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Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute, did Bradley James actually say this?? Because I completely agree.

Colin: Did you actually fall asleep in that log in the background? 

Bradley: I think I might have done. It wouldn’t surprise me. I was trying to create the image that basically you’ve got this dashing knight in the form of Lancelot, and then you’ve got an oaf inthe background, who’s asleep, snoring, mouth wide open, just looking incredibly unappealing. 

Because I think, essentially, Lancelot is the better choice for Guinevere. I think, if anything, it’s just Lancelot’s absence that’s the only thing that keeps them apart. 

Arthur’s main focus is Camelot.

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We do not support AI generated art in this house or this blog. Do not take the humans out of the most human forms of expression.

There are currently ~2300 works in AO3 tagged with "Created Using Generative AI"

I'll be upfront with my opinion, which mirrors my opinion in regards to my field: using AI will only hasten your own obsolescence. The point of fanfiction is not to crank out fics, but rather to enjoy the hobby and communities of writing and fandom.

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Do you guys ever imagine what the night after Arthur met Merlin was like for Arthur?

Like, I imagine him going through the normal motions of his night, but constantly thinking about this random guy that dared to insult the prince. And yeah, now that guys in the stocks because he should be… right?

But ever since that encounter Arthur can’t stop thinking about it and it’s not because he hated it. He feels different. It felt different being around him. Why? Why does he feel a small ember of excitement at the idea of seeing him again?

He’s frustrated by all of this. What happened shouldn’t be affecting him this much. It doesn’t matter. And yet it feels like he just met someone he didn’t know he was waiting for.

“There’s something about you, Merlin… I can’t quite put my finger on it”

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What are the actual differences between a side blog and a main blog?

Hi there!!

I think if you look up this question, tumblr has a frequently asked about this that will probably be more detailed than I will be, but I’ll do my best to be precise!

So basically side blogs function like a main blog, except they can’t: like posts, follow blogs, send asks. You can still like posts and follow and send asks, but when you do it, it will appear to those people as your main blogs name and not your side blogs.

Ex: if I like a Hannibal blog and want to follow them, I can, but it’ll tell them that “TheFabledPheasant started following you” instead of my Hannibal side blogs name TheFabledCannibals.

The purpose of most side blogs is to separate interests. Like I keep multiple side blogs partly because I don’t like having so many different interests on my main blog because it just feels cluttered and messy and stresses me out lol. But I also do it so that if someone likes my posts about Merlin (for example) but they don’t like any of my other interests, they can follow this without worry.

Hope that answers your question!

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Ship to rank: Cenred and Morgause

Sorry it took so long to answer this one.

I view Morgause as a lesbian so I don’t see anything real with this. I know they made their relationship very flirtatious, but I think Morgause had no real interest in him whatsoever and was just playing the long con to get what she needed from him.

Cenred definitely wanted her though lol I think it’s a really interesting dynamic because I love to watch her manipulating him for fun. It’ll get a higher ranking for that. But I don’t see any reciprocation here.

Morgred: 15/100

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The brain worms are whispering more and more Merlin fic ideas that make me excited and I’m trying to just focus on the one! Aghhhhh

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God, the shit they could’ve done with Morgana if they had really dug in and committed to making sure her story was as well written and compelling as it could’ve been.

you can dislike morgana, but only because you don't understand her like i do

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What!??? I’m invested to see the gifs you’ll make from your first full watch through

is this a good moment to remind everyone i've never actually seen dotd

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This shit is SO funny. I know he’s his servant but it’s not like they can’t take the picnic stuff on their own. Merlin really doesn’t need to be there. But he is. Because Arthur wants him there. Arthur always wants him there.

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Me rn with my Merlin fic

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I was gonna make a silly post about how Merlin has chemistry with everyone because he’s just the guy of all time. But I then I thought, what if there’s actually a reason for that?

Merlin is magic incarnate. He mentions how he can literally feel the earth vibrating. It can be assumed that magic flows through living things, so why should that not apply to people?

I’m not saying every person can perform magic, more so that everyone is made from a piece of it because magic is one of the building blocks of life.

So, Merlin can feel it in people, too. He’s able to connect to even the worst of them because of this sliver of magic. He recognizes it as the truth that everyone is capable of good, that we’re all made of the same things… that everyone is magic.

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I put my hair in a ponytail today for the express purpose of feeling the relief when I take it out at the end of the day after work

Do y’all ever purposefully do something uncomfortable just so you can experience the relief that comes with stopping it later? Ex: putting hair in a ponytail, wearing a bra all day.

To me, it’s like a signifier that the relaxing/me part of the day has begun.

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one day, when arthur grabs a fistful of merlin's shirt, the fabric rips with a sharp sound and they both freeze, like any additional movement would somehow be the thing to confirm what had just happened. it's really not that big of a deal, it's only a small hole, an easy fix, but arthur looks like he's been betrayed and merlin looks about as offended as one can get in such a situation.

before he knows it, words start spilling from merlin's mouth accompanied by huffs and sighs, something along the lines of "well, that's just great" and "why'd you do that anyways" and "you do this all the time you know, and i really don't get why, you could just tell me where to go or to move quicker". and arthur doesn't say anything, just blinks, but merlin rambles on and on. suddenly, it's not just about the shirt anymore, it's about the shoves and the pulls at his arm or waist, the face touches. it's clear as day once it hits him, how it's all unnecessary and kind of just what arthur does, how the sheer amount of such touches has only grown over the years, even with merlin understanding better and better what arthur wants and when.

arthur doesn't give in, doesn't confirm or deny, so merlin makes it his mission to tease every time it happens again. he knows that if he does it enough, teasing will turn into provoking and arthur will have no choice but to retaliate. merlin's like a kid at the fair, aiming for a prize and he's set his eyes on a proper hug. baby steps.

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bbc merlin - 03x04 Gwaine

scene of ALL TIME

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It’s always either or

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Has anyone done Gwen/Lancelot cause I really feel like them together would’ve made everyone more happy. Lancelot is too much of a noble dumbass tho😭 poor Gwen

Hi there!! No one’s done that pairing yet.

And I thank you for it, because Lancelot x Gwen is among my favorites. Every time they’re on screen together, the chemistry kills me. They’re so aghhhh.

To me, Gwencelot is endgame (in my perfect world). And despite the fact that they’re both so kind, I think there’s so much opportunity for angst because as you said, he’s too much of a noble dumbass for his own good. And the best ships to me have at least some amount of angst. The ships gotta have bite lol

I’ve mentioned before how the show isn’t great with pacing and kind of speed runs falling in love and they’re not an exception of that, but their chemistry is so intense that I don’t even care. I wish Lancelot had stayed around when Gwen became interested in Arthur because I’m very interested in how that would’ve played out. Lancelot basically forced her to choose Arthur by leaving and I hate it.

Gwencelot: 93/100