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Well, here at last, dear friends, on the shores of the sea comes the end of our fellowship.

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feeling so so so so normal

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not this being in the tv times?? like yes thanks i'm wildly aware

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Honestly, why'd we never get a Gwaine and the Green Knight episode of Merlin?

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since this will probably be my last art of the year, let it be an art of the first knight of camelot feeling pretty in a beautiful dress. he deserves it 😌

— individual pieces bellow the cut ✨

I made this with the amazing (and the #1 leon in the purple dress lover) @bebravedearheart in mind <3 I hope you like it!

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setting boundaries and dealing with pushback is so hard

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the family they could've been...

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MORGANA + tumblr asks

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The Living and the Dead (episode one)

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Mammals (episode five)

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PSA: Temporarily taking audio commentary transcripts off public viewing while I make a few updates. Stay tuned for more!

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AU where Arthur finds out about the prophecy and pieces together that "his closest ally Emrys" must be Merlin because who else would it be, but incorrectly assumes that Merlin doesn't know and therefore has never practiced magic before.

Even better if he finds out early season 1 so He's just so devastated the entire time and he's just like "I can't believe this, this prophecy is going to turn my best friend into a sorcerer, and it's all my fault for being the once and future king" and Merlin's in the back just murdering a sidhe

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@theitalianscribe is it possible that it's this fic that @merlin-slut suggested?

There was a fic or fic series that I was following a while ago and I can't remember its name. Have you heard of it? The fic is a retelling of the first season, but when Merlin saves Arthur in episode 1 and Uther offers the position of Arthur's manservant, Merlin declines and stays as just Gias's assistant. Their dynamic is a little different as a result. I also remember in the Poisoned Chalice retelling, Gwen and Morgana are the ones to get the flower because Arthur isn't allowed to go. Finally, I remember at one point Lance becomes Arthur's manservant as a way to stay in Camelot and train to be a knight without a noble title. Does any of this sound familiar?

Hi! Thanks for asking! Unfortunately, I am not familiar with this fic. Wise followers, perhaps one of you might be able to help out?

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Uther hates playing chess.

It's not that he hates the game, he just has terrible opponents. His son, Arthur, is a worthy match, but his prince duties are increasing lately and Uther is tired of Arthur's complaints that Uther 'only wins because he's the King'.

The problem is that it's true. No one wants to win against a King except another King. But how often does Uther get to challenge one except for endless bouts through letters?

Until -

Arthur: he's a terrible servant! He doesn't listen to me and treats me like a commoner!

Uther: *perking up* that servant?

Arthur: *realizing whom he's talking to* ... Yes, but- he's not that bad! An idiot, one who doesn't care about propriety but he's a good one. And it's sort of refreshing to not be-

Uther: You misunderstand. It's fine. Do you think he knows how to play chess?

Arthur: ... I don't know? I mean, he can read and write, which is surprising, and he speaks more languages than you'd expect, so maybe?

Uther: wonderful. I'd like to try it our

Arthur: *irritated* yes, Sire.

...

Uther: go on then. You do know how to play?

Merlin: *nervous* A little. My mother taught me

Uther: wonderful. And do not be afraid to put in a fight, I'm so bored of easy wins.

Merlin: am I not being executed if I win?

Uther: *shocked at Merlin's bluntness* excuse me?

Merlin: ... Am I being executed for asking?

Uther: ... I think this is gonna be fun. You take the white pieces.

Merlin: alright, Sire.

...

Uther: *shellshocked*

Merlin: may I leave, Sire?

Uther: how on earth did you-

Merlin: I was allowed to win, right?

Uther: of course. But how-

Merlin: it's in the strategy. You like to sacrifice your pawns to make space for your knights and bishops. And you barely move your Queen.

Uther: I'm protecting the King! The most important piece on the field!!!

Merlin: A good King wouldn't sacrifice his people for no reason. There is no shame in trying to save them all.

Uther: that's what Arthur would do and how he would keep losing. You didn't do that at all! You basically sacrificed every single piece on the field in a suicide mission!

Merlin: *blinking dumbly* I'm protecting my King. The most important piece on the field.

Basically...