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my art for @aroaceteagirl ‘s incredible fic!! this is my second @bbcmerlin-reversebang entry, and was so much fun to do!!

Summary:

When Arthur gets sent away by Uther to secure a treaty between Camelot and Tir-Mor, what should have been a normal diplomatic trip turns into more than Arthur could have expected.

Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about trust, friendship and the weight of duty.

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here is some propaganda from me to make you read it:THE STORY THAT WAS CREATED HAS IT ALL- friendship, evil plots by evil people, the power of gossiping, friendship x2, arthur trying to be the best prince he can despite the entire world seemingly being against him, arthurs internal monologue consisting of endless compliments for merlin, friendship so magical that you’re absolutely certain they’re in a qpr and can knock down cities with the power of it, magic reveals, scheming (both evil and good. it’s possible), FRIENDSHIPPPP, the perspective of a merchant having their wares mocked by two idiots

CHECK OUT THEIR STORY HERE I PROMISE ITS AMAZING

#bbc merlin #merlin #merlin bbc #bbc merlin reverse bang #reverse bang #gen #pre slash #merlin and arthur #arthur pendragon #merlin emrys #my art #fic rec #arwen #click for better quality #I LEARNED HOW TO DRAW IN PERSPECTIVE FOR THIS #I NEED A ROUND OF APPLAUSE

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Merlin BTS [14-15/100]

i, ii

#women #i love her

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helpp someone i know is watching merlin but is on late season 5 HOW DO I INTERACT WITH THEM

do i warn about terrible ending?? do i rec fanfic?? do i show all the best tiktok edits?? do i send long essay about how all the characters are neurodivergent???

bear in mind i know them online because we play dnd together and we’re both autistic

THIS IS ACTUALLY ASKING FOR HELP I WANT TO BE THEIR FRIEND /gen

#merlin #bbc merlin #autism

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Do you ever think about medieval medicine in a modern context?

Or the opposite, modern medicine in a medieval context?

Not particularly important, just because I know nothing about medieval medicine other than a few things about modern herbalism that I can’t be arsed to verify the historical accuracy of for fanfiction.

Anyway.

Merlin showing up to work high on painkillers and Arthur having no idea what to do with him would be hilarious. He still tries to work but his depth perception is all off and he’s got next to no coordination.

I can imagine Arthur fondly calling Merlin an idiot while trying to get him to sit down and Merlin bursting into tears because Arthur thinks he’s an idiot.

Arthur: oh no, don’t cry, um. Shit. Gaius! There there, it’s okay… *patting Merlin’s head awkwardly*

Merlin, wailing: you hate me!

Arthur: what? Of course I don’t hate you.

Merlin, crying harder: you do! you called me an idiot

Arthur: oh, Merlin, I never mean that. *relaxes and starts actually being comforting by running hands through Merlin’s hair* it’s like when you call me a prat, I don’t mean it.

Merlin: but it’s “indeery” “ending” *frowning at his inability to say endearing* But it’s nice when you’re a prat!

Arthur: and you’re a very endearing idiot too. Now sit down and let Gaius make sure you didn’t hurt yourself.

Merlin, sniffling: you don’t hate me?

Arthur: never. You might be an idiot but you’re my idiot.

Merlin then bursts into tears all over again, wailing about how Arthur is his best friend and how he’s gonna be an amazing king.

Or an accidental magic reveal where Arthur is trying to stop Merlin from doing too much, and Merlin just complains that he can do it.

Merlin: stupid.

Arthur: taking care of your health is not stupid, Merlin.

Merlin: the laws are. I can do it!

Arthur, not actually believing him: uh-huh. Okay.

Merlin: fine. I’ll prove it. *uses magic to clean Arthur’s entire chambers in thirty seconds flat.”

Arthur: um…

Merlin: but magic is outlawed so you’re stuck with a messy chambers because I don’t want to burn.

Arthur: you- I- what?

Then Merlin realises what happened and starts sobbing uncontrollably because he’s afraid of getting burned.

Arthur, panicking and unable to ‘emotion’: no, nono, don’t cry, it’s just- you’re not going to burn, you’re safe, please stop crying.

Merlin: but I’m a warlock and you hate magic!

Arthur: no, well- it’s… complicated…

Merlin, wailing: I don’t wanna burn, please just chop my head off.

Arthur: no one is chopping any heads off! No one is burning! You’re not evil! You’re too good to be evil! I’ve got questions but you’re not a bad person! You’ve done nothing wrong, so please just stop crying.

Merlin: you think I’m good? *sobs and grabs Arthur into a hug*

Arthur: worst manservant I’ve ever had. Best person though. *hesitantly hugs Merlin back and tries awkwardly comforting him* there there, it’s okay, um…

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this is my first entry for @bbcmerlin-reversebang or any other fandom event!! it was so fun to make this and get snippits to read as i went along!!

make sure to read the fic here because why wouldn’t you?? its merlin and friendship and space?? government conspiracies and sci fi rebellions?? the futuristic merlin ending we needed??!

here are my art contributions (alongside a cyborg aithusa sketch cause i got carried away)

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the merlin fandom can always use more sci fi fics, and the wonderfully talented just_snakess had all the best ideas from the get go and was so fun to work with (i blame them for encouraging cyborg aithusa and i will never headcanon differently now)

LINK—just in case ppl missed it the first time! summary:

The year is 2372. When King Arthur finally returns, Merlin is on the other side of the solar system, and is helpless to prevent him being swept up by the government.

Thus begins a journey across the solar system, crossing paths with crimelords, rebel leaders, and very, very old friends. Will it be enough to free Arthur? Or will the Once and Future King fall victim to a mysterious plot that threatens the very border between life and death?

#bbc merlin #merlin #merlin bbc #arthur pendragon #merlin emrys #merlin and arthur #gen #pre slash #my art #fic rec #bbc merlin reverse bang #reverse bang #click for better quality #i am excited and terrified that im finally posting this

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“Here comes the airplane”

#lmaoooo

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+ bonus

arthur’s having a bit of a hard time adapting to modern life

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Arthur Pendragon (5) | BBC Merlin + Textposts/Tweets (23/?)

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insp.

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Round 7: The Death Is Temporary (The King Shall Rise Again)

#im sorry but its really funny that arthur is winning

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and wlw mlm solidarity freya in which merlin and her are each other’s gay emotional support

i adore freya in fanfic sm you don’t understand

first we get the classic angsty freylin canon vibes

but then we have lake wife!freya and she is adorable

then we have poly freya, who ,yes, is married to merlin but is so excited and supportive of merlin dating arthur or gwen or half the knights of the round table

and then theres modern au freya, who consistently seems to have pagan, witchy vibes and has the side of her head shaved, and is either stupidly in love with merlin or is so very lesbian, no inbetween

OH AND the chomp!freya who leans into her cutesy bastet vibes and is chaotic and bites people

this world needs more freya appreciation okay

#cant believe i forgot that one #freya #lady of the lake #freylin #merthur

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i adore freya in fanfic sm you don’t understand

first we get the classic angsty freylin canon vibes

but then we have lake wife!freya and she is adorable

then we have poly freya, who ,yes, is married to merlin but is so excited and supportive of merlin dating arthur or gwen or half the knights of the round table

and then theres modern au freya, who consistently seems to have pagan, witchy vibes and has the side of her head shaved, and is either stupidly in love with merlin or is so very lesbian, no inbetween

OH AND the chomp!freya who leans into her cutesy bastet vibes and is chaotic and bites people

this world needs more freya appreciation okay

#freya #freylin #bbc merlin #merlin #merlin bbc #merlin emrys #lake wife #lady of the lake #you don’t understand how much i love her

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pov: you’re being judged by the court of bisexuals

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Official Merlin Ask Game!;

Favorite canon ship.

Favorite non canon ship.

Villain you think deserved another chance.

Villain you think should be burned at the pyre.

Worst thing you think Uther ever did.

Worst thing you think Arthur ever did.

Worst thing you think Merlin ever did.

One off character you wish had a bigger part.

Least favorite character.

Favorite character.

Random Knights Headcanon.

Random Merlin Headcanon.

Random Servant Headcanon.

Favorite oc of yours?

Favorite Merlin fic you've written.

Angsty thought you've had about something in canon that you wanted to share.

Unpublished Merlin Fic Idea you have that you'd like to share.

Favorite dragon.

Things about canon you ignore.

Favorite knight.

Fics you wish you could find more of?

Favorite line you've written from your Merlin fic.

What’s your fav battle scene?

Everyone knows that fandom doesn’t like uther but what are your feelings about gaius?

Pre Merlin headcanons?

Post Merlin Headcanons?

Modern Merlin headcanons, if any?

Knight death that makes you the maddest?

Knight death that makes you the saddest?

Side character death that makes you the maddest?

Side character death that makes you the saddest?

Favorite Merlin fic you've read in recent memory?

Favorite Magical creature?

Myth you wished had been adapted in Merlin?

Myth you're glad hadn't been adapted in Merlin?

Underrated friendship?

Random plot idea you think would have been funny for an episode?

#i always have too many opinions if anyone wants to ask?? #ask games

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bbc merlin stimboard??

Merlin (BBC Merlin) stimboard for anon

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thinking of pre canon arthur who was lonely and unloved and abused; of a teenage boy spending his nights in the cold believing that he killed his mother and is nothing but a disappointment to his father.

merlin walking into camelot was the warmest spring of his life skfgskjaf

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I'm very happy to have worked with @excited-insomniac on So Familiar A Gleam for the @bbcmerlin-reversebang!!! It was so much fun, I hope you all go check out the fic!! Thank you to the mods for running things, and for @feuxxfor helping me with art beta!