Merlin Recs: art, fic, vids
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content:
art: 12 - fic: 22 - vids: 15
new additions:
art: 2 - fic: 5 - vids: 2 (5. December 08)
art: 6 - fic: 4 - vids: 2 (13. December 08)
vids: 4 (4. January 09)
art: 2 - fic: 1 - vids: 4 (27. January 09)
Art
Hey look, it's Prince Prat and the Village Idiot by draykonis [Merlin, Arthur]
Drawing. Both characters are perfectly captured. And it's coloured now and even more lovely!
Merlin in Wonderland by draykonis [Merlin]
Drawing. Oh dear. Merlin dressed up as Alice in Wonderland.
Morgana by pentapus [Morgana]
Drawing. Of course I love what pentapus creates. Her art is always adorable and perfect for the character.
[new] One by newkidfan [Merlin, Arthur]
Digital art.
Twined by newkidfan [Arthur, Merlin]
Digital art. I am so happy Newkidfan has joined the fandom. I especially love the use of colour here.
Two Sides of a Warped Coin by draykonis [Merlin/Arthur - NSFW]
Drawing. EvilOverloard!Merlin and winged!Arthur.
The night can't hide what's in my heart by eryslash [Arthur/Merlin - borderline NSFW]
Quiet and intimate. I especially love Merlin's expression.
One Half & The Sword in the Stone by slanted-edges [Arthur, Merlin]
Both illustrations for stories, and both gorgeous and expressive drawings.
The Prat and the Idiot by shatzy_shell [Arthur, Merlin]
Adorable chibi art.
The Physician’s Apprentice by a-fallen-sister [Arthur, Merlin]
Digital painting. A sweet moment between the boys.
[new] untitled by glockgal [ensemble]
Drawing.
Fic
gen
Meteorology by mercurial-wit [Arthur, Merlin - PG-13 - 4600 words]
Shippers, don't let the 'gen' label fool you, this is Merlin after all. This fic deserves a rec just for the "Utherhorse" alone. There is a lot of character insight hidden under the surface witticism.
[new] Once and Future by penknife [Gaius, gen - 875 words]
*facepalm* Oh, Gaius, you fool. This fic may not make sense without at least some knowledge of Arthurian legends.
Sentry by 01100100 [Uther - PG-13 - 1700 words]
A wonderful, quiet look at Uther: his blindness and fear, his determination and love.
The Seventeen Uses of Elder by rivier [Gaius, Arthur, Uther - G - 4300 words]
A captivating glimpse at Arthur and Uther through the years, seen through Gaius' eyes.
het
A Shooting Star I Have Embraced by themollyedge [Morgana/Uther - PG-13 - 240 words]
Niiice. With just the right edge of wrongness to it.
Sometimes I Forget I’m Still Awake by paperclipbitch [Arthur/Gwen - PG - 4000 words]
Gwen and Arthur slowly get to know the person behind the labels 'servant' and 'prince'. I like Gwen a lot in this. The characterisation in general is wonderful.
Arthur/Merlin
A Little Fire to Warm by janne-d [PG-13 - 4000 words]
Hypothermia fic. Ah, the classics. Always good for a nice read. I especially liked Merlin's voice in this.
A strongly worded letter to Geoffrey of Monmouth. by ethrosdemon [unrated - 3900 words]
Future fic. Meatier and heavier than the show. Owning a lot to speculation and Arthurian myth.
And None But We Can Be Such Kings by janne_d [R - 8700 words]
Exactly the kind of story I want to read in this stage of the fandom: how did it happen, how did they get together? With nice bits of court life and politics, too.
Damsel in Distress by thehoyden [Merlin/Arthur - R - 4150 words]
So, imagine there was a dragon even more into the yenta business than the Great Dragon. Imagine further that this dragon kidnapped a certain warlock. What do you think Arthur would do? This story is at once insanely funny and ridiculously sweet. They both jerked apart, though, when the dragon said in a booming voice that was only marginally quieter than usual, "You'll never hatch an egg going about it that way."
Epistemology by solarcat05 [R - 841 words]
Conveys a lot of emotions in very few words.
Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown by hackthis [Arthur/Merlin - PG - 2500 words]
Arthur gets turned into a tiny dragon. Cracktastic, cute and funny.
In Which Arthur Is Dim Unobservant by julesoh [PG-13 - 2000 words]
Short and funny. *pats Arthur's head* Thank god you are cute.
Next Time, I Will Remember This And I Will Say ‘No’ ( II- III) by paperclipbitch [NC-17 - 21.300 words]
My favourite sort of first-time fic: long and slow building. The characterisation and dialogue in this is just so good. And their emotional arc is very satisfying, too. Also, guh. *whimpers quietly*
No Choice but This by elandrialore [R - 708 words] sequel: Out of the Wreckage
Ouch, ouch, ouch. Way to break my heart.
Not a Prince, Not Yet a King by elandrialore [PG-13 - 2800 words]
Full of sweetness and warm fuzzies.
One Half by themollyedge [PG-13 - 720 words]
Future fic. A total mood piece: full of quiet, longing wistfulness.
Outing Merlin With Feeling - A Tribute and Obvious Rip Off of Buffy's Once More With Feeling by selina_ [NC-17]
I dare you not to laugh.
Three Castles by rageprufrock [PG-13 - 4500 words]
Harlequin AU. Sweetly ridiculous, utterly charming.
Unknown Side Effect by elandrialore [R - 2200 words]
Oblivious!Merlin and secretly pining!Arthur: I think I found my kryptonite.
Who's Counting Anyway? by phantomjam [Arthur/Merlin - NC-17 - 4000 words]
A slow dance of seduction.
Vid
10,000 Nights by mamoru22 [Merlin, Arthur]
Glee! Oh, this is so much fun.
[new] Between the Bars by kiki-miserychic [Arthur, Merlin]
An awesome vid about Arthurian legends. It uses footage from various Arthurian sources and weaves them together brilliantly to create meta. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Beverly Hills by giandujakiss [Merlin, ensemble]
If this vid doesn't make you grin like a fool, there is something wrong with you.
The Bitch Prince (Angel Undercover Mix) by wistful_fever [Merlin, Arthur]
A little absurd, a lot funny: just like the show.
Every Fear You've Ever Faced by the-orange-nin [Arthur, Merlin]
A mood piece more than anything: beautiful and haunting.
Make U Smile by wistful-fever [Colin/Bradley]
This vid is full of joy and love and laughter. ♥
Non Lievi Alchun by halcyon_shift [Gwen/Morgana]
Incredibly atmospheric. I love the flow of this.
Only In My Mind by lightofshadows6 [Merlin, Arthur]
A lovely, highly emotional vid.
Red by obsessive24 [Arthur, Arthur/Merlin]
Watching Merlin it's very easy to forget how the legends end in tragedy. Nicky reminds us, oh does she ever. This vid hurts my heart a little.
If I Was Your Girl by danegen [Arthur/Merlin]
Watch this and then tell me again there is no Merlin/Arthur subtext. This vid is positively dirty.
It's Not Over Yet by charmax [Morgana, Nimueh]
I would've loved to see this relationship explored in the show. Oh well. Nimueh is guiding Morgana towards becoming her legendary self. The vid is haunting and eerie.
Merlin by sache8 [ensemble]
A very neat overview vid that showcases why Merlin is so much fun to watch.
[new] Soldier by millylicious [Hunith, Merlin, Arthur]
Hunith POV. Gentle and bittersweet. Every Soldier is a Mother's Son
[new] Something In The Wind by nel-ani [Morgana/Arthur, Arthur/Merlin]
Another tragic Morgana vid. I especially liked the dream sequences. There are things Morgana can't prevent - and things she can't have.
[new] Unsteady Ground by cherryice [Morgana, ensemble]
A delicate, haunting exploration of Morgana's gift and what it means to see pieces of future tragedy.
content:
art: 12 - fic: 22 - vids: 15
new additions:
art: 2 - fic: 5 - vids: 2 (5. December 08)
art: 6 - fic: 4 - vids: 2 (13. December 08)
vids: 4 (4. January 09)
art: 2 - fic: 1 - vids: 4 (27. January 09)
Art
Hey look, it's Prince Prat and the Village Idiot by draykonis [Merlin, Arthur]
Drawing. Both characters are perfectly captured. And it's coloured now and even more lovely!
Merlin in Wonderland by draykonis [Merlin]
Drawing. Oh dear. Merlin dressed up as Alice in Wonderland.
Morgana by pentapus [Morgana]
Drawing. Of course I love what pentapus creates. Her art is always adorable and perfect for the character.
[new] One by newkidfan [Merlin, Arthur]
Digital art.
Twined by newkidfan [Arthur, Merlin]
Digital art. I am so happy Newkidfan has joined the fandom. I especially love the use of colour here.
Two Sides of a Warped Coin by draykonis [Merlin/Arthur - NSFW]
Drawing. EvilOverloard!Merlin and winged!Arthur.
The night can't hide what's in my heart by eryslash [Arthur/Merlin - borderline NSFW]
Quiet and intimate. I especially love Merlin's expression.
One Half & The Sword in the Stone by slanted-edges [Arthur, Merlin]
Both illustrations for stories, and both gorgeous and expressive drawings.
The Prat and the Idiot by shatzy_shell [Arthur, Merlin]
Adorable chibi art.
The Physician’s Apprentice by a-fallen-sister [Arthur, Merlin]
Digital painting. A sweet moment between the boys.
[new] untitled by glockgal [ensemble]
Drawing.
Fic
gen
Meteorology by mercurial-wit [Arthur, Merlin - PG-13 - 4600 words]
Shippers, don't let the 'gen' label fool you, this is Merlin after all. This fic deserves a rec just for the "Utherhorse" alone. There is a lot of character insight hidden under the surface witticism.
[new] Once and Future by penknife [Gaius, gen - 875 words]
*facepalm* Oh, Gaius, you fool. This fic may not make sense without at least some knowledge of Arthurian legends.
Sentry by 01100100 [Uther - PG-13 - 1700 words]
A wonderful, quiet look at Uther: his blindness and fear, his determination and love.
The Seventeen Uses of Elder by rivier [Gaius, Arthur, Uther - G - 4300 words]
A captivating glimpse at Arthur and Uther through the years, seen through Gaius' eyes.
het
A Shooting Star I Have Embraced by themollyedge [Morgana/Uther - PG-13 - 240 words]
Niiice. With just the right edge of wrongness to it.
Sometimes I Forget I’m Still Awake by paperclipbitch [Arthur/Gwen - PG - 4000 words]
Gwen and Arthur slowly get to know the person behind the labels 'servant' and 'prince'. I like Gwen a lot in this. The characterisation in general is wonderful.
Arthur/Merlin
A Little Fire to Warm by janne-d [PG-13 - 4000 words]
Hypothermia fic. Ah, the classics. Always good for a nice read. I especially liked Merlin's voice in this.
A strongly worded letter to Geoffrey of Monmouth. by ethrosdemon [unrated - 3900 words]
Future fic. Meatier and heavier than the show. Owning a lot to speculation and Arthurian myth.
And None But We Can Be Such Kings by janne_d [R - 8700 words]
Exactly the kind of story I want to read in this stage of the fandom: how did it happen, how did they get together? With nice bits of court life and politics, too.
Damsel in Distress by thehoyden [Merlin/Arthur - R - 4150 words]
So, imagine there was a dragon even more into the yenta business than the Great Dragon. Imagine further that this dragon kidnapped a certain warlock. What do you think Arthur would do? This story is at once insanely funny and ridiculously sweet. They both jerked apart, though, when the dragon said in a booming voice that was only marginally quieter than usual, "You'll never hatch an egg going about it that way."
Epistemology by solarcat05 [R - 841 words]
Conveys a lot of emotions in very few words.
Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown by hackthis [Arthur/Merlin - PG - 2500 words]
Arthur gets turned into a tiny dragon. Cracktastic, cute and funny.
In Which Arthur Is Dim Unobservant by julesoh [PG-13 - 2000 words]
Short and funny. *pats Arthur's head* Thank god you are cute.
Next Time, I Will Remember This And I Will Say ‘No’ ( II- III) by paperclipbitch [NC-17 - 21.300 words]
My favourite sort of first-time fic: long and slow building. The characterisation and dialogue in this is just so good. And their emotional arc is very satisfying, too. Also, guh. *whimpers quietly*
No Choice but This by elandrialore [R - 708 words] sequel: Out of the Wreckage
Ouch, ouch, ouch. Way to break my heart.
Not a Prince, Not Yet a King by elandrialore [PG-13 - 2800 words]
Full of sweetness and warm fuzzies.
One Half by themollyedge [PG-13 - 720 words]
Future fic. A total mood piece: full of quiet, longing wistfulness.
Outing Merlin With Feeling - A Tribute and Obvious Rip Off of Buffy's Once More With Feeling by selina_ [NC-17]
I dare you not to laugh.
Three Castles by rageprufrock [PG-13 - 4500 words]
Harlequin AU. Sweetly ridiculous, utterly charming.
Unknown Side Effect by elandrialore [R - 2200 words]
Oblivious!Merlin and secretly pining!Arthur: I think I found my kryptonite.
Who's Counting Anyway? by phantomjam [Arthur/Merlin - NC-17 - 4000 words]
A slow dance of seduction.
Vid
10,000 Nights by mamoru22 [Merlin, Arthur]
Glee! Oh, this is so much fun.
[new] Between the Bars by kiki-miserychic [Arthur, Merlin]
An awesome vid about Arthurian legends. It uses footage from various Arthurian sources and weaves them together brilliantly to create meta. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Beverly Hills by giandujakiss [Merlin, ensemble]
If this vid doesn't make you grin like a fool, there is something wrong with you.
The Bitch Prince (Angel Undercover Mix) by wistful_fever [Merlin, Arthur]
A little absurd, a lot funny: just like the show.
Every Fear You've Ever Faced by the-orange-nin [Arthur, Merlin]
A mood piece more than anything: beautiful and haunting.
Make U Smile by wistful-fever [Colin/Bradley]
This vid is full of joy and love and laughter. ♥
Non Lievi Alchun by halcyon_shift [Gwen/Morgana]
Incredibly atmospheric. I love the flow of this.
Only In My Mind by lightofshadows6 [Merlin, Arthur]
A lovely, highly emotional vid.
Red by obsessive24 [Arthur, Arthur/Merlin]
Watching Merlin it's very easy to forget how the legends end in tragedy. Nicky reminds us, oh does she ever. This vid hurts my heart a little.
If I Was Your Girl by danegen [Arthur/Merlin]
Watch this and then tell me again there is no Merlin/Arthur subtext. This vid is positively dirty.
It's Not Over Yet by charmax [Morgana, Nimueh]
I would've loved to see this relationship explored in the show. Oh well. Nimueh is guiding Morgana towards becoming her legendary self. The vid is haunting and eerie.
Merlin by sache8 [ensemble]
A very neat overview vid that showcases why Merlin is so much fun to watch.
[new] Soldier by millylicious [Hunith, Merlin, Arthur]
Hunith POV. Gentle and bittersweet. Every Soldier is a Mother's Son
[new] Something In The Wind by nel-ani [Morgana/Arthur, Arthur/Merlin]
Another tragic Morgana vid. I especially liked the dream sequences. There are things Morgana can't prevent - and things she can't have.
[new] Unsteady Ground by cherryice [Morgana, ensemble]
A delicate, haunting exploration of Morgana's gift and what it means to see pieces of future tragedy.