nyxelestia

Hmm. Thing I didn't like... Well, I always get a bit miffed with the classic "They're boys, boys are stupid" comment, especially if the girl saying it had a hand in getting those boys together. It feels cliché to me, and it bugs me. In medieval fic especially, because this brand of misantry is pretty new in our society, and medieval society is much more likely to be misogynistic than misantric.

Not to mention that the idea of men having to be emotionally repressed/ignorant/constipated is a fairly new one, too. "Epic bromance" and "platonic love" were okay to express up until a few centuries ago.

So, all in all, I would recommend you watch out for historical gender relations. You're definitely channeling modern views into a medieval setting, and it feels a bit off.


... Anyway. I loved the rest of this. That Arthur still thought he didn't stand a chance because they were both sorcerers, that when he says "and now she has you", Merlin figures he means "as a servant", that Merlin is encouraging Morgana with the tornado, like a proud parent...

I really believe that if Merlin would open up to her, teach her and let her see how he uses his magic, in the show, she'd turn out okay. *sigh*