Wow alright, thanks so much for the ask! ❤️ I’m going to put most of this under a cut so it doesn’t get too long,
Morgwen
when I started shipping it if I did:
I basically liked them from the start, but only got really invested in it when @atlantablack dragged me into the angst-potential of the ship without any mercy. ❤️
my thoughts:
Pre-season 3 they’re cute, but then this ship offers so much potential for angst and heartbreak, it’s fantastic. All that pain of betrayal and being torn between love and convictions/loyalty, and how you can mourn someone who’s still alive but... doesn’t exist anymore in the way you loved them.
what makes me happy about them:
On the first glance, they look like they both got their shit together, but actually they’re a chaotic duo that you really shouldn’t mess with.
what makes me sad about them:
How they ended; from a certain point onward, it’s nearly impossible to give them a happy ending. While I love that about the ship, they do both deserve to be happy so... yeah.
things done in fanfic that annoys me:
When Gwen’s made out as a pushover who yields too easily to Morgana, or when Morgana’s actions are glossed over or excused too easily.
things I look for in fanfic:
All the conflict, all the angst. Either forgiveness that’s worked for, or none at all. To me, this is a lovers-to-enemies ship, and I want the whole mess that involves.
who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other:
I’m really fond of Gwen/Leon or Gwen/Gwaine, and I don’t really ship Morgana with anyone else tbh.
my happily ever after for them:
As you might’ve guessed by now, I’m not really into them for the happy endings, but if I had to pick one, it would probably be something along the lines of them sorting themselves out over season 3 or 4.
who is the big spoon/little spoon:
Gwen’s the big spoon, a relict from the time she comforted Morgana through her nightmares.
what is their favourite non-sexual activity:
Sparring! They’re both really good with a sword, and love training together.
Merwaine
when I started shipping it if I did:
I don’t really ship them much tbh. I can see them having a friends with benefits thing going on which Gwaine is more invested in than Merlin.
my thoughts:
I love them as a friendship, and I also think there were some unrequited feelings from Gwaine’s side, which is fun to explore.
what makes me happy about them:
They’re such a chaotic duo, and I love them getting up to all sorts of mischief.
what makes me sad about them:
I personally don’t think they would be happy with each other long-term, and if I stay with my own headcanons, it’s definitely sad that Gwaine was left pining after Merlin while Merlin probably remained oblivious to it. Of course, losing Gwaine still would’ve hit Merlin hard which is also just sad.
things done in fanfic that annoys me:
I don’t really read fic for them.
things I look for in fanfic:
See above.
who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other:
Merlin: Arthur, Leon, Mithian
Gwaine: Elyan, Gwen, Elena
my happily ever after for them:
Gwaine gets over his feelings and they stay good friends while being happy in their respective relationships.
who is the big spoon/little spoon:
I think they would switch a lot.
what is their favourite non-sexual activity:
Going out for drinks, then roaming the streets when nearly nobody else is out anymore and causing a lot of, mostly harmless, mischief.
Gwapple
when I started shipping it if I did:
Hahaha. I don’t, really, though it cracks me up.
my thoughts:
Every fandom needs a food-crack-ship, and we couldn’t ask for a better one.
what makes me happy about them:
Uuuh. Gwaine deserves good things, so why not apples?
what makes me sad about them:
No apple lasts long. Poor Gwaine.
things done in fanfic that annoys me:
..... let’s see. When the apple doesn’t have solid characterization. 😔
things I look for in fanfic:
Gwaine getting all the love and appreciation he deserves 😂
who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other:
No one. Gwapple or no one, of course.
my happily ever after for them:
Gwaine on an apple farm.
who is the big spoon/little spoon:
Oh my god. The apple is the big spoon, obviously. 😂
what is their favourite non-sexual activity:
Picnics. ✨
Gwaine/Percival
when I started shipping it if I did:
I’m not really invested in it either way, but mostly through fandom after I watched the show.
my thoughts:
It’s a fun ship, and they’re very cute!
what makes me happy about them:
I think they’d be good for each other and balance each other out very well.
what makes me sad about them:
Gwaine’s death-scene. God.
things done in fanfic that annoys me:
I... don’t really have an opinion either way. When it feels as if the ship is only there to pair them off somehow, I guess.
things I look for in fanfic:
See above; I don’t really search fic for them specifically, but if they’re there, I like to see that they’re together because they fit each other well.
who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other:
Gwaine: Elyan, Gwen, Elena
Percy: I’m kind of fond of Percival/Freya!
my happily ever after for them:
They live long happy lives. Yes, the bar is low.
who is the big spoon/little spoon:
Mostly, Percy is the big spoon, but sometimes Gwaine wraps himself around him like an octopus and Percy actually loves it.
what is their favourite non-sexual activity:
This is really basic, but I think taking rides around Camelot and challenging each other in training.
Merlin/Arthur/Gwen
when I started shipping it if I did:
I’m not really invested in this either, but season 5 gave me some vibes and then I kind of absorbed it through fandom eventually.
my thoughts:
I think they’re very cute and would have an interesting dynamic if done a certain way.
what makes me happy about them:
They all deserve good things, and I think they’d make each other incredibly happy.
what makes me sad about them:
The whole tragedy of how they ended; the idea of a poly-relationship where at least one part eventually dies is just... oof.
things done in fanfic that annoys me:
If the relationship between the three isn’t balanced, or if it’s made out to be super-easy once they agreed to it. Relationships generally take work, and a poly-relationships specifically requires a lot of open, honest conversations and reflecting on yourself. I want to see the struggle with that.
things I look for in fanfic:
See above.
who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other:
Gwen: Morgana, Gwaine, Lancelot if it’s done a specific way
Arthur: Merlin
Merlin: Arthur, Leon, Mithian
my happily ever after for them:
Arthur survives Camlann, and they happily rule Camelot together for years to come.
who is the big spoon/little spoon:
Arthur is the smallest spoon, Merlin’s the middle-spoon, and Gwen’s the big spoon.
what is their favourite non-sexual activity:
Anything that involves getting out of Camelot for a bit, picnics, enjoying the calm and peace of the forest. Also, they’re all addicted to cuddling and you can find them in a pile of limbs more often than not.
send me a ship or a character and I’ll tell you what I think!
