Destiny: Take Two

Blog dedicated to talking about BBC Merlin and my rewrite of the series. If you like this fic, feel free to join our Discord (15+) 

[destiny-take-two]

Merlin Rewrite

Hey Merlin fandom!

As anyone in the fandom knows, as much as we all love the show, there is plenty of stuff that's left to be desired. Bad writing, inconsistent characterization, and a real upsetting ending to say a few.

Well guess what!? I’m doing a rewrite of the entire show, named Destiny: Take Two, which I might novelize later. I’ve got loads of new characters, so many antics, and the canon got thrown out the window. It is nowhere close to being done, but I am setting up a discord to have people help out with ideas, editing, and just generally talking about a show we all love. Let’s write something we can be more happy with!

Questions? Shoot me an ask! If you're interested in helping out, or just want to talk to some people about Merlin, here's our Discord (15+) and here is the pilot episode on AO3.

Hope to see you there!

[myrddinmerlin]

Something else I would have liked to see more of throughout the series is Merlin just using his powers on instinct before he can stop it like when he saved Gaius from that fall.

It would’ve been cool to see Merlin struggling to contain all this power especially at the start of the series while he’s still learning to harness his magic:

Like maybe Arthur throws something at Merlin while half paying attention but Merlin’s magic stops it midflight and he has to quickly unfreeze and take the hit to avoid suspicion

Gwen asks Merlin to pass her the washing but it’s moving before he can even get his hands on it and Merlin has to scramble after it to grab the basket midair

Merlin’s carrying a meal up to the princes chambers and trips, his magic catching him and the tray of food and quickly righting them both, and Merlin glances around to see if anyone noticed

Gaius asks him to light a candle and suddenly every wick in the room is lit before he can even finish his sentence

It’s only after Gaius gives Merlin the spell book that he learns any kind of control, but even then, there would still be moments of panic or excitement that cause his magic to flare on instinct

[fealtypledger]

merlin 2008 is a cautionary tale about accidentally becoming too important at work. which in extreme cases can end in doomed yaoi

[allriannecetts]

Costume Details + Merlin

[thebookluvrr1816]

on merlin's devotion to arthur for @merthurmicrofic | prompt : devotion

I would unmake myself to make you whole. I would pull the threads of every poem I’ve written and weave them into a blanket for your shoulders,a bandage for your hands. You don’t ask for this, of course you never do. That’s why I’d give it—the whole of me, unraveled and yours. - nixscriptum

Has anyone ever loved you as I love you? - Simone de Beauvoir

Mahmoud Darwish // tumblr poetry // tumblr poetry // Virginia Woolf - Night and Day // tumblr poetry // Olivia Gatwood - The Lover as a Cult // Hozier - Work Song // tumblr poetry // William Goldman - The Princess Bride // tumblr poetry // Rainer Maria Rilke - The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge // Mary Zimmerman - Metamorphoses // Tamsyn Muir - Harrow the Ninth

[eugene-is-tired]

[themosskid]

i have officially finished watching merlin and i knew it was going to destroy me but i still was not prepared. i am so unwell about it

[pandalikeelf]

endless arthur pendragon gifs (16/∞)

[psychic-angels]

i made merlin text posts bc that show is the only thing occupying my brain space ! this is only pt 1 there's many more

[thebookluvrr1816]

So I'll wait for you, love And I'll burn - Lover, You Should've Come Over - Jeff Buckley

for @merthurmicrofic | prompt : burn

[the-winterbucky]

'Arthur's in love.' 'And how did you cause that?'

Merlin and Arthur in every episode of Merlin (23/65)

2x10

Bonus with Uther:

[princessnamora]

KATIE MCGRATH as MORGANA PENDRAGON Merlin (2008-2012) ☆ Episode 4.02

[kara-luthors]

[atdawn]

MERLIN | 5.04 Another’s Sorrow

[chronicowboy]

— richard siken (for @danielsousa <3)

[nondelphic]

"who’s your target audience?"

me and the five people in my head who get it

[nondelphic]

"who’s your target audience?"

me and the five people in my head who get it