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hayleysstark · 4 years

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For the story title meme: The Color of Rain The Madman's Hour

send me a made-up fic title and i’ll tell you what i would write to go with it {{y’all, please don’t send in any more!! i’ll answer the ones left in my inbox and call it a day.}}

All right, so, unless I’m mistaken, it looks like you intended to submit two separate titles, instead of one long title - and if I’m wrong, you can absolutely let me know, but for the moment, I’ll break this down into two separate titles!! also let me just say real quick here, i’m not going to take any inspiration from The Color of Rain (2014).

For The Color of Rain, i think i’d go with a very basic modern-era reincarnation fic, where everybody meets everybody all over again and also, everybody is kind of a mess. like if we’re gonna do a reincarnation fic, we’re gonna do it fucking right, and the first and most important thing would be to set it up so the reader can see, at the start, everybody in the fic just really, really needs a friend.

Arthur and Morgana would be half-siblings, but I imagine Morgana is estranged from Uther, and Arthur’s own relationship with his father is extremely strained, and Arthur also has absolutely zero friends because even in this life he’s just Bad At Feelings. he stays in touch with Morgana, obviously, and he’s always trying to convince her to put the past behind her and make up with Uther - ever since his mother, Ygraine, passed away when he was a little kid, his whole family has fallen apart, and he’s just trying to keep everybody together, but Morgana and Uther just aren’t having any of it.

Gwen and Elyan have some heavy shit to deal with, too - maybe their dad is seriously, terminally ill, cancer or something similar, and they’re struggling to take care of him and find ways to pay all the medical bills because he’s so sick, he can hardly work, and everybody knows he’s not going to make it until the end of the year.

Gwaine, of course, is the town drunk who gets into a lot of brawls - and a lot of people’s beds - just to kinda,,,,, fill the void ?? he doesn’t really have anyone in his life, he never really lets anyone get close, probably because his mom was a right bitch. he’s, like, twenty-five now, and he cut her out of his life as quick as he could, but stuff like that sticks with you, and it would take a goddamn miracle to get him to put down all that baggage.

and!!! for some spice - since all the rest of this is a concept that’s been done a hundred times - let’s say Merlin’s not even fucking,,,,,,, involved in the fic until like, halfway through, he fucked off to live out his lonely immortality in some rustic log cabin like two hundred years ago ffs just let him REST.

anyways!! that’s just off the top of my head though.

and for The Madman’s Hour, maybe, around S4 timeline, Merlin gets kidnapped by a rival king - Odin, perhaps - who discovers his magic and tries to tempt him into leaving Arthur and putting his powers to better use in this kingdom. obviously, this doesn’t work, like, at all (all these fuckers who give Merlin the Come Over to the Dark Side speech really just need to watch The Curse of Cornelius Sigan smh) so the rival king instead gets one of his sorcerer lackeys to enchant Merlin into serving the king anyway, and turning his magic on Camelot. but then Merlin sees Arthur during the attack, and because this is, you know, Arthur, who can’t go one (1) episode without getting hurt, he’s obviously in some sort of imminent danger, and even under the influence of the enchantment Merlin’s like !!!! Arthur needs my help !!!! and that’s what breaks the magic over him. you WILL let me have this.

Thanks for the ask! 💖

#ask #steefwaterbutter

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tinylilemrys · 6 years

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Merlin 2x13 "The Last Dragonlord" Highlights:

We get to Kilgharrah being a proper dick earlier (and more intensely) than usual

Badass!Gwen braving dragon fire to make sure there's clean water to tend to the wounded

"Why are you doing this?" Like, Merlin, dude, you know why. He's the last of his kind ffs. C'mon.

Some serious Arwen flirting while Gwen tends to Arthur’s wounds and Gaius' little shipper smile

We're introduced to the concept of dragonlords

AND BALINOR

Merlin getting some of his dad's backstory

Merlin's million emotions at being told his father is still alive (Colin's acting is on point as usual)

Ughghghghgh Merlin's not allowed to tell Arthur that it's his dad

The tavern falling silent when Arthur and Merlin walk in and Arthur's awkward and pompous "Greetings!"

Merlin not-so-subtly watching Arthur take his shirt off

Arthur admits that he likes it when Merlin snarks at him

"If I wasn't a prince, we'd probably get along." says the prince who's been getting along really well with his servant for the past 25 episodes

Leon being all beautiful while commanding the troops (lord have mercy)

Arthur being all brave even though his wound is hella infected and he's probably dying

Merlin finally gets to meet his dad

Balinor knows sweet fuck all about these people, but doesn't even hesitate to help them (proving that Merlin is genetically inclined to kindness)

Balinor being more angry about what Uther did to Kilgharrah and to his people than about what he's been put through

Omfg just tell Balinor that you're his son ffs

Arthur's insanely perky "I FEEL GREAT!" as he emerges from the cave the next day

I need Balinor's coat in my life

Gaius is the captain of the HMS Arwen

"I always thought that silence would be a blessing with you, but I find it just as irritating." (the flirty snarking between them in this episode is amazing)

Balinor changing his mind and Merlin's pleased little smile

Merlin finally telling Balinor and their little bonding moment afterwards

Balinor teaching Merlin the ways of the dragonlord

"Goodnight, Son." and Merlin's happy-cry as he says "Sleep well, Father."

The little dragon Balinor whittles for Merlin

I still think it's complete bullshit that Balinor dies five minutes after meeting his son

I have beef

Merlin barely being able to keep it together when Arthur announces that the last dragonlord is dead and Gaius' heart breaking for Merlin

Leon is the first knight to volunteer to fight alongside Arthur because of course he is

There they are standing in a circle because foreshadowing

I'm crying even though this is the third or fourth time I've watched this because Colin's acting in this episode is flawless

"Look on the bright side, Merlin. Chances are you're not going to have to clean [my armour] again." some premium gallows humour from the prince of my heart

Arthur trying to gently toughen Merlin up with his "no man is worth your tears", not knowing that Merlin's mourning his father

Arthur being genuinely moved by Merlin deciding to fight alongside him

(but, like, Arthur - please give the man some armour??)

Arthur facing off with Kilgharrah holding nothing but a spear that looks like a fucking toothpick next to a dragon. These boys are stupidly brave.

Balinor's 'remember who you are, Simbaaaa' voiceover when Merlin steps up to face the dragon

Merlin's first dragon call :D

Merlin showing Kilgharrah mercy because he can

Arthur's laugh of excitement at having defeated the dragon

Gwen running out to meet Arthur

Gaius calling Merlin 'my boy' is always a highlight

that's two seasons down y'all

< 2x12 | 3x01 >

#merlin highlights #merlin rewatch #merlin 2x13 #the last dragonlord #bbc merlin

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merlinthoughts · 5 years

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Season 1 Episode 2 - Valiant

- ik for a fact that this one is the episode with the asshhoole. not bc i recognised it from the title but perhaps it was because i recognised it from the title u got me there

- i always go to mr clean too when i want protection, val, ur not alone

- yeah, this is harry potter l ma o

- the next thing u know theres a stone that makes arthur live forever and the snakes start joining into one and growing bigger until a phoenix (im dibbing on kilgie here), pops their corneas out

- DAMN DON'T KILL UR DEALER WHERE U GONNA GET THE NEW SHIT FROM NEXT TIME SMH VALIANT

- okay but who names their son valiant

- he was probably named valerie and didnt like it so he said “woah imma be valiant like courage, thats sick”

- that was probably his superhero persona as a child ngl

- no, shev, no respect for val stop doing this

- merlin in armour, what a fucking bLESiSNG GIVING ME THIS RIGHT ON THE SPOT BBC KNOWS WHATS GOOD

- ok a y but hear me out, merlins a servant. i have not seen any of these servants been asked to train with the royals??? like in the sense where it helps the servant train as well?? and the FIRST thing arthur does with merlin as his servant is train with him. not only is arthur a huge JOCK, he’s not using his manservant properly

- neverfuckingmind “most servants collapse after the first blow”, so it seems to be arthur likes to train with his servants. now that in itself is a question to be asked, but is he the only royal who trains with his servants??? how did this man survive on his own without a personal servant until merlin??? did he have a personal servant??? was it just regular servants?? who are those other servants he trained with??? did arthur just say hey lets go to the field in the morning, put on armour and let’s have a fun time?? UNLESS merlin literally just took someones job away from them kmao

- also my mind went right to the gutter guys, ngl, it sounded like an innuendo. it had me quaking i wish i was one of those servants

- “we all have our duties, even arthur” “it must be so tough for him, all the *hesitates* girl, all the glory”

- so we probably get at least 1 out of every 2 episodes where there’s a scene with merlin dressing arthur in his armour. bring the popcorn, lads.

- MORGANA LOOKING LIKE A FRICKEN SNACK

- the reigning champion is arthur, wonder fucking w h y

- valiant is in fucking mustard, while arthur is fucking ketchup idk why i thought of that but it happened. my literature teacher always told me to look for symbolisms. guess we found one guys.

- merlin after hating on arthur for the past episode is literally just cheering arthur on like a good husband he is

- did ARTHUR JUST SNICKER AT MERLINS “CREEP” LMAO DON'T TRY AND HIDE IT BY HUFFING AT HIM AFTERWARDS YOU FUCKING GOOF

- omg he hid it by telling merlin to do a full novel of chores

- AND MERLIN DOES IT WITH MAGIC A PAIR OF GOOFS

- “are you using magic again” “no” merlin ffs he just saw you use magic, while the items fell and landed right in front of him while you didn’t move at aLL. they are nOT BLIND

- “very aggressive style” I MEAN SURE UTHER

- valerie be fuckboying morgana lmao with a “i saw you watching” and a, “then i will give everything to win the tournament”

- i wish this show was set in the early 2000s so i can see val in low sweatpants, a backwards cap with gelled spiky hair and cheap neon sunglasses (maybe even some gold teeth just for kicks), while hes trying to rap 50 cents or make a mixtape of brit pop songs. bc yes.

- honestly im loving my 2000 fuckboy au. gonna make an ao3 after this.

- of course merlin would be the one to find out the magic shit in valiants room, it just lures him. AND OF COURSE VALIANT IS THERE

- i'm so fucking glad arthur looks confused as to how merlin did what he asked. when u have this kind of hubby, arthur, its amazing what things he can do.

- i dont know why theres dramatic music as merlin put armour on arthur but im living for it

- “is it my imagination or are you beginning to enjoy yourself?” merlin doesn't know what to say to that bc he’s turning gay and doesn't know if that counts as enjoying oneself when the one you are gay for is the asshole prince

- typically enough, valiant and arthur never fight except for the finale. like with all conveniences in place, youd expect them to have at least fought at some point with as much knights as there to determine the final two but no, just the finale. k.

- this poor fucking purple knighted bloke didn’t need to be fucking demonstrated on, val. like you didn't need to kill him?? that could have blown ur cover

- DID NOBODY SEE THAT??? DID NOBODY SEE THE FUCKING SNAKES???

- oooh merlin found out what happened everyone gonna be fucked. nobody harms arthur is he has something to say about it

- if someone starts off a sentence with “i just saw someones snakes on their shield come alive” nobody would fucking believe you, merls. but given the fact that magic exist… mhh maybe it wouldn’t be too absurd. but ppl apparently are thick as hell

- “why were you in his chambers” well i know how id explain if i was in valiants chambers ;)

- jk i dont fall for this toxic shit

- imagine getting paid as an actor just just lie down there like this poisoned kid. “yeah, id like to audition for ewan’s role???” “why are you lying on the ground?”

- i hate those tropes where it's like “i know how to tell someones bad, here’s proof” and then nobody believes you and tells you you’re lying and should die or whatever but then you kNOW IT'S THE FUCKIN TRUTH BITCH that trope gives me damn anxiety >:((

- yes merlin, fucking slash the shield with your sword. i'm sure that's how it works. im sure it will kill the snakes.

- HOWA RE THE SNAKES ALIVE WITHOUT VAL SAYING “ISHNAHASHAHI”

- i think val would know that you cut off the snake’s head, merls, just saying. ur were the oNLY ONE.

- TELL ARTHUR WHAT??? “I CUT A SNAKE”

- EXACLTY ONG THAT'S WHAT MERLIN FUCKING SAID I WAS RIGHT LMAO

- ARTHUR BELEIVED HIM I'M FUCKING LIVING BUT IK WHAT HAPPENS AND AHH

- uhhh the anxiety is rolling up boys

- ewan is mcfuckingdead

- snake be sliding in like a hoe on a business

- bfehfjdjfskf i hate this part

- arthur's pride, merlin’s pride, fuck me

- i'm not even gonna write this part, it breaks my fragile heart when arthur sees the look of people not believing him, especially his dad, and merlin seeing how arthur doesn't trust him anymore like prepare the eulogies girlies

- okay but if arthur is struck and gaius has the antidote?? arthur aint gonna die technically

- but now val knows merlin knows

- AND MERLIN INTERVENES

- why are royals so bitchy towards servants. like they do their best to help you??? they are loyal to you and are paid there to serve you and are often very kind, generous, passive, understanding people??? yet merlin interrupts uther and he fucking sends him to the pit

- VAL YOU ASS LMAO DON'T HURT MY SON’S PRIDE

- he said allegations like four times, yes uther we know ur vocab is shining with intellect but seriously, there’s other synonyms that could still be acceptable and still sound fancy

- quick search on google bc my mind doesnt roll fast enough: claim, assertion, charge, accusation, declaration, statement, contention, deposition, argument, affirmation. see daddy uther, not hard to look up.

- forget they didnt have internet whoopsies

- :((( arthur doesn't trust merlin anymore

- the husbands FIGHT

- not just a banter petty fight, this is a huge fight

- SACKING MERLIN DON'T FUCKING SACK MERLIN YOU GOOF

- TRUST UR HUBBY

- FUCK

- I'M GONNA CRY AND IT'S ONLY EPISODE TWO

- I'M HAVING EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS CONCERNING MY TWO BOYS

- GUYS IM NOT OKAy

- its been 2 minutes after i wrote that last sentence, and i am now okay

- “a half cannot truly hate that which makes it whole” iconic as hell. so many things could be said about that quote. either for innuendo purposes, love purposes, destiny purposes, how long it took me to say it right, just so many purposes man. it’s just iconic.

- merlin looks absolutely done with kilgaharama’s shit

- “just give me a straight answer” seems like kilgarass here is being too gay for merlin

- gwen already knows merlin’s the heroin of the series, saying everyone knows it's merlin who will save the day. but same tbh

- i dunno if this is like me or not but it says her nickname is gwyn in the subtitles but im typing it as gwen which i thought was how u wrote it, even if her full name is gwynevere but like gwen has a ring to it while gwyn sounds like gwin or smth and i dunno which one is right so ill just leave it alone ahjsjfk

- MORGANA HAS VISIONS WE ALREADY KNOW WHERE THIS GOES SHES MAGIC ISNT SHE HAHAHAHAUHD

- merlin trying one last time to convince his husband not to die, but at least this time arthur knows he’s up for val’s magic and is like “k iloveyou but i have to do this for the country not just bc of pride and thinking val is not magic”

- staring into the fire like he’s hoping it would suck him up into the void, not only is merlin a now confirmed emo, so is fucking arthur it seems. perfect for one another i'm telling you

- eerie music as morgana enters… wha suddenly i can't read

- i thought at first morgana and arthur were gonna end up together cause of the fucking weird tension going on and i was prepared to be disfuckinggusted but no! the show and producers actually put my expectations away and helped me see that it wasn’t going in that direction! thank fucking god!

- k but arthur looks majestic in his gear im just a huge bi

- “don’t go into my room” he says then gaius peaks in and almost gets mauled by a large chihuahua

- me too val, id step on someone's toes then fuck them up with an undercut. thats the bad bitch way to go. unless it for arthur, then val hahaha you can go fuck yourself

- no one sees mErLin??

- but they now see the snakes smh fakes

- “what are you doing? i didn't summon you” i don't think that will work val cause you didn't say it with a serpent tongue, it has to sound more like “shhashhwhat ahhssare hiisssyou iisshhaadoing?”

- okay but i thought arthur was impaled for a half second until he started to talk then i screamed that he was aight and he would now believe merlin

- uther better give merlin an apology

- arthur just said he wouldnt

- but still uther BETTER APOLOGISE TO FUCKING MERLIN

- “yknow i wish valiant was escorting me” “me too” i thought for a fricken moment arthur wished valiant would have escorted HIM. i'm dying.OMG

- “i wanted to say i made a mistake. it was unfair to sack you.” “don’t worry about it. buy me a drink and we’ll call it even.” DID YOU JUST SAY WHAT I THINK YOU JUST SAID MERLIN YOU SLY DOG OMG

- “i can’t really be seen to be buying drinks for my servant.” so if he wasn’t ur servant?? you’d say yes?? they are so fucking gay i can't anymore

- yeah, i literally fucking can't

#merlin #merlin bbc #merthur #s1 #this is early bc well it was already written #peeps up for the next one boys #tho its not done #expect it in a few days oop #s1.2

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