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strawlessandbraless · 3 months

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I found out some new information recently that is relevant to the famous ‘horseplay’ scene in Merlin

BBC Merlin: A Family Show

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toshsato · 9 months

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MERLIN Rewatch: 5x03 THE DEATH SONG OF UTHER PENDRAGON

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pippin-katz · 2 years

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Favorite Merthur Things

Obviously everyone loves this scene in general and while my little shipper heart loves to see that, what I’m gonna say could be true either way!

Something that I think a lot of Merlin fans notice about this scene is just how distraught Arthur looks.

I think the big reason Arthur is so upset here is because he actually sees Uther trying to kill him.

He knows that Uther has been trying to kill the others, (Gwen & Percival) but he didn’t see it happen. It can be upsetting to know something, but it is so much worse when you see it for yourself. There’s also the denial he had been clinging to that they had just been accidents before they actually see Uther.

Those incidents were indirect attacks. Granted the one on Percival could’ve been way worse, but it’s not as though Uther swung the axe himself. It’s not as thought he murdered Gwen outright; he trapped her so that she would die, but he didn’t literally try to kill her.

Here, Uther has him pinned to the wall with spears, and is actively advancing on him with his own sword.

Any hope or scrap of denial that his father cares for him is shattered.

Uther never approved of Gwen or the non-noble knights idea, but it was him who appointed Merlin his manservant in the first place. While he’d been willing to let Merlin die over the years, he had never attempted to murder him. Even when Merlin was being a nuisance and terrible servant, he didn’t order Arthur to get rid of him. He even acknowledges and appreciates Merlin’s loyalty.

There’s other moments, but this is the really big one. Uther is being completely honest and genuine because he thinks he’s going to die. As big of an asshole he is to Merlin, there is some sort of underlying respect for him because of his dedication to Arthur. I think Arthur knows that too, at least a little bit.

So to see Uther trying to kill Merlin outright even though he knows all that he’s done for him, it makes the damn crack. He doesn’t know that Uther’s so determined because of the magic, so all he sees is his father trying to kill his best friend. Knowing about the other attacks and now seeing this one? He is justifiably devastated.

I wish Arthur had been allowed to cry more. I know Merlin suffers the most, but it’s not even a question that Arthur is right behind him in second place.

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adhd-merlin · 10 months

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GAIUS: in the days of the Old Religion the priestesses trained for years before entering into the spirit world. but here's a quick tip I can give you,

#lol he literally wasn't even there #magic matriarchy #ep 5x03 #(the death song of uther pendragon)#merlin #( queue )

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pyjamacryptid · 2 years

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me, mac and kit: we are caskets georg

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#leon the long suffering #bbc merlin #merlin #merlin memes #live commentary #merlin rewatch #merlin 5x03 #the death song of uther pendragon #arthur pendragon #merlin bbc #bbc merlin memes #textpost meme #gabbaghouls #witchboykit #pyjamacryptid #live commentary meme #ren and friends watch merlin

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merlin-gifs · 11 months

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#sir leon's long suffering has nothing on the suffering of the entire round table during report time MERLIN | 5x03 "The Death Song of Uther Pendragon"

#merlin #merlinedit #perioddramaedit #bbc merlin #tvedit #leon #arthur #percival #knights of camelot #knights of the round table #season 5 #5x03 #*#jagoda

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theedorksinlove · 1 year

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MERLIN CRACK + #god forbid women do anything ↳ merlin ✗ 5x03 - the death song of uther pendragon

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star-rie · 2 months

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this will be controversial, free to disagree: I don’t think 5x03 the death song of uther’s pendragon is a good conclusion to uther’s arc, i know he’s a d*** but i find that this ep undo uther’s development(?) that we see in the wicked day 4x03 it’s like he reverted before morgana. he’s not a good character but it’s been shown that time and time again he puts his children first

#merlin #merlin bbc #bbc merlin #arthur pendragon #arthur bbc #uther pendragon #merlin arthur #bbc uther

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earlgreyinpajamas · 6 months

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Sorry to barge in but you're my reliable fic finder and I'm going insane trying to find this fic bc I closed the tab before bookmarking it

Here's how it goes: Uther stabs Merlin in the episode he comes back as a ghost, and Arthur basically goes insane trying to save Merlin.

It's so raw and beautifully descriptive of their love I dont know how to explain it. It's like the best fic I possibly ever read? AND I. CANT. FIND. IT.

HELP

no worries! is it this?

I Won't Be the Lonely One by Seravia

Arthur lifted their joined hands to his lips to press a kiss to Merlin’s knuckles. “Sometimes I wish I could tell him how wrong he was to mistrust magic so much. Magic is the reason I have you, and you are my greatest gift.”

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Rewrite of 5x03 The Death Song of Uther Pendragon: In which Arthur married Merlin instead of Gwen at the end of season 4. When Arthur releases Uther’s ghost with the Horn of Cathbhadh, Uther is furious that Arthur has legalized magic and married a sorcerer.

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merlinoutofcontext · 1 year

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i’ve been given the power

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dreamertrilogys · 2 years

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bbc merlin 5x03 “the death song of uther pendragon” / townie, mitski

#hi everyone. i've been meaning to make this post since i watched this ep <3 #to ME this is the bisexual mitski song btw. like not a song 'proving' mitski is bi or anything but rather that i've only ever thought of it #as a song about bisexuality. possibly the first time i heard it was in the context of dean supernatural but whatever #anyway #.txt #bbc merlin #merlin lb #arthur pendragon #liveblogging #parallels

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bbcmerlinbracket · 1 year

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Episode descriptions below the cut (contains spoilers).

5x03 The Death Song Of Uther Pendragon

Given the chance to meet with his father’s ghost, Arthur takes it. However, Uther’s angry ghost is upset with Arthur’s choices as a ruler and knows about Merlin’s magic. In order to bring his vengeful rampage to and end and protect Merlin’s secret, they have to hunt him down and return him to the grave.

3x13 The Coming Of Arthur Part 2

The gang regroups after losing Camelot to Morgana. Arthur creates the Knights of the Round Table and Merlin retrieves Excalibur. Together they take back Camelot from Morgana and Morgause, who escape weak and wounded.

1x11 The Labyrinth Of Gedref

Arthur kills a unicorn, unleashing a curse that throws the kingdom into a famine. To undo the curse Arthur has to undergo a series of tests to prove to the guardian of the unicorns that he is pure of heart.

#bbc merlin #merlin #polls #tumblr bracket #merlin emrys #merlin show #arthur pendragon #morgana #morgause #uther pendragon #gwen merlin #knights of the round table #merthur #the death song of other pendragon #the coming of arthur part 2 #the labyrinth of gedref

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thebookluvrr1816 · 2 years

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What are your top 5 most "Merthur" heavy episodes from Merlin?

ANON!!!! It was so hard to choose, but here you go :

5) A tie between 4x02 ( The Darkest Hour part 02 ) &

4x06 ( A Servant of Two Masters ) -

The spot for number 5 is a tie because both episodes feature an extremely worried arthur and a lovely merthur reunion :)

4) 1x11 ( The Labyrinth of Gedref ) -

Featuring unicorns, true love and merthur arguing over who gets to drink poison. (again).

3) 5x03 ( The Death Song of Uther Pendragon ) -

Mostly because of “poetry” and “horseplay.” and well, our boys working together as a power couple? *chef’s kiss*

2) 1x04 ( The Poisoned Chalice ) -

It’s only the 4th episode and they’re already trying to die for each other :) Probably my favourite merthur episode after 5x13.

1) 5x13 ( The Diamond of the Day - part 02 )

And of course DOTD wins first place because it’s THE merthur episode. 👌 The angst. The pain. The love. Just. It’s literal perfection. The sheer merthur-ness in it is unmatched by any other ep. 👌

some honorary mentions :

1x10 ( The Moment of Truth )

1x13 ( Le Morte d'Arthur )

2x13 ( The Last Dragonlord )

3x01 and 3x02

4x01 ( The Darkest Hour part 01 )

4x05 ( His Father’s Son )

4x12 and 4x13 ( The Sword in the Stone part 01 and 02 )

5x01 and 5x02 ( Arthur's Bane part 01 and 02 )

5x05 ( The Disir )

5x07 ( A Lesson in Vengeance )

5x12 ( The Diamond of the Day - part 01 )