIS NUANCE.

ok i just kinda love bradley james as arthur but you get what i mean.

perfection.

[gldnstrngs]

you know what fucks me up

how the creators of merlin couldve just ended the show with merlin standing at avalon lake, watching arthur drift away. we would understand that, yes, merlin will be waiting for arthur

instead, they decide to take it a step further and jump to 1500 years later, where merlin is old and very clearly sad. and if that isnt enough, they have him step in front of avalon, bowing his head as he waits another day for his return

and then he walks off

AND THATS IT?!?!??