Merlin and Arthur Deus Puerilis (Love fugue)

[solanyxe]

Merlin/Arthur Fanvid
Spoilers: First season
Title: Deus Puerilis (Love Fugue)
Song: Song: 'Ai no Fugue' (Love Fugue) from the OST of the anime Nazca (時空転抄ナスカ,Tenkuu Tenshou Nazca). The song is a remix of Bach's Little Fugue in G minor (BWV 578).
Summary: Merlin and Arthur are two sides of the same coin. Together they are the god-child; they will open

Comments

[mint_amaretto]

Just. Wow. I'm shivering.

The way at first Morgana doesn't show up but occasionally starts appearing on the fringes. The way she's terrified of the future and her own role in it. The way she seems a little more focused on Merlin, because of course to her he's the bigger threat. How much she lives the lives of the people in her visions and not her own. How she and Mordred appear as the underdogs, as victims, and her friends in the future are dark, scary and incomprehensible.

This is so wonderful I'm kind of rooting for Morgana now.

[mint_amaretto]

Also, on second viewing, how she sees Merlin as destructive fire. In general I'm not sure if her perception is supposed to be skewed, or if Merlin (and the others) really is that to her.

[mint_amaretto]

And I'm an idiot who just noticed the title. I guess it could be just the name of the musical piece, but is it also a play on fugue state? Or maybe a reference to a state of being without love - without feeling love or where no one else loves Morgana?

Can you tell how much I love this yet?

That's what happens when you say you don't mind spammy comments.

[solanyxe]

It's the name of the piece (the remix from the anime). The original is the Little Fugue.
I've actually thought of it as 'fuga' (Italian for 'fugue'), because it means also 'flight, escape, elopement, and as 'fuga d'amore' it could be translated as 'love flight/elopement. It reflects my wish that they (the characters in Merlin) could escape their destiny. Love (and friendship) can overcome any difficulty, or so they say. More specifically, I was hoping that the producers/screen writers would keep the events from the legends away for as long as possible. I don't want to see the falling in and out of love, the betrayals, the pain, the deaths,... Uther's tyranny seems a light weight to bear in comparison. (Yeah, I made that vid BEFORE I heard what they have in plan for the next season. XD)

I really do not mind spammy comments! :D

[archaeologist_d]

It was very cool, especially with increasing Morgana sections in it. I really liked the overlays near the end and also how you tied Morgana to her desperate dreams. Well done.

[solanyxe]

Thank you! Morgana was very 'aggressive' once she appeared.
I'm glad you liked it!

[gealach_ros]

THIS!

This video is one of the (many) reasons why it'd be such a shame if you'd quit the Merlin fandom, sweetie.

Your talent'll never cease to amaze me in the most extraordinary way. It starts with chosing a song that's - let's say - unusual. And than you cast your spell on all these clips we've seen so often and create something entirely new.
You practise MAGIC my dear, you really do, 4:09 minutes of amazing, stunning and outstanding magic.

You're a vidding sorceress, in fact you're the best and no doubt: Merlin's your destiny! ❤

[solanyxe]

My dear! You're always so nice to me. <3 Thank you! *jumps for a hug*
What can I say? I hear 'destiny,' and I think, 'The Slash Dragon is an old liar! Liar! Liar!' XD
I don't know, maybe I'll feel differently in autumn, when the season starts, but right now I'm a very bitter creature. XD

[gealach_ros]

You deserve nothing less than nice, bb! ❤ *hugs back*

I don't think the slash dragon is per se a liar, he's a manipulative creature but about the destiny thing he's absolutely right (AND SO AM I!!!). ;)

I still can't emphasize with your utter bitterness but I really hope your feelings'll change within the next 3 months. At least enough to give the show another chance.

[cotharay]

Darling !

I truly am speechless ...

Sorry, I need to calm my heart down before I'll be able to make a decent comment *iz amazed*

[solanyxe]

Thank you!
*hugs*
I'm really happy to hear that it touched you! *hugs again*
And...did you subscribe? O.O

[cotharay]

Scenes with Morgana were amazing, incredibly emotional. It reminded me how much I liked Morgana while watching the series for the first time. I actually shipped Morgana with Arthur at the beginning (oops, I probably shouldn't have said that, but hey, I'm a newbie as a slasher, I didn't know my slasher self till March :P Does that count as an explanation ? And to be honest, that was when I met you guys XD )

Yep, I did, what's so strange about that ? (unless you're referring to my poor attempts at video-making a year ago but you're my friend and you won't tease me about that, right ? XD )
Love you ♥

[fresica]

I absolutely LOVE it. I've loved that song for ages, and the vid is gorgeously done! I especially adore the bits with Gwen and Morgana. Great job tackling Arthurian legend that way!

[solanyxe]

Thanks! ^.^
I'm very happy that you like it!