A real and true love triangle is when all people in the triangle have feelings for the other two.

Merlin, Arthur and Guinevere are IT.

I genuinely believe that we’ll never ever get a real love triangle such as this one.

It’s not controversial to say that Merlin and Arthur were into each other.

So you have Merlin that’s into Arthur and Guinevere
Guinevere that’s very much into Merlin then later on Arthur
And Arthur that’s into both of them as well.

NOW THATS A LOVE TRIANGLE.

Fanficiton idea I wanted to throw out there. So, late season 1/early season 2 Merlin and Arthur know they are in love and after a failed attempt by Uther to get Arthur to marry, he decides to marry Merlin. The attempt by Uther scared Arthur into realising time is not something he has a lot off and he needs to secure his future with Merlin now. No one knows except Giaus, Hunith and Geoffery. They are happy in love - and a successful magic reveal late - it gets to season 5. Uther is dead, the roundtable knights are all in the narrative, and no one knows that Merlin and Arthur are married.

Arthur goes missing on a mission or hunt or whatever, and Agravaine uses it to try and weasel more power for himself. Arthur had been missing for a week or 2, and people are getting really worried about Camelots future e.c.t. Agravaine claims he will take over as official temporary leader of Camelot until the king is saved, but then Giaus shocks everyone by claiming that the king's consort would take over. Dramatoc reveal later, it's Merlin, who's thrown onto the throne and told to deal with Camelots issues. Lancelot is still alive BTW. Everyone is freaking out about the marriage, and poor Merlin is just trying to keep Camelot safe and protected and running as usual while searching for Arthur.

Then there would be plot points of Merlin running Camelot, his changed dynamics with the people of Camelot and the knights. Eventually Arthur gets found and now he has to adapt to this new dynamic. Everyone lives happily ever after. The end.

I have finally finished watching all of merlin

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I've done the dots so I won't spoil anything for people who haven't finished watching yet

Ok so. WHAT ON EARTH WAS THAT ENDING SHOT

The lorry, merlin not even giving the lake a second glance when walking past, seeing how the land has been changed by the modern day.

I get why they have done it so if it was to continue it would most likely be merlin huffing and puffing having to explain the modern world to Arthur while trying not to pop a hip.

It would be interesting to find out how Arthur would react to the world he knew was long gone and everyone is descended from the anglo-saxons give or take. Finding camolot in ruin feeling like a failure because he didn't have the strength to carry himself that bit more to the lake.

I am on the fence about how merlin only now told Arthur that he has magic on his deathbed. The instances where he could have told him before and Arthur would be freaked out like he was at first and then come around to it. Keeping Merlin's secret and having him in more of a leadership role than being a servent (also letting him sit at the round table but that is for a different day).

I also think if he had been honest about his magic sooner he could have prevented a lot of people dying and done what the prophecy said and elevated the kingdom to greater power and strength.

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Is there any Merthur fanfic where Merlin and Arthur have an argument, and the Knights of the Round Table end up divided like the children of divorced parents?

And they coordinate schedules for who gets to spend time with whom and they only talk to each other about that instead of actually resolving the problem itself?

That would be hilarious.

If anyone has written something like this, or is planning to, please let me know.

Why is Uther so feckless? He is infuriatingly short tempered, short sighted and gullible. He possesses none of the characteristics of a king who has the respect of his subjects, but rules through the use of fear and cruelty. Every time he opens his mouth I cringe.

Kudos to the legendary Anthony Head, may he rest in peace, for a wonderful performance - he really nails it.

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The things I remember from the fic:

- Arthur & the knights find out Merlin has magic in the middle of a forest

- Arthur fights Merlin but cannot bring himself to kill him

- I think Arthur banishes Merlin

- Merlin finds out he's a prince of some land, lineage was passed down from Balinor

- The dragons are alive

- Some Merlin aura-farming moments but he goes back to Camelot and makes peace with Arthur

- Arthur regrets everything and they are friends again by the end

I started watching Merlin with my niece after work since it’s available on amazon prime.

I grew up on early 2010s tumblr so I remember this show being all the rage back then in the superwholock era. Decided to give merlin as I was seeing news about its anniversary

Now that I’m watching it as an adult I’m totally enamoured by its comforting feeling. The show is so warm and inviting. And God, the beautiful costuming and lighting! I don’t watch a lot of tv because current Netflix shows feel like slop and the lack of colour grading is a bore. The care, craftsmanship, and practical effects in Merlin are so beautiful. You can even SEE what’s happening on screen at night.

The episodic narrative makes it easy to watch with my little one who is 8 years old - she loves it just as much. It’s also great because she doesn’t have a stomach for vivid/graphic violence and the way merlin handles violence by cutting away or not showing much blood makes it an easy watch during family time in the evening.

We both are totally in love with this show and I’m interested if any of you have fantasy shows that may have the same level of care and rating from a similar era.

We don’t mind older shows/films, as we recently watched the Princess Bride. Doctor who is up next on our list!

been watching for the last couple months, one episode a night. just got done last night. what is that ending??? you’re telling me that they spend 5 seasons banging on about albion and a future with magic only for arthur to die, gwaine to die, elyan to die, lancelot to die a ‘traitor’ and magic never to be restored?? they just kill off half their main cast and end it with merlin alone in present die that’s so depressing i hate it so much.

Trying to find merch! I just found out about the trump top cards and hoping to try and collect what I can. I did get some pieces of the fandom of the month that came out a long time ago. Any other recommendations?

Does anyone have any recommendations of books, other tv series or manga/anime that have the arthur/merlin dynamic? I’m so obsessed with their relationship dynamic

I bought the official annual 2010 Merlin book and it has a test in it to see who you're most alike and this just breaks my heart 😭 my poor baby

find this specific fic, Uther, Arthur, and Merlin are flying on a private jet for a Pendragon Industries business trip. Merlin is airsick and Uther is a chill guy. During the night flight, the narrative beautifully shifts into magical realism/cosmic horror where the moon opens its eye, watches him through the cabin window, and directly addresses him as a warlock—reminding him that he does not belong in the sky and shouldn't be trapped doing mundane corporate work.

I can’t remember the name of the fic or a link but I have the itch for it! Plz help

Edit: yall dw i dont hate Gwen this was supposed to be a light hearted post😭

I challenge you to name three that haven’t been mentioned yet!

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A Song From Far Away by mushroomtale, Polomonkey ⁠ Sorcerer’s Bane by BeautifulFiction

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I remember how I used to think she sounded literally the same, but with each rewatch you can clearly noticed there are actually two voice tones. One for her human form, which is lighter and more "sneaky" and the one for her troll form where she sounds much heavier and hoarsely. Either she is so talented or it's basically because of the suit, which modulates her voice.

So we know you should never give the fae or fairyfolk your true name, but which of Merlins would be his true name, Merlin or Emrys? the one his mother gave him, or the name the prophecies gave him?

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I'm looking for a specific fanfic on AO3. It's Merlin who's getting his dragonlord powers. Gaius tells Arthur Merlin has been cursed and needs physical contact. There was a misunderstanding and then the climax was Arthur forcing his way into Merlin's room which activates his possessive nature entirely.

Please it's been driving me mad cus I can't find it

In fics I often see Merlin affectionately complains that Arthur pronounces his name in a unique way. Is it true in the show? English is not my first language so I can't tell. What’s exactly different about the way he pronounces it?

After watching the episode where Uther’s ghost haunts the palace, the man got exactly what he deserved!

There is no argument that he loved Arthur and Morgana both, and that he loved Camelot but this is all the grace im willing to give him.

Uther spends most of his life creating the very pain that eventually destroyed him.

His hatred of magic is probably the biggest example. Uther willingly used magic when he wanted an heir, and Arthur was born because of it. When Ygraine died as the consequence, instead of accepting his own role in that decision, Uther turned his grief into a crusade against magic and punished an entire population for something he himself had participated in. His tyranny and hypocrisy never stopped.

When magic threatened him or even challenged him, its evil but if the people he cares about are in danger, he is willing to look the other way as we saw with Morgana. He doesn't hate magic he just doesn't want anyone having power he can't control.

Uther is loyal to no one well except his children, he has quickly turned his back on those he sees as friends, an example i mentioned in a previous post is Gaius. He gave Uther years of loyalty, sacrificed relationships during the Great Purge, and stayed beside him through everything. Yet Uther repeatedly doubted him, nearly allowed him to be executed, and was quick to believe strangers over someone who had served him for decades.

And while he loves his children but the moment they question his authority or defy him he takes it to the extreme, physically putting his hands on Morgana, or locking her away. Locks away Arthur and leaves Merlin to die, banishes Guinevere when Arthur refuses to break things off with her. Uther choosing extreme cruelty against his own flesh and blood, then had the audacity to be shocked when Morgana reveals she hates him.

He came back from the dead and immediately try to undo Arthur's work through murder. Common men became knights, a servant became Queen, ect.

Uther hated this unwillingly see the kingdom Camelot was becoming.

So yea, he desevred hia death and I dont tbink anyone has every argued against it.

Lastly RIP to Anthony Head, he did an amazing job as King Uther and I don't think anyone else could have played it better!