#percelot

[helaenadream]

i invented alicole and I also invented percelot. basics wish they could achieve my level of preempting the mainstream

[aboardthescheherazade]

I accidentally finished this a few months early, but here's a 39th 40th anniversary tribute to Exem's The Adventures of Lanceval! Debuting in early 1984, Inspector Lanceval is the earliest known Tintin fan character (as far as we know right now), and he even went on to become the star of his own comic series, with his name in some of these stories being "Percelot". Also featured here are his weird little dog Ergé, and Zinzin, Tintin's murderous twin brother.

(Please be advised that most of the Lanceval comics are for mature readers only, so be careful if you go to read them. Physical copies are also very rare and very expensive lol)

Plus, from one Tintin fan character to another, some thanks for blazing a trail:

[jgvfhl]

OOF but in her defense. You could feasibly do that with like almost any two of the knights. Gwaine and Percival? Yeah Perwaine's real. Gwaine and Lancelot? Gwancelot's a thing. Percival and Lancelot? .... Percelot? I think? ANYWAY it's a thing. Percival and Elyan? Perelyan is beautiful. Percival and Elyan and Gwaine? Perelyaine is a MARVEL. I've seen plenty others, too i just don't remember them LITERALLY THE GAYEST FUCKIN ROUND TABLE YOU'LL FIND.

i was watching merlin with my mom and percival and gwaine interacted and she immediately asked if they were in love like she was excited that there was a possibility that these two knights are in love, i didn’t know how to tell her they weren’t so now my mom genuinely thinks gwaine and percival are a couple.

[lit-in-thy-heart]

Lancelot had been hoping for an early night of undisturbed sleep and he had, unfortunately for him, advanced enough in optimism to believe he would get it.

He was wrong.

Two hours after extinguishing the candle beside the bed and he was still awake, trying to fight a mild feeling of nausea and a relentless worry over his state in general. He took a deep breath, quelling the unease in his stomach momentarily, but it flooded his body again as soon as the exhalation ended. Sitting up slowly, so as not to exacerbate the feeling, Lancelot’s gaze flickered towards the window. The moon was high in the sky, filtering down through the diamonds in the glass, and he sharply exhaled. It was a long way until dawn.

Lancelot knew that it was probably nothing serious -- he'd been fine for the rest of the week -- but in the reflective stillness of the night it was hard to convince his brain otherwise. And that meant that he wasn't sure if how he physically felt was down to an actual ailment or the consequence of his brain screaming at him, which was making him even more worked up.

Closing his eyes, he counted slowly to ten to gather his strength before drawing back the sheets and stepping out of bed. Loath as he was to request any kind of help, he knew that if he remained where he was then he was guaranteed a terrible night's sleep. Merlin had not joined him, as promised, which meant they were doing something they considered more important than sleeping and, making a mental note to berate them for it in the morning, Lancelot slipped from his chambers and turned in the opposite direction to normal.

Gwaine would be fast asleep and would accidentally threaten Lancelot with a knife if he appeared uninvited, Elyan would be cocooned in a dozen blankets that created an impenetrable fortress, and Leon needed all the sleep he could get. Lancelot wouldn't dream of bothering Gwen -- besides it would take a significant store of energy to trek down to the lower town after curfew -- and Arthur was out of the question. Which left one person.

When Lancelot entered his friend's chambers after knocking, Percival was still undressing from patrol. A single candle was flickering in the window, casting skeletal fingers across his bare chest in shadows, and it illuminated his smile as he glanced at Lancelot, pulling on a pair of loose breeches.

'You alright, Lance?'

Lancelot leaned against the wardrobe for support. 'Couldn't sleep. How was patrol?'

'Quiet. A couple of chickens running around, but that was all.' Percival approached, smile contorting into a frown. 'How come you can't sleep?'

'Just feel nauseous and a little faint. It's not that bad, I'm just...worrying that it is.' Lancelot rubbed his face. It had been ridiculous to bother Percival over this, especially when a small part of him knew it would probably be a fleeting thing and nothing to worry about. 'I'll be fine. Sorry to bother you, I'll just try and head back to bed.'

He went to move towards the door before Percival caught his wrist. 'No, no, it's alright. You can stay here, come on.' Taking his hand, Percival led Lancelot towards the bed and helped him on it, wrapping his arms around Lancelot’s body and stroking his forehead with one hand. 'If you're worrying about it, it's better to have someone to talk to than to spiral by yourself.'

'There's nothing to talk about, really,' Lancelot said. 'It's stupid, but I just thought company might help muffle my brain.' He closed his eyes, sinking into Percival’s body. 'Also you give excellent hugs.'

'I should think so,' replied Percival, voice warm. 'It will be alright though. I'm sure it's not going to be anything serious.'

'I know. Thank you.' Lancelot focused on the rhythm of Percival’s fingertips scudding across his forehead, rather than the screaming thoughts in his mind. 'Tell me about the chickens.'

[rainbowvamp]

Lancelot and flower? Pretty please? 💜💜

Hi friend! So… I didn’t except this to be like this. At all. I like it though. Percival & Lancelot. (Or Percival/Lancelot if you wanna :)

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Lancelot likes to wander through the stalls anytime the market is open and he has some free time. He’ll occasionally buy some fruit, or a trinket, but usually he just likes to people watch and make small talk, and feel normal for a little while.

As much as being a knight is his calling, he does miss the sort of freedom and interaction that used to come with being a wanderer.

On some of these trips, he’s accompanied. He likes it, whether it’s Leon walking quietly beside him, or Gwaine animatedly hitting on women who he has no chance with. Merlin will chat with him, and that’s always nice, and even Gwen can sometimes spare herself for a quick morning stroll.

When Percival comes with him, it always feels a little bit special. Percival isn’t much for crowds, or small talk. He’s a man of action, and likes it that way. So Lancelot always makes an effort to keep Percival comfortable when he makes the effort to join him. It’s little things like calling people’s attention away from Percival, and buying things for him, that have always done the trick. He used to do this when it was just the two of them traveling too.

“Flower?” Lancelot asked, the flower already having been paid for, so there was no sense to refusing it, really.

Things like that helped.

“Sure,” Percival takes the stem delicately and tucks it into his shirt. Lancelot knows that he used to do that when his daughter picked him wild flowers, but he wouldn’t dare mention that here. He also knows that Percival likes the scent of that particular blossom, and he’s glad to give it to him.

“It’s nearly noon. Lunch?”

Percival smiles, and shrugs, and that’s enough for Lancelot to take the cue and find them something to eat.

[gremlinbehaviour]

Modern au domestic fluff for the Lancelot/Percival square of my Merlin bingo card

[firstknightss]

fic game!!! ask me any one of these <33333

Dialogue Prompts

It’s hot, my brain is melting. Have some dialogue prompts. Punctuation marks are suggestions.

1. “You can’t just stop there!” 2. “What kind of a place is this?”  3. “I need help.”  4. “C’mon, you can’t do this to me.”  5. “Wait for me?” 6. “Make me.”  7. “Eat it.” 8. “This is the end, I’m sure of it.” 9. “You say that every time, and it never happens.” 10. “Stay?” 11. “Do you even go here?”  12. “Where’d you get that?” 13. “Can I have some?”  14. “I’m going to sit down now.”  15. “I think you should put that down.” 16. “That’s gonna leave a mark.”  17. “Take my hand. 18. “Hands off!” 19. “Get you a drink?”  20. “Fuck.”  21. “It’s nothing serious.” 22. “Nothing to see here, move along!” 23. “You’re gonna make it.” 24. “There’s nothing you can do.”  25. “It hurts.” 26. “There’s something strange happening here.” 27. “It’s broken.”  28. “I don’t think so!” 29. “You’ve done it now.”  30. “Just get out!” 31. “Thank you, ever so.”  32. “This is all your fault.” 33. “This is too easy.” 34. “I can’t breathe.” 35. “You gotta hold on.” 36. “Aw, screw you!” 37. “This is it.” 38. “I’m so scared.” 39. “I’d like to see you try.” 40. “Today is gonna be the best!” 41. “I’m sorry.” 42. “Paper or plastic?” 43. “Did you see that!?” 44. “I’m not afraid.” 45. “I’ll never measure up.” 46. “I’m going to pull out my wallet.” 47. “I’ve never seen the ocean.” 48. “Do you think I can do it?”  49. “Are you okay?” 50. “Be safe.” 

[nextstopparis]

Wait I'm curious, since Merlance is superior to Mercelot what about merwaincelot or other ship names with Lancelot? Or is it only the Mercelot vs Merlance?

ok ok ok. this is the most important ask ive gotten in my life btw. here are my opinions (which are Absolute Fact but whatever) on all lance ship names (if i hve forgotten a ship. tough. but also lemme know so i will give u my Opinion bc obviously its very important):

merlin/lancelot = merlance (obviously x283992838383. although a strong case can be made for merlot BUT but but but it will only ever come in second place to merlance SORRY but its undeniable fact. mercelot is at the last level of hell)

arthur/lancelot = arlance (obviously x283992838384. arcelot just sounds like arse-a-lot. so. although👀👀—no no. no. arlance. i actually really like arlance as a ship name idk why. it makes Sense to me u know. anyway. arlance is by far the superior lancelot shipname)

gwen/lancelot = gwencelot (but only bc i cant think of an alternative. i was EXTREMELY tempted to say ‘glance’ tho just fyi)

gwaine/lance = gwaincelot (see reason above. logically ik that they cant BOTH be ‘glance’ so thats another point Not in glance’s favour but. whatever. its still COOL)

elyan/lancelot = its just too CLOSE for me to not say elyancelot. what else could it even be. elylance? elyance? ive no clue .

percival/lancelot = perlance? percelot just sounds like purse-a-lot😫

leon/lancelot = leonce . obviously. i dont even need to explain this one

merlin/gwaine/lancelot = i mean. i underSTAND merwaincelot bc mer- and -celot arent attached so ig that ship name works (it sort of makes me think of “wince a lot” so im a bit eh but whatever. the only other thing i could think of was suggesting that we should also consider ‘merlaine’ bc it sounds pretty to me but technically that could just be an alternative name for merwaine so. idk. IT CAN STILL WORK THOUGH. if not we should consider merlaine as the new merwaine ship name bc i like it better personally bUT I DIGRESS) (heres how merlaine can still win—)

merlin/arthur/lancelot = anything i think of for them sounds stupid sorry BUT merthelot sounds a bit like mirth-a-lot like a lot of mirth which is a lil cute imo. in my top three of trios tho so who cares abt every ship name for them sucking tbh

gwen/arthur/lancelot = again, i must concede arwencelot bc everything else to me sounds bad (but maybe if you dont listen TOO closely arlanevere can sound sort of pretty. i just really like the name guinevere and think the last bit is very pretty and should be incorporated in as many things as possible however that means that -evere completely carries that ship name for me so. maybe not that one? still sounds a lil pretty. enough to not completelh ignore. the men continue to give nothing. this unfortunately brings to light the problem that -evere is too pretty for a lot of things and they dont exactly live up so i cant really use many ship names with it at the end but anYWAY AGAIN I DIGRESS)

merlin/gwen/lancelot = the three i can think of are: 1) merwencelot (obviously) 2) merlancevere and 3) gwencelin (which sounds like gwendolyn lol) um. i might have to go with option 1 (again, mer- and -celot arent attached so i dont have anything AGAINST it ig also merlancevere just makes me think of severe which. eh. idk. actually u know what after sitting with it for a minute its sort of grown on me. still id PROBABLY go with merwencelot if forced to on pain of err whatever threatening tactic that would work on me BUT. merlancevere is a CLOSE second now. if i wait a few more mins maybe it’ll even usurp merwencelot’s place! stay tuned for update. i think i just dont like -lot at the end of things bc the t makes itso like. idk. ANYWAY)

merlin/gwen/arthur/lancelot = i have no fucking clue. i guess merwenthurlot ??? i cant think of anything that sounds better (ehehehe imagine merwenthurance sksnsksnkssk makes me think of hinderance)

merlin/arthur/gwaine/lancelot = honestly ive given up at this point with four names. tbh mostly idc. chances are im too busy being confused over all the chaos to even sit down and consider/care abt the ot4 names anyway. its probably merwainthurlot or merwainethurance or sumn. id go with merwainthurance bc it reminds me of maintenance which is apt bc theyd 200% be EXTREMELY high maintenance<3

idk ifeel like im not Creative enough for ship names,, like the name gwart hadnt even occurred to me until an anon brought it up but . as of right now wirh my current knowledge here is where i stand on ship names (dont even get me started on any ship name not exclusive to lance)

[arthursknight]

Lancelot for the character bingo!

had to think about the dynamic one a bit but, while i adore arlance and gwencelot and mercelot and gwainecelot and elyancelot and percelot and--

what was i saying.

[donttouchtheneednoggle]

lancelot?

https://donttouchtheneednoggle.tumblr.com/post/644292532456620032/shima-draws-send-me-a-character-and-ill-tell

BASTARD MAN 🥰

Sexuality headcanon: Bi/pan (forgive me I am but a simple bi/pan who for the life of me cannot tell the difference but if you can awesome)

Favorite ship(s): Mercelottttttttttttttt, Mergwencelot is just. a thing of beauty, Merwainecelot is chaos in its purest form, and really Mergwencelothur (???) would’ve fixed so many problems

Brotp: I mean we didn’t really get to see many bros did we but that being said Percival & Lancelot (Percelot?) They kill me and I do not care that they had one (1) canon scene

Notp: I don’t really have one? I guess it would be Gwencelot bc I don’t majorly ship them outside of 2x04, but I still love them

A random headcanon: He gets his ears pierced during his existential crisis between 1x05 and 2x04. In the CANON version of events where he lives, Queen Gwen gives him a pair of dangly earrings and he looks really good in them. Wait no that’s an understatement. Everyone present swoons.

General opinion: Words cannot express how much I love him. Also he is very very stupid and cannot recognise his own worth for anything.

Thanks for the ask! 💙

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[gremlinbehaviour]

BEAUTIFUL YES

17 and Percival/Lancelot?

Awesome! First time writing this pairing by the way. :)

17, “there are people who love you, you know”

Percival was at a bad place when Lancelot found him and he could say with the upmost certainty he wouldn’t be here without Lancelot. Of course Lancelot doesn’t know this, to him he just found a quiet man eating alone and thought he could do with the company. His voice was a heavenly distraction to the hellish emptiness of his mind. He inspired Percival to want to be and get better. He also held him when he had nightmares.

Lancelot shared his life story, his dreams, his fears and Merlin a young man whose was like a little brother and Guinevere who he use to be attracted to. Percival didn’t share, not yet anyway he only had a story, one tainted by red. Causing everything else to be dulled. Slowly though Percival started to heal and took to training with Lancelot in the morning. He started to talk more, he had found a new passion in sword fighting. He kept Lancelot out of trouble, the man had a tendency to just pick fights with anyone who was a bully. So standing behind him looking mean deterred a lot of people away. 

They had be travelling together for about a year before Lancelot told him that he had to go to Camelot to help Merlin out and he didn’t have to come if he didn’t want to. Of course Percival followed, he would follow Lancelot to the ends of Albion. 

Lancelot was beyond relieved when Percival agreed to accompany him to aid Camelot he wouldn’t know what to what to do without him anyone. There was something about him that made Lancelot less alone in the world, sure he and Merlin wrote all the time but its not the same as someone being with him. His problem was that he had so much love to give but not many people to give it to. As well as the crushing fear of being alone or abandoned. 

But it changed once they got knighted together. He and Merlin were secretly saving Camelot every so often, Percival and Gwaine became close. It felt as though they were being pulled apart. He felt alone again even though he achieved his dream and surround by people he called friends, it just didn’t compare to what he had with Percival before hand. Not sharing a room or sleeping space became over-whelming for both Lancelot and Percival, so Lancelot spent most nights baking in the kitchens or sitting up in the abandoned tower. While Percival just sat in the dark, until he found out from hushed whispers between Merlin and Gaius of Lancelot wandering up the abandon tower at night. So Percival just assumed the worse and decided to ambush him up there.

Like usual Lancelot found himself trudging to the abandon tower, tonight was different though Percival was up there there waiting of him, so he sat down beside him. “Hey.” Percival greeted warmly.

“Hey. Its been awhile,” he tried to smile brightly.

“I know.” Percival sighed.

“Why are you up here, you should be sleeping.” Lancelot put his hand rubbing Percival’s back like he did when he had a nightmare.

“So should you.” Percival pulled Lancelot into his side.

Lancelot chucked at that. “Good point.”

“Why aren’t you sleeping?” He looks down at Lancelot.

“Just feeling alone right now.” Lancelot answered truthfully.

“There are people who love you, you know.” Percival tightened his grip.

“I know, don’t worry, Perce.” He tried to ease Percival’s worries.

“Then let help you.” His grip never wavered.

“Stay with me, I can’t sleep without you.” Lancelot croaked.

“Come on then, Lance.” They both got up and headed to Lancelot’s chambers.

That nights sleep was the best they had since they arrived in Camelot, Percival holding Lancelot this time shielding him like Lancelot had for him not so long ago.

[aboardthescheherazade]

Mini tribute to Lanceval, probably the earliest known Tintin fan character, created by Emmanuel "Exem" Excoffier. Lanceval is a Swiss police detective who's mostly competent

Funnily enough, he would go on to star in a few charity and/or educational comics from the 1980s-90s with the name Percelot. It's basically this:

[gayfirebender]

WHAT ARE THINE OPINIONS ON LANCELOT MY GOOD FELLOW

Thank you!!

I had to rewatch The Darkest Hour Pt 2 AND Lancelot Du Lac today to find Elyan screencaps, so I’m really in my Lancelot feels tn. 

First impression: iiiiii was in love with him. Tiny me loved him so much. I was like “dang Arthur should take some lessons from this guy.” I absolutely adored him and I would wait for him to come back every time he had to leave. 

Impression now: iiiiiii am in love with him. Slightly less tiny me loves him so much. I still adore him and always will. 

Favorite moment: The Darkest Hour Pt 2: When Merlin is injured, but he heals by the water and they get a moment to bask in their friendship and goof around. That moment is so sweet. 

Idea for a story: AU where he isn’t such a simp for self sacrifice and he lives happily ever after.

Unpopular opinion: I wish we got to see more of what he wanted. He was only in 6 episodes and he was always putting others first and I think that it’s important to show you can be noble and kind and still have the capacity for self love and care. He deserved that much at least. He just seemed to... give up sometimes, but made it seem like a sacrifice he had to make. Man is so unproblematic that it’s a problem. 

Favorite relationship: Gwencelot :) but ofc being a multishipper, I adore Mercelot, Percelot, and Arlance too because they’re adorable, but Gwencelot for the win. 

Favorite headcanon: i headcanon that he takes trips into the woods with Merlin to “gather herbs” sometimes, but he actually just lets him show off his magic. He takes a lot of pride in his abilities but never gets to share them with anyone, but with Lancelot in town, he finally has someone he trusts to share his gifts with. I headcanon that Lancelot is the most supportive friend when it comes to Merlin’s magic, even further than what we get to see on screen. Merlin can show off what he has learned and Lancelot always shows how proud he is of him :)

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[bamfcoyotetango]

kingsman for the ship meme :3

Lol, should've known you'd pick Kingsman, u nerd Kingsman Lowkey OTP - MerRox! It's a good OTPHighkey NOTP - Anything w Valentine, Poppy or Male!Whiskey, cause lbr they all got what they deserved [softly] "don't" notp - Hesketh needs to not in any pair and Tilde works better as a friend with "benefits" than wife material. Also, give Tilde a GF 20gayteen pls. Highkey OTP but I'm scared of saying it because it's not a popular choice -Roxelle (Roxy/Gazelle) with a hell of a redemption arc for Gazelle (look, see, I remembered Give Roxy a GF u cowards) Highkey OTP and anyone on my Tumblr knows it -Hartwin, MerHartwin and Merhartroxwin! Also Percelot but I don't see a lot? Maybe I'm looking in the wrong spots.

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[gremlinbehaviour]

“Don’t ever scare me like that again” kiss for lancelot + percival? 👀

Set just after the fighting in The Coming of Arthur Part 2 because I am obsessed with those episodes. I had originally written a Gwainecelot fic with a very similar plot to this one (I stole a few lines from it) but I think this works better, given that Lance and Gwaine had never met by this point (at least not in canon)

"Where's the warning bell?" Percival demanded as soon as the fighting was over. Leon looked at him questioningly, as if wondering why he would need to know that now that the fighting was over. Gwaine clearly understood, though, as his own eyes widened. "Lancelot and Merlin were supposed to stop it from ringing. The fact that they didn't…" He didn't have to explain why that boded poorly.

"I think I can find it," Gwaine announced, taking off with his sword in hand. Percival followed after him, only his long legs allowing him to keep up with the rapid pace set by the long-haired knight. Despite the speed, they did not quickly arrive at the bell tower. Or arrive at all, as Gwaine slowed to a stop in the middle of a corridor.

"Okay, so, I've only actually spent like two days in the castle, and might have been a tad over optimistic about my ability to find my way around," he admitted.

"You got us lost?!" Percival demanded. He didn't have time for this; Lancelot could still be hurt or in danger.

"Well, yes... Or actually, noo!" Gwaine all but shouted, turning down another hallway. Percy looked after him to see Lancelot, Merlin, and Gaius limping towards them. The knight was leaning against the servant's shoulder, but his head was held high and there was a smile on both of their faces.

"We did it," Merlin announced proudly as the other two knights rushed towards him. Gwaine, who was not known for his restraint, immediately grabbed Merlin's cheeks and kissed him hard. The servant let Lancelot's arm slip off his shoulders, which was alright since Percival was there to hold him steady with strong hands on his narrow hips. The large knight was a little more cautious with his affections, but was so relieved to see Lance on his feet that he only glanced up to check the hallway was clear before placing a kiss of his own on his only friend's lips. Gwaine and Merlin obviously wouldn't tell on them, as they kept a secret of their own.

"Don't ever scare me like that again," he pleaded, leaning down to press his forehead against Lancelot's as the other man reached up with his left hand to hold behind his neck, both for support and to draw him nearer. His right arm stayed hanging limply at his side, and Percival could see a line of red where he'd taken a hit to the shoulder. There wasn't too much blood, however, and Gaius didn't seem worried about it either, so it was probably alright for the moment. "When the warning bell rang, I could only think about the reasons you might've failed to reach it…"

"I'm sorry to have worried you," Lancelot said sincerely. "We were on our way there when we saw the Cup of Life in the throne room and thought that emptying it and making the soldiers mortal again would be useful."

"You didn't just make them mortal; you made them explode!" Percival said almost reverently. "And I'll forgive you, given that you did apparently save my life. We were cornered down in the dungeons when you made the enemy blow up."

"Is everyone else alright?" Lancelot asked, even as he shifted his shoulder slightly and a wince came over his own face. It was so ridiculously in character that he cared for the people he had just met yesterday more than for his own aches and pains that Percival wanted to simultaneously kiss him again and shake some self-worth into his thick skull. In deference to his injury, he settled on the former.

"Yes," he answered after pulling his lips away. "Elyan was cut on the arm, but it isn't bad. I'm more concerned about you. How badly does it hurt?"

"It's not too bad."

"Regardless," Gaius piped up from behind them, where he'd been waiting for the two couples to finish their heartfelt reunions. "You should head to my chambers. I must see to the king first, but I'll return to tend your wound if Merlin can't handle it."

"He can handle it," Gwaine insisted. Evidently, he had every confidence in his partner's abilities.

"We'll all look after him," the physician's assistant agreed with a meaningful look at Lancelot and the man who held him on his feet. Percival wondered if maybe he didn't need to be so worried, since now his friend clearly had someone else looking out for him. They both did. That didn't mean, though,  he would be letting Lance out of his sight anytime soon.