#bbc camelot

[sugar-coated-prat-dragon]

More details about the “Grand Tournament of Camelot”.

A tournament so big and renowned that it even attracted people from Ealdor.

Source: Merlin book; “Valiant”

I tagged: @tansyuduri

Bonus: Merlin remembered when several men from Ealdor had gone to Camelot to watch the tournament. His mother hadn’t let him come of course, because he was too young.

Paragraph: “Merlin remembered a day several years ago when some of the men from his village had decided that they would come to the tournament. Merlin had been too young to join them at the time, nor that his mother would have let him go anyway - she was always too worned that he might inadvertently reveal his gift in a moment of excitement. He recalled watching the men set off along the road to Camelot, Laughing and teasing each other. He had been sad at the time. Not abour missing the tournament itself - Merlin had never seen the point of watching grown men doing their level best to try and injure each other - but about not seeing Camelot. Now, only a short time later, here he was living in the castle itself.”

[ginger-thunder]

At MCM London a couple weeks ago, Zig, LG, Lawn, and I did a BBC Merlin-adjacent (our own versions for our new tabletop game) cosplay. I embroidered three Camelot crests using YouTube videos for stitching guidance. Pictured is the prototype on the orange poplin and then the finished results. A Merlin cosplayer clocked the badge I was wearing on my bodice and we stopped to chat.

It was dope and I’m pleased as punch that these turned out SO WELL, especially for my first freehand embroidery project.

[tiodolma]

What are your thoughts about the alcove scenes for mergana? Do you think there were more that we don't know of?

What are your thoughts about the alcove scenes for mergana?

my headcanons

morgana knew a lot of the hiding spots in camelot. she knew the citadel and city by heart. she was truly the lady of camelot.

she has observed merlin there before and memorized his schedule and habits. this was her own personal secret thing. something that she keeps even from guinevere.

my thoughts

i like the clandestine, forbidden vibe of it. the whole concept and lore of it has so much potential.

i like that it's something that only the two of them know about.

also morgana is still the "outsider" looking into the daily life of merlin (hunchback of notre dame reference). she always has that vibe of not belonging anywhere

there's an aspect of it where morgana is always the one reaching out to him first. some people may describe it as a trap. but it also is testament to morgana's patience and willingness to stew and wait for opportune times to get to him even in her innocence, in her fear and in her anger.

when merlin hid in the alcove to watch and hide from her as she fought the guards in s4, i felt sad coz unlike morgana who always bared herself to him whether in trust and in hate, at the end he still hid from her from the alcove where she was always was vulnerable and honest to him.

Do you think there were more that we don't know of?

i wish yeah. it would have added more flourishes to their dynamic if they both had happier moments there.

but honestly no. i dont think there are more moments between them in that alcove. those scant two instances where they were actually alone in the alcove were too heavy in nature for them to be followed up with anything less heavy.

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thanks for the ask

[maddybthorne]

I want a BBC Merlin fanfic where Hunith visits Camelot as a surprise. Merlin doesn't know she's coming, only Gaius knows that she plans to visit. This is set in a time period where all the knights are alive (I'm looking at you Lancelot.) and Arthur is Prince, but running the Kingdom as Uther is unwell.

Hunith pulls up to Camelot and is walking towards the Castle through the citadel, burdened by her bags, when a cheerful voice rings out. "Do you need any help, miss?" It's one of the many Castle servants.

Hunith explains that she is heading to the Castle to visit her son who works there, the servant then offers to carry her bags.

"Oh I don't want to be a bother." Hunith replies

"It's no bother at all! Really, I was heading that way already." The servant insists and they both make their way to the castle, "What's your son's name by the way, I might know him if he works here."

"His name is Merlin." Hunith responds with a smile. The servant stops walking and looks at her. It's not only him that stops at this announcement.

"Y-you're Merlin's Mother?!?" A nearby servant who had been close enough to hear the conversation says in awe.

The courtyard that they're walking through gradually fills with hushed whispers as the news spreads. Everyone knows of Merlin. The Prince's manservant who had managed to not quit in the first week of serving him. Merlin, who changed the Prince from a spoiled brat into a good man whom the Kingdom was proud of and eagerly awaited the day he would be crowned King. Merlin, who had followed the Prince into battle time and time again to save Camelot.

I want a fanfiction where The Entire Of Camelot loves Merlin and is thankful for his role in making Arthur a good person. Where not only the Knights, but the Castle staff meet his mother and collectively decide that she is That Woman and treat her with Respect. Where they treat her like Royalty.

Ofc Gwaine loves her. That's his best friend's mom. Hunith looks at all the knights and adopts them on the Spot.

And Merlin is either really confused by this behavior or knows and just lets it happen.

Arthur has no idea what's going on or why but he treats her with reverence and love because that's his future Mother in Law and he's very much starved for parental affection which she gives him (and the knights) in spades.

But yes, I just want a fic of people meeting Hunith and being like "Thank you for giving birth to your son. I'd die for you both" and her being like "...please don't."

(Bonus if Leon meets her and is just like. "How did you survive being around that little shit (Merlin) for so long?" And she just laughs and gives him advice, which makes him cry because he's just so tired. #LetLeonRest2024 I will push this agenda till I die)

[thistle--bug]

Two sides of the same coin

[calebauer]

they will find each other in any lifetime

[runboybeneaththemoon]

Merlin: it's been over a hundred years since the fall of Camelot. Everyone I've ever known is dead

Merlin: except for this fucker

Leon: it is my duty to serve and protect Camelot. As you are still here, Camelot isn't completely gone, so neither am I

Merlin: No, I'm supposed to serve Camelot until its gone! Which it isn't cause you're still here! You're taking my job!!

[thecryptidcemetery]

merthur in the good year of our lord 2024

[wherethehellisronan]

guinevere my love

[whamber]

A softer golden era

[beelze0-0]

Wasteland, baby

I’m in love I’m in love with you

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image 1: Arthur in profile facing right, his face sad yet serene, dressed in full armor, impaled by a sword.

image 2: Merlin stands with his back facing the viewer, in a field full of lilies and wildflowers.

image 3: Mordred in profile facing left, his expression is concerned, dressed in full armor, holding the hilt of a sword.

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[maryluis]

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[pricilla-omnia-et-nihil]

That makes two of us

[tiodolma]

Sometimes i end up thinking “why does treason have to be punished with death in camelot?”

And then i jolt myself into realizing “oh they didnt have a prison system.”

Wait so merlin was basically executing everyone for treason??!!!!

He was. Wasn’t he? Bruh.

At least those brought before uther (and arthur) could have a plead for life. At least those brought before uther (and arthur) had a sliver of time left for a chance to be saved. Even Morgana thought twice (usually) before killing those who cross her (she uses death threats tho)

But if someone crosses Merlin, hah. Oh Boy. You got a big storm coming. Goodbye World.

Like i understand that for some of these murders, merlin had been acting in self-defense for the prince as his unofficial bodyguard... but many of them just died coz he willed them to.

Merlin “we cant let the royals know magic had been used to kill them and save them, so its better if the perpetrators just died immediately on the spot” Emrys

No trial. Judge. Executioner. Vigilante. That’s what Merlin was.

[merrilinie]

Typical trope of the woman being better at archery than the man but the woman is Merlin and the man is Arthur (and the Knights).

It’s probably a bet or Gwaine trying to flirt with Merlin, or maybe Leon worries about his safety to the point he makes him, but one of the Knights offer to teach Merlin to shoot. They figure he’ll be safe as you normally need some distance to shoot and doesn’t require too much strength. (in the instance of Knights, they tend to not realise that a bow string is very taught and hard to pull if you want to shoot well as they are already sturdy in muscle.)

Gwaine goes to hold onto Merlin’s me show him a proper form but Merlin just scoffs and shoos him away.

Arthur finds it hilarious that Merlin is so confident as he thinks it will be funny to watch him embarrass himself, until he watched Merlin pull the bow with more ease than even the most trained archer.

Cue them watching Merlin shoot every target with as close to perfection as one can get (without controlling the wind).

Putting the bow down and blushing despite his prideful grin, Merlin just shrugs at them as if he didn’t just blow all their minds, “We had survive somehow in the village.”

Gwaine cackles with glee while Leon debates for illy picking up Arthur’s jaw.

[magicourageandstrength]

Arthur: *Trying to make a decision for Camelot* Merlin, if you were in my shoes-

Merlin: what do you mean if? I’ve basically been running this kingdom. You haven’t made a decision by yourself in the past three years.

Arthur:

Merlin:

Arthur: I’m gonna do it

Merlin: No you’re not