I really, really want that whole 'cycle of fate' thing to be interpreted to mean Merlin really does have a chance in hell of fixing the death-at-Mordred's-hands prophecy.
I really, really do believe it's possible! I didn't until they decided to muck with the whole Lancelot/Guinevere legend last season to give Arthur a happy ending there. If they're willing to go that far, I have to believe that they're willing to let Merlin fulfill his ultimate destiny of saving Arthur's life all the way to the end.
Okay, that and I will be a gibbering wreck if anything happens to my beautiful king. *represses gibbering*
Gwen was an awesome servant; she's teaching her maidservant to be like her.
Oh, I know, you're right, but I still thought it was funny. Maybe because I've read so many fics where Gwen won't let anyone wait on her after she becomes queen!
And that he asked him -- three separate times -- what was bothering him (in the cave, after the feast, and by the pond). It really cannot be said at all, at this point, that Arthur isn't perceptive about Merlin.
This is sooooo true! Though their dynamic sometimes may look odd from the outside, they understand each other very well -- and that goes as much for Arthur as Merlin. Even though Arthur may be lacking a few crucial pieces of the Merlin puzzle, on a heart and gut level, he knows him.
And he cares! I really loved how intimately and seriously they talked to each other. Arthur didn't mock Merlin for his fears (much), but really appreciated and tried to respond to how he was feeling. And poor Merlin, going crazy because he can't tell Arthur everything he really knows!
Except, apparently, when Merlin does magic about 4 inches from his FACE. *handwave*
Heeeee! That whole bit just made me giggle. My headcanon is that Merlin is now doing magic as blatantly in Arthur's face as he can (like, literally in his face!) trying to get him to notice, while Arthur is stubbornly ignoring him because he's waiting for Merlin to break down and finally tell him. *g*
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Date: 2012-10-08 03:25 am (UTC)I really, really do believe it's possible! I didn't until they decided to muck with the whole Lancelot/Guinevere legend last season to give Arthur a happy ending there. If they're willing to go that far, I have to believe that they're willing to let Merlin fulfill his ultimate destiny of saving Arthur's life all the way to the end.
Okay, that and I will be a gibbering wreck if anything happens to my beautiful king. *represses gibbering*
Gwen was an awesome servant; she's teaching her maidservant to be like her.
Oh, I know, you're right, but I still thought it was funny. Maybe because I've read so many fics where Gwen won't let anyone wait on her after she becomes queen!
And that he asked him -- three separate times -- what was bothering him (in the cave, after the feast, and by the pond). It really cannot be said at all, at this point, that Arthur isn't perceptive about Merlin.
This is sooooo true! Though their dynamic sometimes may look odd from the outside, they understand each other very well -- and that goes as much for Arthur as Merlin. Even though Arthur may be lacking a few crucial pieces of the Merlin puzzle, on a heart and gut level, he knows him.
And he cares! I really loved how intimately and seriously they talked to each other. Arthur didn't mock Merlin for his fears (much), but really appreciated and tried to respond to how he was feeling. And poor Merlin, going crazy because he can't tell Arthur everything he really knows!
Except, apparently, when Merlin does magic about 4 inches from his FACE. *handwave*
Heeeee! That whole bit just made me giggle. My headcanon is that Merlin is now doing magic as blatantly in Arthur's face as he can (like, literally in his face!) trying to get him to notice, while Arthur is stubbornly ignoring him because he's waiting for Merlin to break down and finally tell him. *g*