"The Protector" by Obsidian Serpent
"Execution" by Obsidian Serpent
To all the Arwenites out there for the show
"Merlin" who are constantly posting how they cannot understand
Merthurites, and that the focus of our adoration should be on Gwen and Arthur.
Allow me to interject here. I am a Merthurite. However, I
lean more towards the Bromance angle of Merlin and Arthur's relationship, much
more than the slash angle. Not that there's anything wrong with an intimate
relationship imagined up by those who are so inspired. (Even I have loved
seeing the portrayals of intimate closeness for Arthur and Merlin, as long as
they are done in good taste. Some aren't and I skip over those, but I cannot
deny the likes of Obsidian Serpent and others who truly pour out such intense
inspiration and love into their projects. I heartily congratulate such
wonderful use of their talents. As For OS's work check out "The
Protector" and "Execution"(above)to see what I mean. Absolutely
story-inspiring work. And I am in the midst of discovering others. Let's face
it. Merthur has arrived and it's bound to stay for a very, very long time. And
as for me, a writer of Male/Male love be it in a romantic or bromantic way,
these works do inspire the, what is termed *feels* for powerful stories. Being
that I cannot draw at all, I am left only with the pen and paper as my brush
and canvas.)
Now, that being said, please realize something about this
show. It was, from the beginning, a show about Arthur and MERLIN. NOT Arthur
and Gwen. Though Gwen's role is VERY important in the life of Arthur, the show
itself was geared to the destiny of Merlin with Arthur and no one else. It's
Merlin's destiny, intertwined with Arthur's, not Arthur's destiny with Gwen. We
all knew he'd get the girl anyway, so, there you have it.
What we did not know was how the relationship between Merlin
and Arthur would go, where it would end, and what we would feel when we got
there. I've seen the ending only once over a month ago and it is still cutting
me soul deep. (Yes, the *feels* have come and taken root and I doubt I'll ever
want to dig them out. The story, the entire 'love' between Arthur and Merlin,
though shown more from Merlin's standpoint as the show is about his life with
Arthur, was and is powerful and breathtaking. Even now.)
All other characters with the exception of Morgana and
Mordred (of whom little was really seen in the show, but even Alex caught the
gist of the story line), are supplemental characters, geared to move our main
duo along, and even in that respect that was what Morgana was… a necessary evil
to set the stage for the tragic ending. And a beautifully portrayed villainess,
I might add. (Wink-wink, nudge-nudge to Ms. McGrath.)
The creators have even said that it was a 'love story' between
Arthur and Merlin (and bear in mind that platonic love stories do and have
existed over the course of centuries, though when it comes to homophobia in the
entertainment industry, it is sorely lacking.) Even Katie McGrath has been seen
in interviews as throwing her support towards what the fans want regarding
Merlin and Arthur. She has had no problem with it. And the most powerful
argument of all is Bradley James himself when asked which was stronger Arthur's
romance with Gwen or his Bromance with Merlin immediately and without
hesitation said, "Bromance with Merlin. It's there for all to see… no
contest."
I realize how frustrating it is for those who want to see
fans give more attention to a pairing you'd rather see than what is really out
there. I've been there. I've waited for over 30 years for a Bromance pairing of
this nature to come to TV or a book or a movie, even. I've written my own fan
fiction as a result of feeling the lack of what I've been aching to see all
these years. But again… it's been a terribly long wait for me. TERRIBLY long.
Ever since the original Starsky and Hutch went off the air in 1979… does that
put it in perspective for you a bit? I hope so.
Now, every once in a while I'll get a little carrot dangling
in front of me, but then they yank it away in lieu of a male/female pairing.
White Collar comes close. Sam and Dean come very close, but Merlin is what I
have been waiting for. I'm sorry the Arwenites are upset that Merthurites
exist, I truly am as I know how it feels to be frustrated. But… we get
male/female pairings all the time nowadays. Very rarely will we get bromance
shows that have such emotion as beautifully acted by the likes of Colin Morgan
and Bradley James. Give us Bromantics a break and cut us some slack. This one
is OURS.
Thank you for letting me vent a bit. Just trying to get
others to see our side of the fence. I've been seeing their side for decades
now. And yes, I'm aging myself. I don't care. This show stole my heart and all
because it was about Arthur and Merlin and their destinies being linked
together. I have needed this for so long. Those who cannot possibly understand
probably never will, but at least do us the courtesy of letting us imbibe in
this feeling for as long as it will last.
Again, thank you.
Sincerely,
Myristica
(Writer of Male/Male and Bromance stories.)
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