#im stuck in merthur hell

[speeedyquick1245]

Does anyone else think about what Arthur first says to Merlin when he wakes up after the battle in 5x13? He could have said so many things:

Did we win the battle?

Is Morgana dead?

Where are we?

What happened to me? Where is everyone?

But the first thing he says is "Where have you been?"

All he wants in that moment is Merlin by his side. He doesn't want Merlin to ever leave him again. Arthur is king. He's always put duty first. He should be worried about the future of his kingdom and his men. But he's hurt and in pain, and seeing the person who's always been there for him makes him forget everything. With Merlin by his side, he's overcome all the challenges and darkest moments in his life. If Merlin is here then everything is alright. He can rest now. He just wants to be with the man he loves.

#merlin #merthur #im stuck in merthur hell #bbc merlin #what rewatching the finale does to a person #I am ruined #merlin bbc #merlin emrys #arthur pendragon #the diamond of the day #merlin 5x13

[appropriatelystupid]

Hi helloo I saw your post about Merlin and I still haven’t made up my mind on whether to watch it and so wanted to get perspective of a kmcg fan on it. Like, I know im gonna be constantly pissed at canon and won’t care that much about merthur, and Morgana is constantly done dirty, so apart from mooning over Katie not much to be excited about. Is there many fan works that do her justice though? I’m kind of afraid that she’s mostly used as a plot device for the gays there as well

okay, so. my relationship with merlin is a curious one because i am liable to go fully off the rails angry at some of the Choices they make, but it’s also my go-to for background noise when i’m doing other things

i came to it very late (finally watched it all during the pandemic) and i will say i was only really there for morgana but she certainly got her claws in me and left her mark for eternity (literally considering the 5 tattoos she alone inspired)

gwen, arthur, and merlin all have their moments where i enjoyed the stories and i thought gwaine was a fun addition when he comes around but it’s all very surface for me

but also, she looks like this so what’s some bad plot in the face of perfection, ya know…

because i went in knowing morgana was ultimately going to be done dirty, i never really invested in morgwen or merthur and as such i’ve never read a fic that’s exclusively for merlin

that being said, i do have three series’ that crossover in some way with supergirl that i will recommend because i never pass on an opportunity to mention them:

Cadentibus Astris by @bibliophile-rhino-nerd

summary of fic one:

King Rodor of Nemeth adopts the two fae children found in his land. Young Kal and Kara grow up in his court as members of his family, along with his daughter Mithian. But now that his children are growing a diplomatic party to their allies in Camelot is in order.

Or the Kara pretends to be the bastard child of a king and ends up being pushed into an arranged marriage with the Lady Morgana fic.

(it’s one of my all time top of the list favorites, i literally started another reread of it this morning, and make it extra fun by picturing the queen of nemeth as brenda strong)

The Once and Future Alien also by @bibliophile-rhino-nerd

summary of fic one:

After helping with the Dominator invasion, Kara's trip home didn't go as planned. Now, stuck in some sort of medieval hell scape without potstickers or her friends; Kara has to find a way home. Only problem is that she doesn't even know exactly where or when she is. The only way to survive and get home is to ask herself, What Would J'onn J'onzz Do? Problem is, he wouldn't run around being a hero, he'd blend in. So what to do when she finds herself in Camelot where things are dangerous, and people need to be protected?

where the heart moves the stone by @jazzfordshire

summary of fic one:

In a desperate attempt to reclaim her throne, Morgana casts a dangerous summoning spell to call for aid. When the call is answered by a woman with no name and an even stranger story (Red Daughter), the façade of vengeance and control that Morgana has cultivated so carefully begins to fall apart.

#this is getting long so i’ll stop here #but personally i’m ultimately happy i watched merlin even tho it is prone to making me angry #the first two series do include a number of storylines from the show but also include enough explanation that you can still get it if you #don’t end up watching #morgana #kara #lena #sc fic rec #sorta #anon #appropriatelyasked #stupidlyanswered

[simpendragons]

there’s something so special abt merlín and arthur idk what it is but they’re pinnacle love for me no one else can compare

#bbc merlin #just finished reading the student prince and jesus im so stuck her #its 1. literally amazing #should be published and sold in stores #way better than whTever that fifty shades fanfic is and that got made into a movie #uh and secondly i will love them until i die i cant leave from the hell of knowing they are my whole life #merthur #i dont even need to imagine them looking at each other as if they love eachoyher bc its literally canon