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Post by sleepyqueenie on Apr 13, 2018 4:25:15 GMT
My pleasure. :-) That is a very nice idea! Let's put together some unlikely pairings?
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Post by sleepyqueenie on Apr 14, 2018 13:45:09 GMT
Unlikely pairings: Sir Boris-Mordred Ambrosia-Queen Mab (I do have a weak spot for this one, who knows what they got up to in the old days of the old ways) Guinevere-Queen Mab (Is it me or is a pairing only interesting with Queen Mab in it? The exception being Frik-Morgan of course, they are so perfect together I wouldn't dream of pairing them with someone else.) Or... I don't know when Merlin visited the 'happy family' and little Mordred got tucked into bed... Merlin, Mab, Frik, Morgan? Mab instigated this to discourage Merlin from further interfering in her plans, hoping he would be too ashamed to ever meddle again. Frik wakes up all apologetically nice about it "Please do not take this unkindly, I will never be able to look you in the eye again Master Merlin." "I swear to God..." Merlin starts swearing. Mab cringes besides him. "We were arguing ethics, how did this happen?" Morgan "I quite distinctwely wemember, you gwabbed him and put your tongue down his thwoath." Mordred-Merlin the Lady of the Lake-Nimue Vortigern- er I dunno apart from Mab, I really don't want to put Frik through this, who can we pick? Nimue and Merlin? femaleMerlin-Mab would be wonderful. Oh and there is another one which I am not putting here. It should be a fun one. Inspired I think by himiko's beautiful fic. I am updating Cid. I have it written out, typing it up tomorrow.
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Post by Arwen17 on Apr 15, 2018 8:45:48 GMT
Unlikely pairings: Sir Boris-Mordred Ambrosia-Queen Mab (I do have a weak spot for this one, who knows what they got up to in the old days of the old ways) Guinevere-Queen Mab (Is it me or is a pairing only interesting with Queen Mab in it? The exception being Frik-Morgan of course, they are so perfect together I wouldn't dream of pairing them with someone else.) Or... I don't know when Merlin visited the 'happy family' and little Mordred got tucked into bed... Merlin, Mab, Frik, Morgan? Mab instigated this to discourage Merlin from further interfering in her plans, hoping he would be too ashamed to ever meddle again. Frik wakes up all apologetically nice about it "Please do not take this unkindly, I will never be able to look you in the eye again Master Merlin." "I swear to God..." Merlin starts swearing. Mab cringes besides him. "We were arguing ethics, how did this happen?" Morgan "I quite distinctwely wemember, you gwabbed him and put your tongue down his thwoath." Mordred-Merlin the Lady of the Lake-Nimue Vortigern- er I dunno apart from Mab, I really don't want to put Frik through this, who can we pick? Nimue and Merlin? femaleMerlin-Mab would be wonderful. Oh and there is another one which I am not putting here. It should be a fun one. Inspired I think by himiko's beautiful fic. I am updating Cid. I have it written out, typing it up tomorrow. hahahaha! your suggestions alone have me in fits of laughter! gahhh, trying to get back "in the mood" for fanfic writing, but I've just got so much crap happening in my life right now distracting me from it. Haven't written anything in a long while. Unfortunately, I have to be 100% "in the mood" for any good writing to come out of me. I can't stand it if it feels like a "chore" instead of a "work of love/passion".
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Post by sleepyqueenie on Apr 15, 2018 9:10:41 GMT
You'll get there. :-) Chore writing is awful, don't force yourself. It will come back. In the meantime we can discuss and fangirl to our hearts content. May the real life stuff better soon.
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Post by sleepyqueenie on Apr 15, 2018 16:47:53 GMT
The bad news: I couldn't get all of the cid typed up today.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Apr 15, 2018 19:50:02 GMT
I love all of these. What about Vortigern/Uther?
I second sleepyqueenie's sentiments. Write only when you feel like it. There's no sense in adding any more stress to your life. But now you've given us something to look forward to.
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Post by himiko on Apr 16, 2018 20:26:49 GMT
This is a rather late query, but seeing as how this is the birth month of Merlin, could we possibly add another bonus option for April, such as the prompt made years ago of unlikely pairings, or something else of the like? Anything to perhaps motivate writers and boost morale. Great idea! Sorry it took me a few days to spot this, but I've now added this to the main post at the start of the thread, too. In terms of pairing suggestions that haven't already been covered (which, admittedly, not many, I think you guys have been pretty thorough), maybe Morgan/ Guinevere? Or Mordred/ Guinevere, for that additional "Messing with Arthur" factor @arwen, I know the feeling, it can be really hard to write if you're not in the mood for it. Just chill out and enjoy reading the fics, don't worry about writing until you're back in the mental "zone" for it. Also, YAY, new Cid! Where's that happy dancing smilie when I need it...? Well, imagine there is a happy dancing smilie here anyway! Alsoalso, very belated and kind of rushed in parts, because this was my second attempt after I got truly stuck halfway through the first one, and because this ended up being rather longer than I intended, I finally finished my February prompt! A Lifetime ( FF.net / AO3) It's the history between Mab and Ambrosia from Ambrosia's POV, there's a bit of femslash part way through, non-explicit. I'm not 100% happy with the characterisations, particularly Mab since she still has her other two aspects in the early parts and I find that tricky to write since it's sort of a fundamental part of her by the time of the film that she DOESN'T have those anymore, but I thought best get it up and then maybe work on it later.
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Post by Mabforever on Apr 17, 2018 22:07:57 GMT
On your Nimue and Morgan discussion, I am constantly nodding as I read this. I second this. My pleasure. :-) That is a very nice idea! Let's put together some unlikely pairings? Mordred/Nimue Nimue/Morgan Mordred/Merlin Mab/EVERYONE ... lol on another note with new job my time has been limited and tbh was having trouble with faith nothing was coming to me so ive gave it a bash anyway. im really just here to contribute as a side act. I will catch up on all your glorious work when i have the chance. oh btw morganlefay great picture <3 www.fanfiction.net/s/12907140/1/Broken-Faithxoxo
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Apr 18, 2018 21:48:52 GMT
A Lifetime is beautiful and well thought out. You did an incredible job creating Ambrosia and Mab's past and writing the aspects of Mab we didn't get to see in the mini-series. You shouldn't worry about changing it. The story is perfect as it is. I agree with everything Arwen17 said in their review on FF.net.
Great choices. Mab/Everyone is what it all boils down to in the end. Please don't worry about it. Most of us have had some trouble keeping up. All that matters is that you have fun whether it be reading other people's stories or writing your own. I enjoyed reading Broken Faith, and am glad you were able to contribute. Thanks.
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Post by Mabforever on Apr 19, 2018 23:51:21 GMT
Great choices. Mab/Everyone is what it all boils down to in the end. Damn girl i feel i should have that tattooed on instead thats a quote of wisdom Please don't worry about it. Most of us have had some trouble keeping up. All that matters is that you have fun whether it be reading other people's stories or writing your own. I enjoyed reading Broken Faith, and am glad you were able to contribute. Thanks. see this is why we are friends you're my merlin cheerleader. I will catch up on fic probably in this week either at work or if I get a chance after yipee for 30 min lunch breaks -_- I do love the faith picture you did though. Ugh everytime I say Faith i think of the cick from buffy.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Apr 26, 2018 19:48:55 GMT
Thank you. You deserve so much more, Mabforever. Good luck. Don't stress yourself. Happy Birthday, Merlin! In regard to when it first aired; my mom recently told me that she remembered Merlin being covered on the 700 Club, a Christian TV program hosted by Pat Robertson. She said he gave a full review, praising the film. Footage was shown, but the only clips she can remember are of Mab and Merlin during the finale of part one, and the Lady of the Lake. She said Robertson was mesmerized by her necklace of fish. My only vivid memories from watching Merlin in 1998 are of Mab, the faeries, the Land of Magic -- and of my nine-year-old self pretending to be Queen Mab. I'm so thankful for Merlin and its magic. It's helped me through so much darkness. April offerings for Past and Future: Story:
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Post by sleepyqueenie on Apr 28, 2018 8:48:25 GMT
Happiest birthday Merlin! For yesterday and the day before. ^^ How did you all celebrate? -I dressed up and watched Merlin. - And Miranda's birthday last month? Himiko, I can't get your Mab/Ambrosia fic out of my head it is COMPLETELY brilliant! I always always wanted this. Hi Morgan's sister, do join us. ^^ Oh yes Boris should have all happiness! Igraine/Guinevere, I feel like they would live happily ever after, so sweet. Uther/Vortigern. OH MY! That would be brutal, that scene would be amazing, this pairing has some sort of poetic justice to it that I adore. Now this is what Mab should have made happen instead of victimizing poor Igraine. "Merlin/Father Abbot (but it's actually Mab" haha yes let's. "Mab could disguise herself as a nun and seduce Nimue. "Yep classic Mab. Same with Merlin putting on fake disguises himself. I can imagine a sort of fight off between him and Mab. Taking on different forms to trick and often seduce each other and never quite succeeding. That one time a simple fake moustache worked really well, another time he/she put on an eloborate costume, had a whole personality worked out and was immediately recognised. The Soothsayer/Vortigern's Final Architect I thought that was canon. Lady/Lancelot Idath/ the pig from Merlin 2 in human form I would just like to ship someone from film 1 to film 2 and then have the film 1 character pretend the sequel does not exist. Or just the two Ladies of the Lake talking. ^^ Mab/Everyone reminds me of that gorgeous "All the things she said" Merlin video by seltzeraddict over on youtube. "of my nine-year-old self pretending to be Queen Mab." ADORABLE! I am proud of kid you. Oh a book on Finland mentioned that one of the most beloved Finnish fairytales is called Master Gnome and is about a gnome who has to protect the way to Faerie but leaves, I don't know more than that, I wish I did. Have any of you heard about this story? I would like to know more=, I saw Infinity War, no spoiler, it is just that they use the phrase "cease to exist" several times and Merlin flashed into my mind.
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Post by himiko on May 1, 2018 19:41:38 GMT
And we're into another month! (And I am now two months behind again, damn it all...) The prompt for this month is "Men" - basically the same as with the "Women" challenge, but focussing on one or more of the male characters this time. Whether you want to write an in depth character study, or dive into with some of last month's rarepair challenges, or something different entirely, that is up to you. As with before, all previous challenges (including the Unusual Pairings challenge) are still open for anyone running behind like me Loving everyone's work - and I like that within the same month we had two fics featuring the relationship between Mab and Ambrosia, and a suggestion of Mab/ Ambrosia for the unusual pairings - clearly our fannish minds are becoming more in sync with each other XD Alas, I did not get a chance to properly celebrate the actual anniversary, as I was in the midst of painting my kitchen So I shall have to make up for it with a Merlin viewing at some later point. I think the first time I saw it was technically Easter 1999 as I think that's when they showed it on TV in the UK - I remember being pretty indifferent to the idea of watching it, it was my parents who decided we were all going to sit down and watch it together as it was one of the big TV "events" on over the Easter weekend. Needless to say, I was hooked pretty quickly, and the next day (when they showed part 2) I was so desperate to get home in time to watch it that I started reminding my Mum that we needed to get home 4 hours in advance (for context: we were about 5 minutes drive from our house at the time). My grandparents recorded the whole thing on VHS for me, and then probably came to regret it as I insisted on watching it basically every week when I stayed at their house. For some reason I sort of stopped watching it about a year and a half later - on balance I think this was because Pokemon was becoming big in the UK at this time. I got completely sucked into it and I had not yet learned the art of multi-fandoming, I was just all about Pokemon for some time... Then as a teenager I came across my old copy of the Shooting Script book, started reading through it and was like "Hey, it would be great to watch this again", picked up a DVD copy of it, got hooked all over again, but this time I sought out online fandom - good times! Yeah, I'm pretty sure that the Soothsayer and the Final Architect ran off together to a happy and fulfilling life, far away from Vortigern. Definitely canon.
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Post by sleepyqueenie on May 8, 2018 6:38:57 GMT
Can my cid-entry count as my "women" challenge? It wanted to be fic length. In the future I will keep cid entries bite-sized again to keep the story flowing and fun. :-D I have been rereading Jim too. ^^ Wow himiko you were there from the start! *so much admiration for your writing* Me watching Merlin, a continuous chorus of "I love this film."
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Post by sleepyqueenie on May 13, 2018 7:22:18 GMT
I had a dream in which Mab had a breathtakingly beautiful new armour outfit and Merlin wore a new silly hat, sporting fluffy bears ears, it was hilarious.
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