— 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐑

𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞 𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 .

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𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐍  — [ mur · luhn ] a composed English cognate of Welsh Myrrdin, a name derived from mer (sea), & dunom (hill, fortress), therefore meaning “sea hill” or “sea fortress”. The name was most famously borne in Arthurian Legend by the magician helper & guide of King Arthur.

A writing blog for 𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐍  of mixed media, primarily headcanon based with influences from BBC’s Merlin. By Dylan; twenty-four, Scotland, he / him, est. Nov 2021. Heavily affiliated & exclusive with @pendraigon’s portrayal of  King Arthur Pendragon.

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✧ ˚ · . ✦  › ❛ you are magic itself. you cannot lose what you are.  ❜ @𝐌𝐘𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐍 — an independent , selective & low-activity writing blog for merlin of mixed media. an original interpretation , treated as an original character with strong influences from bbc's merlin , arthurian legend & personal headcanons. written by dylan , est. 2021 & rev. 2023.

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*blows dust away*

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RICHARD MADDEN as IKARIS

ETERNALS (2020)

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hi i love merlin 

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MERLIN | 3x09 “Love in the Time of Dragons” (deleted scene)

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icb arthur is the most important person in merlin’s life

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                        ❛   but   even   as   camelot   flowers,   the   seeds   of   her   destruction   are   being   sown.   ❜   /   @𝙋𝙀𝙉𝘿𝙍𝘼𝙄𝙂𝙊𝙉,  an   arthur   pendragon   writing   blog   from   bbc’s   merlin,   cherished   by   chloe.   established   october   2021.

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✧ ˚ · . ✦  ›  caestillo  ›「 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨 」 ​

             hope.  it can be so many things.  the breath of life.  a weapon.  a shield.  poison.  whatever shape it might take within her soul,  she cannot recall any longer.  she gave it up long ago.  and somehow,  he holds onto it.  it bleeds out from him as if it’s the very stuff flowing in his veins.  ❛  what makes you so certain of it?  ❜  her eyes are hungry when they study him,  the thought pushed from her mind to his.  she would like to believe as strongly as he does.  but merlin has proven himself to be a rare exception in a cold world.  

                    𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, the duty to fulfil the same adrenaline into others keeps hope alive. It would be too great for even his shoulders to carry alone  —  His destiny has almost proved too heavy already. Those with the potential to share this burden were few & far between, he wasn’t going to let this one slip between the cracks.  ❛  Because I believe. All you need to do is believe too. If we follow Arthur’s vision, we will be accepted in his new kingdom. I’m sure of it.  ❜  

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merlin waiting for arthur

GIFTOBER 2021

DAY 23 - waiting

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✧ ˚ · . ✦  ›  pendraigon  ›「 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧 」 ​

                       his   expression   changes   from   that   snarky   look,   to   one   of   disbelief   at   how   this   stranger   spoke   to   him   —him!   the   son   of   the   king,   the   crown   heir   to   camelot,   the   prince.   he   begins   to   laugh,   a   chuckle   built   from   that   disbelief   as   he   looks   over   his   shoulder   at   the   band   of   knights-in-training   around   him,   them   too   were   laughing.

❛   you   can’t   talk   to   me   like   that.   ❜    he   hands   his   sword   to   one   the   knight   and   steps   closer   to   the   stranger.   he   was   new   to   camelot,   had   to   be.   arthur   didn’t   recognise   him   and   here   he   was,   lingering   outside   the   palace   gate.   having   stepped   out   from   the   castle!   instead   of   walking   towards   it.   ❛   i   may   be   an   ass.   but   i’d   never   have   a   friend   that   could   be   so   …   stupid.   tell   me,   merlin.❜   his   arms   cross   over   his   chest.   ❛   what   brings   you   to   camelot?   ❜

                    𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥, now even that was beginning to wither away. Why did his mother send him here? Out of all the cities that Gaius had to work within, it had to be the one with the stuck-up knights  —  Little did he know about the importance of the man that stood before him.

                    Hands fidget whilst he adjusts his footing, clearly inexperienced compared to the muscled man stepping towards him. Though, that doesn’t dissuade him from responding back.  ❛  Yeah, I’m stupid for wasting my time with you. I don’t know why I didn’t tell you to piss off.  ❜  A pause, eyes narrowing at his question as he ponders on how much to give away.  ❛  Is that really any of your business?  ❜

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✧ ˚ · . ✦  ›  worthfuls  ›「 𝐚𝐮𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 」 ​

was   this   really   happening?   this   all   feels   familiar,   like   they’ve   been   in   this   situation   before.   and   they   most   certainly   had,   in   a   place   far   far   away   from   here.    the   more   he   speaks,   the   more   aubrey   blushes   ——   but   she   doesn’t   care   if   he   sees   anymore.   she   moves   closer   to   him   as   they   walk,   her   smile   only   growing   as   time   passes.    “   well,   rehearsals   are   done   for   the   week   and   then   i   have   my   shifts   with   your   patient   ——   it   might   be   easier   to   ask   when   you’re   free.   ”

                    𝐈𝐟 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, their love rekindling despite the curse filling their memories with lies. This was only a testament to their connection, the bond that has been born decades before this day  —  Nothing can keep them apart.  ❛  Ah, that’s a lot smarter. Well, I can always stop by during rehearsals? If you’re okay with hospital food, that is.  ❜  His tone lightened, lips fighting to hold back his grin  —  His cheeks had already lost their battle, blushing red as soon as their arms brush against one another.  ❛  Tomorrow? I’d love to do tomorrow. If you’re okay with that ... of course.  ❜

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✧ ˚ · . ✦  ›  subsideary​  ›「 𝐣𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲 」

another  traveller,   perhaps?     not  uncommon  to  find  some  who  travels  from  place  to  place,    but  to  be  out  of  his  time  too  made  this  interaction  tantalisingly  unique.     “   i  have  a  hopper.     a  time  travelling  machine.     built  it  myself.    and  you?   ”

                    𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, especially after this many years on the Earth. Though, it filled him with strangely perplexed delight when there were factors of the universe that made no sense  —  At least, until he figured out how it worked.  ❛  You can travel through time? Without any magic?  ❜  A beat, her question finally catching up to him.  ❛  I’m ... a little less complicated. I’m 1,500 years old.  ❜

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✧ ˚ · . ✦  ›  sulself  ›「 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐯 」 ​

❝       accept    fear   .      ❞       she   questions,    he   answers,    shedding  some  light  on  how  she  should   navigate  this  new  life.       fear  was   a   great   feeling ,    she’s   taken  in  it   before,   coddled   other  peoples   emotions, bled   them,  ate  them  -  yet  never   addressed  her  own    fears.    ❝      what   if    what  I  fear  is  already  in  me  ?    Has    been  in  me  ?   ❞

                    ❛  𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.  ❜  Truthful, yet assertive, words could only be found through centuries of existing. His life had become less about living  —  After 1,500 years, it had turned into simply observing the world & the chaos within it. Though, there were certain souls that brought purpose back to his life. She was one of them.  ❛  The world will never truly accept people like us, Rachel. It’s better to live with your own fears, your own faults, than to try & rid yourself of them completely.  ❜

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me: i should make new icons also me: haha they’ll never notice THIS one again

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✧ ˚ · . ✦  ›  talesspin  ›「 𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 」 ​

          “No, I suppose not.” They stood now as perfect strangers, he did not know of the royal titles held to her name yet he had helped her all the same. Thought to her that was the truest show of character. He still helped regardless of who she was. “Just up this way.” Oh she knows she will not be able to go anywhere without an escort now, even though she had not ventured very far. “I do not think I ever got your name–”

                    𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐦, given how tied his existence was to destiny itself. Regardless, it wasn’t in his nature to let someone suffer when he has the powers to stop it  —  Though, it became increasingly difficult to resist such natures when his duties required it.  ❛  Merlin. My name is Merlin.  ❜  A pause, eyes glancing off as they start walking.  ❛  May I ask your name?  ❜

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✧ ˚ · . ✦  ›   valorxus  ›「  𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐚 」 ​

𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄   𝐈𝐒   𝐀   𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓   𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐃   𝐓𝐎   𝐓𝐇𝐄   𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄,   cemetery   dirt   slipping   between   her   fingertips,   about   her   feet   a   garden   of   chrysanthemums.   Ivory   the   colour   of   grief,   a   sickness   infesting   the   heart   (  𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩   𝙮𝙤𝙪   𝙨𝙚𝙚?   𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨   𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝   𝙖𝙨   𝙨𝙝𝙚   𝙙𝙤   𝙣𝙤𝙩   𝙜𝙚𝙩   𝙩𝙤   𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜.   𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨   𝙖𝙡𝙡   𝙨𝙝𝙚   𝙞𝙨   𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙮   𝙤𝙛  ).   Solitude   her   curse,   demanded   by   the   blood   still   staining   her   palms.

Here   though,   there   is   a   second   chance,   the   possibility   to   begin   again.   A   long   forgotten   joy   planting   itself   amongst   the   weeds.   𝚈𝙾𝚄   𝙰𝚁𝙴   𝙰   𝚁𝙰𝚈   𝙾𝙵   𝙷𝙾𝙿𝙴,   𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁   𝚆𝙰𝚁𝙼𝚃𝙷   𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚂𝙸𝙽𝙶   𝚃𝙷𝙴   𝙸𝙲𝙴   𝙱𝙾𝚄𝙽𝙳   𝚃𝙾   𝙷𝙴𝚁   𝙱𝙾𝙽𝙴𝚂.   Copper   gaze   drenched   in   disbelief,   her   hand   seeking   out   his.   ❛  It's   ––––   it’s   perfect.   It’s   more   than   I   deserve…  ❜

                    𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐦, yet his legacy would be made through the steps he took down this path. Loyalty was his catalyst, his reason for tipping the scales each day  —  & it would continue to do so until Camelot has the King she deserves. Love, however, found itself unsuspecting in his heart. The moment his eyes met hers, the seed grew; from the moment she opened his heart to him, the flower blossomed. Monsters dared to tear up his soil every day  —  He knew one when he saw one. She was more than what destiny had laid before her.  ❛  Don’t say that, Freya. You deserve so much more than I can give you.  ❜  A pause, fingers squeezing her knuckles.  ❛  You don’t have to hide here, not anymore.  ❜