[merlocked18]

Merlin?

Yes, you! Hello there!

You look like someone I used to...know.

I'm Arthur.

Can you help me? I seem to be a bit lost. And a little bit drenched.

My god, you do look like him...

Can't you understand me?

*Merlin tacklehugs his King returned*

You pretended not to know me!

*sobs uncontrollably*

[celticgrace]

😭❤

[celticgrace]

Recommendations Please!

I’ve started watching Asian dramas and I need some recommendations.

Here’s what I’ve seen and liked so far:

I Hear You - The first drama I watched. It was cute and made me want to watch more.

Love O2O (series) - I loved the friendships in this one. I liked the strength of the relationship between Bei Wei Wei and Xiao Nai, although it was so hard to watch them kiss, but the fault of that was all on her. The sort of relationship between Hao Mei and KO was adorable. I fell in love with Yang Yang, Zhang Bin Bin, and Zheng Ye Cheng.

Good Morning Call – I liked the premise of the show. I had major second lead syndrome though. All the other guys who were interested in her were better than the main and I wanted better for them all too.

A Love So Beautiful – I liked that the other characters got some background and story time as well. I felt bad for Wu Bo Song, but I liked the main couple in this. And the relationship between their friends was so sweet.

Accidentally In Love – The plot for this one was kind of all over the place, but I enjoyed it. The second lead again deserved better, but I realize this is a common theme and I’m just going to have to get used to it.  

I Am Not A Robot – I loved this one. It made me cry. The main actor was so convincing in his emotional scenes and the scenes where he was having an allergic reaction. I like that some of the antagonists were redeemed a bit by the end.

You’re My Pet – This one was odd, but in a good way? I watched the Japanese 2017 version.

Addicted – I watched this one based off another person’s recommendation. I was disappointed to learn it had been cancelled because of the subject matter, but I know that it’s a continuing struggle all over the world for acceptance.

Pretty Li Hui Zhen – I watched this one just because it had Zhang Bin Bin. I really disliked Bai Hao Yu until just a few episodes before the end. He was horrible to Li Hui Zhen and she was so obsessed with this memory of their childhood that she was completely oblivious to Lin Yi Mu’s feelings. I may have been a little - ok, a lot - biased, but honestly, why go for the mean guy when you’ve got the fun sweet one right there? He deserved better too.

Marriage, Not Dating – I liked that he realized his feelings were genuine before she did. Even though I liked Han Yeo Reum, I think Gong Gi Tae and Joo Jang Mi were perfectly matched.

My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend – This one was funny, but surprisingly had a lot of heart. I loved the comedy throughout. I still cried a few times though, especially near the end. I wish there was another season, just because.

I’m currently in the middle of:

Eternal Love – I’m only about halfway through it. I love Zhang Bin Bin’s character, of course. The costumes in this are gorgeous.

Absolute Boyfriend - I’m about 12 episodes from the end. Just waiting for them to be available on Viki. I understand the ending is a bit polarizing for the people who’ve seen it, but I’m invested and I’m going to finish it.  

I’m open to pretty much any genre and time period. I’d prefer if the shows weren’t completely depressing though. I have Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Viki, so any shows available on those would be great.

Thanks in advance!

[merlocked18]

Nathan

[celticgrace]

@merlocked18 I don't know how you do it, but every piece of fan art is amazing. This is beautiful and perfectly captures Colin as Nathan. You make me wish I could draw.

[akingandhiswarlock]

✨⚔️🐉 Merlin Rewatch Tonight (Friday, June 7, 2019)✨⚔️🐉

Hello to anyone who might see this! It’s been a while since I announced it, but we’re still doing our weekly Merlin rewatch on Friday nights. We’re up to episode 1 of season 2, The Curse of Cornelius Sigan. It starts at 10 pm EST and we’d be happy to welcome anyone who’d like to watch with us!

Just message me at any time and I can add you to our chat, where we make deep and insightful comments, and make fun of Uther…but mostly we make fun of Uther (and the other characters too). 😆

[celticgrace]

Come join the fun! 😄

[chocolot]

Merlin! Teach me dragon language!

[celticgrace]

This is adorable!

[lao-pendragon]

Once and Future, a Merthur Fanbook It’s time guys :) time to see how many books I need to print. Please comment or reblog this post if you want a book and tell me which country you live in. The more people want to have a copy, the cheaper each book will be + the costs of shipping from Germany. After I know how many books will be needed I can fix the price. I’ll do a post about how to purchase a copy later on.

[celticgrace]

@lao-pendragon creates the most beautiful Merlin/Merthur fan art. I can't wait to get a copy! 😄

[bitchscreens]

colin morgan

like or reblog if you save

[celticgrace]

Golly he's gorgeous. 😍

[celticgrace]

Element Tag

I was tagged by @littleemptyattik. 

Rules: bold the statements that apply to you, italicize your aspirations and tag 9 people.

AIR: I have small hands - I love the night sky - I watch small animals and birds when I pass them by - I drink herbal tea - I wake up to dawn - The smell of dust is comforting - I’m valued for being wise - I prefer books to music - I meditate - I find joy in learning new things from the world around me

FIRE: I don’t have straight hair - I like to wear ripped jeans - I play an organized sport - I love dogs - I am not scared of adventure - I love to talk to strangers - I always try new foods - I enjoy road trips - Summer is my favorite season - My radio is always playing

WATER: I wear bracelets on my wrist - I love the bustle of the city - I have more than one set of piercings - I read poetry - I love the sound of a thunderstorm - I want to travel the world - I go to sleep past midnight most days - I love dimly lit dinners and fluorescent signs - I re-watch kids’ shows out of nostalgia - I see emotions in colors, not words

EARTH: I wear glasses - I enjoy doing the laundry - I am vegetarian or vegan - I have an excellent sense of time - My humor is very cheerful - I’m a valued advisor to my friends - I believe in true love - I love the chill of mountain air - I’m always listening to music - I’m highly trusted by the people in my life

AETHER: I go without makeup in daily life - I make my own artwork - I keep on track of my tasks and time - I always know true North - I see beauty in everything - I can always smell flowers - I smile at everyone I pass by - I always fear history repeating itself - I have recovered from a mental illness - I can love unconditionally

I don’t really know who to tag, so I’ll just tag @usfrumpleteazer. Anyone else who wants to do it is more than welcome. :D 

[schweet-arts]

Blue Study 

Digital painting by @schweet-arts, completed 11/03/19. Please do not repost.

So apparently Colin is far more difficult to draw for me than Bradley although that’s probably because I have way more practice staring at the latter. Still, I learned a lot in drawing this, starting with “beards are hard” and ending with COLIN MORGAN IS WAY TOO PRETTY TO BE REAL, HOLY SHIT. 

AO3  |  DeviantArt  |  art blog  |  tip the artist

[celticgrace]

Oh my goodness, this is beautiful. He really is too pretty to be real. 😍

[lauradonnelly]

What was it like to lose him? asked Sorrow. There was a long pause before I responded: It was like hearing every goodbye ever said to me—said all at once. [x]

[celticgrace]

💔😭

[merlocked18]

[celticgrace]

@merlocked18 you must be a sorcerer. 😍

[ueberdemnebelmeer]

Colin Morgan: a study in opposites and emotions

(requested by @turned-her-brain)

[celticgrace]

Because everyone needs more Colin in their lives. He's such an amazing actor and I can't believe more people don't know this fact.

[merlocked18]

Happy Valentine’s Day 2019

to all my lovely followers

it is time Arthur returned, isn’t it?

Love yous

-Merls

[celticgrace]

This is so cute. ❤

[mr-merlin]

y’all never let me draw a beard again, heck

[celticgrace]

Wow. This is so beautiful!

[merlocked18]

[celticgrace]

@merlocked18 has done it again. This is so beautiful and heartbreaking. 😭😭😭

[merlins-earmuffs]

FREE GIVEAWAY for Colin Morgan’s audiobook!

If you want to pre-order Colin Morgan’s audiobook FOR FREE, please message me or reply to this post!

I am a professional audiobook narrator (here are my books on Audible) and have a bunch of promo codes to give away.

I want to give back to the Merlin fandom because it is because of this fandom that I now have a side job that I love: audiobook narration. I am known as bravenclawesome on AO3 and narrated podfics (audiobooks, but for fanfiction) for many years, and the support from the fandom propelled me to do this professionally.

[merlins-earmuffs]

FAQ:

Do you still have any codes available?

Yes! Please get in touch - I have too many to know what to do with!

Do these codes work anywhere in the world?

Yes! Just message me and I will give you precise instructions to follow.

What do I need to sign up?

All you need is an Amazon account. You do NOT need an Audible account, and you do NOT need to sign up for the Audible free trial to participate in the giveaway. An Amazon account is COMPLETELY FREE to create.

Will Colin get paid if I use your free code?

Yes! These promotional codes were given to me as an audiobook narrator to promote my content, but because the Merlin fandom has done so much for me, I want to give back by using these codes for Colin’s book. By using the code, Audible (not you!) will pay the author+narrator. So Colin (if he signed a royalty contract) will definitely be paid, and you pay $0, so everyone wins!

Is this really, completely, free? It seems too good to be true!

Yes! I know it sounds unbelievable, but yes! I’m very grateful to the Merlin fandom for supporting my work when I was narrating as bravenclawesome on AO3, and giving me the confidence to go on and do narration professionally. It’s only a side job, but it has been a wonderful and fun experience.

Can I support your work? How do I do that?

Yes! If you would like a promo code to buy my audiobooks with, please get in touch. I want to emphasise that I will NEVER make you pay any money because you are a Merlin fan. I can recommend you some titles to listen to, and all you have to do is leave me an honest review.

[celticgrace]

Contact @merlins-earmuffs for Audible codes! She's super nice to be offering these free codes!

[merlocked18]

Let the self-flagellation continue. Working my way through 5:13 with oil pastels. Tinkering on this for now.

[celticgrace]

@merlocked18 is so unbelievably talented. This is beautiful and heartbreaking. ❤😭