#ouat merlin

[creptolli]

OUAT Headcanons

Okay but imagine any magic wielder uses magic and gives off heat energy, so when they’re constantly shooting fire or immobilising or even just teleporting, they get really hot. (With the exception of ice magic, like Elsa or Ingrid)

But when a character holds more power - such as Merlin or Rumple/The Dark One - they radiate a shit ton of heat.

…in the fanfic (heavy AU) that I’m writing with Jefferson/Bucky x Merlin this applies. Cause Bucky hates the cold.. so, ya know :)

[defectivegembrain]

Frankie: Well, aren't you the clever one?

Abed: Glad someone noticed

[wicked-storybrooke]

Does Every Magic User in Ouat have Innate Magic?

I think magic in Once Upon a time can either be innate, gifted or taught. I've always headcanoned that Zelena inherited her magic and risk of turning green from her biological father's side. And at the same time, Regina offered to teach Henry magic in 2x02. I don't think Emma or Rumple's brand of magic is inheritable as Rumple was cursed and Emma has magic because she is the project of true love. Unless Regina suspected that Emma and Henry's father were true loves, she must have been aware that magic can be taught to just about anyone.

It seems that those with innate magic are generally more powerful. Zelena, Elsa, Ingrid and Anastasia Tremaine are considered to be very powerful, for example. And Alice Jone's wish magic and ability to create life from nothing have potentially limitless possibilities. The exceptions to this rule, according to dialogue within the show are Rumple, Pan and Merlin, all of which were either gifted or cursed as opposed to being taught.

One day my lifelong superpower-obsessed self is gonna make that series of posts analysing each character's abilities and ranking them, darn it!

[chess-blackmyre]

Mim: Now, now, before we throw around words like ‘betrayal’ or ‘cucked’ let’s give Arthur a chance to explain himself.

Arthur, binding Merlin to Excalibur: I’m betraying you.

Mim: OH YOU CUCK!

Emma: Is Mim just using words she leaned on social media again?

[dearest-love2410]

I love media where the underlying message is to be kind , even if it isn’t the main plot.

I love media where the underlying message is that you are not the worst mistake you made and you are not the worst thing that happened to you

I love media where the underlying message is that people can change for the better

I love media that’s like love, actually is all around us

[chess-blackmyre]

Oh!!! Spellcasters of Gramarye in Order

For the Vibes - The Lady of the Lake

Arcane Scientist - The Horned King

Commits Acts of Radical Hubris - Nimue

Sick Ass Magic Duels - The Green Knight

Evil Sorcerer Serving as Advisor to Crown (gay) - Morgan La Fey

Hypercompetent and powerful magic user, complete disaster in all other respects - Merlin

Causes problems on purpose, then leaves - The Bear Witch

Feral Cryptid you glimpse the forest before it scuttles away on all fours - Madam Mim

Solve problems on purpose but create bigger ones on accident, then leave - The Apprentice (if by leave you mean die)

Tax Evasion - Literally All Of Them

↑ me summoning this poll, btw

[dinneratgrannys]

ONCE UPON A TIME 5.05, Dreamcatcher

[mccallhero]

favourite ouat scenes: 68/?

[aletterinthenameofsanity]

was in the shower and had the literal thought "fix-it fic is literally playing with barbies until you shape the narrative into something coherent" and tbh, that's kinda true for just fic writing and even original writing in general.

play with those barbies. make them kiss. make them kill each other. hurt them. comfort them.

smash those barbies together until you have a story you think is worth telling.

[arowithanotp]

SAT voice: lesbians are to once upon a time as gay men are to bbc merlin

[creptolli]

I’m going INSANE over Gaz and Merlin rn (especially Merlin)

[hannahhook7744]

Merlin Edit for Merlin Week;

September 30—Crossover.

(Context: I had a headcanon these two were related and rolled with it).

[legendsofamultishipper]

Genre Specific Poll #2

*For the purpose of this poll, if it includes witches or demons or magic of any kind, it counts as fantasy.

**As a reminder, I'm not including any currently-airing shows in these polls.

***I'm only including shows that I've seen in their entirety. Hence, no Charmed because I only watched the Prue seasons. Also, I apparently haven't watched many Fantasy shows so I included shows I don't particularly like, but I did finish for some reason lol.

[chess-blackmyre]

So that line from Zelena was iconic but as Mim loves both dick jokes and insulting Arthur, I had to give it to her.

Mim: I mean that Artie here may have a shorter sword than a man would like.

Arthur: Sometimes it genuinely disturbs me how much I want to kill you.

You can read more about the marvelous Madam Mim and my season 5 AU here on ao3

[frenchpuppycormier]

Raging Apple Queens

Merlin | OUAT