Fic: There's So Much More Than Me and You

[hmsharmony]

Title: There's So Much More Than Me and You
Author: hmsharmony  
Fandom: Merlin
Pairings/Characters: Arthur/Gwen
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Angst, romance
Spoilers/Warnings: 3x10 (if you've seen the trailer, you're fine), mentions of possible character death, some sexuality
Words: 2,369
Summary: Her loyalty to Camelot and faith in its future knows no bounds ... and it'll

Comments

Re: Well written, and ....

[paddie1980]

True-You did warn about the angst. And yes, I have read threemeow's Of Fire and Starlight. It was also wonderful.

I guess I was just expressing my fear. I remember reading fanfic about Robin Hood where they killed off Marian and I thought to myself at the time, 'that's just silly, the writers would never be so foolish as to kill off Robin's one true love'. And then of course, that's just what they did. And I could never watch that show the same way again. It was like bait and switch with Season 3 introducing some character that Robin could fall in love with instead of Marian. Even though I did see the rapprochement with Guy coming a mile off, it just wasn't the same. Oops. Sorry for digressing. I've complained enough about that show. I just don't want Merlin's writers to get any such ideas.

I know that stories are not about escapism. They are, at their best, about the human condition. I know the world can be sad and terrible. I read Shirley Jackson's The Lottery when I was 15 (I did not see that ending coming). I've seen "Our Town" and one of my favorite authors is Henning Mankell. Did I mention I am a Buffalo Bills fan? When I need a good cry, I look at the world and the answers that are needed but just can't be found or made or thought. Then I come to the story of Merlin and Arthur and Gwen and I see grace: courage and humor and daring and kindness. And I think, yes, that's what it looks like when grace works.

I'm sorry if I appeared critical of your writing or your ideas; that was not my intention. Your story is well written. I could wish to have the ability to put words together as you do. You have truly captured Gwen's courage-her grace under fire-which I first saw in "The Mark of Nimue". Gwen was in prison and bravely asked Merlin to just "remember me". I think you've also made Arthur come alive as well-his sense of honor and faithfulness. I can see Bradley and Angel in your words. I also see how your story fits into the notion of grace, Arthur and Guinevere finding the grace to say goodbye so that he can be the king that Camelot needs. Beshrew me then, for I still want the happily-ever-after as well.

Re: Well written, and ....

[hmsharmony]

I understand the fear 100%. I know a lot of people compare Gwen to Marian (there was a LOT of that going on last year when the trailer featuring the dragon zeroing in on Gwen appeared), but I really think there's nothing to worry about. Robin Hood took place DURING the legend. Merlin has yet to reach it. They simply can't kill of Guinevere. She becomes queen, and they're going to end the show around the time Arthur ascends the throne. =)

Thank you so, so much. That really means a lot. I'm always quite nervous about characterization, so I'm relieved that you think I did Gwen justice.

I honestly think they do get their happily ever after. That just want's the point of this fic in particular (and I'm hesitant to write a sequel because I feel that it would take away from what I was trying to accomplish with this piece). =) Thankfully you have threemeows's absolutely amazing fic to give you your happy ending.