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Windows: Notes on Prejudice and Consequences

A recurring theme that I think is found in Merlin is the use of windows as a symbol for watching the impacts of Magic and the prejudice against those who have it from a (seemingly) safe distance. As if the effects of persecution don't cut deeper than the purge it attempts.

1x01: Morgana turns her face away from the beheading of Thomas Collins in defiance and denial, as she watched from her window. While she has not yet accepted that she has Magic herself, she acts as a fiercely outspoken ally to those who were persecuted in the great purge. Morgana also turns her face away as she tries to deny her inherent qualities and avoid suffering the same fate.

Referenced in 1x04

“I can’t stand by and watch him die.” “Then don’t look.”

Arthur is recognizing the extent of his father’s elitism and rigid views, which enrages him and inspires him to defy Uther.

Callback to Morgana turning her face from the window in S1E1 because she cannot bear to see Thomas Collins die.

Arthur and Morgana know that they cannot stop the horrible fates that await those who have Magic, and Morgana cannot bear to watch.

1x09 Morgana and Arthur speak at the window in half-light, as she begs Arthur not to fight the Black Knight. Morgana knows Arthur’s future is dire, but she can’t tell why she feels that way. Morgana has an innate ability to sense the dark Magic that revived Tristan's spirit.

The half-light represents the half of herself that Morgana has to hide not only from herself, but also from those she loves.

Merlin and Arthur look down through the window to where the Black Knight stands still, not eating or sleeping. There is no uncertainty that the Black Knight is conjured from Magic, and that the Magic is sure to kill whomever blocks its path.

2x07 Morgana watches the building of the Witchfinder's pyre outside her window. The punishment for sorcery has only increased in severity in the time that she started to accept her true nature. The glass of the window represents the final, fragile barrier between Morgana and the fate she would suffer if she were found out.

(Gwen is so afraid for Morgana to be found by Auredian because she is always and forever an ally.)

2x08 Arthur must convince himself that Magic has no place in Camelot and that he was wrong to think it ever could. As he stands at the window, half in darkness, he separates himself from Magic and can’t look Merlin in the eye.

“I am indebted to you, Merlin. I had become...confused. It is once again clear to me that those who practice magic are evil and dangerous. And that is thanks to you.”

Arthur can sense that what he is saying is wrong, but Merlin does not usually lead him astray. Merlin has always been his voice of honest advice and earnest reason. If Merlin tells Arthur that Magic cannot be legal in Camelot, he has no choice but to believe him. Arthur is fighting his instincts to embrace what he knows is right and fair because of the judgments from those around him.

Arthur looks out the window, away from Merlin, looking down on and keeping himself carefully separated from the people he started to believe he should protect.

4x03 Merlin watches Uther’s vigil through the same window where Arthur declared all Magic was evil in S2E8. This time, Arthur joins Merlin at the window and suggests that they use Magic to save Uther’s life.

If Magic can save Uther’s life, Arthur may change his attitude, and Merlin has real hope for the first time that he could be able to finally live freely.

Arthur would not confide this desire in any other person because he knows that Merlin holds no judgment toward others.

“If you were me, and it was your father, would you use Magic to save his life?” Merlin’s answer is immediate and confident, giving Arthur all the resolve he needed.

The vulnerability and openness in Arthur’s face is as fragile and clear as the glass of the windows they stand by -- so delicate that Merlin is afraid to blink. If he blinks, Arthur's vulnerability might crumble. If he changes his mind, the opportunity might be lost forever.

5x11 Arthur stands at the window and contemplates if he should free Mordred and Kara, despite their Magic. This time, he claims it is his decision to make.

Arthur stands on his own, and Merlin is proud of him for choosing to give Kara a chance to repent. Arthur chooses to pardon a person with Magic, so long as she repents for killing innocent men.

Kara refuses to apologize and seals her fate.

“I’ve made a terrible mistake, haven’t I?”

Arthur sits at the window and recognizes his error. Arthur could be referencing any number of things. He may be regretting his decision to execute Kara, not making an exception for Mordred, or the lasting impacts of his lifelong position on Magic.

I maybe could expend on this a bit, as it is all very precariously pieced together at the moment. Feels like it should ultimately be more of an essay than a list of notes like this? idk lol

#merthur #morgwen #merlin #bbc merlin #merlin bbc #merlin emrys #arthur pendragon #morgana pendragon #guinevere pendragon #please I literally can't stop talking about Merlin #all of my friends are going to cut me off if I don't stop #windows symbolism

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I hope you're right and Disa and Durin get through this challenging time. I hope Disa doesn't fall so low she can't get out. Charlie V. said 2 other characters he wants Sauron to work with are Disa and Elrond. I see the connections. Also, what in the name of Eru is Gil-galad doing? He sees through Annatar. How can he miss the Mithril threat? What's with his judgement? His decision making is in contradiction with his character description in the Silmarillian. alot is ambiguous but still

I love Durin and Disa. Disa may go down the Celebrimbor Path, coming to a realization in the end, and defying Sauron (silver lining). If she has the same tragic and horrific demise as Celebrimbor, I would be in much pain. Imagine how that would affect Durin. Pleasepleaseplease let her have a happy ending. (Also, what Charlie said frightens me.)

Funnily enough, I'm in the middle of answering that question in Chapter 6 (hence the latest teaser). I don't want to give too much of it away, but I think it'll be okay, since it's only part of a really long sidenote. Since you asked (and I'm glad you did), I'll disclose a compressed portion of it.

Gil-galad perceived the mithril threat before anyone else. I don't even know if there is anyone else, besides he and Galadriel, who perceived that specific threat by the end of the season. His decisions don't contradict The Silmarillion's description of his character at all! His vigilance is just extremely subtle. So...

Allow me to explain why Gil-galad never missed the mithril threat.

"He is by far the most prescient of the Elves. He can anticipate the impending rise of Evil before anyone else. So, when we find him at the beginning of the series in this period of relative peace, for him we know that it's deeply unsettling, and that he's setting about the long chess game of how to protect Middle-earth from Evil. The stillness of an Elf is easy to underestimate, but Gil-galad—he's just vibrating on another level, and he's tapped into the health and well-being of Middle-earth in a way that no other Elf is." Benjamin Walker

He knew that the Shadow was spreading, as did Galadriel, but he played the long game, instead of charging at every obstacle in his path like a colt in full gallop. When Elrond said, "Then, the shadow she sought. You believe it does exist," Gil-galad reassured him by saying, "Set your mind at peace about it." In other words: "Nobody panic! Let's take a moment to breathe and see if sending Galadriel away bought us some time." He was on high-alert, wanting to seize every opportunity to be one step ahead of the Enemy.

So, going along with what Ben said, and your question:

What is he going to do about it?

What were his intentions with Elrond? If he recognized this threat, why would he make Elrond recount everything himself, instead of telling him everything up front in episode 5? (That is one of my favorite scenes. It's so loaded with subtleties and hidden meanings; it's like a playground.)

Gil-galad knows that Elrond seeks to lead one day. To determine if Elrond was fit to lead, he would have to be tested, ensuring his ability to see what is right, by looking past the veil of friendship for the sake of his people. The first test that we witnessed was when he convinced Galadriel to leave in the first episode. Then, we heard this foreshadowing:

1x01 Elrond: "It is hard to see what is right when friendship and duty are mingled." Gil-galad: "Such is the burden of those who lead, and those who would seek to" (1x01).

Now, Elrond has been set up this season as a master detective. He was able to catch Disa's lies and discover Durin's whereabouts. He quickly noticed that the table story was fabricated. He even found out, by sheer investigation, that Halbrand was not who Galadriel said he was (though he still does not know that Halbrand is SAURON; he only knows that he is untrustworthy). This was relatively easy for him, given that friendship was the only factor; duty was not an issue.

When his friendship with Durin was mingled with the duty of saving his people, he failed to see what was right. Trusting the suspicions of a friend over the intentions of the High King, Elrond believed for a moment that Gil-galad wanted mithril from greed. This belief was provoked by Durin's accusations in episode 4 ("You want it for yourselves!"), which served as a filter for Gil-galad's honest inquiry at dinner in episode 5.

1x05 Gil-galad: "Your loyalty to the Dwarf is admirable." Elrond: "Loyalty to a friend ought to be expected, regardless of his race." Gil-galad: "Does that justify lying to your king?" Elrond: "I wonder, High King, if it is in fact you who has been lying to me."

Elrond: "I went to Khazad-dûm with a proposal of friendship, but in truth, you sought something far more tangible, didn't you?"

This suspicion has the potential to drive a wedge between Dwarves and Elves (as well as within the Elven race itself), which would most definitely be a welcome divide for a certain Dark Lord we know. That is what he wants: DISCORD. So, since Elrond was heading down the perilous path of being turned against his own king, Gil-galad quickly appeased Elrond and simultaneously put him through another test.

Gil-galad: "Are you familiar with the song of The Roots of Hithaeglir? Recount it for me, please." Elrond: "An obscure legend, regarded by most to be apocryphal." Gil-galad: "[Yes exactly, that's why I'm saying:] Recount it, Elrond Peredhel."

Recounting things out loud can trigger certain realizations. BUT Elrond made the incorrect realization.

Elrond: "It speaks of a battle, high among the peaks of the Misty Mountains. Not over honor or duty, but over a tree, within which some claim was hidden the last of the lost Silmarils."

He paused for a moment, thinking a lightbulb just went off in his head: "Aha! A Thingol situation! You want the light of a Silmaril!"

Boy howdy, was he wrong.

Skipping ahead (for brevity), Gil-galad literally quoted the end of the song, after Elrond said, "...forging of their conflict a power."

Gil-galad: "A power 'as pure and light as good; as strong and unyielding as evil.'

He emphasized the word power because if not referring to that of the Valar, "power" is a very dangerous idea. Gil-galad knows that. Elrond knows that. Everyone should know that. So, Gil-galad tried to bring Elrond's attention to it. Then he said "as pure and light as good," and raised his eyebrows as if to mimic those who believe the tale; they would draw attention to the pure and good part.

But he focused on the "strong and unyielding as evil" part—a trait that is nothing to be excited about.

He was trying to tell Elrond: "Wake up! This thing is not good!"

And although the Oath of Fëanor is void, Gil-galad was aware of the peril of seeking possession of a Silmaril, as Finrod told Beren in private:

"For the Silmarils are cursed with an oath of hatred, and he that even names them in desire moves a great power from slumber;" (The Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien).

Would this not extend to something that ~~supposedly~~ contains the very light of a Silmaril? Gil-galad would not fall into that trap.

At this stage of the long chess game, he wanted nothing more than to know if the Dwarves found the mithril. He was not greedy. He was not demanding access. Right then, he simply wanted to know if it had been found. Why?

Because something poisoned the Great Tree, and it seemed that the Elves were dying as a result. Indeed, he perceived the spread of the Shadow, or a great power being moved from slumber, and if he could know, with certainty, that the mithril had been found, part of the evil that was spreading would have been exposed.

1x08 Gil-galad: "There is no Elf in Middle-earth who wanted a solution more than I. But if this was to be our salvation, [looks at Elrond] I'm afraid we needed it sooner!"

Or... Elrond should have answered his question sooner:

1x05 "I ask again, and for the last time: did the Dwarves find the ore, or not?"

Almost three months before the show's release, Ben Walker said:

"It’s almost like [Gil-galad] can smell it in the air. And not only that. He’s got this connection with the life force of Middle-earth, almost as if he can feel the tentacles of evil slithering beneath the crust of Middle-earth. And he knows it’s there. And so, it begs the question what am I going to do about it?”

"...the tentacles of evil slithering beneath the crust of Middle-earth."

Ben, are you kidding me?

(subtle much?)

Gil-galad: "...as strong and unyielding as evil. They say it seeped down the roots into the mountain depths, where for centuries now, it has waited."

Gil-galad did NOT mean that these "Tentacles of Evil" were kindly waiting for someone to take them. What he said must be taken in the context of what Galadriel told Elrond in the first episode (of which Gil-galad was well aware).

Galadriel: "Evil does not sleep, Elrond. It waits. And in the moment of our complacency, it blinds us."

LISTEN TO THEM, ELROND!!!

Who told Elrond that the Elves wanted mithril to survive? Not Gil-galad. All he said was that their light was fading, manifested by the blight upon the Great Tree. He asked if the Dwarves found the mithril and gave a warning (accompanied by Sauron's theme, but instead of Black Speech, the vocals sing in Quenya: AICA FÍRIË—'terrible death'):

"If the Elves abandon Middle-earth now, the armies of darkness will march over the face of the earth. It will be the end, not just of our people, but all peoples. If the hope of preventing that is not reason enough to make you reconsider your oath, I suggest you find another."

But Celebrimbor, grandson of Fëanor, who "desired in his heart to rival the skill and fame of Fëanor," and "was not corrupted in heart or faith, but had accepted Sauron as what he posed to be" (UT), said:

"We believe if we can secure vast quantities of it, quickly, enough to saturate every last Elf in the light of the Valar once more, then yes. Yes, [mithril] very well could be [our only salvation]."

Everything that Elrond told Durin at the end of episode 5 was most likely told to him by Celebrimbor.

Elrond: "Without it, my kind must either abandon these shores by spring or perish. [...] Our immortal souls will dwindle into nothing, slowly diminishing, until we are but shadows swept away by the tides of time, forever."

I have mentioned before that that does not describe the fading of the Elves. It describes the nazgûl. Elrond said that without mithril, the Elves would fade, but guess who told Galadriel the truth in episode 8.

Sauron: "Without me, your people will fade, and the shadow will spread and darken to cover all the world. You need me."

So, after the conversation with Durin ends happily, and they set out to convince King Durin III to allow them access to the mithril mines, we see that Gil-galad heard their conversation, and we have to wonder why he looks more worried than relieved.

Elrond missed the point that Gil-galad and Galadriel were trying to make, because "in the moment of our complacency, [evil] blinds us."

Elrond: "Durin was right."

What was Durin supposedly right about?

1x04 Durin: "You want it for yourselves!"

The following reaction from Elrond then makes sense:

Gil-galad: "So, you admit the Dwarves did find it—the ore containing the light of the lost Silmaril." Elrond: "I admit only this: I promised Durin never to reveal his people's secrets."

As a reminder, this suspicion can potentially cause significant divide, which is what Sauron would want. To Elrond, the way Gil-galad speaks of the mithril sounds like "Durin was right." But "it is hard to see what is right, when friendship and duty are mingled." Need we believe what Sauron would want us to believe?

No.

One might ask, "If Gil-galad knew that the song of The Roots of Hithaeglir came from a suspicious source, why would he believe that the mithril contains the light of the lost Silmaril?"

Regardless of Gil-galad's belief of what kind of power the mithril possesses, there is no disputing that he knows that The Roots of Hithaeglir is dubious. And even if the mithril did contain the light of the lost Silmaril, he would not necessarily think that's a good thing.

Nevertheless, he might have made some mistakes. There is a reason Sauron was able to rise to power again, and retain that power for a long time: the mistakes of his enemies. From glimmers of hope, Gil-galad entertained Celebrimbor's ambition, but he realized his folly in the end, and shut down Celebrimbor's operation as soon as he caught wind of what was really going on.

1x08 Gil-galad: "And you would place all that power upon the brow of one being?" Elrond: "Not just any one being, High King. You."

That's a trap. The idea was obviously Sauron's. Keep in mind that Celebrimbor had been conferring with Sauron for a while, then it was proposed that Gil-galad, a truly noble specimen, would have this power placed upon his head—the same power that Sauron wants to use to control the minds and wills of the Elves. What more efficient way to do that than through the High King?

He immediately recognized that something was terribly wrong.

Gil-galad: "Perilous are these whisperings." Galadriel: "Sometimes, the perilous path is the only path. I would not be standing here, otherwise." Gil-galad: "You should not be standing here, at all."

That's not an insult. He's right, and it adds to his suspicion. (see Chapter 4)

Skipping ahead, he clearly recognized that something awful was behind Celebrimbor's pitch.

Celebrimbor: "But I almost had it sooner! It was only in speaking with the Southlander that I realized—" Gil-galad: "The lowman? This idea was his?"

He wasn't scoffing at Halbrand. Rather, the very possibility that this idea was Halbrand's finally pointed Gil-galad directly to a source! His alarm amplified the more Celebrimbor spoke because he knew that Celebrimbor was not using his own words; he was under an influence.

Celebrimbor: "We are on the cusp of crafting a new kind of power! Not of strength, but of spirit..."

"...Not of the flesh, but over flesh! This is—this is a power of the Unseen World!"

And just like that, Gil-galad was like, "Alright, let's pack it up. We're in immediate danger. Retreat."

Gil-galad: "I am sorry, Lord Celebrimbor. You are hereby commanded to disband the city, and return to Lindon immediately. All of you."

Elrond then asked for more time, and Gil-galad (recognizing the folly of letting things get this far) simply warned that "it is a fool's hope," not because their time "runs short," and they might as well give up; but because this "power" the smiths want to craft is PERILOUS.

Elrond: "Grant me three months! I am owed that much." Gil-galad: "You are owed nothing." Elrond: "Then, do it not out of recompense. Do it because I asked you." Gil-galad: "It is a fool's hope, Elrond. Merely that, nothing more." Elrond: "Hope is never mere, not even when it is meager. Or, have you forgotten your own counsel?"

Okay, now the question is: why did Gil-galad give the go-ahead after knowing that it was all a set-up?

He did so for the exact reason that Galadriel gave the go-ahead after knowing (perhaps more certainly than Gil-galad, given she heard it from Sauron himself) that it was all a set-up:

To use Sauron's own power against him.

They do not yet know that Sauron plans to make a Ruling Ring. Once it is forged, and they hear him speak the Ring Verse, they will recognize the peril of that tactic.

And three thousand years later...

Boromir: "Let the Ring be your weapon, if it has such power as you say. Take it and go forth to victory!" Elrond: "Alas, no. We cannot use the Ruling Ring. That we now know too well." (The Lord of the Rings [FOTR]: The Council of Elrond)

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It is worth noting that all of this perfectly ties in to The Silmarillion. Gil-galad does not yet know who Halbrand is, exactly. Neither does Elrond. But the extreme suspicion of Halbrand has been established, and they are not going to allow him nor his emissaries into Lindon any time soon. We literally saw the reason for this paragraph:

[...] long he sought to persuade the Elves to his service, for he knew that the Firstborn had the greater power; and he went far and wide among them, and his hue was still that of one both fair and wise. Only to Lindon he did not come, for Gil-galad and Elrond doubted him and his fair-seeming, and though they knew not who in truth he was they would not admit him to that land. But elsewhere the Elves received him gladly, and few among them hearkened to the messengers from Lindon bidding them beware; [...] And [Annatar] said to them: 'Alas, for the weakness of the great! For a mighty king is Gil-galad, and wise in all lore is Master Elrond, and yet they will not aid me in my labours. Can it be that they do not desire to see other lands become as blissful as their own? [...]' (The Silmarillion: Of The Rings of Power and the Third Age)

It's funny to think that all of this fuss and next-level vigilance is because of this guy:

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geminihurt · 1 year

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Whumptober 2022 Masterpost

Thank you all for this amazing month 🖤

Day 01: A little out of the ordinary

This wasn't supposed to happen: Batwoman 1x15 (Kate Kane) + Travelers 1x09 (Grant MacLarren)

Day 02: Nowhere to run

Caged: Doctor Who 13x01 (Dan Lewis) + Seventh Son (Kit Harington)

Day 03: Hair’s breadth from death

Gun to temple: Bodyguard 04 (David Budd) + Gran Hotel 2x21 ( Julio Olmedo)

Day 04: Dead on your feet

Waking up disoriented: Mononoke Hime (Ashitaka) + The Defenders 07 (Matt Murdock)

Day 05: Every whumpee’s needs

Running out of air: White Collar 1x08 (Neal Caffrey)

Day 06: Proof of life

Ramson video: Chicago PD 3x01 (Jay Halstead)

Day 07: The way you shake and shiver

Seizures: Kyle XY 1x09 (Matt Dallas)

Day 08: Everything hurts and I’m dying

Stomach pain: Guardian 08 (Zhao Yun Lan)

Day 09: The very noisy night

Caught in a storm: When the devil calls your name 16 (Ha Rip) + X-men Evolution 2x06 (Scott and Alex Summers)

Day 10: Poor unfortunate souls

Waterboarding: Salvation 1x04 (Darius Tanz)

Whipping: Thieves of the wood 1x07 (Jan de Lichte) + The Terror 1x04 (Cornelius Hickey)

Day 11: "911, what's your emergency?"

Makeshift splint: Hawaii 5-0 1x20 (Steve McGarrett) + The Untamed 13 (Lan Wang Ji)

Day 12: What could go wrong

Cave in: Descendants of the sun 08 (Yoo Shi Jin)

Day 13: Can’t make an omelette without breaking a few legs

Dislocation: Burn Notice 3x01 (Michael Westen) + Gundam Wing 03 ( Yuy Heero)

Day 14: Die a hero or live long enough to became a villain

"I'll be right behind you": Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End (James Norrington)

Day 15: Emotional damage

New scars: Rurouni Kenshin The Beginning (Himura Kenshin)

Lies: The Outpost 2x04 (Garret Spears)

Day 16: No way out

Mind control: Fushigi Yuugi 1x20 (Tamahome)

Paralytic drugs: Lost 3x14 (Rodrigo Santoro)

Day 17: Hanging by a threat

Breaking point: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood 19 (Riza Hawkeye)

Day 18: Let's break the ice

"Take my coat": My Amazing Boyfriend 1x18 (Xue Ling Qiao)

Day 19: Enough is enough

Repeatedly passing out: The Untamed (Wei Wu Xian)

Day 20: It's been a long day

Fetal position: Buffy the Vampira Slayer 4x19 (Oz Osbourne) + Mr Robot 1x01 (Elliot Alderson)

Day 21: Famous last words

Coughing up blood: The Resident 5x02 (Devon Pravesh) + The Vampire Diaries 2x21 (Damon Salvatores)

Day 22: Pick your poison

Allergic reaction: Bridgerton 2x03 (Edmund Bridgerton)

Day 23: At the end of their rope

Tied to a table: Alex Rider 1x06 (Alex Rider)

Day 24: Fight, flight or freeze

Blood covered hands: Under the Banner of Heavens 1x07 (Jeb Pyre) + White Lines 1x09 (Oriol Calafat)

Day 25: Silence is gold

Duct tape: The Rookie 2x16 (John Nolan)

Day 26: No one left behind

"Why did you save me?": Downton Abbey 3x10 (Thomas Barrow)

Day 27: Pushed to the limit

Magical exhaustion: Legends of Tomorrow 4x04 (John Constantine) + Rokudenashi Majutsu 03 (Glenn Radars)

Day 28: It's just the tip of the iceberg

Punching the wall: Doctor Who 9x11 (Peter Capaldi)

Day 29: What doesn't kill me

Sleep deprivation: Carnivàle 1x09 (Ben Hawkins)

Day 30: Note to self: don't get kidnapped

Hair grabbing: Ghost Whisperer 1x14 (Melinda Gordon)

Day 31: A light at the end of the tunnel

Bedside vigil: Our flag means death 1x04 (Stede Bonnet)

#whumptober2022 #masterpost #completionist #whump

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random-fandom-whump · 2 years

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Masterlist

"This Wasn't Supposed to Happen" - Supernatural 5x22

Caged - Captain America: Civil War

Impaled - The Expanse 1x03 & 1x04

Dead on your Feet - Romeo + Juliet

Blood Loss - Lucifer 5x15

"I've Got a Pulse" - Stargate Atlantis 1x04

Shaking Hands - Doctor Strange

Head Trauma - Star Trek: Enterprise 3x10

Caught in a Storm - Krypton 1x04

Whipping - Around the World in 80 Days

Self-Done First Aid - Shooter

Cave In - Spider-Man: Homecoming

Fracture - Bones 1x15

Desperate Measures - NCIS: LA 10x01

Emotional Damage - The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Alt. Prompt #6 - Sensory Overload - Daredevil 2x02

Reluctant Caretaker - Timeless 1x02

Let's Break the Ice - 9-1-1: Lone Star 13x02

Knees Buckling - 9-1-1 3x15

It's Been a Long Day - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Coughing Up Blood - Supernatural 3x09

Allergic Reaction - Star Trek (Pt. 1 & Pt. 2)

Forced to Kneel - Stargate Atlantis 4x12

Blood Covered Hands - Mr. Robot 2x12

Duct Tape - Jessica Jones 3x06

Alt. Prompt #15 - Tears - The Following 2x07

Alt. Prompt #11 - Stabbed - Young Wallander 1x01

Punching the Wall - The Boys 1x02

Alt. Prompt #5 - Ambushed - Banshee 1x07

Manhandling & Hair Grabbing - Supernatural 9x02

Beside Vigil - 9-1-1: Lone Star 1x08

#masterlist #whumptober2022

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GIFS AND EDITS MASTERLIST POST 6

Previous masterlists: one || two || three || four || five

Mission Impossible

Ethan shooting Luther in Fallout: part 1 || part 2

Luther holding Ethan back + Benji winning the bet: part 1 || part 2 || part 3

Ethan and Luther gif in the boat

Boys and trust

Scared Ethan

Top Gun/Top Gun Maverick

July 29th anniversary gifset

Dogfight football beach scene: part 1 || part 2 || part 3

Rock of Ages

"Pour some sugar on me" by Def Leppard gifset: part 1 || part 2 || part 3 || part 4

Jack Reacher 2012

Jack gifset

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

Jack and Susan at the motel: part 1 || part 2

Jack holding Sam

Reacher on Prime

Dancing little imp: part 1 || part 2

Shirtless Jack: part 1 || part 2

Jack and the medal

Reacher season 2 trailer gifs

Hit the road Jack video edit

OG Magnum PI

Scars of the past cover edit

Your softness is your strength cover edit

Squad goals

Exasperated Thomas

Detached

Delirium

Forever in time

Sleepy time Tom

Thomas and Rick edit (1x01)

Every sunrise

Thomas/TC edit

Port side

Troubled birds OG MPI characters edit

Troubled birds OG MPI edit

Did you see the sunrise video

Morning swim + comfort cover edit

Heads and aches

Limbo

The boys

Thomas and Jack AU edit

Thomas 6x09 edits

A boy

Klutzy Thomas

Persist and prevail cover edit

Smiley boy

Thomas and TC edit (John Denver - Looking for space)

Criminal Minds

Hotch gifs (1x08)

MacGyver 2016

Fluke AU edit (MacGyver 2016 and CSI)

Imp Mac gif

WK 3x08 edit 1

WK 3x08 edit 2

Mac and Jack edit (first version of the show)

Drugged and disoriented Mac video 2x04

Video 1x03 - Mac and Jack at the cemetery

Jack angsty edit

For your eyes only (AU) edits

Winged Mac fic edit

"Sorry" by Daughtry, Mac and Jack edit

Monte Walsh 2003

Anniversary gifset

Smallville

AC being hit with a dart

Born on the Fourth of July

Ron being carried by his father

Reacher on Prime

Boy getting undressed: part 1 || part 2

Reacher in every episode of season 1

Hawaii Five 0 (2010)

Steve and Freddie gifs - 3x20: part 1 || part 2

Fast X

Boy in Rio

TMNT 2003

The turtles and their weapons

Leo and flashback

Missing scene to 2x16 fic cover

Parallels

Thomas and Greg parallels (OG MPI and Black Sheep Squadron)

Jesse Stone and Thomas Magnum parallels (OG MPI and Jesse Stone: Thin Ice)

Jesse Stone and Thomas Magnum parallels, "Bedside vigils" (OG Magnum PI and Jesse Stone: Sea Change)

Shower parallels (Smalville and Reacher on Prime)

Parallels Bill Cage and Nick Morton

Cuffs parallels

Mission Impossible and MacGyver 2016 parallels: part 1 || part 2

Miscellaneous

Hugs (H50, MacGyver 2016, The Old Guard)

Fanfic writers appreciation day edit

Ari Levinson and Clay Appuzzo edits: edit 1 || edit 2

Mirror gifset + bonus gif

Ella Thomas birthday edit

Donnie Wahlberg birthday edit

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booasaur · 3 years

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Vigil (2021) - 1x01 - "I'm going to need someone who knows me, and I've got a good shorthand with Kirsten.”

#vigiledit #bbc vigil #amy silva #kirsten longacre #suranne jones #rose leslie #vigil spoilers #vigil 1x01 #femslash related stuff #amy x kirsten #:)#probably the most we're gonna get lol #but I love the layers of tropes here #HOW many cop show f/f ships have we had over the years #and now they actually DID have a thing #and are exes who presumably broke up for reasons outside of not being into each other #so we have the fear street scenario again #and now they're gonna work together because they know each other best!

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4alarmfirecracker · 1 year

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“There is an ocean of silence between us… and I am drowning in it.” ― Ranata Suzuki

#Silvacre #Silvacreedit #Vigil #Vigiledit #Amy x Kirsten #HMS Vigil #Silvacre*#Vigil*#Vigil:s1 #Vigil:1x01

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uservaulty · 3 years

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[And what do you do?] Coxswain's job is to take care of people. Welfare, discipline, morale. I'm a walking HR department.

#if they won't make one (1) MORSE joke...then what's the point?#bbc vigil #shaun evans #shaunevansedit #tvedit #vigiledit #perciedit #elliot glover #1x01

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swiftedittland · 3 years

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VIGIL (1x01)

#vigil #bbc vigil #vigiledit #silvacre #amy silva #suranne jones #kirsten longacre #rose leslie #femalecharacters #wlwsource #ladiesofcinema #mine

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beyonddarkness · 11 months

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Analysis Teaser 13 (Sauron and Love/Sincerity)

Yes, another teaser for Chapter 6. Here 🫴 [Teaser 1, Teaser 12, Teaser 12's Addition, and the Blog]

I was reading about the unchaining of Melkor yesterday, and came across a passage that explains this perfectly.

Everything surrounding Morgoth and the Silmarils, before the Darkening of Valinor, is a direct precursor to Sauron and the Rings of Power; everything is exactly the same. The Silmarillion: Valaquenta says that Sauron "rose as a shadow of Morgoth and a ghost of his malice," doing the same things to lead him along "the same ruinous path down into the void." (There is no difference between Sauron in the books and Sauron in the show.)

Now, here is the passage that I read, from The Silmarillion: Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor. The name "Melkor" can be replaced with "Sauron," and everything still fits:

At length, as Manwë had promised, he was brought again before the thrones of the Valar. Then he looked upon their glory and their bliss, and envy was in his heart; he looked upon the Children of Ilúvatar that sat at the feet of the Mighty, and hatred filled him; he looked upon the wealth of bright gems, and he lusted for them; but he hid his thoughts, and postponed his vengeance.

Right after Morgoth was defeated and Thangorodrim was overthrown, Sauron abased himself at the feet of Eönwë and sued for pardon. But he learned from his master's misfortunes, and was afraid to go to Manwë because he remembered that Melkor had been chained for three ages. So, he hid himself in Middle-earth, and being obsessed with order, devoted himself to the rehabilitation thereof (advertised as "healing Middle-earth" in order to be forgiven). "The gods are watching, and he fears the gods," says Charlie...

Yeah right, Sauron. Morgoth said the same thing:

Before the gates of Valmar Melkor abased himself at the feet of Manwë and sued for pardon, vowing that if he might be made only the least of the free people of Valinor he would aid the Valar in all their works, and most of all in the healing of the many hurts that he had done to the world. And Nienna aided his prayer; but Mandos was silent.

Clearly, Morgoth was convincing, for he deceived some of the very gods, including Manwë! Sauron learned from the master, indeed.

Charlie: "I always like to think that in shape-shifting, the best way to deceive is to fully take on the form of what you’re trying to portray: thinking, feeling, living, breathing as a human man. Only through a wholehearted embodiment of his form could he deceive these massively influential figures. This is even when he’s by himself, because the gods are always watching. And we know that he fears the gods; we know that he’s scared. Because Tolkien says that explicitly."

Then Manwë granted him pardon; but the Valar would not yet suffer him to depart beyond their sight and vigilance, and he was constrained to dwell within the gates of Valmar. But fair-seeming were all the words and deeds of Melkor in that time [...] and therefore in a while he was given leave to go freely about the land, and it seemed to Manwë that the evil of Melkor was cured.

"Nothing is evil in the beginning," said Galadriel (1x01). Elrond said the same thing, adding: "Even Sauron was not so" (FOTR). Even Morgoth was like Manwë in the eyes of Ilúvatar... in the beginning. But it had been ages since "the beginning." Notwithstanding nothing is evil in the beginning, the love that Sauron had before he allied himself with Morgoth had departed from him forever, and envy, hatred, and pride filled the void.

For Manwë was free from evil and could not comprehend it, and he knew that in the beginning, in the thought of Ilúvatar, Melkor had been even as he; and he saw not to the depths of Melkor's heart, and did not perceive that all love had departed from him for ever. But Ulmo was not deceived [...]

Ah, we see that not everyone was deceived by Morgoth's convincing remorse (though it still resulted in catastrophe because "they obeyed the judgment of Manwë; for those who will defend authority against rebellion must not themselves rebel"). Sauron's remorse is also extremely convincing, and he feigned love and sought the friendship of the Elves, but here is what he really felt:

Now in his heart Melkor most hated the Eldar, both because they were fair and joyful and because in them he saw the reason for the arising of the Valar, and his own downfall. Therefore all the more did he feign love for them and seek their friendship, and he offered them the service of his lore and labour in any great deed that they would do.

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If you read My Thoughts on Haladriel/Saurondriel back in April, then you may already know my thoughts on Sauron and love. I also clarified some things in a reblog.

#rop meta #rings of power #trop meta #lotr rings of power #sauron #morgoth #the silmarillion #book quote #charlie vickers #1x08 #1x02 #1x05 #myedit

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yorkshireanne · 3 years

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suranne jones - vigil 1x01

#I made this gifset SO QUICK #hope more people watch this its so good #suranne jones #bbc vigil #vigil #vigiledit #wlwmedia #sorry for the colouring its my awful giffing programme

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Hawkeye 1x01 and 1x02 Reactions:

A loooooot of spoilers beyond this point.

A lot.

Beware.

Episode 1:

HERE WE GO!! I’M SO FUCKING HYPED!!

Omg is that Brian Darcy James!!!!

Shit this apartment is huge. They are definitely uber rich. Two floors. In NYC. Damn. Well they kept that fact accurate. Good.

Stark tower!!!

Hawkeye!!!!!!! Aww he saved her life without knowing it.

Omg it's the part where he crashes through the window!! The most badass Hawkeye scene in the Avengers!! I love it!

This title sequence is everything. Look at how badass kate becomes. Looove the aja art

LOL KATE! Can't pick the lock so she scales the building. And then destroys the clock bell tower 😂

JACQUES DUQUESNE!?!!!!!! SWORDS ON THE TABLE!!! FUUUUCK!! ITS THE SWORDSMAN!!!!

Definitely need to double check Kate's background in the comics. Did she grow up rich??

CLINT!!! MY LOVE!!!!

Omg hes seeing Roger's the musical

This musical is straight up destroying me. This is hysterical. I need the whole album

YAAAAS HIS HEARING AID!!! MCU CANON HOH CLINT!!!!!

Awwww no his face when Nat shows up in the musical.

Lila I love you.

Aww the little girl waving clint dressed up as Nat

Lol at the bathroom scene. Dude read a room.

Oooh babe. How clint kneels on the ground outside to catch his breath

Love how worried lila is for her dad and how smart she is. "We all miss her but she was your best friend"

Aww they all decided to leave early

Dad Clint is everything to me. THEY ARE STILL A HAPPY FAMILY AND I MIGHT CRY

Ooooh the waiter comping his meal and thanking him for saving the city. His face. He feels so guilty still. Oh babe.

Kate looking fine in her tux. Very nice.

LUCKY!!!! ITS LUCKY!!! HI BABY!! THE BESTEST BOY! I definitely squealed at his appearance.

I love Clint and his family. They're all so happy. Hes so happy to be with them. Why isnt Laura with them. Are they still together?

Kate going all super spy lol. Love her. Love it.

Shit what the hell is this auction.

RONIN SWORD!!!

RONIN COSTUME!!!

THE TEACKSUIT MAFIA HAS ARRIVED!!

AHHHHH THE SAID BRO!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHH

THEY KEEP SAYING BRO

IM GONNA DIE

ITS PERFECT

LUCKY!!!! GO LUCKY GO!

Kate saving lucky!

Omg Clints face at seeing the Ronim costume again. Help me

Kate's apartment is perfect

PIZZA! SHE'S GIVING LUCKY PIZZA! LUCKY THE PIZZA DOG HAS ARRIVED! "Oh you like pizza"

Ahhhhh!!!!!!

Oh shit Armand has be murdered. 10,000 dollars it was Jacques

Tracksuit mafia are back!!!!

"BRO! BRO! BRO!" ITS HAPPENING!! THEY DID THE THING!!!

CLIIIIIIINT!!!!!!!!!!!

THEYRE MEETING!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Episode 2

Kate fangirling in front of Hawkeye is perfect. Just babbling and being struck dumb in front of her hero.

Hawkeye being so..."shit" at seeing that it's a kid wearing the suit

Clint being extra vigilant

"Can you sign my bow"

Clint has previous dealings with TSM!

Lol at Kate's reaction to the tracksuit mafia's name

CLINT! BADASS! Catching the cocktail and throwing it back

Clint and Kate's interactions are so perfect I love it

LOL Clint shopping for first aid supplies!

Love Clint slipping into her place dressed as a firefighter

Omfg a larp sticker!? A firefighter is a larger and he stole the suit right!? Right!?

Lol I love that brand of pizza kate is using as an ice pack

Awww Clint teaching her how to take care of her wounds. I love it

Called it! Larper took the suit

Awwww CLINT AND LUCKY BONDING!!!!!

Clint is so good with his kids. And I love that Lila sees through his crap and the Clint is like "I said cooper was in charge but you are amd ways will be". "Dont lose Nate. Where's Nate?"

Ahh Nate knows sign language for his dad!!

Clint better make it home for christmas I swear to God

Lucky and pizza again!!!

Roger's the musical is on the tv!! 😂

"You're not gonna listen to me are you" "I want to but no"

Extra vigilant and protective clint again as he walks Kate to workI love to see it!

Ahhhh she asked about his hearing! Hes walking on right bevause he cant hear otherwise!!! He didnt really answer how ot happened. Just a montage of all his hurts. I liked that but was there an incident!?

Lol the superheroes on the street scene! "You're problem is branding" ppffft!

Aww they exchanged numbers and kate made sure she had his. Lol

Bishop Security!? Damn

Jacques is so slimy. I hate him so much. Get him Kate.

HAHAHAHAHA CLINT AT A LARP EVENT!!! THIS IS EVERYTHING!! THE SWORD FIGHTS WHERE HE LOOKS SO ANNOYED THE WHOLE TIME!! THE DUEL!! I LOVE IT

"I found Thanos"

Aww he made a friend. I like you Grills. He was so excited to beat Hawkeye in battle and that he gets to call him Clint. Adorable

OH THANK FUCK!! Laura and Clint are still together and happy. Jeezus that scared me. God I love her. Shes so happy and supportive and helpful and loving and hes so open and honest with her. I could die of happiness right now.

Oooh hes gonna do a Nat move. Now I wanna cry.

GET HIM KATE!!! KICK HIS ASS! OH SHIT WAIT YOU WON'T BECAUSE HE'S THE FUCKING SWORDSMAN!!! OH SHIT THIS IS SO SEXY AND AMAZING

OH SHIT A BUTTERSCOTCH!! DOES HE KNOW?!!??!

LOL oh that didn't have the "you should have brought more guys. Oh you did" like in the trailer. Still so good. They nailed the TSM

Kate! 😂

"Bro I found her"

ECHO!!! ITS MAYA!!! AHHHHHH

Summary:

Omg they kept so many comic things I could cry. I really really enjoyed how they wove in comic details into the mcu. It was so good.

Hailee is the perfect Kate

Kate and Clint’s banter is perfect

Lucky is the bestest boy ever and i love him

Clint’s family is so good and i love them all so much. If the show ends with Clint finally retiring and being able to spend Christmas and forever with his family on the farm I can die happy

Speaking of, a “dad weekend in NYC” is ADORABLE

Also I love that Laura and Clint have such a healthy relationship! She’s supportive and loving and understanding. He’s open and honest with her about everything. I love them. SO much.

The Tracksuit Mafia was PERFECT!!!! OMG as soon as they said “bro” i died.

Can’t wait to see if the mcu keeps Clint’s connection with Jacques

Kate’s fangirling was perfect. I love her

The larp!! Clint doing larp!! I LOVED IT!! Just the quiet “I fought Thanos” was hilarious but I also loved how he told Grills he can call him Clint and now they’re friends and it made that guys dad. Love it.

The way the show depicts Clint’s ptsd and survivors guilt was wonderful. It was subtle at times and other times you can really see how much he’s struggling. The zone out when broadway Nat dances, how he had to leave the theater and kneels on the carpet outside, the waiter comping their meal for saving the city, seeing Ronin on the news, using Nat’s plan of “being bait”.

DEAF CLINT BARTON!!! FINALLY!!! WE FINALLY HAVE DEAF CLINT AND I’M SO HAPPY!!! God it was great! The hearing aid, him turning it off and on, walking on Kate’s right side all the time, the reason for the hearing aids being years of being too close to explosions. Just all of it. LOVE IT

#hawkeye #hawkeye spoilers #hawkeye series #hawkeye show #spoilers #my stuff #stephs stuff #my reactions #clint barton #kate bishop #lucky the pizza dog #marvel #mcu

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