The Knight in the Well

[rubichan]

Title: The Knight in the Well
Contributor: Rubichan
Medium: fanfic
Fairytale Prompt: The Ballad of Tamlin
Rating: PG
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin, hinted Gwen/Morgana
Warning: slash
Wordcount: 7220

Comments

[cat_77]

Very nice! I must admit that I do not know the source myth, but I like how you incorporated the Merlin and Arthur from canon into something that’s them, but not them, but definitely still them, if that makes any sense at all. *g*

[rubichan]

Thanks much! It makes sense, haha. The Ballad of Tamlin is an old Scottish ballad-- it should be on Wikipedia somewhere. Though I changed the named of Carterhaugh to be more Welsh, dur hur.

[rubichan]

Thanks! :D I love Tamlin lots, myself.

[one_dreamery]

Ah I feel as though I've only ever read versions of Tamlin and not the original itself. I loved this and your blend of the story with the characters. Their kisses were wonderfully done and the mystery of Arthur really drew me in.

[rubichan]

Thank you! I do love to write kisses. x3

[tetsubinatu]

I've read various versions of Tam Lin and I very much enjoyed this one. You built their relationship up beautifully - mysterious Arthur, protective Hunith and Merlin, drawn irresistibly to his destiny.

[rubichan]

Aaaah I'm glad to hear it! Thank you. :3

[gold_macaw]

I love how the mystery of who/what Arthur is builds up in the first part of the story, and how you show his and Merlin's love for each other developing. The shape shifting was positively frightening! Yay for the happy ending :)

[rubichan]

Oh good, that was the hardest part! Haha. I'm glad to hear I pulled it off.