Prompts!
Here's the prompt list for this year's advent of 2012. As ever they're just guidelines and if you can't find something that inspires you then you can ignore it entirely.
If you do choose a prompt for a particular day please post it on or after that date just to make tagging your wonderful work easier. Thanks, sweeties!
Day One; Chestnuts!
Can you smell the chestnuts roasting? Who wants some, does Arthur order Merlin to bring him some? Or do the kitchen staff roast them when all their work is done?
[Prompts; Christmas party/ball. Mulled wine. ‘Please tell me that’s not Merlin under there.’]
Day Two; Snow!
Today it is Snowing! Well, possibly not outside, but in our advent today is all about Snow.
Be it making snowmen, snowball fights, the odd way it seems to be snowing inside the castle lately, everything today revolves around the joy of pretty snowflakes.
[Prompts; snowball fight, scarves, ice-skating, snow angels]
Day Three; Fairy Lights!
Be they magic fireworks, fairy lights with actual fairies (oh, boys), or a particularly playful magical battle, today there is some illumination to guide our ways.
[Prompts; ‘You’re beautiful. I wish I-’. Left sunpsoken. Shenanigans.]
Day Four; Advent Calendars
Today we’re getting slightly meta as we introduce advent calendars to Camelot! Whether Mordred marks the days to Yule with small gifts, or Gwen likes getting a tiny piece of chocolate every morning the joy of marking the advent falls upon Albion today!
[Prompts; Kissing. ‘Maybe if we don’t look, he’ll grow a brain.’ Laundry.]
Day Five; Exchanging Gifts
PRESENTS! The best part of Christmas in Arthur’s opinion, even if he did draw Merlin in the Camelot Secret Santa. Everyone has a gift to give and everyone has something to receive.
[Prompts; Secrets. ‘This is all for your own good, you know.’ Distance.]
Day Six; Raise a toast!
Cheers! Today we’re all raising a glass of something alcoholic. Whether eggnog, wine or beer, we’re all a nice evening where the cups never run dry, and all is merry and bright.
[Prompts; too much wine. ‘I say we get naked and sacrifice some goats.’ Gaius & eggnog. ‘If I count to three and you’re still here, I’ll possibly cry.’]
Day Seven; hungover
Urgh *stumbles in* As we all partook of the ale yesterday, today we are most definitely hungover. And so is the rest of the castle. Today, people, is Arthur Has A Hangover Day. Let us all fic (quietly) and make the most of the peace and tranquillity until Merlin drops a bucket.
[Prompts; sickness. ‘I hate you. Now go die.’ ‘I have socks?!’ Wishes.]
Day Eight; Traditions!
Does Arthur carry on the Pendragon Christmas Traditions, or has Gwen introduced him to the games her and Elyan played as children? Do the nobles play Pick on the Random Servant, King for the Day, or just all retire early to bed? Let’s see!
[prompts; dragon. Cynicism. Revealing. ‘Destiny can bugger off. I’m not in this afternoon.’]
Day Nine; Decorating!
Decorating! The time of Yuletide creeps ever closer, and Camelot is in serious need of some festive redecorating; Merlin doing so in a less than traditional manner, armies of servants covering the castle in holly and mistletoe, or just Arthur being a prat and making Merlin move the decorations just a little bit more to the left.
[Prompts; mistletoe. Christmas tree. Holly. “You look ridiculous. But I forgive you.’]
Day Ten; Cold!
Cold! Today is freezing; a nice quiet morning snuggled up to your court member of choice seems like just the thing, or perhaps indulging in some well-meant subterfuge to make sure you’ve got someone keeping you warm. After all, it only counts as lying if they catch you out.
[Prompts; Gloves, Snuggling. ‘If that’s what I think it is, then I may find myself kissing you.’ Tea and Chocolate.]
Day Eleven; Dragons!
To make up for the lamentable lack of dragons today is all about the majestic little buggers that live to drive Merlin crazy. Have more dragon eggs appeared in Camelot, just in time to get gifted to the king? Or does Morgana spend her days playing dragon hide-and-seek and forgetting her vendetta *g*
[Prompts; ‘I’m sorry. I never meant to betray you.’ Woods. Servants and Masters.]
Day Twelve; Twelve Days of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas. Well, the song had to come from somewhere, why not the court of Camelot. An over-enthusiastic knight new from foreign lands, an attempt by Sir Gwaine to subtly court the object of his affections, or Merlin taking the song far too literally, we expect a partridge in a pear tree somewhere.
[Prompts; the twelve days of Christmas. ‘Oh god, if this still exists in the morning, you’re going to die a horrible death.’]
Day Thirteen; Hunting
Hunting! A clear day dawns over the streets of Camelot, perfect for a spot of hunting. Arthur going out for a bit of fun, a hunting party, or looking for something more…unusual…to stalk.
[Prompts; Christmas dinner. ‘Uh, I saw it go that way?’ Lost.]
Day Fourteen; Ghosts of Christmas Past
A Camelot twist on the Dicken’s tale. Uther, we’re looking at you here. Once again the veil between worlds is thin and all manner of dead personages are back and wreaking havoc on the palace, whatever shall we do?
[Prompts; awful relatives. Mother’s cooking. Bedsheets. ‘You have nothing to prove.’]
Day Fifteen; Untimely Invasions!
Oops! Whilst Camelot is no stranger to invasions, this really isn’t the time. There’s still so much to do, gifts to buy, feasts to cook. Someone has got to do something about the army trying to get in the door, and that someone is probably Merlin…
[Prompts; ‘How many more times do I have to say get down off of that Christmas tree?’ caught with pants down. Kid!fic. Dangers of wishing away princes. ‘If I don’t do this, how can I live with myself?’]
Day Sixteen; Full Moon
The moon is round and full tonight, bringing out both the crazies and the Druids. Is it a blue moon, or just a nice clear night where the moonlight shines so brightly the guards don’t need torches for once?
[Prompts; What everyone gets in their Christmas pudding. Excalibur. ‘What’s with the cheese and the stick?’]
Day Seventeen; Carols!
Christmas is that time of year that everyone likes to break out into song. Can Percival charm the ladies with his unexpected signing voice? Can Gwaine carry a tune in a bucket without a yard of ale to soothe the way? Does Merlin have the voice of an angel? Or maybe Morgana sounds like a cat in a bag. It’s all in the lyrics ;)
[Prompts; Christmas songs. Jingle bells. Lost voice. ‘Have you seen my sword? I think Merlin left it here by accident...’]
Day Eighteen; Food, Glorious Food!
Feast and be merry. Christmas is the time of turkeys, Christmas pudding and CHOCOLATE. Camelot can’t be any different. Everyone loves food and what better opportunity than one of Camelot’s famous feasts.
[Prompts; food fight. Bells. Christmas pudding. Meat. Leftovers. ‘Lift your leg, or I’ll lift if for you!’]
Day Nineteen; Ailments
Nobody can escape sickness, not even at Christmas. Be it spending the day in bed with the flu, or finding yourself lost out in the cold, someone’s bound to get sick in December. It’s what the nurse maid does that’s the interesting part!
[Prompts; amnesia. Catching a cold. Trapped in the snow. Snowstorm. ‘I promise.’]
Day Twenty; Dress the Part!
Looking the part is always essential in the Court of Camelot; as is knowing the right words to say. Have they ever put their foot in it? Maybe Arthur just wants to get naked. Maybe Morgana has to go to her creepy dressmakers in the middle of the woods to get something a little more seasonal. Go wild!
[Prompts; ‘Perhaps if you got dressed, now?’ festive robes. Lying. The lost shoe. ‘This, can only end badly.’]
Day Twenty-One Menagerie!
We know there are animals in Camelot; tell us their story! From the sheep who (maybe) ate Arthur’s socks, to the Mouse (who might be) in the Queen’s wardrobe. They may even be a gift for someone special; remember, not just for Christmas!
[Prompts; Christmas kittens. A dog is for life. ‘What do you mean the horse ran away.]
Day Twenty-Two; Queens of Camelot
Queen Guinevere? Queen Morgana or Morgause? The radiant Queen Merlin, or the belated Ygraine? Camelot has had its fair share of female monarchs and today is just for them.
[Prompts; ‘You look…beautiful.’ Sleeping. Dancing, cranberries]
Day Twenty-Three; The Witching Hour
Exactly what it says on the tin; Camelot is all about the magic in one way or another. Evil witches, good witches, or a bunch of warlocks objecting to being called women, today there is magic in the air. Maybe Mordred and Merlin can work a little magic together.
[‘Are you sure it’s meant to do that?’ Dangers of wishing away princes. ‘I declare war on you!’]
Day Twenty-Four Christmas Eve
The night before Christmas. From spending it with those you love, to watching the sunset alone, there’s something special about Christmas Eve. Who spends it with whom? Maybe there’s a party, or maybe its a chance for a couple to be, well, couple-y. Nothing’s too far-fetched on this night. ♥
[Prompts; Loneliness. Stupid laugh. Kissing. Eyes. ‘What do you mean ‘you don’t know’?’]
If you do choose a prompt for a particular day please post it on or after that date just to make tagging your wonderful work easier. Thanks, sweeties!
Day One; Chestnuts!
Can you smell the chestnuts roasting? Who wants some, does Arthur order Merlin to bring him some? Or do the kitchen staff roast them when all their work is done?
[Prompts; Christmas party/ball. Mulled wine. ‘Please tell me that’s not Merlin under there.’]
Day Two; Snow!
Today it is Snowing! Well, possibly not outside, but in our advent today is all about Snow.
Be it making snowmen, snowball fights, the odd way it seems to be snowing inside the castle lately, everything today revolves around the joy of pretty snowflakes.
[Prompts; snowball fight, scarves, ice-skating, snow angels]
Day Three; Fairy Lights!
Be they magic fireworks, fairy lights with actual fairies (oh, boys), or a particularly playful magical battle, today there is some illumination to guide our ways.
[Prompts; ‘You’re beautiful. I wish I-’. Left sunpsoken. Shenanigans.]
Day Four; Advent Calendars
Today we’re getting slightly meta as we introduce advent calendars to Camelot! Whether Mordred marks the days to Yule with small gifts, or Gwen likes getting a tiny piece of chocolate every morning the joy of marking the advent falls upon Albion today!
[Prompts; Kissing. ‘Maybe if we don’t look, he’ll grow a brain.’ Laundry.]
Day Five; Exchanging Gifts
PRESENTS! The best part of Christmas in Arthur’s opinion, even if he did draw Merlin in the Camelot Secret Santa. Everyone has a gift to give and everyone has something to receive.
[Prompts; Secrets. ‘This is all for your own good, you know.’ Distance.]
Day Six; Raise a toast!
Cheers! Today we’re all raising a glass of something alcoholic. Whether eggnog, wine or beer, we’re all a nice evening where the cups never run dry, and all is merry and bright.
[Prompts; too much wine. ‘I say we get naked and sacrifice some goats.’ Gaius & eggnog. ‘If I count to three and you’re still here, I’ll possibly cry.’]
Day Seven; hungover
Urgh *stumbles in* As we all partook of the ale yesterday, today we are most definitely hungover. And so is the rest of the castle. Today, people, is Arthur Has A Hangover Day. Let us all fic (quietly) and make the most of the peace and tranquillity until Merlin drops a bucket.
[Prompts; sickness. ‘I hate you. Now go die.’ ‘I have socks?!’ Wishes.]
Day Eight; Traditions!
Does Arthur carry on the Pendragon Christmas Traditions, or has Gwen introduced him to the games her and Elyan played as children? Do the nobles play Pick on the Random Servant, King for the Day, or just all retire early to bed? Let’s see!
[prompts; dragon. Cynicism. Revealing. ‘Destiny can bugger off. I’m not in this afternoon.’]
Day Nine; Decorating!
Decorating! The time of Yuletide creeps ever closer, and Camelot is in serious need of some festive redecorating; Merlin doing so in a less than traditional manner, armies of servants covering the castle in holly and mistletoe, or just Arthur being a prat and making Merlin move the decorations just a little bit more to the left.
[Prompts; mistletoe. Christmas tree. Holly. “You look ridiculous. But I forgive you.’]
Day Ten; Cold!
Cold! Today is freezing; a nice quiet morning snuggled up to your court member of choice seems like just the thing, or perhaps indulging in some well-meant subterfuge to make sure you’ve got someone keeping you warm. After all, it only counts as lying if they catch you out.
[Prompts; Gloves, Snuggling. ‘If that’s what I think it is, then I may find myself kissing you.’ Tea and Chocolate.]
Day Eleven; Dragons!
To make up for the lamentable lack of dragons today is all about the majestic little buggers that live to drive Merlin crazy. Have more dragon eggs appeared in Camelot, just in time to get gifted to the king? Or does Morgana spend her days playing dragon hide-and-seek and forgetting her vendetta *g*
[Prompts; ‘I’m sorry. I never meant to betray you.’ Woods. Servants and Masters.]
Day Twelve; Twelve Days of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas. Well, the song had to come from somewhere, why not the court of Camelot. An over-enthusiastic knight new from foreign lands, an attempt by Sir Gwaine to subtly court the object of his affections, or Merlin taking the song far too literally, we expect a partridge in a pear tree somewhere.
[Prompts; the twelve days of Christmas. ‘Oh god, if this still exists in the morning, you’re going to die a horrible death.’]
Day Thirteen; Hunting
Hunting! A clear day dawns over the streets of Camelot, perfect for a spot of hunting. Arthur going out for a bit of fun, a hunting party, or looking for something more…unusual…to stalk.
[Prompts; Christmas dinner. ‘Uh, I saw it go that way?’ Lost.]
Day Fourteen; Ghosts of Christmas Past
A Camelot twist on the Dicken’s tale. Uther, we’re looking at you here. Once again the veil between worlds is thin and all manner of dead personages are back and wreaking havoc on the palace, whatever shall we do?
[Prompts; awful relatives. Mother’s cooking. Bedsheets. ‘You have nothing to prove.’]
Day Fifteen; Untimely Invasions!
Oops! Whilst Camelot is no stranger to invasions, this really isn’t the time. There’s still so much to do, gifts to buy, feasts to cook. Someone has got to do something about the army trying to get in the door, and that someone is probably Merlin…
[Prompts; ‘How many more times do I have to say get down off of that Christmas tree?’ caught with pants down. Kid!fic. Dangers of wishing away princes. ‘If I don’t do this, how can I live with myself?’]
Day Sixteen; Full Moon
The moon is round and full tonight, bringing out both the crazies and the Druids. Is it a blue moon, or just a nice clear night where the moonlight shines so brightly the guards don’t need torches for once?
[Prompts; What everyone gets in their Christmas pudding. Excalibur. ‘What’s with the cheese and the stick?’]
Day Seventeen; Carols!
Christmas is that time of year that everyone likes to break out into song. Can Percival charm the ladies with his unexpected signing voice? Can Gwaine carry a tune in a bucket without a yard of ale to soothe the way? Does Merlin have the voice of an angel? Or maybe Morgana sounds like a cat in a bag. It’s all in the lyrics ;)
[Prompts; Christmas songs. Jingle bells. Lost voice. ‘Have you seen my sword? I think Merlin left it here by accident...’]
Day Eighteen; Food, Glorious Food!
Feast and be merry. Christmas is the time of turkeys, Christmas pudding and CHOCOLATE. Camelot can’t be any different. Everyone loves food and what better opportunity than one of Camelot’s famous feasts.
[Prompts; food fight. Bells. Christmas pudding. Meat. Leftovers. ‘Lift your leg, or I’ll lift if for you!’]
Day Nineteen; Ailments
Nobody can escape sickness, not even at Christmas. Be it spending the day in bed with the flu, or finding yourself lost out in the cold, someone’s bound to get sick in December. It’s what the nurse maid does that’s the interesting part!
[Prompts; amnesia. Catching a cold. Trapped in the snow. Snowstorm. ‘I promise.’]
Day Twenty; Dress the Part!
Looking the part is always essential in the Court of Camelot; as is knowing the right words to say. Have they ever put their foot in it? Maybe Arthur just wants to get naked. Maybe Morgana has to go to her creepy dressmakers in the middle of the woods to get something a little more seasonal. Go wild!
[Prompts; ‘Perhaps if you got dressed, now?’ festive robes. Lying. The lost shoe. ‘This, can only end badly.’]
Day Twenty-One Menagerie!
We know there are animals in Camelot; tell us their story! From the sheep who (maybe) ate Arthur’s socks, to the Mouse (who might be) in the Queen’s wardrobe. They may even be a gift for someone special; remember, not just for Christmas!
[Prompts; Christmas kittens. A dog is for life. ‘What do you mean the horse ran away.]
Day Twenty-Two; Queens of Camelot
Queen Guinevere? Queen Morgana or Morgause? The radiant Queen Merlin, or the belated Ygraine? Camelot has had its fair share of female monarchs and today is just for them.
[Prompts; ‘You look…beautiful.’ Sleeping. Dancing, cranberries]
Day Twenty-Three; The Witching Hour
Exactly what it says on the tin; Camelot is all about the magic in one way or another. Evil witches, good witches, or a bunch of warlocks objecting to being called women, today there is magic in the air. Maybe Mordred and Merlin can work a little magic together.
[‘Are you sure it’s meant to do that?’ Dangers of wishing away princes. ‘I declare war on you!’]
Day Twenty-Four Christmas Eve
The night before Christmas. From spending it with those you love, to watching the sunset alone, there’s something special about Christmas Eve. Who spends it with whom? Maybe there’s a party, or maybe its a chance for a couple to be, well, couple-y. Nothing’s too far-fetched on this night. ♥
[Prompts; Loneliness. Stupid laugh. Kissing. Eyes. ‘What do you mean ‘you don’t know’?’]