Fic: Hope (That Perches On the Soul)

[castmeaway]

Title: Hope (That Perches On the Soul)
Author: castmeaway
Beta: The lovely rebeccaann08
Rating: PG
Warning: Spoilers for 4x13
Word Count: 860
Summary: "It reminded me of a tale Gaius once told me..."
A/n: This was written because I was kind of annoyed with the way the show dealt with the sword in the stone scene. That it was implied that Arthur was only able to pull the

Comments

[halesmoon]

*flails*

YOU POSTED IT!!!!!!!! I'M SO HAPPY BB!!! I LOVE THIS FIC!!! (I HAVE TAKEN ALL THE EXCLAMATION MARKS AND NO ONE ELSE CAN HAVE THEM)

I love how finally, FINALLY Arthur is needed to pull out the sword because really writers? And the sensations Merlin experiences as the sword is pulled is breathtaking. I love this *heart;

[castmeaway]

*hugs* this was burning a hole in my computer for waaay too long. thanks for all your encouragement.

[sorrylatenew]

Such a wonderful fix-it fic. This is my new head canon.

[castmeaway]

totally my head canon too. thank you!

[thismaz]

The way the show did this scene, Merlin the king maker, didn't bother me, but I love this description, especially the way Merlin physically experienced the sword coming free. That was beautifully described.

[castmeaway]

I liked the idea of Merlin *feeling* the sword come free too. I'm glad you enjoyed my take.

[castmeaway]

I'm glad that came across here. from the moment I watched that scene...I just knew it had to be more complicated than what we saw. Merlin and Arthur and the magic and the sword...it's all bound together. literally two sides of the same coin. And If Merlin simply LET Arthur pull the sword free...it felt too imbalanced for me.

anyway. long rant. sorry.

I'm glad you liked this.

[ree_rhea]

I felt annoyed at that scene as well! Glad to know I wasn't the only one. I really like this - how it was a joint effort and that Arthur truly couldn't pull out the sword unless he believed.

[castmeaway]

thank you. I'm glad I'm not the only one to feel that way.