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Post by himiko on May 15, 2007 21:41:45 GMT
Well, being as a small discussion as to whether or not Mordred is pond scum has come up on the Frik thread, I see this as an excellent oppurtunity to break in the Mordred sub-board. *smashes bottle of alcoholic beverage over side of board*
So, on that topic, your thoughts on Mordred. Do you like him, loathe him, feel vaguely indifferent towards him? And why so?
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Post by kamikazijoe on May 15, 2007 21:44:41 GMT
Hate, but I believe I am succesfully making this quite clear
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Post by tosca on May 15, 2007 21:46:07 GMT
Well, as I may have made fairly apparent in the pond scum discussion, I'm one of the pro-Mordred activists.... partly due to the fact that he's just about the only person that doesn't stab Mab in the back, but also, his arrogance is endearing, he doesn't share the bland personality of half of the good guys, he meets his death fearlessly, and, last but not least, has oodles of hawtness to boot. ;D
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Post by himiko on May 15, 2007 21:52:43 GMT
Well, I quite like Mordred myself. I can see where Joel's coming from, he is rather arrogant, but I can't help but like him. There's a sort of overgrown-childishness to him a lot of the time, and at other times he just seems rather evil, but there's always something ever so slightly deranged about him, LOL.
Also, he gets big brownie points for not stabbing Mab in the back.
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Post by Merlins~Rose on May 15, 2007 21:54:12 GMT
I agree on the hotness! But I, as well, am pro-Mordred. Not so much as I am pro-Merlin, but pro-Mordred none the less. Mordred was like the comic relief, along side Frik, he was just the darker side of the comic relief. I loved the facial expressions he makes, and I admit (and one of my friends has told me time and time again), I seem to fall for the 'psychopathic murders'. My friend and I had a deep discussion on why I do, and I have come to realize that I sympathize for them. Example: Mordred. He cannot help the way he is, he could change it a bit, but still can't really help it. That was how he was raised. He was raised to believe Merlin and Arthur were the foes and that he had to kill him. And he had been so spoiled by Mab, that he wanted more (as spoiled children seem to do).
Also, his death was one of the best scenes in the movie. Not because he died, mind you, but the way he died. He went out 'heroically' if I can apply that term here. Even though he was suffering and nearing to his inimat doom, he was still noble. When he was talking to Mab and said "Die, that is the last thing I should do" I thought that was so beautifull. I might be the only one who noticed this, but it was kind of symbolic. Yes he died, but his spirit was still in the cause. He wanted to keep his Auntie Mab alive, and though he died, he was still in the fight.
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Post by himiko on May 15, 2007 22:05:46 GMT
Yes, I think the death thing is rather sweet, too, as these two characters finally seem to be showing genuine affection- Mab seems honestly sad, and the books say "And, because he loved her, Mordred forced himself to smile", which, whilst a bit cliched, is a rather nice thought.
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Post by Merlins~Rose on May 15, 2007 22:09:11 GMT
I think Mab and Mordred are the perfect couple. He may refer to her as 'Auntie Mab', but still.
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Post by himiko on May 15, 2007 22:12:54 GMT
LOL, I was just talking about that on MSN. *scary psychicness*
Yeah, in the books it always seemed to me as though he had some sort of crush on her, though whether it is returned by her or not, I'm not so sure. I remember someone on MRAP started writing a fic about it ages ago, but it hasn't been updated for a while.
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Post by Merlins~Rose on May 15, 2007 22:14:37 GMT
I am actually thinking of writing a one-shot on it. The powerful thinking things inside my mind are turning.
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Post by kamikazijoe on May 15, 2007 22:15:30 GMT
Argh, I am outnumbered, does no one hate Mordred as I do
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Post by Merlins~Rose on May 15, 2007 22:16:48 GMT
No, we don't, but you are the one and only who does. You are special.
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Post by himiko on May 15, 2007 22:17:29 GMT
Well, take comfort from the fact that Frik loathes him, too.
Oooh, yes, write oneshot! Fanfic good! Especially Mab related ones.
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Post by Merlins~Rose on May 15, 2007 22:20:26 GMT
I'm not promising anything, or if it will be up soon, but I'll see what I can do about it.
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Post by himiko on May 15, 2007 22:22:29 GMT
Yay! *does a happy dance of joy*
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Post by kamikazijoe on May 15, 2007 22:25:10 GMT
Well, I'd be interested in it, and not hoping to see Mordred smited either, purely out of interest
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