#giaus

[whatevssatan]

I've been rewatching Merlin, because of course, and this time my famjis doing the remwatch with me (wack I know) and we just started s4 and all I want to do is go back to s1, where Merlin and Arthur were infinitely happier. Where Merlin did believe the best in everyone, and before he listens to the dragon. The moment when the dragon tells Merlin that him seeing the best in everyone will be his downfall, when if he only kept believing then Mordred would never have betrayed Arthur. Also it pretty much defies how TV shows should work, especially children shows, like for the whole 5 seasons it is leading up for Arthur and Merlin to unite Albion, and in any other show Merlin would have succeeded because it's his destiny, but he doesn't and it's heartbreaking and I just want them to banter like they do in the early seasons, and I want Gwen to have a personality again, as much as I love evil Morgana, I want her to help people, and the 4 of them to be besties again, and. I just have a lot of feelings even though this is approximately my 11th full rewatch and I have had the majority of these feelings before. Oh also, how had I not realised how true Gaslight Gatekeep Gaius was??

[whumpookies]

Merlin, walking into their house: Hello, people who do not live here.

Lancelot: Hey.

Arthur: Hi.

Gwaine: Hello.

Giaus: Hey!

Merlin: I gave you the key to my place for emergencies only!

Leon: We were out of Doritos.

[aether-seawolf]

Your FFXIV faves at the beach. Part 1/?

Alphinaud: has calculated everyone’s individual sunscreen reapply times to avoid sunburn. Gives reminders every 30 minutes. Refuses to get in water past his knees.

Gaius: says he doesn’t care if everyone drowns. Proceeds to become de facto lifeguard

Alisaie: you don’t remember beach volleyball being this competitive. It’s normally just a net over a loose sandy part of the beach. Somehow a regulation court has manifested. She has already drafted teams. This is her reputation at stake

Haurchefant: brought sunscreen. and water. and snacks. youre really glad he brought snacks. He offers to help apply the sunscreen to your back. you hear his comments about how nice your muscles are, but how did he manage to work out that tightspot under your shoulderblade while applying *sunscreen*

Yshtola: forbidden book. check. iced coffee. check. umbrella. check. strappy black bathing suit that is designed more to be looked at than swam in. check. now as long as no one notices the nixie print on the towel.

[whenicarusflies]

Merlin to Giaus: You’ll have a hard time believing this because it never happens, but I made a mistake.

[cant-find-clementine]

I’m getting way too into my BBC merlin rewatch and like...Giaus is evil right? He survived the great purge. He definitely did something to earn Uther’s loyalty, right?

Maybe training Merlin is a penance of sorts...

[whenyouhearthedoorcreak]

Wait, wait, fucking WHAT?!?!

I’m re-watching merlin (cause how else would I spend this fleeting life) and I have come across a number of slap in the face moments, so here’s a list

1) Gaius GOT HIS FREEDOM PAPER?!?!? Uther literally says “from her on you are a free man” what the actual fuck does this meeeaaann???

2) The show is not called “Merlin” its called “the adventures of: Merlin” which has shifted my entire life off kilter

3) there’s a moment in “Le Morte de’Arthur” where merlin says “we haven’t done all the things we’re meant to do” and I just audibly choked at how fucking beautiful that moment was

4) I’m realizing that Gwen is the only good women in the ENTIRE SHOW, aside from merlin's mom whos in a grand total of three episodes

5) Hunith was 100% a seer??? like the fuck was up with that?

6)  Episode ten is the most queer coded bullshit i have literally ever watched? it has such “my ex and bf are fighting” energy?  I am ecstatic 

7)  Arthur literally saves Merlin instead of his knight in Le Morte de Arthur? like straight up grabbed merlin and Left the other guy to die???

8)  I did not remember there being so much focus on Gaius in the first season, but I swear there’s a whole scene devoted to him in every episode

9)  episode one was wild, we all know that but what was Gaius ON?!? the man was kooky as all hell, the sheer amount of chaotic energy he possessed, I marvel

10) I could (and probably will) write a whole post just about episode ten when they all defend Ealdor and how this is the moment Arthur realizes exactly what sort of king he needs to be and is really the greatest foreshadowing in history for the lay out of the rest of the series, but I’ll just tell you to go re-watch the episode where they save Ealdor.

[themarauderssocialistutopia]

Gaius: Merlin. Do not, under any circumstances, do the thing.

Merlin, out of sight, currently in the process of doing the thing: Gaius, please. I would never.

[sharks-reef]

Merlin Au #5

Breaking News: Camelot found! 

An archaeological dig found what is believed to be the mythical kingdom of Camelot. The head archaeologist, Giaus and his assistant Merlin are in the process of uncovering the city. Their dig is being funded by Pendragon Inc. It is even rumored that Arthur Pendragon, son of Uther Pendragon, Morgana Pendragon, daughter of Uther Pendragon, and some of their friends will be coming in to help the dig. 

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Arthur is being forced to participate the recovery of Camelot by his father. Despite what his friends (Leon, Percival, and Elyan) say it is NOT going to be fun. 

Merlin is an  assistant archaeologist to his uncle Giaus and he just had the pleasure of receiving the worst news: he is officially on babysitting duty. It is job to ensure the Pendragons don’t fuck anything up on site. It doesnt matter that he is 3 years younger than the prat, he still is in charge of them. Luckily he has his friends Lancelot, Gwaine, Freya and Will there to help him.

Morgana wanted to come along the dig to make life hell for Arthur. Plain and simple. She really doesnt care about Camelot or that Gwen (her best friend) says she shouldn’t, Mordred says she should so she is. Her two best friends are really like those little devil and angel on the shoulder type. 

Giaus is too old for any of their shit. Uther is a dick (whats new?) to Arthur (he places Merlin in charge of Arthur while telling Arthur to listen to Merlin) . Merlin and Arthur’s friends are laughing at them while they work around the fact that they both have a crush on the other while simultaneously being unable to stand the other. 

Remember kids, communication is key!