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[worthyprnce]

✶— day fourteen: daegal

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[matixsstuff]

i forgor which part is this but for now it's everything I have lmao

[vampyreblogger]

bolg:

cador:

caerleon:

cedric:

cenred:

cerdan:

cylferth:

daegal:

dagr:

darien:

[atdawn]

Did I do something good? Finally, huh? You did.

MERLIN 5.08 (The Hollow Queen)

[imm0rtal-idi0t]

Merlin | S5E8 - The Hollow Queen

The way Merlin takes Daegal's arm in this scene...

[that-nerd-who-writes-fanfiction]

Merlin and Mordred’s friendship is just grumpy older brother and peppy kid the older brother found one day and decided to adopt. Merlin may hate him, but if anyone else does, they’re done. Like cancelling life subscriptions or forcefully expediting character development, or both depending on the situation. Anyway. Merlin is an older brother/caretaker figure to Mordred and I cannot be convinced otherwise.

—

Merlin, staring at a camera like in The Office: I can bully him relentlessly but if anyone else even thinks about him funny, imma end their entire bloodline.

Mordred: I know Emrys says he hates me. Did you know he created a more potent medicine when I got sick? He said it was because it’d taste worse, but he added honey so it wasn’t too bad. It was actually nicer than Gaius’. I should get him something to say thank you.

—in the woods or something—

Mordred: Emrys! I found this flower!

Merlin: *snorts* okay?

Mordred: oh… I’ll just… *goes to take it back while looking sad*

Merlin: Piss off. It’s mine now. *magics it so it won’t die and keeps it on his desk*

Mordred: :D

—Interviews—

Merlin: He’s stupid. Also this flower is my favourite kind. That’s why I’m keeping it. Not for Mordred. My brother- nemesis is so stupid.

Mordred: Do you think he liked the flower? I couldn’t find any of his favourites but it was in the same family. … he said it was his favourite? … *smiles*

[emrys-merlin]

Merlin's S5 character development was natural and reasonable in face of the circumstances that surrounded him. The idea of a darker Merlin who slowly becomes more isolated and crumbles under the weight of destiny is awesome and sad at the same time. His character development is great, actually. And well written.

Merlin was exhausted from years of living a double life, burnt out on hope of ever realizing his dream of living freely with his magic in the future, and terrified of possibly being at least partially responsible for Arthur’s impending death. He brooded more and smiled less.

Yet, he still took the time to help Daegal - a complete stranger - when the boy convinced him that his sister needed his help (while knowing evil Gwen is an active threat). He still shared his food with him, and offered him friendship and kindness, with no thought of reward for himself. He still mourned him when he died, even though the boy’s earlier betrayal had led to grievous injury to Merlin himself.

So, yes, Merlin became darker, but that seemed more due to desperation and depression than anything else.

And that’s why i love this scene so much

We're reminded of how pure of heart he really is, how much joy he draws from the simple beauty of magic. This is the most beautiful moment of the show ❤

[tongjaitongjai]

I want Daegal live! AU, where he survived and became Merlin’s apprentice and Merlin just particularly adopted him. Merlin ADORED the boy, and Daegal highly respected Merlin and helped him share the burden of secrets.

And it became unofficial known that people needed Daegal’s approval if they want to court Merlin, and Merlin was OBLIVIOUS to this.

Daegal, however, took his position seriously and became the ultimate gatekeeper. Not even the king of Camelot could get through him easily. Daegal also lowkey hated it when Arthur didn’t treat Merlin nicely because he knew about the behind-the-scenes stuff/ secret missions Merlin’d done for Arthur.

Arthur: where is Merlin? Tell him I am taking him to a hunting trip with me tomorrow

Daegal: Why should I let him go with you?

Arthur:

Arthur: I am the King of Camelot.

Daegal: Any remarkable skill from your job as the king that can tell me that you can make Merlin happy during this ‘hunting trip’?

Arthur: I AM LITERALLY THE KING OF CAMELOT AND HE IS MY SERVANT

Daegal: And?

Arthur:

Arthur: What the hell is going on I just want Merlin on a hunting trip with me.

Daegal: Merlin hates hunting. Come back when you are taking him to do something he actually enjoys.

Arthur: I AM THE KING OF CAMELOT AND I WILL NOT ANSWER TO THE LIKES OF YOU

Daegal: I saved your life once and this is how you treat me? I am telling Merlin you yelled at me and being classist.

Arthur:

Arthur: Fine! i will take him to a nice picnic next week?

Daegal: Do submit the trip’s proposal two days in advance

Daegal: Also, he cannot go on the hunting trip with you tomorrow because he hates hunting, and I don’t want him doing things he hates. I will be sick tomorrow, and Gaius is away, so he must stay to take care of me.

Arthur:

Arthur: YOU ARE INSANE

Daegal: THE KING IS YELLING AT ME. MERLI—-

Arthur (covering Daegal’s mouth): The proposal will be ready by tomorrow.

He was closed to Mordred as they shared great respect for Merlin. But Mordred is the number one Merthur shipper. So, they are like siblings, but one wants their parents divorced while another is convinced that their parents are soulmates. (Also, Mordred might be a bit bitter that Merlin took Daegal as an apprentice but kept avoiding him.)

Mordred: This is ridiculous, Daegal. Just let them go. Despite what you might think, Merlin enjoys being with Arthur.

Daegal: BUT HE HATES HUNTING AND THE KING INSULTS HIM EVERYTIME THEY GO HUNTING!!!

Mordred: You cannot take away their time together! You just don’t like it when Merlin is away. Stop being so CHILDISH!!!

Daegal: CHILDISH!? SAID SIR KNIGHT MORDRED, WHO ALMOST CRIED WHEN MERLIN DID NOT WAVE BACK TO HIM LAST WEEK! YOU CRYBABY! THIS IS WHY MERLIN DOESN'T LIKE YOU!

Mordred: MOTHERFUC——

Merlin: Sir Mordred, are you insulting my apprentice just because he is lower ranked and younger than you?

Mordred: No, Emrys, but this boy is trying to separate you from the king—-

Daegal: SIR MORDRED WAS THE ONE WHO BROKE YOUR FAVOURITE GREEN POT LAST WEEK. YOU WOULDN’T TALK TO HIM SO HE SNEAKED INTO THE TOWER TO SEE YOU AND KNOCKED IT OFF THE SHELF!

Mordred: BITCH YOU SAID YOU WOULD NEVER TELL—-

[aithusar]

MERLIN (5.08)

↳ The Hollow Queen

[matixsstuff]

I hate how underrated characters/ships/plots are underrated

I just want them to be noticed and appreciated fr

[xviruserrorx]

Insp

[turtlefordestiel]

Mordred has a mom, two dads, and five uncles (two of whom are most likely dating Merlin) [it's Gwaine and Lance], along with two High Prietess aunts (Morgana and Morgause are good and Merlin blessed Morgans with the title and knowledge) and two siblings (Daegal and Aithusa). Gaius is great uncle/grandfather and Uther is Merlin-dedicated kind to Morderd before he knows he's a druid because Mordred often trails one of his parents throughout the day being exceptionally helpful and has been known to help Merlin nag after Arthur plus it doesn't hurt that Mordred is good with a sword (Uther visited training in secret and saw him off to the side as if hiding to practice by his pre-teen self)

[atdawn]

Why are you being like this? People I've met, they're not like you. They don't care.

MERLIN 5.08 (The Hollow Queen)

[pyjamacryptid]

Season 5 Merlin is this 👌🏻 close to breaking the 4th wall to ask us, sarcastically; you seeing this shit? the same bs i swear to the mother—

BBC Merlin + live commentary by @macaritaville @1kitwonder and I from our Merlin watch party

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[punkxcalibur]

coming forth with the mordred x daegal propaganda...

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