#alator of catha

[poisonedfate]

i come before you today with a new proposition - an 'arthur knows' reveal set at the end of 04x07. gaius is back safely, no longer thought to be the traitor and arthur asks merlin to leave the room so he could speak to gaius alone. in the episode he asks about emrys and gaius protecting him, but what if instead he simply said "i know". what if instead of enquiring about whether or not gaius gave away any of camelot's secrets he simply asks "does she know?". and gaius drains of all colour, of course, he just had to protect merlin and now he's being challenged to do it again.

i imagine this is where the episode would end, but just for more perspective - in my mind, arthur was already suspicious before this. not exactly "oh, he has magic" suspicious, but "there's something, i don't know what, but it's on the very tip of my tongue" suspicious. in comes gwaine, who was just on the rescue mission with merlin where he had a guy fly and land on him (which, obviously, in the episode was brushed off). perhaps in the changed scenario he even overheard merlin and alator of the catha just for a brief moment.

gwaine would never just give away merlin's secret like that, not without good reason, but he's smart. he knows. he sees. he also had the run-in with agravaine where he was very clearly being suspicious. so gwaine pulls arthur aside and tries to hammer into arthur's thick skull that merlin is in danger - he's unsure if morgana knows, if she's realised she was looking for merlin, at the end of the day he didn't exactly see it all play out. but arthur won't take it, keeps asking and asking until gwaine just says "it's him, help him". nothing more, nothing else.

and that's how he ends up having the conversation with gaius. just as a last little note - obviously arthur is very hung up on dragoon/emrys being at fault for uther's death. in the episode gaius does try and convince him that the sorcerer meant no harm, but yknow, it's arthur. so i think he'd have to bring up the necklace, explain the actual circumstances as much as he can. no magic reveal is complete without arthur having some sort of Moment, but i think he'd help first and think second. how that plays out afterwards is up to interpretation.

[tiodolma]

things bbc merlin never did in the 3 year interim, implied in the show

use his lucrative alliance with alator of catha (and followers) to do something about his Mission;

give a damn about his own dragon hatchling;

use the stolen artifacts to help him and his mission: crystal of neahtid to seek information, sidhe staff to boost his magic;

establish more alliance with the druids

but hey he'd rather enjoying playing servant as much as he could. he'd rather take over other servants jobs as much as he could.

and then when mordred joins them, he's suddenly all "we will be free, we will be free"

and he goes almost weepy when he says "there can be no magic in camelot"

great priorities, man.

[xviruserrorx]

Merlin Tags

#bbc merlin

Seasons:

#merlin s1 : 1x01 - 1x02 - 1x03 - 1x04 - 1x05 - 1x06 - 1x07 - 1x08 - 1x09 - 1x10 - 1x11 - 1x12 - 1x13

#merlin s2 : 2x01 - 2x02 - 2x03 - 2x04 - 2x05 - 2x06 - 2x07 - 2x08 - 2x09 - 2x10 - 2x11 - 2x12 - 2x13

#merlin s3 : 3x01 - 3x02 - 3x03 - 3x04 - 3x05 - 3x06 - 3x07 - 3x08 - 3x09 - 3x10 - 3x11 - 3x12 - 3x13

#merlin s4 : 4x01 - 4x02 - 4x03 - 4x04 - 4x05 - 4x06 - 4x07 - 4x08 - 4x09 - 4x10 - 4x11 - 4x12 - 4x13

#merlin s5 : 5x01 - 5x02 - 5x03 - 5x04 - 5x05 - 5x06 - 5x07 - 5x08 - 5x09 - 5x10 - 5x11 - 5x12 - 5x13

Characters:

Main: arthur pendragon | morgana pendragon | guinevere pendragon | merlin emrys | sir gwaine | sir elyan | sir lancelot | sir percival | sir leon | sir mordred | gaius the court physician | uther pendragon | agravain de bois

Side: mithian of nemeth | ygraine de bois | bbcm sefa | bbcm freya | bbcm morgause | bbcm nimueh | bbcm iseldir | king cenred | geoffrey of monmouth | alator of the catha |

One Off: bbcm daegal | bbcm kara | eoghan the map makers apprentice | bbcm gilli | edwin muirden | tyr seward | will of ealdor | elena of gawant | princess vivian | anhora keeper of the unicorns | tristan de bois | bbcm alvarr | bbcm enmyria | julius borden | bbcm aglain | lady catrina | aredian the witchfinder | knight valiant | king alined | the cailleach | bbcm tauren

Extra: knight!merlin | shade!lancelot | enchanted!arthur | enchanted!gwen |

Ships: (that I know of)

Arthur: #arlance | #arlyan | # armor | #arwen

Elyan:

Gwaine: #gwaincelot | #gwainevere

Gwen:

Leon:

Lancelot:

Merlin: #merthur | #mergwen | #mergana | #merwaine | #merlance | #merleon | #merwill | #merthian |

Mordred:

Morgana: #morgwen |

Percival: #perwaine | #perlyan |

| #geon | #morgal | #morra

Poly ships:

#merwaincelot | #mergwenthur | #mergwainthur | #merlyanthur |

Group Tags:

pendragon house

pendragon siblings

smith siblings

knights of camelot

people of the old religion

awotc

[444names]

roman emperor, tolkienesque and french forenames + roman places and deities BUT excluding "i"

Adalf Adane Adanus Adette Adroth Aetor Agnus Alate Aldang Aldar Alemna Alemon Alenwë Alette Amrah Amrodda Anast Anbora Ancus Andel Andra Andred Androth Angeleb Annator Annon Annonum Antus Anáro Aphrod Apollus Aquaes Aracae Aracaen Arach Aragus Araharn Aranc Arancan Arata Arato Aravane Arazôn Ardanel Areth Arette Argestë Argetas Argette Argue Arles Arleth Arnar Aroma Artas Artha Arvedum Arvelyë Ascatar Ascate Astans Aules Auram Austus Bacca Baldar Balus Banna Barazôn Baugus Belebor Belegon Beles Belle Benor Beona Beorl Beracum Berence Berenée Beres Berna Berta Bolgero Bombul Brodel Caglas Caglor Calcar Calla Calmo Camed Cament Camuel Camula Caran Carazôn Carcel Carme Caros Castes Cates Catha Cator Celeg Celes Celle Celyne Celynea Celyë Cemeter Ceorn Cerea Clata Claud Claume Claur Claure Clotas Coelu Colas Coletor Comon Concal Concora Concorn Condela Consta Constan Constas Corum Cybello Daedalf Derna Deven Drastan Dylane Déago Ebona Ectho Ecthor Egaland Elander Elareth Elber Elendo Eleth Elfhel Elumer Emmanwë Eneldad Eorgel Eregorm Erenda Erylla Estans Estas Evert Eärenta Eärenus Eärené Eärenée Eärnus Faman Famanus Fannona Fanon Farahar Faunum Febrían Fenge Feronwë Ferra Ferula Florach Flore Forum Forus Franc Frandel Fëano Fëanon Gabalba Gaetas Galas Galda Galens Gantar Ganto Garwen Genel Geneta Gerent Gerette Gette Glander Glandre Glorach Glóred Golae Golane Gorba Gortona Gothéod Gratant Gratar Grato Hadoc Hadon Halba Haldog Haldor Halla Hallae Hanthor Helle Henator Henrva Heracum Hercel Hercus Herme Herucas Herum Herus Hestes Horon Jacque Jeanc Jeancan Jeanna Jessa Joanne Joceleg Jocetum Justes Justus Jutum Juven Juvenus Khamer Lactor Lagory Lalanta Laramna Laude Laume Laven Legund Leona Lette Lonna Lothéo Lucales Luent Lugduf Lugdus Léodwyn Madette Madoc Mador Maeda Magash Magast Magnès Magora Magund Mahtar Malanon Malas Malla Mallas Mamuel Mandrée Manos Mantona Manum Manus Mathel Matho Maura Meldë Menae Mendor Menette Mentas Menter Mohamen Mohamûl Monel Morges Mortune Mélan Nahael Narda Nathôn Necessa Nemes Neron Neros Nessor Nonum Océanel Océanes Olóred Orbag Ornen Ornovum Orodre Orona Orond Oronwë Ostanto Ostvera Palatar Palenwë Parcele Parcus Paulë Penae Perence Pereth Perette Pertus Perva Petella Peterre Phaesar Pollo Pollum Pompeda Porthur Portuna Portune Portus Porumor Posette Potent Quent Radanus Raphor Raymon Regon Regula Rence Robus Rogerme Rogeron Rogeros Rómence Sabeorl Sadoc Salmach Salmoth Sanck Sandel Sander Saradoc Sarus Satuta Secury Senoît Sephaël Sergel Sevent Shadoc Shagram Shelm Smaugus Smauhúr Sméagon Solas Solum Soros Sorsa Stred Stren Stéphan Summa Suzanna Taromë Taroth Tatan Teleb Tellane Telle Temnae Tempes Thena Thenrva Theodor Theophe Thorod Thoromë Thorond Thoros Thostor Thras Théod Tranc Trant Trebor Trebora Trenée Turna Turnus Vacum Vagna Vagnès Valad Valadûn Valas Valeth Vanne Vanny Vecthor Vector Venne Venua Verae Verna Verra Vertune Verula Verus Vette Volum Vorod Vulcar Vulturn Waldor Yandré Yanna Yanne Yanny Yavanus Yvonna Zenor Élodh Éomunda Éotha Éothéo Éverna Éverus

[send-noodles-not-nudes]

ALATOR THE CATHA

THATS THE SCOTTISH DUDE

I hope the torture doesn't break him

I didn't think the torture would break Gaius but here we are

Just hoping the Catha are tougher

[sneakyboymerlin]

@illfigureitoutlater YES !!!!! For those who don’t remember, Finna is one of the Bendrui, a class of magical peoples just short of becoming one of The Nine (women who are selected to train as High Priestesses). She is incredibly powerful, even serving under Alator (a Catha High Priest). And not only does she bow to Merlin on multiple occasions, but she also makes a conscious choice to die for him.

I have said it before, but Merlin experiences all of the struggles and downfalls of being a leader, with none of the luxuries. And when he is presented with those luxuries (see: Sigan, Nimueh, and Borden bribing him with ultimate world domination, wealth, and respect; Finna bowing to him) he refuses their offerings. He defeats Nimueh, Sigan, and Borden, who all promised him a place at the top, and he has Finna look him in the eye as an equal, because he doesn’t do it for any reward. However people choose to rank or respect him is beside the point. He’s the foot soldier who’s sent in first to die, he’s the captain, he’s the villager under attack, but no matter his position, he simply does what he believes must be done.

And it’s not even really a conscious choice to him. He’s not comfortable with treating others as his inferiors, and likewise he doesn’t want to be treated as a superior! He is ranked as thee most powerful sorcerer ever to walk the Earth, but he never loses his humility or his desire to help. He’s been at the bottom, so he doesn’t want to see (or put) anyone else there, either.

Alator shows his devotion to Emrys.

I love this scene. People who are willing to give up their lives for Merlin. It’s always Arthur who gets that special treatment. It goes to show that he’s not alone in that world and there are people who are loyal to him and they worship him.

[last-night-is-a-blur]

I really want a Merlin fanfic where Morgana and Morgause aren’t “civilian-killing-level of evil” and form a pro-magic restiance with Gili, Kara, Mordred, Sefa, Daegal, Finna and Alator and Orn. Just imagine all the cool dynamics and the utter chaos. 

Sefa, Mordred and Kara and Daegal would be “the kids”.

Morgana and Gili ( I assume Gili is closer to Morgana than the “kids” in age, and that Sefa and Daegal are about Mordred and Kara’s age) would be treated like the “older kids” in the family - old enough to participate in “adult stuff” like assasinations, but still treated as being more inexperience than the “adults”

Morgause would be the cool aunt teaching sword fighting and magic and encouraging everyone to reach their full potetional. 

She's usually only nurturing towards Morgana. Morgause needs love like everyone else, but once she founds her little sister, the “caretaker compartment” of her heart was full. Morgause has a soft spot for kids because they need protection and guidance, and she respects that they are the future, but she just isn’t all that maternal. She is more a protector, leader and teacher than she is as caretaker.

She appriciates Kara’s and Gili’s feistiness though. They are her second and thir favorites after Morgana - when they don’t annoy her.

Finna, Orn, Morgause, Alator and Mordred spend most of their time keeping Morgana, Gili and Kara in check when their recklessness gets the better of them.

Morded also needs some railing in at times, due to his idealism and youth, even though he is usually more cautious than Morgana and Kara.

Merlin wants to join them, but can’t because he needs to stay in Camelot to protect Arthur

He is their inside man/ally in Camelot most of the time 

Sometimes he would work against (at least some of) them because some of their plans threaten Arthur

 He believes Arthur will come around to magic and create a golden age for both magic users and others.

The rebels have various level of faith in Arthur, and some just don’t want to wait for him to become king, and they can’t just protect everyone arrested for magic until then, even with Merlin as their inside man

This means going after Uther, but sometimes those plans put Arthur at risk because he is willing to put himself in harm's way for his father. 

Freya joins them at some point. She survived her time in Camelot and left with Merlin, who helped here break the curse (maybe they met Finna or Alator who taught them how). But then a crisis in Camelot reminded Merlin of his responsibilities and he returned. Freya seattled in a druid camp and later joined the resistance

She becomes more confident, even though she is troubled and guilt-ridden because of what the Bastet did, and still realing from all the trauma she has gone through

She has a dry sarcastic humour. Really sweet and romantic (like how she talked about her home) and artistic, but definately practical and realistic at the same time.

She becomes good friends with Morgana and calls her out when she needs to.

The pair of them are the cool big sister’s to “the kids”

Freya is usually the voice of reason more often than not when “the adults” (morgause, finna, alator, orn) aren’t around, or get too caught up in something

[merlinpetpeeves]

[merlin-reboot-when]

AU where Merlin tells Morgana his secret and they work out their differences. They begin studying magic together and fall in love. Morgana becomes a knight of Camelot when Morgause attacks, they are happy.

Until Uther catches them in Morgana's chambers together. He doesn't find out about the magic, but a servant trying to advance his daughter I mean ward? Off with his head! Morgana quick witted as ever makes a deal with Uther: He lets Merlin live and she will agree to marry a suitable Lord.

So Merlin gets banished, only Morgana, Uther, Lancelot and Gaius know why. Morgana is soon promised to a young Lord. He's kind and charming and doesn't disapprove of Morgana being a knight. She wouldn't even mind marrying him if she wasn't already in love. It would be funny if it wasn't so sad.

Arthur, Gwen and the knights notice a shift. Everyone seems to be a bit down these days, magical attacks happen more frequently and they still don't know where Merlin disappeared to. And why did Morgana, after years of fighting it, suddenly agree to get married? None of it makes sense.

Then shortly before the wedding Morgana disappears too. Together with Lancelot. She leaves a note saying she just can't go through with the wedding and not to worry. She'll be alright. They find Merlin and now that there's three of them who can work together they really get to work. They stay in touch with Gaius and take turns guarding Camelot while the others search for possible allies. Morgause is still out there and war is coming after all.

They end up gathering their people in the Fisher King's castle. The curse was lifted when he died, so it's perfectly safe and the land doesn't belong to anyone anymore. They start rebuilding and soon more people (who heard the Perilous Lands are a safe haven for magic users now) come and settle down. Merlin is declared King Emrys. He doesn't like the title, doesn't want it, but his people insist. So he creates a council immediately to help him rule. Iseldir and Alator are on it as well as some new faces. And of course Merlin's right hand Morgana and first knight Lancelot.

But although their new kingdom flourishes, sorcerers are still being killed elsewhere. So they start a diplomatic effort to forge alliances with other kingdoms. They can send their magic users Merlin's way and in return they get a good deal on grain and such. They meet with many Kings, Queens and Lords. Eventually they get an answer from Camelot as well. King Uther has fallen ill since Morgana's departure, but Prince Arthur wishes to meet and negotiate with this "Emrys".

Merlin, Morgana and Lancelot go of course. They haven't seen their friends in a long time and are looking forward to it. When Arthur realises who his guests are he feels betrayed though. He thinks it was magic which corrupted them and lead them to leave him and Camelot. He's not ready to sign any sort peace treaty. It doesn't help that Uther dies during the visit. The shock of seeing Morgana again and as a witch now, too, is too much for him.

So they leave again. Soon after Morgause launches her attack on Camelot. She thinks the King's death has left Camelot weak and vulnerable and she isn't entirely wrong. Camelot's army rides to battle Morgause's forces at Camlann. Merlin and Morgana hear the news and officially allied or not, Camelot needs help. Their friends need help. When a third army, not huge, but with many sorcerers in their rows arrives Arthur thinks it's over. Banners with triskelions and tridents (a tribute to the late Fisher King) and the golden sun of the Catha (and are those bloody dragons?)... But then the new arrivals turn against Morgause.

The battle doesn't last long after that. Morgause refuses to yield and dies at Merlin's hand. Everyone else who lays down their weapons is offered a home in the Perilous Lands. Arthur lives and after the events of that day has no more doubts about trusting Merlin and Morgana. Their kingdoms become close allies and friends.

Gwen marries Arthur and becomes Queen of Camelot. Merlin and Morgana wait a little longer, they have a kingdom to build after all. But eventually they too make it official. Morgana was born to become Queen after all - just not Queen of Camelot. Mordred finds his way to Camelot and becomes Gaius' new assistant. He already knows a lot about magic and healing and becomes a trusted and loyal member of the royal household. The knights live happy lives and don't die in war.

It takes almost another decade, but magic is eventually freed in all the kingdoms of Albion. Gaius lives to see that day and celebrates with everyone else. He dies a few months later of old age, peacefully in his sleep. Arthur and Gwen never have children, but they adore their nieces and nephew. The latter even comes to live with them for a while when he's sixteen and is named heir to the throne of Camelot. His older sister will one day become Queen of the Perilous Lands and the youngest wants to be a knight like her mother.

Arthur never has to fight a war as brutal as the one against Morgause again. His regency is a time of peace and prosperity. As foretold, he dies at Mordred's hand when the physician gives him a sleeping draught to ease his pain. His friends and family are with him. The prophecies, one way or another, came true, but this time nobody complains about it.

[arthur-rex]

@afterworded ..the gif with Agravaine. Is he about to cause Arthur and/or Artorius some trouble with the lords?

@thelonewendwater ...the gif with Alator (the Catha) freeing the horse. There’s our druid priest being a free spirit! Loving the hands raised up in the air! 😆

MERLIN | 4x07 “The Secret Sharer”

[kateis-cakeis]

I might make a bigger post with quotes about this eventually, but there really is something about how the Vates, Osgar, the Disir, Finna, they all talk about Camelot's downfall as a part of the prophecy. Not only that, but they all know how close it is, especially Finna (due to the Catha guarding the information that says just that for hundreds of years).

And I can't help but think about how Camelot was never really threatened? Like sure, if they failed at Camlann it could have fallen, but there's something about it as if... Camelot’s ruin was a destiny that could be thwarted and prevented, while Arthur’s death, which was what everyone was trying to stop (even the Disir arguably) was a fate so bound to the earth, so true, that any move to prevent it was a step closer to it happening.

Except, as much as Camelot was saved, it doesn’t survive forever. It becomes a legend, and Merlin lives to the modern day – a modern day that presumedly reflects our own.

Which brings me to an alternative interpretation: As Camelot flowers, the seeds of her destruction are being sown – because one day it will be no more.

I think much of the prophecies in BBC Merlin are simply talking about the wrong time. They think they know, but they have no idea of the larger scope of it all. Sure, uniting Albion, Arthur’s downfall, Mordred’s, Morgana’s, they were set for a certain time. But Camelot’s destruction? Hell, returning magic?

Maybe the prophecies were talking about a different age, and the seers across the centuries just got it wrong. We don’t even know how much it was known that Merlin was immortal, sure it says it in the name Emrys, but nobody talks about it until Balinor does in the Crystal Cave.

It seems as if the interpreters of the prophecy hoped that it would happen in the time when Emrys and the Once and Future King were born, but what if it was just that? Hope? What if it was always meant for the modern day we know now?

What if… even those who thought they knew, like Alator, like Finna, had no idea? What if the Disir were simply playing their part to ensure Arthur’s downfall would be right on time? What if the tragedy that followed was just to arrive at a better time, at a time where Camelot’s destruction came and went, at a time where magic is needed most?

It’s just the continued assertion that Camelot will fall from everyone knowledgeable about the prophecy in Series 5… it makes me think it’s talking about a future they cannot conceive of. And if that’s the case, then what else was never meant to happen in their time?

[deborahdeshoftim5779]

Nobody in this thread has explained how Morgana would know that Merlin was Emrys, though. 

Morgana doesn’t know that Merlin has magic. On top of that, he is a servant-- something which becomes increasingly important to Morgana once she has betrayed Camelot. Beforehand, she was friends with servants. After working with Morgause, she came to look down on Gwen, and, by extension, Merlin. 

On top of that, we have a strong implication that there was... something between Morgana and Merlin, destroyed when he poisoned her in 2x12. Ever since then, Morgana has thought of him as a traitor and a coward-- another reason why he could not possibly be a powerful sorcerer. 

As far as Morgana is concerned, he is a pesky serving boy who interferes with her plans out of an inexplicable loyalty towards Arthur. 

morgana: who could possibly be emrys? i cannot figure it out for the life of me

merlin: *survives a serket sting* *somehow manages to survive every attempt on his life* *is the only one that had known her plans that miraculously got stumped over and over*

morgana:

morgana: get this weird punkass serving boy out of my sight

[botanicallyinclinednerd]

Gaius and Morgana interactions:

1x03: Morgana tells Merlin and Gaius that Gwen’s execution has been moved up and they had to do something. Gaius tells her they are trying and she asks what she can do to help

1x06: Gaius tends to a mysteriously ill Morgana.

1x06: Gaius asks Morgana what Edwin gave her and she doesn't know but is grateful he did.

1x07: Morgana goes to Gaius and apologizes for disturbing him. He says she isn't disturbing him and his "favorite patient is always welcome." He kisses her on the cheek. The bench on fire bit is very funny. Gaius tells Morgana teasingly that she is always getting him into trouble. Morgana tells Gaius about her dream. Morgana is distraught and Gaius comforts her/ convinces her her dreams are just dreams and not real. He pats her on the shoulders, gives her a stronger sleeping potion, and tells her she has nothing to fear. She thanks him and he gives her another air cheek kiss in farewell. He adds as she's about to leave that she shouldn't tell uther. Morgana looks confused but nods

1x07: Morgana visits Gaius for another sleeping draught. She's still having dreams. Gaius gives her the instructions on the potion ad she thanks him. He pats her shoulder and she leaves.

1x08: Morgana looks on worriedly as Gaius examines Mordred.

2x01: Gaius checks on Morgana and asks her what her dream was about. She tells him and asks him what it means. He says probably nothing and she worries her nightmares are returning. He comforts her, puts a hand on her knee, and tells her he'll give Gwen stronger potions to give to Morgana

2x01: Gaius tells Morgana she shouldn't be helping and she counters and when he tells her she needs rest she points out thats not likely to happen at that moment

2x03: Gaius comforts Morgana after the fire in her room. She says that Gaius is the only person she has told about her dreams and "I know I can trust you, Gaius." Gaius confirms this and she admits to him that she started the fire with magic. He puts an arm around her and calls her "my child" which causes her to snap "I'm not a child!" He insists she didn't do magic and had no part in the fire. He tells her he will make her a remedy to make her feel better. She starts to protest and Gaius tells her she must trust him. Morgana looks seconds from a nervous breakdown

2x08: Gaius brings Morgana her sleeping draught and she cheerfully tells him she doesn't need it, that she slept wonderfully thanks to the bracelet Morgause gave her. Morgana says it felt like she knew Morgause somehow. Gaius says he doesntsee how she could, but he was glad she felt better.

3x01: Gaius examines Morgana and tells her she needs to rest. Morgana nods tearfully.

3x01: Morgana asks what is bother Gaius and he tells her that Merlin didn't come home the night before. She observes that that's unusual for Merlin and Gaius agrees and leaves

3x02: Gaius comes across Morgana looking under Uthers bed and asks if she lost something. Morgana lies with a smile saying she lost her earring. She asks how Uther is and Gaius says he's better and he was enchanted. Morgana fiens surprise. Gaius assures her Uther will recover fully.

3x03: Morgana goes to Gaius (who is currently possessed by the goblin) for a sleeping potion, as her healing bracelet has been stolen. The goblin insults and dismisses her and Morgana is taken aback by his attitude. He brings up the evil in her heart and Morgana says she doesn't know whats come over him, "you were always such a good friend to me." The goblin observes the truth frightens her and she says he frightens her. Morgana leaves upset with a "sleeping potion"

3x05: Gaius tends to a mortally wounded Morgana.

3x10: Gaius looks at Morgana in suspicion after Gwen is implicated as a sorcerer

3x10: Morgana asks Gaius if he knows Dragoon. Gaius says no and asks if something is troubling her. "I would have thought you'd be relieved that true culprit has been found." She says she is and walks away quickly.

4x07: Morgana strokes Gaius’s cheek as he wakes up and croons that he needs to wake up so the fun can begin. Gaius tells her to get on with it, he's not afraid of death. She wants to know where Emrys is, Gaius deny knowing anyone by that name and she can do what she will, but he'll tell her nothing. She tells him that Alator is a catha before leaving

4x12: Gaius informs Morgana her victory is short lived (as Arthur isn't there) Morgana turns on her heel and leaves to pursue Arthur

4x12: Morgana visits their cell and Gaius asks if she's there to gloat. Morgana chides him "is that any way to treat an old friend? Oh, I'll forgive you. After all, you're not looking your best."

5x04: Gaius examines old woman Morgana (Hilda) and declares her healthy.

[fishoutofcamelot]

Top 5 underrated characters?

I wanna put Elyan on all 5 spots, but that's unfair. So instead I'll be focusing on background/supporting characters that don't get enough love from the fandom. Will and Daegal aren't on this list because while minor, i feel the fandom gives them a lot of love (as they darn well deserve!)

5. Alator of the Catha. They said Merlin had a whole army that would follow and obey him, but no one ever mentions that like ever again. I can think of like 3 different occasions where that wouldve been a useful resource to hit up

4. The druid boy from "Herald of a New Age". An innocent child who has a connection to Elyan? Arthur being forced to confront the Consequences Of His Actions? Sign me tf up!

3. Tyr Seward. He's a good boy who deserves better. Enough said

2. Isolde. Pretty lady who should've been knighted. Tristan too for that matter

1. Sophia of Tir-Mor. Have i been thinking about writing an au where Sophia lives and becomes Merlin's chaotic evil bff for like a year now? Yes. Her single episode of screentime hinted at a cool element of worldbuilding and depth that was never explored in canon. The way i see it, she's an inmortal entity that has a fear of death, condemned to a mortal form due to a crime her father committed. Not only that, but now she's trapped in a world where her very existence is outlawed. Combine that with her love for her father, and Sophia's motivations are surprisingly sympathetic/complex. I'd love the chance to write about her in greater depth

Thanks for the ask! <3

[Send me a category and ill give you my top 5]

[captain-lonagan]

I WANNA TALK ABOUT THE BENDRUI FOR A MINUTE

DO Y’ALL MOTHERFUCKERS REMEMBER THAT LADY IN SEASON FIVE WHO RAN AROUND WITH MERLIN FOR A BIT BEFORE MORGANA KILLED HER? SHE WAS BUDDIES WITH ALATOR?

WELL HER NAME WAS FINNA AND SHE WAS A FUCKING BENDRUI

“what the fuck’s a bendrui, alby? why the fuck are you typing in all caps?”

I WILL ANSWER THE FIRST QUESTION NOW AND AFTERWARDS YOU WILL KNOW THE LATTER

SO A LOT OF GALS TRIED OUT FOR THE HIGH PRIESTESS JOB RIGHT? ITS A WHOLE FUCKING CHURCH, A BIG SECT OF THE OLD RELIGION, THE CATHOLICISM OF MAGIC. BUT NOT EVERYONE WHO TRIES OUT QUALIFIES AS A HIGH PRIESTESS, VERY FEW ACTUALLY DO.

SO WHAT YOU GET IS A BUNCH OF SUPER TALENTED SORCERESSES WITH A FUCKTON OF HIGH SORCERESS KNOWLEDGE(like, they don’t know the secret-secret stuff like all the mind control and torture shit morgana is able to pull with the mandrakes and whatever) BUT THEY’VE SPENT YEARS STUDYING AND TRAINING. THESE SORCERESSES ARE CALLED THE BENDRUI. THEY’RE PRACTICALLY HIGH PRIESTESSES EXCEPT THEY AREN’T DEITIES INCARNATE AND DON’T HAVE AS MUCH WAR CRIME KNOWLEDGE.

FINNA IS A BENDRUI. WE NEVER LEARN ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REST OF THE BENDRUI. IT CAN BE ASSUMED THAT A LOT DIED IN THE PURGE, BUT WE’RE NEVER TOLD THAT THEY HAVE BEEN WIPED OUT LIKE THE HIGH PRIESTESSES. FOR FUCKS SAKE FINNA WAS CHILLING WITH THE CATHA FOR YEARS. HOW MANY BENDRUI ARE ALIVE? ARE THEY STILL TEACHING PEOPLE? THE CATHA(don’t get me fucking STARTED on the catha) HAVE A PRETTY FUCKING ALIVE CITY SO IF THE BENDRUI ARE CHILLING THERE THEN I’D BET THEY’VE GOT SOME NEW INITIATES.

ALSO FINNA IS ABOUT AS COOL WITH THE WHOLE EMRYS THING AS THE DRUIDS, WHICH BEGS THE QUESTION OF WHY SOMEONE WITH HIGH PRIESTESS TRAINING IS COOL WITH THE WHOLE EMRYS THING? WAS IT BECAUSE OF HER TIME WITH THE CATHA OR WERE THE HIGH PRIESTESSES ORIGINALLY PRETTY COOL WITH THE WHOLE EMRYS/DESTINY THING. ARE MORGAUSE AND NIMUEH A RADICAL SPLINTER GROUP? ARE THERE CHILL ALMOST-HIGH-PRIESTESSES JUST VIBING IN SECRET AROUND ALBION? THE HIGH PRIESTESSES WERE A PRETTY BIG DEAL SO YOU HAVE TO WONDER IF THEY HAD ANY SIDE-CHAPELS OR SOMETHING THAT BENDRUI ARE STILL IN?

THE AMOUNT OF KNOWLEDGE FINNA AND THE BENDRUI HAVE, THE LACK OF KNOWLEDGE WE HAVE ABOUT THEM, FOR FUCKS SAKE THEY WERE BARELY FUCKING MENTIONED IN ONE EPISODE OF THIS SHOW.

WHAT THE FUCK

WHY DID THEY NEVER TALK ABOUT THIS

WHAT THE FUCK

[prophetiaemerlini]

Interesting that Nimueh, High Priestess of the Old Religion, calls him Merlin and not Emrys.

I get that's what the Druids call him, but Alator of the Catha was a High Priest of the Old Religion (I think???) and he called him Emrys.

Maybe it has something to do with respect?