I'd like to join in on the "_ fell first, _ fell harder" debate because I have been seeing many posts which argue that Merlin fell first and Arthur fell harder and... Ah ah ah ah. No. No that is not what happened.

Arthur fell the moment this twink with an attitude came to him and called his ass out. No one aside from Morgana has ever dared SASS him in his life and it made him find out some things about himself. Whereas Merlin saw an asshole and said: "What a bitch" and tried to punch him. Arthur liked that. Merlin didn't like Arthur sending him to the dungeons.

In the first episodes, Merlin is keeping him safe because of destiny, while Arthur is willing to trust him (ep. 2) save his life after a magic confession (ep. 3), and give his life (ep.4).

Arthur fell first.

By the time season five arrives Merlin is lost. He hasn't just fallen for Arthur. He has dug himself a hole so deep he can't see the bottom just that he can fall that much harder. He is quite simply obsessed with keeping Arthur safe and happy. Not for his destiny (which he has by now completely forgotten) but for Arthur.

There is no one else in his mind but his King, so much so that in the first episode of the last season he would not think twice before leaving all his knight friends to die, if it meant bringing Arthur to Camelot safe and away for Morgana. He gives up his and thousands of people's life and freedom for Arthur. This guy is completely gone for Arthur and can't think about anyone else.

On the other hand, Arthur CAN and does think about others... Gwen, his knights, and his people, even if he values Merlin "above all others".

So Arthur fell first. But Merlin fell harder.

Dat's how I see it anyway, feel free to disagree 💪

I heed you, your every need // my heart, my liege // mi capitan

As time goes by

MERLIN
S01E06 A Remedy to Cure All Ills

Look folks can you blame me.

I had to.

This wasn't a choice.

It was the only option.

Just a little fanart I really wanted to draw for @regulusrules fanfiction. And I strongly recommend to read it. It's beautiful

And thank you for your permission!

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2.13 ✽ The Last Dragonlord

Let Them Say Fuck, Round 3B

I know Papyrus literally has a holiday for it but please Merlin’s been through so much. He is single-handedly holding an entire kingdom together. He got tortured by a creature that’s bite is so painful it kills people, he’s the first to survive it, and then he just went back to work the next day and didn’t say anything. Everyone teases him for being clumsy and bad at fighting but he’s literally the reason they’re all still alive. Let. Him. Say. Fuck. Please. He deserves it!