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Season 5 Discussions

S5 E1: Arthur's Bane

S5 E2: Arthur's Bane Pt. 2

S5 E3: The Death Song of Uther Pendragon

S5 E4: Another's Sorrow

S5 E5: The Disir

S5 E6: The Dark Tower

S5 E7: A lesson in Vengence

S5 E8: The Hollow Queen

S5 E9: With All My Heart

S5 E10: The Kindness of Strangers


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A Meme For Every Line In "The Dragon's Call": Line 1

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2024/12/02
06:42 UTC

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(Season 2 Episode 5) Only Sarah Parish could make eating scene of the rotten food looked hot. She should have gotten more scenes when she was eating rotten food in human form. She was just too awesome and unique in this role.

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2024/12/02
00:07 UTC

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Coloring pages - update!

Hey folks!! This coloring page set is complete! I’m calling it the Destiny Set. Apologies for formatting in the links, I can’t seem to work it out but the pages are available to download in pdf here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iQAcP9M78vUcmoVwWvYnGHE4y4RyQIpC/view?usp=drivesdk OR the images are on Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/neptunesyellowsands/tagged/merlin%20coloring%20pages. You can also vote for the next pages there! Hope you all enjoy!

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2024/12/01
20:22 UTC

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Dollop-head

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2024/12/01
18:17 UTC

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Bregdan anweald gafeluec

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2024/12/01
18:04 UTC

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Desperately searching for anyone who has this magazine…

…And would be willing to share photos of the pages?! I'm still collecting for the Royal Library of Camelot, an online library project where you can download scans of all the official Merlin books and things, and I've got digital copies of all the magazines save THIS ONE. All I would need is just flat pictures from your phone, nothing fancy required. I'm not trying to get perfect, professional quality scans (unless you wanted to make some), my goal is to at least just get a record of the interiors and the ability to read it if people wanted to. ANYWAY, please hmu if you have this or have any potential leads! You would of course be credited! Thank you folks so much!

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2024/12/01
15:36 UTC

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The 1st Meme of Christmas

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2024/12/01
13:14 UTC

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Merlin games?

Is there a game or discord or something where you can live out the life of a citizen in Camelot or be a king or court physician maybe not even Camelot but the whole of Albion. Just think it would be cool

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2024/12/01
10:07 UTC

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La Brea - Eoin Macken

Idk if this is allowed - remove if not but I just got recommended ’La Brea’ which Eoin Macken is in on Netflix, watching the first episode now but has anyone here watched? Opinions? Non-spoilery spoilers??? 🤔😏😅

ETA: UPDATE: IM IN LOVE, Colin Morgan now has competition for raining star crush 🤣 it’s cheesy in bits but I love it, plus the WHUMP 😶 been giggling like a school girl when I see Eoin 🤭

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2024/12/01
08:01 UTC

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What Merlin theory do you feel like belongs on this chart?

From fancyfade on Tumblr.

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2024/12/01
06:02 UTC

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Colin's Latest -Season 6

I've taken a long hiatus from a Merlin rewatch and reading this sub. Lately watching Colin's TV shows and sighing for Season 6. Colin as usual, good acting, good looking....it's the stories aren't my cup of tea. "The Boy that Never Was" has a compelling story. I'm trying to watch "Dead and Buried" and might give it up after 2 episodes. Every character is unlikable :( Any rumors of Season 6 or is it just a dream?

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2024/11/30
19:43 UTC

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made a merlin reference in my uni essay

I had to

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2024/11/29
22:51 UTC

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Lancelot/Aramis?

I’m not sure if this is allowed here since it’s technically possibly about another fandom, but does anyone know of/is anyone interested in/curious about some sort of Lancelot/Aramis character crossover, since Santiago Cabrera was, frankly, iconic in both roles?

They seem quite different characters in some respects (Aramis: flouncy shirts, absolutely wanton eg) but similar in others (I think they probably both have a very strong faith and sense of honour, and whilst good at fighting are also incredibly caring and, kind of born to be lovers).

What do you think?

Can I post a sneaky Aramis doodle I made here? Is that allowed? We can pretend that it’s Lancelot, in the 17th century France if you like? winces

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2024/11/29
17:51 UTC

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I have a question

I’m re-watching Merlin again and I’m a bit confused about something. I know that Arthur was born of Magic and Luther went to Neway asking for an air but what I don’t get is surely Nimue would have told us that to give him a son. A life has to be taken. Surely Luther knew this and surely he did it anyway and would’ve known his wife died. Why does he act like he didn’t know that his wife was gonna die? And also Nimue says when we first find out about the truth she says if I knew what would’ve happened and what you would’ve done I would’ve never granted your wish but surely she would’ve had some idea that killing his wife would make him pretty upset so basically when I want to know is did you know that his wife was gonna die when Arthur was born?

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2024/11/29
06:39 UTC

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update; day 7 of mourning; stage 2 of grief

hey everyone, you’ve probably seen my post where i finally finished the show. i think i am in second stage of grief: denial. i know it’s a river in egypt but i’m pretending like the last two episodes didn’t happen. i’m also barely acknowledging that the show is done. it was such a lovely few months for me, that i feel empty and sad. that’s how i’m doing so far.

how long did it take y’all to… reach acceptance.

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2024/11/29
05:46 UTC

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Fem AU, The Moment of Truth

I’m sobbing my eyes out writing this and I need to show it to SOMEONE:

Merlyn stares unseeingly, or perhaps seeing too much, at the flames of her best friend’s funeral pyre and Asthore tries to determine if magic is an old friend or more akin to drowning. Merlyn certainly looks like she’s drowning.

Merlyn is drowning for a sorcerer, not because of one, and Asthore doesn’t know how to do anything good for Merlyn. She does not have the soothing nature of a mother, nor does she know the right thing to say like someone who’s known Merlyn all her life.

Probably the only person who could truly be there for Merlyn is the one now burning.

Merlyn stands closest to the flames, staring emptily, almost angry, as though she can will her friend back to life with enough grief.

Asthore walks away when she finds the funeral pyre has become as unbearable as those erected in Camelot’s courtyard to burn witches.

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2024/11/29
05:28 UTC

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Merlin and Guinevere

Hello all, I am currently watching Merlin and while it shows it age, I am currently enjoying what I am watching so far. However, I have a question. Is the show trying to push Merlin and Guinevere together? If I'm not mistaken, isn't she Arthur's wife and sometimes Lancelot's lover? I am only on season 1 and Lancelot just appeared

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2024/11/29
04:15 UTC

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Episode 1 fem AU, a.k.a I don’t have a life

I could do more with this but it’s been hours and this was originally just meant to just be a sketch, I need to STOP ✋🏼 So take this episode 1 screenshot redraw for the genderbend AU

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2024/11/29
02:03 UTC

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Fem Elyan broke my art

I joke that white people are harder for me to draw but JESUS FUCK- ahem, anyways, I jumped like five art levels drawing this Elyan

Women of colour, the people I’m most comfortable drawing, and the people I find most beautiful — fem Elyan was destined for greatness

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2024/11/27
02:48 UTC

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During single-combat, Tristan has no shield because he doesn't have to worry about taking a hit.

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2024/11/27
02:13 UTC

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Looking for Merlin X Legendborn fics

Hi :)

There is that series of books, Legendborn, it’s a fantasy book where a teen girl in our era discovers that the Round Table is nowadays a secret order that hunt demons. They are helped by magicians named “Merlins” after our beloved warlock.

One of the main characters, Selwyn Kane, who is a Merlin, reminds me of Colin’s role in Doctor Who Jethro, and knowing how nerdy the author of the books is I wouldn’t be surprised that she took inspiration from both Colin’s roles as Merlin and Jethro. Also Selwyn is lowkey in love with Arthur and Lancelot in those books which reminds me of popular ships in the Merlin fandom.

Anyways, I was wondering if any of you knew good fanfictions mixing both the Legendborn Universe and Merlin :)

I’ll post the same message in the Legendborn Reddit

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2024/11/27
01:57 UTC

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This episode is so gut-wrenching

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2024/11/26
21:52 UTC

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merlin essays

a few months ago, i wrote many essays on merlin covering stuff from the music, to the ending and just other things regarding the show in genral. Would any one be intrested in me uploading them?

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2024/11/26
20:31 UTC

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How did you start watching Merlin?

I'm just curious how other people got into the fandom.

I started watching because when I was 11, like 4 years after the show ended the first episode happened to turn on YTV while I was just sitting there and it was love at first sight.

Ever since that day its been my absolute favourite show of all time.

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2024/11/26
12:24 UTC

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Merthur fanfics: Everyone thinks they are together…

I'm looking for fanfics where everyone thinks Merlin & Arthur (maybe also Gwen) are together with...

  1. They aren’t together but desperately pinning, but everyone already thinks that they’re together. (Love some angst like "I love both of them, but I'll never happen..." or "I feel guilty for feeling this way..." happening.)
  2. They aren’t & never plan to be, but they have kinda queer platonic relationship going on, and they can’t convince anybody that they’re not together romantically. (I’d love some frustration & some drama with this.)
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2024/11/25
21:51 UTC

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Imagine how EASY it would be

So I'm rewatching Merlin and imagine how much EASIER life would be if Merlin could turn himself invisible. I'm pretty sure he's never done it and if he had the power to do so( which I'm sure he does), he would NEVER get caught. I mean, for someone with such a big secret he sure is terrible at lying. He is ALWAYS getting caught and accused for stuff, some stuff he didn't even do! (Let's be real though, usually he did do it and it's really dumb). Being invisible would make him even more OP than he already is!

12 Comments
2024/11/25
18:49 UTC

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