#Arthur and Merlin

[nebulaoftheprimes]

I can see that, like, Uther's too busy fighting magic to care about your sexuality. This warmonger doesn't care

the hc that uther is against magic but isnt a homophobe is genuinely so funny to me like he dgaf that arthur is gay as long as he doesnt end up with a magic user💀

arthur: father, i like men.

uther: [unbothered] okay whatever

[merlin looking flabbergasted in the background]

arthur: … you’re not angry?

uther: no, i don’t care.

uther:

uther: i can excuse you liking men, but i draw the line at you liking magic users!!!!

arthur & merlin: [confused] you can excuse liking men?!?!?!!?

[cynthia39100]

Some thoughts regarding this post.

I agree to @weird-tea that Arthur definitely sees Merlin as weird, mentally ill and borderline suicidal.

But I think it doesn’t necessarily mean he doesn’t know Merlin loves him.

I think Arthur knows that Merlin loves him (platonically) a great deal in the show. He may not be able to define it clearly but I think it’s an exaggeration that he doesn’t know the feeling of love. He knows very little, but he and Uther still have some tender moments. If anything, he definitely learns that his father cares about him in Excalibur. He and Gwen’s romance progresses nicely too.

As for Merlin, even as emotional constipated as Arthur he’s called Merlin his friend several times in the show. To me, that implies a level of love that’s out of the frame of duty. Those soft expressions Arthur made in their pre-battle heart-to-heart make me think that Arthur does understand what Merlin’s devoting to him and he appreciates it.

That scene in The Last Dragon Lord where Merlin insisted on following to fight the dragon, for example. First he tells Merlin “No man is worth your tears”, which to me is Arthur preparing Merlin for his death cause he knows Merlin will be upset over it. Then, after Arthur explicitly says they’re going to die fighting the dragon, Merlin still insists to come. The way Arthur looks at Merlin then is not pity, as if looking at a self-destructive fool, but amazement and adoration, as if realizing there are people who loves him so much they can’t bear to let him die along or to live in a world without him.

Arthur thinks that Merlin has serious issues, and that Merlin loves him, thus despite all the flaws Arthur has (that Merlin reminds him constantly), he sticks with Arthur and will go to hell with him. Arthur may or may not worry about it, but he also treasure this connection he forms with Merlin too much that he can’t object his company. They are so unhealthy (I love them).

[rednth]

I need someone to draw this but with Merlin ('cause he's still waiting for Arthur)

[starchaser45]

Regular writers: The two main characters can't be both idiots one of them has to be smart

Merlin:

[merlin-fandom-2024]

Camelot noble: Your majesty, your manservant is a threat to -

Arthur: Merlin?? A threat?? Of course not. Look at him, he's adorable.

Merlin, standing behind Arthur, covered in blood, holding a knife, having just killed his 7th assassin of the week (it's Monday): Yeah, I'm adorable.

[happypeachsludgeflower]

And I’m obsessed with merlin being in the trunk

[immabitqueer]

I have a hc that Arthur just picks Merlin up like a sack of flour whenever and everyone just gets used to it. I mean not a soul mentioned Arthur dragging Merlin out of the throne room in The Witch Finder. I like to imagine that that's just how they are. Merlin starts to pick a fight in the market with a neighboring kingdoms knights? Arthur has an easy solution. Throw that servant over your shoulder and walk away. Is Merlin trying to join a fight with no weapons to protect himself? As soon as your open and the other knights can handle it grab him bridle style and haul ass. Works every time. When this first started Merlin would try and fight back and squirm away but it was no use so he just goes with it now.

[emrys-is-merlin]

Is anyone still genuinely in the Merlin fandom? I want to start making edits or wtv- but I don’t even know if anyone would interact with it😭

[in-the-tavern]

the way arthur casually walks out into his room talking to merlin butt-ass naked like this canonically proves that merlin has seen him naked multiple times...maybe he has even bathed him...

[jxmimac]

BBC’s Merlin in a nutshell

Merlin about Arthur in episode 1: this guy is the most spoilt prick I’ve even met in my life, I hate this arsehole and honestly wouldn’t care if he died this very second. Merlin about Arthur by episode 4: I love this man, would kill for this man, and will most definitely try to sacrifice my life so no harm will come to him every episode from now onwards.

[weirdnotal]

Merlin POV:

This is the crown prince, I'm his servant. He's a loveable dumb ass who I have to save all the time, but at least he's cute I guess. I don't like that I have to lie to him though

Arthur POV:

Uh, this is Merlin... I found in the trash, I can't believe my dad let me keep him, and he's not allowed around weapons cause he keeps accidentally being stabbed???? He also has absolutely no regard for his own life, so I protect him at all costs

[gldnstrngs]

what was in the air in s5 yall

[thoughts-of-a-tidemaker]

ok so i’ve had some thoughts about bbc merlin recently with one of these thoughts being that we do not appreciate bradley james enough.

i feel like everyone goes on about how great colin morgan is (not that i disagree - he’s amazing too!) but the show would not be the same as it is without bradley james.

his comedic timing and playfulness alongside just enough vulnerability to make you feel sad for what could be a really unforgiving character.

HIS NUANCE.

ok i just kinda love bradley james as arthur but you get what i mean.

perfection.

[emberheartbeat]

Them basically

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[starchaser45]

Uther asking Merlin "what happened to him(Arthur)?!!" Like dude shouldn't you be looking out for that idiot 😭

And Arthur all the time under the love spell like "la la la love"

[merlin-fandom-2024]

Arthur: Didn't you die?!

Merlin: That was weeks ago. Things change.