Sow the Seeds

[elsewhere87]

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[ella_rose88]

Wow just wow! You should be a writer on the show!

[elsewhere87]

Oh, no. But thank you. I love that icon too you're using. <3

[claudine]

Oh my goodness. My heart tingles from what a lovely fic this is. I love how you've written the characters' relationships with Merlin. So, so wonderful. That scene with Merlin and Gwen - my heart!! I wish that had happened.

You've conveyed Merlin's loneliness perfectly here. How no matter that people reach out to him, he cannot properly reciprocate because he's left out an important part of himself, his personal identity. It feels like he's keeping a secret so huge that it consumes all of him.

And yet there is hope. The Old religion is past its prime. Magic has to be brought back, I think, but in a different way. A new way. A new way where magic and non-magic folk can co-exist peacefully without fear. And that's what Merlin is hoping for and to build that with Arthur.

. “I tell lies all the time now. I say I go to places I don’t go to. I say I don’t know people that I do. I say that I don’t have magic when I do. I say that magic cannot be in Camelot, when it is. When I use it all the time. So you see Mother, I’m always lying.”

[elsewhere87]

Oh, what a lovely comment. Thank you so much for taking the time to share that.

I love Merlin and Gwen's friendship and I'm holding onto the hope that we get more of them. That was one of my absolute favorite scenes to write for this fic. It just flowed so naturally when I was starting this. So I'm very happy you enjoyed it.

Yes, you said it perfectly. Merlin has not given everyone, partly because he can't, his whole identity really. He keeps himself from sharing that for what are arguably strong reasons. So its weight is so big and you could feel that in the episode that inspired this.

Oh, yeah, I would love that. To have the new kind of magic and everything coexisting with Camelot etc. I would so love that.

Oh, thanks for quoting back the dialogue. That was a strong part for me to write because I think that's probably how Merlin feels sometimes. And with Hunith he could be honest. I love his scenes with Hunith, had to include her.

Thank you so much...such beautiful feedback, filled my heart with happiness. <3

[i_canz_dragon]

Good god that was beautiful. Mara, you are an amazing writer. That final scene on the balcony really tugged on my heartstrings. It was so poignant. And that scene where Merlin confronted the disir - the show needed to have something like that. It was great, cause even though it didn't resolve anything, it felt like it needed to happen cause merlin would never just accept their judgement like that, especially if it was his fault.
And the way that their judgement felt was....ugh, powerful and excrutiating.

And that scene with Mordred was amazing too. You totally captured how interesting and ambiguous he is in the show.

And of course, I loved Gwen in this.

Basically I loved the whole thing Mara! Lol, good job.

[elsewhere87]

Oh, you're so kind.

That and the Gwen scene, maybe the Mordred scene too, were some of my favorites to write of this.

Oh and the Disir were so cool, had to include them!

I know. I love the show, you know, but I felt parts were missing and so the way to deal with it for me is always to write.

Hee, I was thinking of you when I did the Merlin Gwen scene, thinking of your fic too and how well you write them together.

Thank you!

[sv_lilah]

I'm just gonna pretend this is that episode that we didn't get to see inbetween The Disir and The Dark Tower.... I had tears in my eyes as I read this. And I'm sitting at my desk at work. I should be working. ;-P

[elsewhere87]

Should I tell you then to get ready for two chambers fics because one's done and I'm about to write the other one. So they're coming.

Or should I not tell you?

Ah, thanks so much. Got emotional some while writing it. And it was healing to write something after that episode because so much seemed unfinished with poor Merlin. Often does. Even though I otherwise enjoyed the ep and Colin was stellar.

[emeraldarrows]

This is brilliant. Completely breathtaking and heartbreaking. I love how it moves backwards one day at a time.

Oh, and gah, your layout is gorgeous. *_*

[elsewhere87]

I hoped the moving backwards would work. So very glad you enjoyed that.

Thanks so much!

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[emeraldarrows]

Wonderful, thanks for telling me. I'll check it out. (: