Merlin canon question

Apr 23, 2012 22:58

One thousand spontaneous words of Merlin fic before bedtime written ( Read more... )

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mysecretashes April 23 2012, 22:23:37 UTC
I think it's mostly assumed that Morgana is older than Arthur. It makes the most sense, really, because after Ygraine (with the Y; that's how it's officially spelled for Merlin) died then he would probably have been too grief stricken to bother.

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fathomlessspite April 24 2012, 21:22:27 UTC
So then Uther would have cheated on Ygraine? See I always assumed Morgana was older, but then doesn't Uther explain her conception by the fact that he was comforting Morgana's mother why her husband was away at war or something? So where was Ygraine when this was happening? I think I'm going to have to go back and rewatch...

And thanks, I didn't think to check the credits or anything! *rolls eyes at self*

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mysecretashes April 24 2012, 23:18:05 UTC
Yep, he would have cheated, most likely while trying to conceive Arthur with Ygraine. In my head, Uther cheated with Vivienne because he was depressed about being unable to conceive with Ygraine, and then Morgana's conception was the last straw that pushed Uther to using magic for Arthur.

It was never explained in detail, though, so it's entirely possible tptb will change it, the way they like to do.

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croissantkatie April 23 2012, 22:24:22 UTC
They credit her as Ygraine but I don't think it matters particularly. As for ages, I've no idea, sorry!

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fathomlessspite April 24 2012, 21:26:45 UTC
Yeah I didn't think the check the credits...Thank you!

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emeraldsnakes April 23 2012, 22:32:20 UTC
I think its supposed to be a Y... That's how its spelled in the "A Dream of Eagles" series and I know he did a lot of research when writing those books.

I don't know how the show has it spelled though, because it could be one of those things up for interpretation. *shrugs*

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fathomlessspite April 27 2012, 06:13:42 UTC
I wasn't sure because I've seen fic with it spelt both ways, I think the consensus is y though :)

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