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groundbreakingdot872 · 1 year

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will never get over how much genuine trust and stability Gwen and Arthur afforded each other in their relationship even before they were married

the parallel from ‘Castle of Fyrien’ and ‘Lamia’ is my favorite

from Merlin having to persuade Gwen to tell Arthur about what was troubling her, and Arthur immediately soothing her worries with “You did the right thing. Your brother will come to no harm I promise.”

and after the whole ordeal, when Gwen summons the courage to thank him, still burdened by the fact why he went to so many pains to help her, he quietly reassures her with her own words:

just like he had in ‘Queen of Hearts’- Arthur is quick to remind Gwen that he would give his love, pains and life for her, endlessly and without a second thought.

and then in s4 when the two are on much steadier ground, content in the future they want together and within Camelot.

when Gwen finds Mary distressed and terrified at her door, she immediately runs to the only person she knows can steady her every worry: Arthur (who just so happens to be the King and has every resource at his disposal but that’s a plus 🤭)

arwen are in their element here, co-ruling and alleviating their people’s troubles, even before Gwen had ascended the throne.

Their relationship is built on trust and never faltered, it’s built on Arthur’s small glances in Gwen’s direction to ensure he’s doing the right thing, and her soft touches at his side. It’s present every time Gwen worries she’s bringing him trouble, borne from a self-realiance she learned early, and his easy smiles when he patiently reminds her that her worries are all he cares about, and nothing could be insurmountable when it came to them, facing it together 💗

#I could write an essay about that one scene in ‘castle of fyrien’ where she’s already backstepping out of their conversation once she #hears how dangerous it is quietly shaking her head in the background #and Arthur *immeadiately* notices #stop and pauses what he was saying and comes to face her by the chair #not just telling her Elyan will be ok but *promising* her #promises she had never allowed herself to believe all her life #even her father couldn’t keep his promises…#and he tells her so softly so patiently #tears came to my eyes as he reassured her #there’s just SO MUCH LOVE and compassions and shared ideals and maturity between them #they’re inspiring as a couple #and truly the two who would’ve led Camelot to a shining glory if he hadn’t been ripped away from her #oh my god arwen #bbc merlin #arwen #guinevere pendragon #arthur pendragon #arthur x guinevere #guinevere x arthur #castle of fyrien #lamia

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merthur-myth · 1 year

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UP AND AT 'EM

#merthur #bbc merlin #merlin #merlin and arthur #bbc arthur #merthur au #castle of fyrien

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cabbageheadss · 1 year

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BBC MERLIN | 3x07: The Castle of Fyrien

#merlin #colin morgan #merlin emrys #bbc merlin #3x07 #the castle of fyrien #bbcm #merlinedit #sia's gifs

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claratyler · 1 year

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omg this is the funniest scene ever, arthur and gwen all in love, talking to each other with actual hearteyes

and meanwhile merlin and morgana are riding behind them, side by side, radiating absolute wlw-mlm hostility

#literally loling #they hate each other so much its funny. the community is in shambles with all that infighting #merlin #bbc merlin #the castle of fyrien #merlin 3x07

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weakforarwen · 2 years

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I really like how you can see the progression of Arthur's relationship with Gwen in the episodes she's in danger.

In The Mark of Nimueh, when Gwen is sentenced to death, Arthur clearly disagrees with his father - and really argues with Uther on her behalf - yet, if not for Merlin, he would've obeyed his father's orders anyway (like in The Witchfinder). Contrast that with Queen of Hearts, when Arthur vehemently opposes his father's sentencing and even relinquishes his right to the throne to save Gwen.

Similarly, in Lancelot and Guinevere, when Gwen is in danger and Morgana is pleading with Uther to rescue her, Arthur stays quiet and publicly agrees with his father. He plans to rescue Gwen but pretends her life means nothing in front of Uther. Publicly siding with Morgana wouldn't have helped him, Morgana, or Gwen, but it would've set a positive example and shown commoners that he values their lives. In The Castle of Fyrien, Arthur hides from Uther that he plans to rescue Elyan - he has even less reasons to save a maid's brother than to save the King's ward's maid, and how would he have explained that Elyan was kidnapped because of his relationship with Gwen? - yet when he learns that Gwen is missing, he insists his father send patrols to look for her and doesn't pretend Gwen isn't worth helping, though he has to use the excuse of Gwen being Morgana's maid to win his dad's favor. Fast-forward to Lamia, Arthur makes it clear he will search for Gwen all night if he has to, and so will Agravaine and his knights, and he'll do it because he loves Gwen and for no other reason.

#bbc merlin #merlin #bbc arwen #arwen #argwen #gwen pendragon #guinevere pendragon #arthur pendragon #the mark of nimueh commentary #lancelot and guinevere commentary #queen of hearts commentary #the castle of fyrien commentary #lamia commentary

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gwenieart · 2 years

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Arwen Kisses/Near Kisses Series: Sweeter Than Honey - Kissing in the Woods, Almost♥️Love this scene🤗Arthur getting rid of Merlin so he could be alone with his Bae and get a smooch from her🤭Merlin “oh yea, of course the wolves”😂Yet another interruption and a kiss we should have gotten😒The way they look at each other before the kiss🥺The heat between them🥵 Their annoyed faces after the interruption, they really wanted that kiss. Why are they so adorable😩 “It’s what you do when you love someone, isn’t it?” Arwen=soulmates, partners, lovers, friends forever!!!

“Like you said Guinevere, it’s what you do when you love someone”

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none-ofthisnonsense · 2 months

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Merlin S3E7, “The Castle of Fyrien”

Is this a rare Gwen episode?

WHO IS THAT WHAT THEY DOING IN GWEN’S HOUSE WHY HAVE THEY DRUGGED HER WHERE ARE THEY TAKING HER

MORGANA???

Who is that?

Ça fait un peu Fort Boyard le château sur l’île

How does Cenred know Gwen’s name?

I wonder who’s the older sibling.

The standoff between Morgana and Merlin continues

…Gwen in riding clothes? Where did she get them from? (But also surprised and not that she’s not riding sidesaddle.)

Merlin take the hint.

“No, you just poison them.” Point to Morgana.

Sometimes I’m struck by how tall Colin Morgan is.

Arthur can’t light a fire? Surprises me. I thought he’d know, for expeditions with the knights.

I wonder if Elyan knows Tom’s dead.

I do like Morgana’s outfit.

…just how long is Katie McGrath’s hair?

“She has not failed us so far.” Have you forgotten the opening of S3?

Please tell me Arthur won’t get tortured.

Merlin’s smile. “You’ve got a plan.” (Also, totally not thinking about how Merlin could get out of that cell in a heartbeat but doesn’t because Arthur can’t know about his magic.”)

So Elyan does know about Tom.

Yeah tbh I was as surprised as Arthur that that worked

Why is the pillar of fire screaming?

I didn’t expect Elyan to ride with Merlin!

#Merlin #bbc Merlin #Merlin s3 #Merlin s3e7 #the castle of Fyrien #merlin liveblog

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hitchell-mope · 6 months

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HE FINALLY ADMITS IT!!!!

#merlin bbc #arthur pendragon #guinevere pendragon #gwenthur #the castle of fyrien

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poisonedfate · 10 days

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bbc merlin - 03x07 The Castle of Fyrien

they might not be the best at small lies. but elaborate, grand plan lies? oh, they've GOT it

#merlin rewatch #bbc merlin #03x07 #arthur #merlin #merthur

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gvaine · 2 months

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3.07 — The Castle of Fyrien

#i love him so so sos oso soso so much #merlin #merlinedit #*#3.07 #emrys #s3 is so torturous to gif lmao #anything for him ig :)#q

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cilly-murphy · 10 months

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BBC MERLIN costumes appreciation MORGANA’S CHAINMAIL in 3x07 - The Castle of Fyrien (costume design by Charlotte Morris)

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twistedshipper · 1 month

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MERLIN | 1.10 The Moment of Truth | 3.07 The Castle of Fyrien

#arthur x morgana #merlin parallels #merlinedit #merlingifs #merlin gifs #bbc morgana #bbc arthur #arthur pendragon #morgana pendragon #bbc merlin #merlin #merlin emrys #twistedshipper #tvgifs #tvedit #cinematv #(sorry for the way the third gif is cut off at the end. the scene cuts to morgana and we don't actually get a view of bradley #saying the rest of his line 😅 hence also why the text is off slightly. I didn't quite know how to gif that and this can be a lot better #but oh well i tried 🙃)

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zeethura · 10 months

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Morgana Pendragon ➵ Merlin Season 3 Episode 7 | ‘The Castle of Fyrien'

#merlin #morgana pendragon #Katie Mcgrath #merlin gifs #tvedit #morgana pendragon gif #Katie McGrath edit #katie mcgrath gifs #tvgifs #gifs #3x07 #zee's gifs #In honour of Merlin trending thought I’d post more Morgana

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weakforarwen · 2 years

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Episode 3x08 & 3x10 were swapped round for ratings. The new order really messed up the girls' storylines - like Gwen is way more suspicious of Morgana in 3x08, because the former suspected the latter of sabotage in 3x10 & Morgana is more snappish at Gwen in 3x08, due to her prophetic dream of Gwen 'stealing' her throne. Plus, Morgana was very relieved to see her sister in 3x10 as the last time she saw Morgause, the latter was buried under a pile of rubble in Cenred's castle.

What? If that's true, it explains so fucking much. You make very good points about Morgana and Gwen - I'd always wondered why it took so long for Morgana to be reunited with Morgause after The Castle of Fyrien, and also could never understand why Morgana had dropped her act around Gwen so suddenly - to me, though, it was Arwen who suffered the most from that episode swap.

I could never understand why Arwen's relationship was so immature in Queen of Hearts: why Arthur still acted like a boy with a crush who couldn't understand his feelings, why Gwen was still so reluctant to pursue a relationship with him. I'd always thought the writers had weirdly regressed their relationship; it was hard to believe Arthur and Gwen were still so shy around each other after The Castle of Fyrien. Imo, their relationship changed a lot after that episode, when Gwen learned Arthur had her back and was there to stay; The Eye of the Phoenix only confirmed their relationship had grown into something more tangible and defined - they had accepted their love for each other, hence Gwen's open concern about Arthur and the casual kiss in the corridor (in retrospect, Gwen's shock and delight could've been because they were supposed to be hiding their relationship after Queen of Hearts, but made sense after The Castle of Fyrien too).

Queen of Hearts never made any sense to me; it's like The Castle of Fyrien and The Eye of the Phoenix had never happened and Arwen's characterization picked up from where Goblin's Gold, Gwaine, and The Changeling had left off. If Queen of Hearts was supposed to have followed The Castle of Fyrien, that would've made a lot more sense. Arthur had nearly lost Gwen when she was taken by Cenred and had realized he'd do anything for her; furthermore, their relationship had been exposed to Elyan, and even Morgana would've learned about it had she not known already. As such, Morgana encouraging Arthur to go on a date with Gwen, Arthur and Gwen finally going on a date and acknowledging their relationship, and Arthur publicly admitting his feelings for Gwen to Uther, would've felt like a natural progression of their relationship; in The Castle of Fyrien and The Changeling, Arthur and Gwen's relationship had grown bigger than the two of them and could no longer be hidden.

Instead, placing Queen of Hearts after The Eye of the Phoenix felt like one step forward and two steps back. Arthur and Gwen's relationship was written in the same tone as The Changeling, a strange choice more than halfway through the season. Honestly, even if Queen of Hearts had come after The Castle of Fyrien, Arthur would've been a bit OCC. It would've explained why Gwen was still reluctant to go on a date with Arthur (they were still dancing around in each other in The Changeling and The Castle of Fyrien), but how could Arthur have been so unsure of Gwen's feelings for him (he even asked Morgana if Gwen talked about him with the enthusiasm of a boy with a crush - would've made sense after Gwaine, not after The Changeling) and so vague about his feelings for Gwen (he had no problem confessing his love to her)? Dunno. An episode swap would've explained a lot, and the timing would've been much better too, but I'd still have my issues with Arwen in Queen of Hearts. They were so cute in the episode and I love that Gwen became braver and more confident afterward, and that Arthur put Gwen first without hesitating, but, imo, The Castle of Fyrien is a better Arwen episode, with better characterization. Also, it would've been weird for Gwen to openly show Morgana her concern for Arthur had she thought Morgana had exposed their relationship and was just waiting for a chance to kill her. And it made sense Gwen would suspect Morgana of something as vile and serious as murder had she already thought Morgana had been practicing magic and no longer meant well.

Thanks so much for telling me about this!!! I don't know behind the scenes stuff... When you said the episodes were swapped for ratings, was that because they used Queen of Hearts to push the ratings up, or was it The Eye of the Phoenix?

#ask #bbc merlin #bbc arwen #arwen #merlin #gwen pendragon #arthur pendragon #morgana #the castle of fyrien commentary #queen of hearts commentary #the eye of the phoenix commentary #the changeling commentary #thanks for the ask!

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theedorksinlove · 1 year

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