I...was underwhelmed, and mainly because it felt so OOC.  I actually rolled my eyes!  However, it makes me want to watch the episode NOW because I need to see why they are so...I dunno.

Y'all help me parse out the flatness I feel! :(

(Beware of spoilers for the trailer in comments.)

The fact Guinevere is going to be more integrated into the plot is going to make much of fandom froth. I cannot wait.

In a change of pace, it was Merlin waiting for her at the bottom of the stairs when she got off late from work.  Gwen didn’t even try to beg him off, but instead ignored him and continued towards the forge with a basket of food from the kitchens.  Merlin rushed to catch up with her and even took the basket from her and presented his arm with a ( Read more... )

( I NEVER do this, but this is going to be a running commentary of reactions as I watch this episode. )

Arthur had been planning this hunt for weeks based on a tip Merlin had heard from the hog farmer.  Boars, massive, enough for several families to have meat for multiple days.  To kill such a beast would mean one hell of a hunting prize for his mantle and a feast.  Thus far, it appeared only one person had been successful, but no one knew who ( Read more... )

It was nice to cook for more than herself again, although the sentiment was slightly inaccurate for Gwen had often shared her meals with her neighbors.  Indeed, it was more that she’d missed cooking for family...her family...that’d she’d prepared a feast fit for a king (if a king only had her wages at his disposal) the first night Elyan had ( Read more... )

I already wrote this fic.  Somewhat.  As I'm sure others have.  I'll be interested to see how this "turn on a trope" is executed in the "canon", though and see how much they explode my personal fanon.

Arthur’s heart dropped in alarm only for sense to knock it back into place.  Though Gwen wasn’t at camp, neither was Elyan, and it stood to reason the siblings had gone off for an early-morning walk before they continued on to Camelot.  Nevertheless, he grabbed up his sword and went to find them.  Gwen was still afraid of these woods and he ( Read more... )

Title: Giddy Gwen
Author: bana05
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Gwen, Merlin 
Spoilers: Entirety of Merlin thus far, particularly 03x06
Disclaimer: Merlin belongs BBC; I'm just borrowing
Summary: Gwen likes reprieves.
Author’s notes: I hope you enjoy and please forgive errors!  Thanks to brightfame for beta reading ( Read more... )

Why I a.) fell in love with Star Trek, b.) ship Spock/Uhura like they're an all expenses paid, all-inclusive first-class cruise around the world.

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Lawdamercy...y'all going where I NEVER thought I'd go--Star Trek fandom. I'm dipping my big toe in. Please don't be snatchin' it off if it sucks like a black hole!

Sav

Title: A Double-Moon Lazy ( Read more... )