[Fic] Days of old and days to be (pt. 1) - for anowlinsunshine

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Title: Days of old and days to be
Author: rosemaryandrue
Recipient: anowlinsunshine
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Arthur/Merlin, background Gwen/Lancelot, Morgana, Mordred
Spoilers: Slight references up to 2:08
Rating: R
Word Count: 18135
Summary: Regency AU in which Arthur is the darling of the ton, Merlin is still a terrible valet, Mordred is a radical rabble-rouser, and Gwen'

Comments

[meredyth_13]

I just have to stop here to say, without meaning to be scary - OMG, I LOVE YOU!

Being a total Georgette Heyer fan, this reads like one of her best, but with added Merlin and Arthur and everyone and memories and Mordred, and it's just ... Brilliant!

The vernacular, the settings, the ton, it all feels familiar and comfortable and perfect. And they fit in SO well. I adore how you've slotted Uther and Arthur and, well, everyone, into this world. I love how deliberately obtuse Arthur is about Merlin, and how Morgana is remembering, and I'm almost dreading something bad happening to them all, because I love this version of them like mad.

I am ridiculously happy right now.

*wonders if I can get away with reading Part Two at this hour of the night without inciting divorce proceedings*

[rosemaryandrue]

Thank you :) I'm glad you enjoyed it so much.

I admit that the first bit of research I did for this was rereading Frederica and The Corinthian. I wanted it to be Heyerish rather than generic Regency, so I'm relieved that it comes off so well.

Arthur slotted into this setting effortlessly. Merlin, on the other hand, was much harder to map onto a different setting. His whole way of speaking is much more anachronistic than Arthur's.

Thank you for the lovely comment.

[kalichan]

Good god, this is superb.

[rosemaryandrue]

Thank you :) I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[rosemaryandrue]

This comment made me squee with glee when I found it. I'm a shameless comment glutton and knowing exactly what someone likes about a piece makes me very happy. Thank you ^______^