KATIE McGRATH as MORGANA PENDRAGON
𝕸𝖊𝖗𝖑𝖎𝖓 ⧽ 𝟏.𝟏𝟎 “𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔐𝔬𝔪𝔢𝔫𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔗𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔥”
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6 fanarts (batch 1) with choices characters + miss du mortain 😁 tysm to everyone who suggested characters!!
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Considering that Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle is a wizard called Howl Pendragon and Arthur from Merlin is called Arthur Pendragon, I’m so surprised I’ve never seen people making them brothers and exploring the angst of Howl being a magic user son of Uther
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I, for once, love a good homoerotic fall out of friendship
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having aa5 bayo origins thoughts( ´-`) ill ramble in the tags
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There's no proof of Arthur not being immortal other than the fact that he died.
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actually tho i would love to see barb go completely unhinged after realizing just how deeply everyone she cared about had lied to her, used her, etc
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remembering what its like to read merlin fanfics : opened a fic, five translations, there is cover art
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EVIL Terrorizes the Parisian Women of the Night! "A Woman Kills" reviewed! (Radiance / Blu-ray)
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The execution of Hélène Picard, a convicted murderer of prostitutes in Paris, France circa 1960s, is carried forth and thought to have snuffed out a string of brutal killings. Louis Guilbeau carried out the execution orders that gave Pairs a moment of relief and a sense of safety for the working girls on the streets, but…
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Arthur's blankets are the softest and warmest blankets Merlin has ever slept under.
The night is unbelievably cold in the winter that never seems to want to end, and the snow and wind bang violently against the castle walls, but Merlin is under Arthur's blankets, with Arthur beside him stroking his hair while the candlelight behind him forms strange shadows.
Arthur's arms encircle him as Merlin plays with the hairs on Arthur's chest -who sleeps shirtless even in the coldest winters, but now Merlin has to admit that trapped under heavy blankets and furs, hugging each other tightly, even he can get warm- running his skinny fingers through them and being fascinated.
It may be the heat that goes to his head, it may be being held in an endless embrace or perhaps the hand stroking his hair or Arthur's chin resting on his head, but Merlin finds himself thinking back to the first time he set foot in Camelot.
He remembers the boy full of hope and eagerness to learn who set foot in that kingdom for the first time, he remembers when he thought he was a monster and how Gaius' words had comforted him, he remembers when he met Arthur (and smiles) and everything that has happened in those last ten years.
The battles, the subterfuges, the lies, the torture, the friends lost, the people met, the goodbyes to Lancelot and Gwen, the death of Morgana, the tears shed and the heartbreak felt and the loneliness and the sense of abandonment and catastrophe and-
"What are you thinking about?" asks Arthur, from above his head, as Merlin's hand continues to caress his chest and Arthur's hand descends to stroke his back.
Merlin lifts his face slightly but the angle is too strange and he can only observe Arthur's jaw, but he knows Arthur's every imperfection by heart, his every sharp edge that he does not need to see his face to know he is smiling.
Merlin kisses his neck, settles back comfortably in that cocoon made of arms and blankets and sighs, grateful.
"That I am happy."
Because Merlin is. Because he would do every single thing all over again just to be in that perfect moment with his king.
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my issue with bbc merlin is that merlin can literally be shipped with anyone and it will be the best thing to ever exist so i can never decide which i prefer
merlin and arthur? two sides of the same coin literally soulmates
merlin and morgana? magic lovers to enemies the potential for angst is ENDLESS
merlin and lancelot? the only person who sees merlin for who he is, also chaos enabler
merlin and gwaine? merlin and gwen? merlin and will? merlin and freya? the list goes on and on
the entirety of camelot is in love with one (1) magic twink and i dont blame them
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🦇🎃 WEEKLY FIC ROUND-UP 🎃🦇
All the fics I’ve read and really enjoyed in the past week-ish. Reminder: This list features any and all ratings and themes. Please look at tags and warnings on ao3 before reading.
Merlin
The Hunt for Red Emrys by darkbluedark
King Arthur sets out to keep his promise to the spirit of the Druid boy by repealing his father's ban on magic. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done, for reasons including but not limited to the following:
(1) He can't change the law until he understands magic better, but no sorcerer is willing to explain magic to him until he changes the law;
(2) The sorcerers all have some strange obsession with Merlin, which is awakening all sorts of feelings in Arthur that he really doesn't fancy examining too closely;
(3) He is starting to feel like the butt of some Druid-population-wide inside joke involving the mysterious phenomenon called Emrys; and
(4) Oh yeah, Morgana is still trying to kill him.
Thus he embarks on a journey of discovery, diplomacy, accountability, and self-improvement, and maybe even falls in love along the way.
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-Kun
Kalego-sensei is...dead? by IcyPheonix
The Misfits come to school one day to discover that they have, a substitute teacher. They decide that this can only mean one thing; Kalego-sensei, has died.
He hasn't but that's not gonna stop them from pretending he has of course.
SVSSS
The Moon's Beloved Shadow by mofumofu
Shen Qingqiu is a man who hides his twin brother from the world with the ferocity of a phoenix-eyed mother crane.
Shen Yuan is a helpless transmigrator who wishes Airplane-bro had given even a single bit of backstory for this side character he's inhabiting!
Luo Binghe isn't doomed to face the Endless Abyss, but he is forced to confront something infinitely more frustrating: an overly protective brother.
Natsume Yuujinchou
What Colors Do You See In This Monochrome World by mermorgie.
Natori's voice brought him back to the present. "You alright there, Natsume?" The look the exorcist was giving him was warm and a tad concerned. Natsume gave him a small, but earnest smile.
"I'm fine, Natori-san. Just a bit nervous." This was the truth. He had no idea why the head of the Matoba Clan invited him this time, but he was sure that the man was up to no good.
Or: Natsume gets invited to an exorcist meeting. He is not too happy about it, but at least the view is great.
Harry Potter
Three's Family by darkbluedark
It’s May 1979 and the Order has just apprehended a pair of mysterious wizards who look remarkably like a Potter and a Malfoy. Naturally, James Potter and Sirius Black are called in to identify the strangely familiar strangers and determine their backgrounds and loyalties.
(This would be a lot easier if their captives weren’t convinced everyone they talk to is dead. It would also be easier if they didn’t spend half their bloody time bickering.)
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“Just ask them questions only they would know the answer to,” Malfoy suggests.
“There’s not a single thing that I know about either of them from the first war that any old Death Eater couldn’t find out.”
“How is that possible?” Malfoy huffs. “He’s your father!”
“Am I or am I not famously an orphan?” Potter snarls.
Once More Unto The Boggart by darkbluedark
Professor Lupin let out his breath very slowly. “So this is why you think you’ve been struggling to make progress with the Patronus charm? Because a part of you wants to let the dementor close, in a way, in order to hear your parents?”
Harry nodded again, though more guiltily this time. “I want to let the boggart out, just once, and, er, not cast the charm."
Those Who Have Seen by darkbluedark
Only those who have seen death can see thestrals.
It turns out, thestrals look different for those who have seen Death.
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I am going to RANT
But some people in this fandom are the reason why we can't have any good things.
I am so sick and tired so watching belligerent, ungrateful, bitchy, condescending asshole everywhere in this fandom, going after artists, after creators, after writers.
I want to ask--what do YOU fucking contribute? You descend on some of the best artists we have, and you moan about 'that's not how it is in the books' yet you contribute absolutely zero.
You take and take and take and you are disgustingly ungrateful, you terrorize people off platforms, you throw fits, you argue with anyone who has a different POV or opinion. You enjoy all this endless content for free, while others are toiling over art and writing and hell...Power Points! And nothing is ever fucking enough.
I don't know what the hell is wrong with people, and wither this pseudo anonymity of the internet made them overly bold, but I feel like people just lost all decency, all manners, all sense of humanity. Forget decorum. Forget politeness. Forget being civil.
You tear down those who give you things to enjoy and you treat everyone like utter shit.
Sometimes, I am so grossed out to be part of this, of this pathetic, irredeemable behavior that I just want to hang up my boots and never look back.
To watch such amazing artists now leave the SJM fandom entirely, to watch them be abused and insulted like they are unruly animals...is just...I don't know, soul destroying.
Morgana, Aileen, Jess, Fernanda, Beth, and so many more have been routinely hounded while they create fucking amazing art.
I am so disappointed right now. These are real people, with lives, with struggles, with children, with parents and partners, who all take time to PRODUCE something. And that's the thanks they get.
I don't know.
I am going to take a break for the foreseeable future because this whole space is just mired in hatred and negativity. I don't know what people think they are winning in these battles, but I suppose, let's all enjoy another vast and empty creative space that's left in their wake.
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Are You That Dense?
summary : what do they do when their crush is oblivious of their feelings.
word count : 0.5k
type : headcanons
pairing/s involved : Arthur / Merlin / Morgana x Reader
warning/s : it's kinda sad on Merlin's part (at least for me)
here is my masterlist!
Arthur
Arthur would be clueless as you are, maybe even worse.
The prince of Camelot wasn't raised to process his feelings properly (no thanks to dear old daddy), so he thinks his infatuation is under the pretense of friendship.
Many find it hilarious. Everyone knows how much Arthur loves you... except the two of you.
He just doesn't understand why he's always wanting more than the platonic affections you give him, yearning for you when you're not around, or thinking about you all the time.
Don't get me wrong, he knows he enjoys your company. Both his whole world and time stops when he's with you; the heavy responsibilities of the crown and endless problems are temporarily forgotten.
Arthur also feels the need to impress you, sometimes more than Uther. He already likes showing off to a crowd but when you're watching him? There will be 1000x more effort.
"Why do I feel this way, Merlin?"
"You are in love with (Y/N), clotpole."
"Oh. I suppose you're right."
"Is this the moment where you order me to get her flowers?"
"...Yes."
Merlin
I'm sorry but Merlin prefers it that way.
As much as he desperately wants to to straight up confess to you— to be able to touch you, kiss you, and love you openly, he doesn't want to put you in danger.
Apart from a secret that will get him executed, he deals with dark entities all the time and those will eventually catch up to him. He can't risk it, especially if it's you.
There will be a lifetime of labor and hardships if you choose to be with a manservant. Being with a druid will likely get you hurt or killed too. You deserve better than what he can offer. You deserve better than him.
His feelings for you may not be obvious as Arthur's but for people who are perceptive (ehem Gwen maybe?), they will encourage him to court you. He'll only reply that there's no use and you'll never see him as something more than a friend, especially if you're a noble or royalty.
However, Merlin is only human. There will be times when he can't help himself, giving you small gifts or favors he won't do for anyone (even Arthur).
"Thanks for the help, Merlin."
"I would do anything for you, (Y/N)."
"Why?"
"Uhh... Cause we're friends, right?"
Morgana
Morgana will make you her own amusement.
Best believe she will test you, to see how long can you remain unaware of her feelings. It entertains her to no end, better than the performers Uther hires in banquets.
She will go all out— giving you all sorts of touches that's reserved for lovers, bringing you expensive presents, always spending time with you, and even kissing you in both public and in private.
Morgana will search for any reaction on your face every time. But you just continue to innocently smile and thank her for being a 'good friend'.
Everyone thinks you two are dating because of her public display of affection but you shrug it off whenever someone asks you about it. Morgana, on the hand, just smirks and winks.
If it takes too long and she begins to get impatient, she will just knock on your door and confess her love.
"I am in love with you, (Y/N)."
"You are?"
"YES! How can you be so blind—"
"I thought we're just friends?"
"HOW IS MAKING OUT WITH YOU, PLATONIC?"
Until then, she and Gwen will be laughing at your obliviousness as they enjoy their afternoon tea.
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Since this is such a good question, i want to answer it in full.
Obviously Spoiler for BG3 / Astarions Questline "The Pale Elf"
Vampirism is a Curse
Despite the evidence you can find in the Szarr Manor, i don't think Vampirism is (just) a disease. It is infernal in nature and more akin to a curse, and one that whittles away your humanity - but in levels, the more "infected" you are, the more it turns you into a power-hungry monster. It's also something that Astarion will tell you early on (under the right conditions of course)
We also see this in the Palace itself, once we find the remains of the Vampire that turned Cazador. You'll learn what that Vampire did to Cazador - and how it panned out. That is because once you'll turn your Spawn into Vampires, they automatically become your Enemy in the endless fight for control/power
Weakness (this includes mercy) will get you killed if you're a Vampire.
Abuse / Trauma is Cyclical, and a bitch
Astarion didn't just face 200 years of trauma, but as we know through various interactions, was mentally and physically tortured.
We're talking about flaying, sensory deprevation, starvation, repeated verbal abuse. Now, victims of this kind of abuse always fault themselves for it, even if they rationally know it's not their fault. Especially if mental torture is involved, these words, bearing enough repetition, will convince you - regardless of your resolve.
That is a loss of control, victims of with often either get addicted to, or will try to avoid it at any cost neccessary. The first kind will often seek out the situation in which they have been abused and try to recreate (or exced) the risk involved, the second type - to which Astarion belongs in my opinion - seeks to gain control, even over trivial matters, as a way to ensure that their needs are met.
Nobody has been nice to him in 200 years, and then came Tav... he doesn't understand why they are so kind to him, but it feels good to be seen as more than a toy, a prostitute, a monster, - all the things he sees himself as, still, even away from Cazador.
If you break up with Astarion before freeing him, he'll actually say that he knew it wouldn't last simply because he has "nothing to offer Tav, except his burdens"
(snippet of exactly that, in german)
Yes, Astarion presents himself as this self-obsessed, smug Guy but that is all a facade to hide how he actually feels; weak, pathetic, lonely, useless, at fault for his abuse.
He is utterly in "love" with Tav.
Remember, Tav is the first person to see Astarion as more than just an object but as a person, and, on top of that, a person deserving of love and affection, regardless of what he brought to the table.
This feels good. Now, again, with Vampires everything comes down to power, and he can't have Tav leave. In this mix of dark urges & new, relatively unexplored feelings his love for Tav turns into an Obsession;
He will not let them leave.
I will refer to @morgana-ren who has this point flashed out way more, but in short - by turning Tav into Spawn Astarion essentially ensures that they can't be taken from him. Neither through (natural) death nor by her own will, should they find out that Astarion has in fact, turned into a monster.
paraphrased: "don't move too far away from me... but you wouldn't do that, right?"
If you break up with him after he ascended and bit you, he will laugh in your face and not allow you to leave. You're his, after all.
There you have it, an in-depth answer to this question.
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