#just going from'Arthur is being a dick' to 'wait don't hate him. have you seen his father?his circumstances?the pressure he is under?

[purpleelephantsocks]

Merlin Ep 1: So here's Merlin, he's a sweet lil bean with no impulse control and sass that could burn an ice cube. And here's Arthur, he's just a bit of an ass tbh

Merlin Ep 2: Arthur has been placed under immense pressure from a young age to be what his father and the kingdom expect. Any perception of weakness was not to be tolerated. He is ready to die for his duty, and even as a petulant youth is a better person that his father. This is shown by him giving credence to the word of a servant and admitting his wrongdoings.

...Also he's a bit of an ass