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contac · 2 years

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EduNation at Cottonwood Mall in Albuquerque, NM (circa 1997).

#edunation #infotainment #shopping mall #mall #cottonwood mall #albuquerque #90s #1990s #90s style #web 1.0 #innernette #edutainment #old internet

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amariram · 4 months

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Sir Leon, Sir Elyan, Sir Percival and Sir Lancelot simply horrified because in the middle of a banquet and out of the blue Lord Derrick of Essetir just asked Arthur’s bless to officially court Merlin.

Bonus: The Knights of the Round Table had just spit all the red wine they were sipping on a traumatized George who was just passing by.

Bonus + 1: Sir Gwaine laughing is ass out cause he was the one who suggested to Lord Derrick to propose in front of everyone just because he wanted to see Arthur’s reaction.

Read the fanfic here.

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h50europe · 4 months

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MERLIN FANS, today we got some treats

Pic1 Mini Round Table Reunion with Sir Leon, Gwaine and Elyan aka Ruper, Eoin, Tomiwan via Eoin's IG stories

Pic2 via Alex Vlahos (Mordred) IG:

#merlin #missing merlin #colin morgan #alexander vlahos #eoin macken #ruper young #adetomiwa edun #elyan #gwaine #sir leon #mordred #merlin cast

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kssitbetter · 4 months

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BOLA EDUN 📷 For Love & Lemons, Fall 2023 Bridal Collection

#bola edun #bedunedit #bolaedunedit #dailywoc #flawlessbeautyqueens #flawlesscelebs #wifesource #brunettesource #thequeensofbeauty #breathtakingqueens #femaledaily #userladiesofcinema #userladiesblr #userthing #modeledit #modelsedit #myedit

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blackwomenrule · 9 months

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educatingmerlin · 2 months

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Did You Know 💭

Tomiwa Edun's (Sir Elyan) full name is Babatunde Adetomiwa Stafford Edun, and he is descended from emperor Osei Kofi Tutu, one of the founders of the Ashanti Empire. His grandparents have their own Wikipedia pages if you would like to learn more!

Maternal Granddad: Joe Appiah

Maternal Grandmother: Peggy Cripps

#sir elyan #tomiwa edun #merlin #bbc merlin #arthur pendragon #gwen pendragon #morgana pendragon #sir lancelot #sir leon #sir percival #sir gwaine #camelot #once and future fandom #uther pendragon

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dragoncall · 8 months

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You know that thing throughout history when ‘straight’ men who were away from women for long periods of time would just end up having sex with each other? Such as pirates or people in the navy etc, well that’s what I kinda imagine happened with the Knights of Camelot when they went off on their horses into the forests. I mean they were riding their horses but that wasn’t all they were riding if ya know what I mean 😏

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men-in-knights · 5 months

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To those who celebrate...

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sircolinmorgan · 1 year

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Alex Vlahos coming through with the merlin reunions again!!!

#thank you alex this makes me very happy #alex vlahos #tomiwa edun #adetomiwa edun #merlin #bbc merlin

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modelsof-color · 9 months

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Edun Bola by Felicia Abban for Lofficiel Baltics Magazine - F/W 20

#edun bola

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knightofmordred · 4 months

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mini reunion alert

#rupert and tomiwa also went to eoin's bday party a few months ago but we didnt get a photo of them all together #merlin bbc #bbc merlin #merlin #sir gwaine #sir leon #sir elyan #eoin macken #tomiwa edun #rupert young #arthur pendragon #merlin reunion #merlin cast

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elyan-fest · 4 months

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ELYAN FEST 2024 PROMPTS

Just to reiterate: There are NO content bans or minimum/maximum requirements. All dynamics/ratings/whatever are welcome but your creation MUST be Elyan-centric.

When you are ready to post your work, feel free to add it to the collection on Ao3! If you don't have an Ao3 account that's totally fine! Please post your work here on Tumblr and tag the blog directly or with the tag #ELYANFEST2024 within the first 5 tags.

You can submit more than text/audio works to the collection! Ao3 is an archive meaning it is capable of holding all types of media including art and gifs if you would still like to submit your work there.

Additionally, I would appreciate it if you could include which prompts you're filling in your post/on ao3 so I can make sure to put your work in the correct group on the masterpost.

Please remember that these prompts are merely a suggestion and not a requirement. Please use these as you see fit and if you have an idea that doesn't apply to any of them, go for it!

Prompts follow this pattern: Single Word ✯ Dialogue ✯ Setting or Trope

Day 1: Collide ✯ "Stop coming back" ✯ Historical Day 2: Embody ✯ "We were always a good team. And we could still be one." ✯ Illness/Injury Day 3: Bar ✯ "Hungry dogs are never loyal" ✯ Arranged Marriage Day 4: Peach ✯ "Alright, here's the plan" ✯ Educational Institution Day 5: Photograph ✯ "What was I supposed to do" ✯ Restaurant/Cafe Day 6: Eclipse ✯ "You here to finish me off, sweetheart?" ✯ Trapped Together Day 7: Free Day

If you have any questions please reach out! I want this event to be as fun and welcoming as possible and would hate for anyone to miss out due to a misunderstanding.

#bbc merlin #merlin fests #signal boost #bbc elyan #adetomiwa edun #knight elyan #sir elyan #elyan #merlinfic #merlinedit #merlinart #mod post #knights of the round table

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amariram · 25 days

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Sir Percival and Sir Leon trying to console a depressed Arthur not used to being away from his lover servant after Merlin told him he would take half a day off.

Bonus: Sir Elyan and his useless attempt to seem lifeless in order to avoid another whining of his King about Merlin.

#merthur #bbc merlin #merlin #merlin fandom #arthur pendragon #sir leon #sir percival #sir elyan #the once and future fandom #bradley james #tom hopper #rupert young #adetomiwa edun

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vandalyssm · 2 months

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Theory: Merlin's Recent Publicity and its Correlation to a Possible Sequel/Revival/Reboot (+Eoin Macken's Pseudo Merlin Project)

'Ello. Fancied sharing my thoughts on recent developments regarding BBC's Merlin.

Fair, firm warning: I'm only sharing speculations and my personal opinions on the matter, and I do not advertise them as fact whatsoever. Consider them musings (or delusions, your choice). You can use this to further fuel your hope of the slim chance that this beloved show will see the light of day once again or maybe make theories of your own. Dispelling it is also an option, as I cannot assure my arguments would be free from flaws.

Right. Without further ado...

Revival of the Official Merlin Twitter Account

Let's put this into scenario.

Imagine a dated piece of media, previously well-known worldwide and had its own golden age for a time. This media launched the last of its contents over a decade ago, yet it gained a loyal, devoted following that persisted to grow and continued the legacy of the franchise over the years. Though there were highs and lows, the community remained alive for an impressive amount of time, steadily producing art, fiction, and creations dedicated to the media, despite not having anything new to work with. This devotion is acknowledged by those from an outsider's perspective, including the creators of this media (cast, staff, and distributors alike).

To put into context, the community was left unsatisfied with how the media ended, and many wished for the media to return. Articles were written, petitions were signed, comments left on the cast' social media accounts, and even questions were asked directly to them. Although different in wording, the inquired notion remained the same: Will there be a possibility of a sequel/revival/return/reboot? The answers range from a neutral, vague reply to a more resounding no.

This cycle persisted, but the people were immovable; they were visionaries and their dream lived on in their hearts. And this did not go unnoticed.

So it continued... until one of the media's social accounts made a sudden return. Out of nowhere, without a warning. They're back for good, the account announced. It sent the community into a frenzy. But if you took a step back from the excitement, you'd notice that it's strange. Why would a media ended over a decade ago suddenly be promoted again?

Now, I'm going to explore two possibilities; pragmatic and idealistic. The previous hypothetical scenario lays the general principal of Merlin's relevance (duh).

I'll make the pragmatic perspective brief. FremantleMedia saw the opportunity to make some bucks from Merlin because of the loyal fanbase, using a no-cost yet effective method to keep us tuned in; hoping. OMG, what does this mean? Does this mean they're going make a sequel?! Holy shit, they're teasing us, aren't they? I can't believe this is happening, it's a dream come true! And so on and so forth. Evidently, it works and numbers are growing. The official Merlin twitter account is racking up more followers and likes with each post. In this possibility, there's no such thing as a sequel/whatever it is the fanbase hopes for; just a reanimated corpse doing the same silly tap dance while we holler at it, dumbly hoping that they bust out new moves.

Now, the fun part. The idealistic version!

I'm going to use a real life example for my theory: the upcoming release of Dragon's Dogma 2. With a quick Google search, you can learn that Dragon's Dogma 2 is the highly awaited sequel for its well-liked predecessor, Dragon's Dogma.

For some time, Dragon's Dogma was on sale on Steam (with a decent cut too). This was done to gain the attention of...

1. those who haven't previously dived into the franchise. It's to make them think 'Wow! This game's so good. Oh, there's a sequel of it that's gonna be released soon? With even better graphics and gameplay? Sign me the fuck up!'. You liked Blueberry Cheesecake, so it'd make sense that you'd be more open to buying Double Blueberry Cheesecake, Premium Ingredients Addition, with 2 additional paid toppings.

2. Veterans and nostalgic fans. 'They're promoting the game I liked years ago... Oh, well, it won't hurt to play it again, just for the nostalgia. It never really left my mind anyway."

In other words: hype! hype! hype!

If using this principle, then the possibility of a sequel/revival/reboot/new content exists. It's either being processed (wishful thinking, not as likely) or being considered (more likely). If it's the latter, then they're testing the waters to see how much people still care/how much money they'll make. The more attention and hype it gets, the higher the likelihood.

Simplified:

P (old media pushed for publicity) -> Q (hype built)

Q (hype built) -> R (new content)

Eoin Macken's Pseudo Merlin Project

If I recall correctly, Eoin Macken first announced a pseudo Merlin project in late 2020. It's first teased to be released in 2021, but nothing came out of it so far (at the time of writing this) except if you count the small handful of times Macken hinted it over the ongoing four year period.

Now, I understand his position. First and foremost, he needs the legal rights to actually produce anything and it's no easy feat when you're dealing with a massive company. Then there's the issue of costumes, props, sets, and equipment. A lot to consider. To put it simply, he must offer the company something worth more than the show itself or contribute in their favor in some way. Macken seems like a charming and capable guy, so he can make it work. Probably.

I lean towards the spin-off theory because a cast reunion would not take four years. As far as I know, Macken is close with the knights and they could get together at any convenient time. If the project was a zoom call or a recorded get-together, it would've been released already. To compare, by using the average of 385,000 babies born each day during the last three years, we have 421,575,000 newborns before the Pseudo Merlin Project.

I want to tie this in with the previous theory, but eh. It can connect, but not really. I don't have any further explanation or evidence since Macken hasn't given any news.

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Anyways. That's enough of this. I hope it made sense, at least it did to me. I'm entering my third year in the fandom, so I'm relatively new and still hopeful. (Though I try hard to keep my feet on the ground while I stare up at the clouds.)

To end this post, I'd like to say: keep hoping. Hope is such a stupidly beautiful thing, and it should be nurtured. Turn that feeling into art, into efforts.

There are franchises revived 2-3 decades after, and Merlin is no exception.

#bbc merlin #merlin #merlin meta #merlin emrys #eoin macken #bradley james #tom hopper #rupert young #tomiwa edun #merlin bbc #theories

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mumble-muse · 1 year

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just leaving this here

#i believe thats tomiwa on the mat...#bbc merlin #bradley james #tom hopper #tomiwa edun

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educatingmerlin · 6 months

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Adetomiwa Edun is a Nigerian actor who played Sir Elyan from season 3-5 on Merlin. He moved to the UK aged 11, and studied at Eton. He later attended and graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Since 2000, Edun has starred in a variety of plays and in 2009, he became the second Black man to play Romeo at the Globe Theatre.

Since then, he has starred in shows such as Lucifer, and Bates Motel.

#sir elyan #tomiwa edun #bbc merlin #merlin #arthur pendragon #gwen pendragon #morgana pendragon #uther pendragon #sir lancelot #sir leon #sir percival #sir gwaine #camelot

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