Edition #840 - December 4, 2012
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News/Resources
merlin-network: 5.10 - Teasers/spoilers - Central Post
gealach-ros: RadioTimes: episode 05.11 - episode title, synopsis and full cast list
ontd-merlin: 5.10 Magazine Scans + More Teasers
gealach-ros: CultBox/SFX: spoiler-free 05.10 reviews + SpoilerTV: Hangman spoiler
gealach-ros: Bradley and S5 audio commentaries
merlin-network: Bradley - interview with 'Digital Spy' magazine
merlin-network: Bradley - interview with 'Digital Spy' magazine (2)
merlin-network: Colin - Q&A with 'Radio Times' magazine
gealach-ros: International press day: a few more cast answers via Twitter
colinm-fans: Tweets From Merlin Series Five's Conference Calls
merlin-network: Bradley, Colin and Katie - joint interview with 'GamerHub.TV'
merlin-network: Bradley, Colin and Katie - joint interview with 'Sci-Fi Talk'
merlin-network: Bradley, Colin and Katie - joint S5 interview, with audio
colinm-fans: Overall Ratings For 'Merlin' Series Five So Far [3/12/12]>
ontd-merlin: Bradley & Katie Interview with Clique Clack
merlin-network: Bradley - video/skype interview with 'SyFy'
gealach-ros: SpinOff: Good to Be King: Bradley James Talks Arthur and Return of Merlin
colinm-fans: Colin, Bradley, & Katie's Interview With Fanhattan
ontd-merlin: Merlin's Final Episode Airdate
gealach-ros: 12 stills from 05.08 (old & new) + 8 general stills + 1 BTS still
gealach-ros: SyFy USA: FB interview with Colin
Challenges/Fests
Merthur Christmas Fest
merlinstills: Challenge #38: voting
bradleystills: Challenge #107: results
uni-merlin: Round-Up: week 2
Merlin Winter Fest
merlinstills: Challenge #39: grunge
camelotcanvases: December Challenge Pic
Recs/Reviews
reni_m: Weekly Round-Up Recs
Fanart
Amphigoury: Obariyon Yokai (G)
merlin-holidays: Steal Some Covers, Share Some Skin (PG-13)
rolliraserin: Ep 502 icons
Multimedia
striped_bowties: The Pope, a Singing Nun and Arthur Walk Into a Library by giselleslash 29:51
Fanfic: In Progress
[M/A] bohemia86: In Your Name (23/?) (R) ???
For someone with so many secrets, Merlin doesn't think he's very good at lying. So agreeing to discuss his friendship with the Prince of Wales at University as part of a televised documentary is probably not a good idea. Juggling magic, Royal protocol, suave (and persistent) Dukes, a Princess with attitude, and a serious amount of coursework was only the start. Oh and then there was Arthur himself. Yeah, probably shouldn't mention much about that...ModernAU
[M/A] kayson135: Could Be Worse (4/?) (R) ???
Having just finished his Masters and falling behind on rent, Merlin's in desperate need of a job. Unfortunately, nothing in his field is available immediately and the last resort his godfather managed to rustle up ("I already have a secretary, Merlin") isn't exactly what Merlin would call his dream job.
[B/C] significantowl: Every Inch Of Stone (1/6/) (NC-17) 4,000
Heavily inspired by the video diaries from the first series. Pierrefonds is full of history, and history is full of very strange things. Trust the very strange Colin Morgan to get thoroughly mixed up in them - and bring Bradley right along with him.
[M/A] loopstagirl: A Twist Of Fate (32/?) (NC-17) 4,732
The Round Table are notorious for getting the job done and their man at the end of the night. But their latest target seems a little different, not to mention the past he shares with their leader.
Fanfic: Complete
[Gen] luxorien: Heavy Is the Book That Clobbers the Servant (G) ???
Merlin cleans. Arthur butchers words. Sometimes he just wants to hit his servant in the head with a book.
[M/A] Loopstagirl: Crown (PG) 909
It looked natural. It looked perfect.
[M/A] loopstagirl: Believe (PG) 624
In which Arthur does not pine and Gwaine has some unusually good advice.
[M/A] archaeologist_d: Tangled (PG) 222
Merlin is really clumsy. Arthur wants to make it all better.
[M/A] forcryinoutloud: We Will Endure* (PG) ???
“I just want to sleep,” Merlin said, ignoring the whine he could hear in his own voice. He didn't care where; anywhere would do, if he could just close his eyes for a few hours.
[M/A] allwithwings: Holes In Our Souls (PG-13) ???
Arthur confronts Merlin about his melancholy of late. Merlin wishes Arthur would just leave it be and let them get on with pretending everything is fine. The warlock is taken by surprise when Arthur instead decides it’s time for a little honesty about how they feel.
[M/A] uni_merlin: Everything In Its Place* (PG-13) 2,492
Merlin is a sweet and overprotected first-year who has OCD. Arthur isn't a slob, but he isn't tidy either, and he really likes Merlin. Did I mention that Merlin has never watched porn and is still a virgin?
[M/A] magnolia822: A Chance Meeting (PG-13) 987
Merlin is late for class but needs his coffee, Arthur is the prat he runs into . . . and recognizes from . . . somehwere?
[M/A] uni_merlin: Descending into Nihilism and Other Dangers of Modern Philosophy (R) 20,000
Merlin must teach an advanced seminar, Arthur needs to fulfill a requirement, friends meddle, and ethical dilemmas are a common occurrence.
[M/A] bohemia86: To confirm, or not to confirm (There was never really any question) (R) 998
Arthur Lawrence Jonathan Dubois Pendragon wants to be friends with you on Facebook. What was Merlin supposed to say to that?
[M/A] merlin_holidays: The Letter Q (R) 11,800
Morgana wasn't lying when she said Merlin Emrys was well-loved. He's something of a star in the LGBT community, a gay rights activist who answers e-mails personally, who hopes that one day he'll be unemployed because there won't be need for a gay rights activist anymore -- there will just be rights, and he'll be part of the reason it became that way.
[M/A] millionstar: Exposure (R) 824
Photographer Arthur gets an unexpected eyeful.
[M/A] thecheekydragon: Inked (R) 550
Arthur gets inked and then a show.
[M/A] karuvapatta: Reaching Out* (R) 994
Mordred and Merlin try to get some work done in the library. Arthur interrupts.
[M/A] uni_merlin: Exhibit (NC-17) 108,800
American AU. Merlin and Arthur are art students at the prestigious Maryland Art Academy. And they hate each other. Or do they?
[M/A] merlin_holidays: Paint The World Orange and Blue (NC-17) 17,500
Armed with pen, paper and mugs of tea, Merlin created a relatively successful series of graphic novels. Armed with determination, sarcasm and more tea, he signs a deal with Pendragon Pictures to turn his first novel into a film. Merlin's relationship with Arthur Pendragon starts with TWO (2) slammed doors and ONE (1) severely bruised ego, but that's not at all how it ends.
[M/A] uni_merlin: Stuck In Reverse* (NC-17) 7,708
Merlin wasn’t heartbroken, but it’s been hard, after a year of comfortable intimacy, comfortable trust and comfortable sex, to suddenly adjust to being alone.
[M/A] uni_merlin: Causes and Correlates (NC-17) 3,000
Merlin's thesis is due and his magic is going nuts. The last thing he needs in the middle of this mess is Morgana's brother's birthday party. Or Morgana's brother, full stop. Modern AU with magic.
[M/A] uni_merlin: You're My Stress and You're My Masseuse* (NC-17) 25,000
Arthur's back at college for a new semester, but he's having a hard time falling back into his old routine after his father died over the summer break. In an attempt to distract himself (and pad his resume), he starts writing articles for one of the school newspapers. Unfortunately, he's assigned to write about art (and one art student in particular, one that he can't stop thinking about) even though it's the one thing he knows nothing about.
[M/A] gwylliondream: For The Good Of The Kingdom (NC-17) 2,494
Arthur really loves the swell of Merlin's belly, and even more than that he loves knowing that he caused it.
[M/A] millionstar: Predicament (NC-17) ???
Where do you hide a neckerchief soiled in the heat of passion? Arthur has no clue.
Miscellaneous
pervylit: Pervy Lit Desires Erotic Merlin RPF Fic
drawmelot: Monthly Roundups: March - May
News/Resources
merlin-network: 5.10 - Teasers/spoilers - Central Post
gealach-ros: RadioTimes: episode 05.11 - episode title, synopsis and full cast list
ontd-merlin: 5.10 Magazine Scans + More Teasers
gealach-ros: CultBox/SFX: spoiler-free 05.10 reviews + SpoilerTV: Hangman spoiler
gealach-ros: Bradley and S5 audio commentaries
merlin-network: Bradley - interview with 'Digital Spy' magazine
merlin-network: Bradley - interview with 'Digital Spy' magazine (2)
merlin-network: Colin - Q&A with 'Radio Times' magazine
gealach-ros: International press day: a few more cast answers via Twitter
colinm-fans: Tweets From Merlin Series Five's Conference Calls
merlin-network: Bradley, Colin and Katie - joint interview with 'GamerHub.TV'
merlin-network: Bradley, Colin and Katie - joint interview with 'Sci-Fi Talk'
merlin-network: Bradley, Colin and Katie - joint S5 interview, with audio
colinm-fans: Overall Ratings For 'Merlin' Series Five So Far [3/12/12]>
ontd-merlin: Bradley & Katie Interview with Clique Clack
merlin-network: Bradley - video/skype interview with 'SyFy'
gealach-ros: SpinOff: Good to Be King: Bradley James Talks Arthur and Return of Merlin
colinm-fans: Colin, Bradley, & Katie's Interview With Fanhattan
ontd-merlin: Merlin's Final Episode Airdate
gealach-ros: 12 stills from 05.08 (old & new) + 8 general stills + 1 BTS still
gealach-ros: SyFy USA: FB interview with Colin
Challenges/Fests
Merthur Christmas Fest
merlinstills: Challenge #38: voting
bradleystills: Challenge #107: results
uni-merlin: Round-Up: week 2
Merlin Winter Fest
merlinstills: Challenge #39: grunge
camelotcanvases: December Challenge Pic
Recs/Reviews
reni_m: Weekly Round-Up Recs
Fanart
Amphigoury: Obariyon Yokai (G)
merlin-holidays: Steal Some Covers, Share Some Skin (PG-13)
rolliraserin: Ep 502 icons
Multimedia
striped_bowties: The Pope, a Singing Nun and Arthur Walk Into a Library by giselleslash 29:51
Fanfic: In Progress
[M/A] bohemia86: In Your Name (23/?) (R) ???
For someone with so many secrets, Merlin doesn't think he's very good at lying. So agreeing to discuss his friendship with the Prince of Wales at University as part of a televised documentary is probably not a good idea. Juggling magic, Royal protocol, suave (and persistent) Dukes, a Princess with attitude, and a serious amount of coursework was only the start. Oh and then there was Arthur himself. Yeah, probably shouldn't mention much about that...ModernAU
[M/A] kayson135: Could Be Worse (4/?) (R) ???
Having just finished his Masters and falling behind on rent, Merlin's in desperate need of a job. Unfortunately, nothing in his field is available immediately and the last resort his godfather managed to rustle up ("I already have a secretary, Merlin") isn't exactly what Merlin would call his dream job.
[B/C] significantowl: Every Inch Of Stone (1/6/) (NC-17) 4,000
Heavily inspired by the video diaries from the first series. Pierrefonds is full of history, and history is full of very strange things. Trust the very strange Colin Morgan to get thoroughly mixed up in them - and bring Bradley right along with him.
[M/A] loopstagirl: A Twist Of Fate (32/?) (NC-17) 4,732
The Round Table are notorious for getting the job done and their man at the end of the night. But their latest target seems a little different, not to mention the past he shares with their leader.
Fanfic: Complete
[Gen] luxorien: Heavy Is the Book That Clobbers the Servant (G) ???
Merlin cleans. Arthur butchers words. Sometimes he just wants to hit his servant in the head with a book.
[M/A] Loopstagirl: Crown (PG) 909
It looked natural. It looked perfect.
[M/A] loopstagirl: Believe (PG) 624
In which Arthur does not pine and Gwaine has some unusually good advice.
[M/A] archaeologist_d: Tangled (PG) 222
Merlin is really clumsy. Arthur wants to make it all better.
[M/A] forcryinoutloud: We Will Endure* (PG) ???
“I just want to sleep,” Merlin said, ignoring the whine he could hear in his own voice. He didn't care where; anywhere would do, if he could just close his eyes for a few hours.
[M/A] allwithwings: Holes In Our Souls (PG-13) ???
Arthur confronts Merlin about his melancholy of late. Merlin wishes Arthur would just leave it be and let them get on with pretending everything is fine. The warlock is taken by surprise when Arthur instead decides it’s time for a little honesty about how they feel.
[M/A] uni_merlin: Everything In Its Place* (PG-13) 2,492
Merlin is a sweet and overprotected first-year who has OCD. Arthur isn't a slob, but he isn't tidy either, and he really likes Merlin. Did I mention that Merlin has never watched porn and is still a virgin?
[M/A] magnolia822: A Chance Meeting (PG-13) 987
Merlin is late for class but needs his coffee, Arthur is the prat he runs into . . . and recognizes from . . . somehwere?
[M/A] uni_merlin: Descending into Nihilism and Other Dangers of Modern Philosophy (R) 20,000
Merlin must teach an advanced seminar, Arthur needs to fulfill a requirement, friends meddle, and ethical dilemmas are a common occurrence.
[M/A] bohemia86: To confirm, or not to confirm (There was never really any question) (R) 998
Arthur Lawrence Jonathan Dubois Pendragon wants to be friends with you on Facebook. What was Merlin supposed to say to that?
[M/A] merlin_holidays: The Letter Q (R) 11,800
Morgana wasn't lying when she said Merlin Emrys was well-loved. He's something of a star in the LGBT community, a gay rights activist who answers e-mails personally, who hopes that one day he'll be unemployed because there won't be need for a gay rights activist anymore -- there will just be rights, and he'll be part of the reason it became that way.
[M/A] millionstar: Exposure (R) 824
Photographer Arthur gets an unexpected eyeful.
[M/A] thecheekydragon: Inked (R) 550
Arthur gets inked and then a show.
[M/A] karuvapatta: Reaching Out* (R) 994
Mordred and Merlin try to get some work done in the library. Arthur interrupts.
[M/A] uni_merlin: Exhibit (NC-17) 108,800
American AU. Merlin and Arthur are art students at the prestigious Maryland Art Academy. And they hate each other. Or do they?
[M/A] merlin_holidays: Paint The World Orange and Blue (NC-17) 17,500
Armed with pen, paper and mugs of tea, Merlin created a relatively successful series of graphic novels. Armed with determination, sarcasm and more tea, he signs a deal with Pendragon Pictures to turn his first novel into a film. Merlin's relationship with Arthur Pendragon starts with TWO (2) slammed doors and ONE (1) severely bruised ego, but that's not at all how it ends.
[M/A] uni_merlin: Stuck In Reverse* (NC-17) 7,708
Merlin wasn’t heartbroken, but it’s been hard, after a year of comfortable intimacy, comfortable trust and comfortable sex, to suddenly adjust to being alone.
[M/A] uni_merlin: Causes and Correlates (NC-17) 3,000
Merlin's thesis is due and his magic is going nuts. The last thing he needs in the middle of this mess is Morgana's brother's birthday party. Or Morgana's brother, full stop. Modern AU with magic.
[M/A] uni_merlin: You're My Stress and You're My Masseuse* (NC-17) 25,000
Arthur's back at college for a new semester, but he's having a hard time falling back into his old routine after his father died over the summer break. In an attempt to distract himself (and pad his resume), he starts writing articles for one of the school newspapers. Unfortunately, he's assigned to write about art (and one art student in particular, one that he can't stop thinking about) even though it's the one thing he knows nothing about.
[M/A] gwylliondream: For The Good Of The Kingdom (NC-17) 2,494
Arthur really loves the swell of Merlin's belly, and even more than that he loves knowing that he caused it.
[M/A] millionstar: Predicament (NC-17) ???
Where do you hide a neckerchief soiled in the heat of passion? Arthur has no clue.
Miscellaneous
pervylit: Pervy Lit Desires Erotic Merlin RPF Fic
drawmelot: Monthly Roundups: March - May