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Episode 06: Character Study: Arthur

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In today’s episode, momo and MissSnowFox take a closer look at the show’s other main protagonist, Arthur, and how his character developed over the seasons. The legendary Arthur is introduced as well, and of course we also take a look at fanworks.

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News:

Merlin Olympics on LJ

Merlin Kink Meme looking for helpers
Work in Progress Week
Merlin Holidays began posting
Winter Knights has been posting
COiNELOT tickets back on sale

News not mentioned in the episode:

Merlin Telephone Art Game sign ups have opened

Merlinfanficquotes on tumblr is still looking for people to help out.

Resources & Mentioned fanworks

Nicole’s comment

WoodlandGoddess1’s comment
Merlin Wiki
AO3 meta entry re: birthdates/ages of characters

Statistics

AO3 stats on 21 Nov, 2017:

  • 15,381 works with the character tag “Arthur”
  • ~16,450 works with Arthur in a pairing (barring any overlap)

    • Top 5 pairings:

    • 12,819 Arthur/Merlin
    • 2,146 Arthur/Gwen
    • 228 Arthur/Morgana
    • 157 Arthur/Gwaine/Merlin
    • 153 Arthur/Gwaine

      • Further combinations*

      • 134 Gwen/Arthur/Merlin
      • 69 Arthur/Other(s)
      • 66 Leon/Arthur
      • 62 Gwen/Morgana/Merlin/Arthur
      • 62 Arthur/Percival
      • 59 Lancelot/Arthur
      • 56 Mithian/Arthur
      • 53 Merlin/Arthur/Mordred
      • 47 Arthur/Sophia
      • 44 Arthur/Vivian
      • 43 Mordred/Arthur
      • 39 Arthur/Uther
      • 37 Arthur/OC
      • 28 Merlin/Morgana/Arthur
      • 25 Arthur/Elena
      • 18 Freya/Arthur
      • 17 Arthur/OFC
      • 16 Freya/Merlin/Arthur
      • 15 Merlin/Arthur/Percival
      • 11 Arthur/OMC
      • 6 Merlin/Arthur/Uther
      • 5 Merlin/Arthur/Other(s)
      • 4 Arthur/Harry Potter
      • 3 Leon/Arthur/Percival
      • 3 Arthur/Valiant
      • 3 Arthur/Will
      • 2 Arthur/Everyone
      • 2 Arthur/You
      • 2 Gwaine/Merlin/Arthur/Percival
      • 2 Self-cest
      • 2 Elyan/Gwaine/Lancelot/Leon/Merlin/Arthur/Percival
      • 2 Merlin/Arthur/Will
      • 2 Arthur/Sansa Stark
      • 2 Arthur/River Tam (Firefly)
      • 1 Elyan/Arthur/Percival
      • 1 Gwen/Arthur/Percival
      • 1 Gaius/Arthur/Uther
      • 1 Arthur/Merlin/Harry Potter
      • 5 more crossover one-offs (Black Sails, Game of Thrones, Marvel: Cinematic Universe, Legend of Zelda, (Smallville)

        • *Disclaimer: Momo didn’t check all the combinations of Arthur with every single minor character.

        Recs/mentioned fanworks

        The Pendragon Guide to How Not to Date by definewisdom

        Every Story is a Love Story by lady_ragnell
        Tulips Are Better; Dragons Are Best by sweetjelly, with art by NeigeAuSoleil
        As Long as We Have We by lady_ragnell, Podfic by akikotree
        All I Want for Christmas is You by dreamdustmama, Podfic by striped_bowties
        For Camelot, edited by ilikeyou31x
        I’ve found my place to go, edited by ilikeyou31x
        Trapped in God’s programme, edited by LonerCheerleader
        Of Greatness, by minor_hue, read by lunchee

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