#merlin & arthur friendship

[abandoneddinosaur]

I go slightly feral over how much Merlin and Arthur love each other. It’s something I don’t think I could ever be normal about

Merlin loves Arthur like it’s the only thing he has. Like, not only would he sacrifice his own life, gladly, happily, easily, to keep Arthur alive and happy, but he’s also willing to sacrifice anyone else too, his own people, Camelot, anything. Because Arthur is the most important and special and wonderful thing in the entire world. He loves Arthur to the point of destruction. It’s the kind of love that says, I will burn the world down for you, without thought, without regret, because you are my everything.

But Arthur, I like to imagine that Arthur loves Merlin to the point of creation. If he found out about Merlin’s magic, all he would want (maybe after some anger) would be to create a world where Merlin can be free. Free and safe and acknowledged for all he has done for Arthur. Because Merlin is kind and wise and funny and he makes Arthur want to be a better person. It’s the kind of love that says, I will create a better world for you, I will make a world that deserves you, because you are my everything.

I suppose they really are just two sides of the same coin

[poisonedfate]

bbc merlin - 04x02 The Darkest Hour, Part II

2 guys sitting in front of a fire 5 feet away from the sleep squad and -5 feet away from each other, because......well, because they have a real life altering friendship going on

[cynthia39100]

Look on the bright side. You've still got me.

Is that suppose to cheer me up?

I thought you were going for a hug.

No.

I'd do anything for even the vaguest memory. Is that so wrong?

No.

That's better.

Thanks

If I need a servant in the next life...

Don't ask me!

I know I’m a prince, so we can’t be friends. But if I wasn’t a prince… we could probably get on.

Are you really going to face this dragon with me?

I'm not going to sit here and watch.

[Merlin & Arthur S2]

[saintverse]

i genuinely can't decide what's funnier

[swans-chirping-in-the-distance]

I don't mind merthur but there's something so special to me about them being just friends and how close they are while still being nothing more. The way they tease each other about relationships and their flaws but still help each other and rely on each other. Idk I think it's really beautiful

[ib3li3v3you]

The day i stop obsessing over non canon silly gay ships is the day the universe swallows itself whole. That day is not today.

[quotidian-oblivion]

Leon & Merlin fic!

Summary:

Merlin flung his arms up. “See? This is the acknowledgement I wanted. How much effort does it take to just say that?” He rolled his eyes. Leon pursed his lips. “Well, how long will you be willing to offer your services?” he asked. “You seriously can’t be considering it,” Percival said incredulously. “Why not?” Merlin argued. “I’m happy to be Leon’s temporary servant. Although,” he turned to him, “just pretend it’s a permanent thing to Arthur.” OR Merlin becomes Leon's servant to spite Arthur.

Forgot to inform tumblr XD so here ye go!

[starchaser45]

The shipping brain rot is real like

one one side my heart was breaking for Morgana because she really trusted Merlin and she was already feeling awful and had no idea what do and blaming Merlin like just talk to her fucker she's your friend

And on the other side I'm going awww he didn't want to hurt her till Arthur was in danger he really loves him and would do anything for him awwwww

Like that's not normal right 😭

[dont-let-me-eat-pears]

aside from them never letting anyone who was in on merlin's secret live for long, i feel like the writers knew they couldn't allow lancelot to continue hanging around being merlin's kindest, purest, most supportive and loyal and protective friend because he made arthur look pretty bad by comparison.

[emrys-merlin]

There's a beloved headcanon that Gwaine always knew about Merlin’s magic, and damn, i want to believe it 😞 or at least suspected it.

He literally brought Merlin to the Valley of the Fallen Kings, to the Crystal Cave, in order to retrieve something Merlin claimed would keep him safe in the middle of bandit infested lands.

Gwaine asked no questions and returned to Arthur for the final battle. He either trusted Merlin was on his way to gather a immensely powerful item or had magic. Nothing else could possible make sense.

I don’t know, i just want to believe it because i’m so sad that Gwaine died without knowing it :(

Also, i admit it....i don't like this new fandom headcanon that if Gwaine ever found out about Merlin’s magic he would've betrayed him. Because his loyalty/duty to Arthur is > Merlin's friendship. Nope. This is not Gwaine.

Of course Gwaine is loyal to Arthur. Of course Gwaine cares for Arthur. He's his King. But his loyalty to Arthur wasn't greater than his precious friendship to Merlin. No idea why do people believe that.

It doesn’t matter what Gwaine think about magic and i don’t really care. Gwaine adored Merlin, he would never have done anything to hurt him. He would never have betrayed him.  Not even for the King. Exactly like Lancelot, another loyal knight. Gwaine choosing Merlin over Arthur is not a bad thing and it is not unfair to Arthur

They are bestie. Nothing can change my mind.

Btw, Eoin Macken once said that Gwaine had an “unrequited love” for Merlin ❤ I love this man.

[ladyofthelake]

Never forget that Arthur found it fucking hilarious when Merlin disrespected him in the beginning 'you can't address me like that' said with a smile like the sun. I bet he thought fucking finally someone is being real with me.

[lavendersins]

Leon, visibly concerned: Is anyone going to check on Merlin?

Arthur, swinging around a mace, not paying attention: What for?

Leon: He's cleaning Excalibur...

Arthur, still not having a care in the world: So? That's his job.

Leon: It's dripping with blood...

Arthur: *stops* ...

Arthur: Are there any guts?

Leon, genuinely disturbed: ... No?

Arthur, happily unconcerned: *continues* Well, then everything's fine.

[chillhypocrite]

This post is unofficially sponsored by The Book Of Merthur on AO3. Go read it. It’s so beautifully written, and I love how the interpersonal relationships are fleshed out- before romance there is nearly always friendship, and friendships outside of romance are an essential part of happy life. The Book of Merthur illustrates all of that while being hilarious. Go ahead. Read it.

Also I think my fav part of drawing this was Merlin’s boots. So fun.

[toodley]

when i say i want a best friend i mean i want a best friend in the way Sam is Frodo's best friend & Arthur is Merlin's best friend & Peeta is Katniss's best friend. yeah we need to be mutually utterly devoted and ready to sacrifice ourselves for the other at any given moment. no i cannot lower my standards and no i do not accept feedback.

[escespace]

Lovely, cute, adorable! Someone check my sugar levels because I can't handle this! It's like my dreams poured into a fic, what any fan of this couple wants to read after a exhausting day

The attraction of one for the other still keeps as a priority the friendship well in complicity with which they began

If I had to choose a trope to read all my life it would be pining and this Fic is the one that made me realize it. 

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Merlin (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Characters: Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Morgana (Merlin), Gwaine (Merlin), Percival (Merlin), Lancelot (Merlin), Leon (Merlin), Elyan (Merlin), Knights of the Round Table (Merlin) Additional Tags: Fluff, Making Out, the knights know what's up, Tournaments, Arthur Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Pining Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Oblivious Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), First Kiss, Merlin's Neckerchief (Merlin), Good Morgana (Merlin), Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Canon Era, author ignores canon, basically no one died except uther and everyone is good, why? bc i said so, King Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Court Sorcerer Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Knows About Morgana's Magic (Merlin) Summary:

Apparently, the council has nothing better to do than constantly hound Arthur about his love life. When they bring up the topic of finding a queen, Arthur desperately compromises...a compromise that still requires him to accept a lady's favor so that he can fight for her in the tournament. The only problem is the only person whose favor he would accept is Merlin's, but that would be impossible... right?

[ancient-depressed-druid]

Not me having 3 WIP's and still wanting to write a merthur fic exploring Merlin's shape shifting in a gender exploration, with Arthur coming to accept himself as bisexual and attracted to Merlin despite his gender or genitals (as in, they keep changing).

Also, maybe an exploration of Merlin as "Magic incarnate" and the goddess of magic being 3 phases of womanhood and the moon. Can you imagine if Merlin has to deal with periods and their impact on his/their magic? How the only person he could talk to would be Morgana, and how that might give them a better understanding of her and the blatant misogyny of the times?

Imagine Merlin having to come to terms with the fact she can have children in that body, produce a new generation of Dragon Lords but also realizing that it means to be stuck in that form that might not feel like their true self in a day.

Imagine the simple fact Uther would try and imprison Merlin for that, sorcery against nature? And yet how could such change be against nature if Merlin's magic comes from nature it self?

People not wanting to be treated by Gaius and Merlin bc women aren't physicians, they shouldn't be allowed to learn that trade, as they have sensible dispositions.

Imagine how much Merlin and Gwen would bond after the first of the old nobles tries to cop a feel at a banquet or humiliate/punish Merlin for talking back to Arthur as they normally did when in their male body?

Imagine Arthur's realization of how much he himself was constantly using femininity as insults. Imagine him finding out how many of the nobles and knights (outside of the round table boy's) treat women servants as they please.

Just, I wanna explore those ideas and how they would affect the interaction with fate.