#damns his king. delicious. rather than uh oh. uhhhh seems like merlin kinda fucked everything. oops ๐ฌ
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Something something Merlin is Arthur's bane.
#i just love the idea that merlin literally fabricates the Excalibur thing to show that arthur is the chosen one. that he will unite the#land and rule albion. but it is literally. actually. all an illusion bc merlin has already damned arthur thru his actions... or rather#his inactions. becoming Arthur's bane. i wish that was the actual premis of the show in an intentional way. young merlin tries to live in a#way that's moral despite what is Known in the future. he actions are motivated by love to protect arthur but with each action we#close in around arthurs death. i wish that wasnt something thr show just stumbled into thru poor writing? early cancelation?#i dunno. we can argue all day abt the prophesy and whether or not its real or something merlin should live by#but i love the idea that it is real and true and every move merlin makes agaisnt it is a curse upon arthur. by keeping himself clean he#damns his king. delicious. rather than uh oh. uhhhh seems like merlin kinda fucked everything. oops ๐ฌ#i dunno. i just love a tragedy#merlin#bbc merlin#arthur pendragon#ugh and if merlin followed the prophecy arthur would b king but merlin would be a shadow of himself#also. did i fuck the rock up yes?#did i fuck up on the rock blood? yes#should i have gone with a rainbow swish for the sword? yes#but here we are. happy Christmas#tw blood
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