#bi!arthur pendragon

[deuteragonist1]

Thinking of a kinda gen Merlin scenario where Arthur finds out Merlin likes men and at first it's kinda uncomfortable with Merlin being like "I don't look at you like that or anything" and Arthur is awkwardly trying to process this but then after a moment he's like. Well why not. You got something to complain about???? Am I, a handsome prince and fierce warrior, not desirable enough for you???? And he's genuinely outraged for not fucking reason and Merlin is like God fucking dammit of course he would be insufferable about this too. So naturally he goes "well I've seen better" and Arthur is like "do tell" (disbelievingly and exasperatedly -because obviously his servant has rubbish taste, and quite frankly Merlin is in no position to have such high standards) and Merlin has this thing where his mouth moves faster than his brain whenever Arthur needs to be put in his place so he goes, immediately and without hesitation, "Gwaine, for one" and Gwaine, who is present along with the rest of the knights when this happens, looks oddly pleased at that and is literally preening for the rest of the week (Merlin lets him have this)

I haven't thought about how this would end but probably with Gwaine and Arthur fighting for Merlin's attention (yes even if Arthur is straight and not in love with him)(Gwaine would elope with Merlin in a second)

[historicalfictionenthusiast]

It kills me to admit that all of BBC Merlin (which I LOVE) is basically just one big miscommunication trope (which I DESPISE)

[counting-stars-gayly]

Queer subtext save me…queer subtext…save me queer subtext

[super-who-locked-me-in-here]

Hannibal being unable to not talk about Will while lying naked in bed with Alana is the same to me as Arthur being on a beautiful picnic with Gwen talking about his dream of running away to a farm with just Merlin

[kateis-cakeis]

Do you ever think about how the scene where Arthur catches Merlin with a dress in S2Ep9, and the scenes where Arthur is like "girl??????" in S5Ep8

that it's like just a lil bit suggested that Arthur thinks Merlin is both into men and crossdresses (which does that suggest some kind of queer culture in Camelot where gay men are known to do drag?? who knows) and not only thinks that, but accepts it too.

Like Arthur who is presented with the fact that Merlin might wear dresses in his spare times just shrugs and says what a man does in his spare time is up to him, and that the colour suits him.

He literally could have made any joke about Merlin being a girl like he often does when he teases Merlin about being a coward (which we know is just teasing) but instead he just accepts it, and still calls Merlin a man.

Meanwhile in The Hollow Queen, well, I'll let the lines speak for themselves:

GUINEVERE: He’s not in danger. He’s seeing a girl.

ARTHUR: Merlin?

GUINEVERE: Gaius, I’m sorry, but there is no reason to worry.

ARTHUR: Except for the poor girl.

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ARTHUR: Oh, so you can go and visit that girl again.

MERLIN: What?

ARTHUR: Girl.

MERLIN: Don't have one.

ARTHUR: That's not what Guinevere tells me. So, why don't you tell us all about her?

MERLIN: Right.

ARTHUR: And why you're walking with a limp.

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The first lines could be interpreted that Arthur doesn't think Merlin is good with women, but paired with the lines from the 2nd scene where Arthur asks him about it.... it definitely feels like Arthur is saying to worry for the girl because he thinks Merlin isn't attracted to women.

I mean the sheer disbelief alone when he says "Merlin?" like it's so out of realm of possibility. (I mean it could also be suggested that Arthur doesn't think anyone would be attracted to Merlin, but with the 2nd scene it definitely doesn't seem so.)

Especially the way he says "girl" with sarcasm dropping from his tone, like literally "girrrl" is how he says it. Like he's basically calling out Merlin, or saying that he knows that the girl Gwen told him about is actually a man.

Which I believe is why the "and why you're walking with a limp" has Arthur so, well,

like this. I think he truly believes that Merlin is lying sjhdfghsdfg Like he's thinking in that little brain of his that Merlin got pegged by a man and just isn't admitting to it.

And he's definitely accusing Merlin of sneaking away to have sex, you know, during an important time and all.

Basically, with these like 3 scenes in the show, I'd say it really comes off as Arthur accepting Merlin as gay and just waiting for the day where Merlin tells him the truth.

And that's really funny to me.

[mandoriana]

The king gets high because of a remedy and Gaius is attentive to take care of the king.

Uther: You know, sometimes I think I should thank the gods that Arthur is gay and Morgana is lesbian, because I'm a man without fears or worries. I thank the gods every day because I will never wake up and find out that I am the grandfather of illegitimate grandchildren.

Gaius (drinking tea): It must be difficult for a father to find out that his child is gay, right?

Uther: In the beginning it's hard, and then it's wonderful.

Gaius: Oh, I see. 🙄

Uther: It's good to see, so when Merlin comes out of the closet, you'll be used to it. 😏

Gaius (tea choking): What Merlin?! My son Merlin?! But he's not gay!

Uther: Of course he is, Gaius. Super gay, I bet he's already having sex with all my knights.

Gaius (indignated): This is indecent!😡☕️👌

Uther: You look at Merlin standing there, and you can say he's gay, accept Gaius. 😌

Gaius: If he were, I would accept it, but my son is not gay, he was raised by his mother and ended up being more delicate...

Uther (put your hand on your friend's shoulder): Gaius, let me tell you something? Our children are gay, they're all gay. It's genetic.

Gaius: What genetics, who in your family is gay!?

Uther: Agravaine.

Gaius: Huh!? 😱

Uther: Agravaine is gay.😌

Gaius: Lord, your brother-in-law is the most depraved man I've ever known, he flirts with every woman he sees! 😠

Uther: Yes, to hide that he's a gay man, why he's a gay man who didn't develop right.🙂

Gaius: What about my family? Where's the gay for my nephew to have gay genetics!? 🤨

Uther: Your sister is obvious!

Gaius: Hunith!? But she likes men!

Uther: She doesn't like guys, strong women like her don't want to know about men, they want other women because they're too smart for men.

Gaius: *Get up the tea and leave the room*

[moonmoonthecrabking]

arthur pendragon, much like his sword, swings both ways

[aithusar]

Demisexual Arthur for Pride month

for @burglarhobbit

[cthulhum]

i lied theres no sex. were gonna watch merlin and analyze the magic is symbolism for being being queer theory because it makes so much sense

[tonystarkdeservesthewholeworld]

FINISHED SEASON 2 !!!

DUDE in that last episode I genuinely thought they were about to kiss before arthur went off to fight Kilgarrah but then they went TOGETHER!! I love these dumbass boyfriends❤️❤️

AND THE TROLL EPISODES!! I was giggling the whole time tbh Kilgarrah was so real for just laughing when Merlin told him. Also I kinda liked Morgause at first (just bc I love when women take their helmets off and do awesome hair flicks) but then by the end I didn't like her (still think she's a great character ofc). Seeing Merlin, Arthur, Morgana and Morgause all in one episode was peak bi panic for me ngl🩷💙💜

im honestly not the biggest fan of Arwen (idk if this is a popular opinion or not??) bc it felt a little forced? Like Gwen went from not liking Arthur at all in season 1 to being in love with him??? I still love Gwen ofc I just think she has better chemistry and a better relationship with Lancelot (don't get me wrong there are some cure Arwen moments I'm not hating on the ship im just saying its not for me)

But genuinely though I love Merlin sm it has amazing characters and just the right mix of funny and heart-wrenching episodes (BALINOR AND LANCELOT😭😭) characters are well developed and perfectly imperfect I just love this show sm

[turtlefordestiel]

I think at first Arthur ✨️THOUGHT✨️ he loved Merlin in a platonic way cause he didn't realize he could even like guys like That until really later on s4 ish he sees Merlin doing something and his sleeves are rolled up and then he sees a flex and he goes OH 😍😫 damn and then a few nights later he wakes with a start and bolts upright with a horrifying though he's IN love with Merlin and isn't that a thought. He'll deal with this later he thinks. After a while he falls back asleep and has his usual dream of Merlin and him living on a farm but now there's a little More involved.

[justaz]

pan merlin and gay arthur no one understands you like i do

[historicalfictionenthusiast]

If not gay why two sides of the same coin? Why attempt to die for each other in the first week? Why narrative parallels? Why metaphor for homosexuality? WHY ASK IF HE KNOWS HOW TO WALK ON HIS KNEES??? THE FIRST TIME YOU MEET HIM????

[hoarder-of-dragons]

Lancelot: Wait a minute. You're not gay? Merlin: Gay? What are you talkin' about? I'm not gay. Where'd you get gay? Lancelot: Come on. I mean, you're always talking about "Arthur this" and "Arthur that" Merlin: Okay even if I'm gay I would not be attracted to that smug prat

[twistedshipper]

i've been standing here my whole life everything i've seen twice

[imthursdaysyme]

Modern merthur based on those bts photos of them I’m comically large jackets they looked so cute and funny I had to