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Drawings I did around Pierrefonds castle Camelot ❤️

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Yeah I found out about this this morning and it actually has made me very sad 😭 It was my go-to site for art reference and getting quick screen grabs of all the episodes..

Merlin's Keep (and the Far, Far, Away Site) is gone and it's actually a big deal.

I don't know much about this situation, so if anyone can shed more light on this I would appreciate it, but I do want to take a moment to point this out for anyone else who may not know, because it feels important.

farfarawaysite.com is gone (and their socials on Tumblr and X/Twitter deactivated, too). This might sound dramatic but this is a significant loss for the Merlin fandom.

The site had been running since 1997, and was (in my opinion) a pillar of the Merlin fandom as an archive of every single high quality image of Behind the Scenes, Promotional photos, and individual galleries for all cast members from the core four, to the Knights, to characters like Freya (Laura Donnelly) and Eira (Erin Richards)--the woman who tricks Gwaine in the Diamond of the Day episodes.

I used this site back in 2011 and 2012. I know it existed before then, I know so many fan creators who used this website to this very day.

They didn't just do this Merlin, either, they did it for many, many other shows. This was a non-for-profit, fan run website, who seems to have simply done it for love and archive purposes.

I don't really know if I can even put into words how sad of a loss this is. Decades of work and care is just gone. This website was in many ways a love letter. If I can get one message across to anyone who ran the site, I just would want them to know they were deeply appreciated by so many people in this fandom.

The website is archived through the Wayback Machine here, but this doesn't include a backup of any of the high quality photo files they had stored. You can browse through and see what kind of images they had. I would argue thousands, if not hundred of thousands of pictures, are just gone. I am not quite sure if there is anywhere else that these photos were archived.

This is a sad day for our fandom. I love u farfarawaysite; and again, if anyone knows anything or is in contact with anyone who ran the website, I'd happily talk with them. I would love for the farfarawaysite to rise again.

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i've seen your stuff on tiktok a handful of times and didn't realise until now that you are also from the netherlands(!!) :D so hellooo i am here also :)

(it's gonna be so hot tmr on the day of writing this </3 i hope you will/have survive(d), depends on when you read this)

but anyway your art is fantastic as is your animation. i always have to take a min to just admire it it's soooooo <3

also you are the definition of regal in that gown. kings would've waged war over you. IT'S SO PRETTY i wish i had even half the talent you do loll

and i'm totally not jealous that you're going to pierrefonds, and for a special bbc merlin event no less. totally not jealous (hope you have fun!!!)

Aww your message made my day thank you!! <3 <3 I am currently sat in my room with an iced coffee, windows and curtains closed to keep the heat out, hope you survive this heat too! Unfortunately the dutch have yet to invent air conditioning...

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Hi I’m sorry to bug you but do you still make Yuri on ice art because I saw some of your old work and thought it was beautiful!

Hi! Man that brings me back.. YOI was my first ever big fandom I joined back in 2017! It's actually what really got me into drawing fanart and I improved so much over that time because I couldn't stop drawing them 😂 (seriously my first art of them is abysmal.. I can't look at it) I think I created art for that fandom for almost 3 years, but then when the movie was announced and it eventually got canceled I lost interest.. YOI still has a very special place is my heart! But I'm not sure if I'll feel like creating art for it again anytime in the near future

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THAT DRESS. DAMN????? you look stunning :00 im so impressed it genuinely made my day

Aah thank you so much ☺️❤️ It's really been a labour of love for the past few months

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Can I write a fic based on your adorable worm!Merthur, perhaps?

Aah of course! I'd love that! ❤️

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I've been working on this Merlin inspired ballgown since February of this year and it's FINALLY finished!! ❤️ I'll be wearing this next month at the Camelot Ball, which is being held at the Pierrefonds castle where Merlin was filmed,, and I am BEYOND excited 🥹

I have a few videos on my tiktok showing the process of this dress, in case anyone is interested:

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Congrats on the dress but you are way ugly in the face. If your bio didnt say 27 Id think your wrinkly ass was 45. Invest in some moisturizer or something!

Wow fucking rude, how about you get off anon and tell me that to my “ugly” face

I think I look great, thanks for the lovely comment

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I've been working on this Merlin inspired ballgown since February of this year and it's FINALLY finished!! ❤️ I'll be wearing this next month at the Camelot Ball, which is being held at the Pierrefonds castle where Merlin was filmed,, and I am BEYOND excited 🥹

I have a few videos on my tiktok showing the process of this dress, in case anyone is interested:

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Omg this is EVERYTHING 😂 The wormniverse is expanding... 🪱

There are dangers to having a bit of free time and easy access to clay... but I now have new desk companions: Wormthur (worm!Arthur) and Wormlin (worm!Merlin)

Inspired by this post chain

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what about jealous Merlin???

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"No young man, no matter how great, can know his destiny. He cannot glimpse his part in the great story that is about to unfold. Like everyone, he must live and learn."

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These mini Merlin keychains are now available in my shop!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/LauravianArt

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I'm turning 27 on June 18th so as a treat to you all I'm doing a special birthday sale on everything in my shop!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/LauravianArt

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hello you reblogged my !!! archer merlin sketch Hi !!!! i love your art!!!!!!!!!! been following you for ages!!!! have a beautiful thursday

AAaah I love YOUR art!! Hope you had a beautiful thursday as well 😌❤️

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Archer boy!!!

wahoo i bring you: archer merlin. for your perusal

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I love your additions so much, this is now becoming a full AU 😂

Wormlin and Wormthur... how are they getting out of this one

hey idk if you're still taking requests and this one is especially stupid but. would u consider drawing merlin freaking out about arthur getting turned into a worm

I’m sure this is not what you meant but I had a great time with this prompt 😂