I am re-watching BBC Merlin, and Merthur will be forever breaking my heart **weeps

In a world of magic and dragons and true-love-kisses, don’t tell me this wouldn’t have worked.

It’s Merlin’s turn

I can imagine Merlin of 21 century like this.

I’m DEAD. Bye. *leaves the chat*

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His eyes slide over the other at first, skipping over yet another body in the thronging crowd of eons. It’s been too long- too many faces, too many places. He forgets long before he recognizes memory’s fallibility.

They both do.

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Whumptober 2020 - Updated

Welcome to Whumptober 2020! We’re doing things a little differently this year so please make sure to read the Event Info carefully. We are also excited to announce the addition of an AO3 Collection, which can be found here.

We hope you’re as excited as us to watch the Whump Community come together once again for a month of bone-crunching creativity and collaboration!

(All 31 Themes + Prompts, Event Information, and FAQs are posted below the cut!)

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“You shouldn’t be serving your own wine,” “I’m the king, I can do whatever I want,” “Very funny Merlin,”

Watched all of Merlin for the first time, had a good sob, sketched some silly things

bbc merlin is just the soulmate au of the arthurian legend

#you know what #i think Arthur was only so incredulous about this accusation #and so generally clueless about Merlin’s magic #because he was raised to believe that sorcerers were supposed to be these big bad strong evil people #like monsters #but then there’s this witch hunter pointing at Merlin #and Arthur can’t believe what he’s hearing because Merlin is the opposite of evil #Merlin is good and a crybaby and only tiny #and people always say OMG ARTHUR U SO DUMB #but i think there’s a lot of willful ignorance here #because he thinks magic is the greatest evil and Merlin is the greatest good #and those two things can’t coincide for him #they can’t because Arthur put Merlin on a pedestal #(like people in love always do) #and he was completely unwilling to take Merlin off it EVEN AFTER MERLIN CONFESSED HIS MAGIC (via dragqueenmerlin)

This has no business being this hot 🔥🔥

i need merthur blog recs, fic recs, and how-do-i-not-die-from-this-new-ship recs, STAT

WELCOME TO THE ONCE AND FUTURE FANDOM.

People to follow :

@dollopheadsandclotpoles @brolinskeep @lao-pendragon @schweetheart @merlins-earmuffs @maryluis @patroclusdefencesquad @guessimaclotpole @pretty-pendragon @the-once-and-future-love @king-of-derpalot @arthur-of-the-pendragons @rocknvaughn @brolin-truelove @elveatas @ofkingsandlionhearts @akane022 @elirwen @merlocked18

… I’m sure I’m forgetting people. Sorry.

Enjoy the rest of the show!

We’ve got your back, @wanderingcas 😉🧙‍♂️🔮

Some places for fics, art, and fest content:

@dirtybookshelves, @lionheartlibrary, @merlinfanficquotes, @merlinfic, @merlinsfests, @marrymerthurmonth, @aftercamlann, @camelotremix, @kinkalot, @merthurglompfest, @merlinfanart, @winterknights, @merthurkissfest, @merlinholidays, @finishthatficmerlin.

Other people to follow:

@blue-sky-and-sunny-day, @lefayart, @mushroomtale-fanart, @alexandarcho, @orlaithsstar, @fifty-5ty, @whimsycatcher, @thepolomonkey, @camelittle, @kittylovesmerthur, @tari-sue, @clea2011, @loanmeadragon, @fervidasaflame​ , @excaliburstark​, @katherynefromphilly, @tracionn, @iamcaledonia, @magicalmischel, @fishoutofcamelot, @brokenfannibal, @tehfanglyfish, @profcolsymorgan and basically 90% of the people I interact with on here lbr.

There’s also a Merlin Chatroom accessible here: https://merlin-chat.livejournal.com/639.html

They have a semi-regular rewatch every week, info here: https://merlin-forever.livejournal.com They’ve just hit the beginning of S1 again, I believe, but you’d be welcome to join in whenever XD

If you want any specific fic recs, feel free to DM me with what you’re looking for and I can probably give you at least 10, lol.

LMAO, slick, Arthur, slick! 😂

In recent days, there have been a number of posts on tumblr about third party apps that host AO3 fic on them. A lot of people are worried and even more people are pissed.

There is no need to send in emails to AO3 Support or to the Policy and Abuse team. They are fully aware of the situation and are probably drowning in emails right now. 

Here’s what I know and what you can do about it.

Fluff app / Fanfiction Pocket Archive Library app / Archive Track Reader app:

These apps work as a sort of skin for the AO3 site itself. They don’t download works and redistribute them. They provide an access point to AO3.

The developers of these apps are making money from the app itself (through tips and subscriptions - both voluntary), which wouldn’t exist without the free content created by AO3 authors. Since people post their work to AO3 because it is free to access and hosted without ads, authors are understandably angered by this.

Because these apps are basically just a portal to the site, a DMCA notice will not apply in this case. All works currently hosted on AO3 will show up on these apps, because these apps are simply letting you view AO3 through their interface.

Woodsign company apps (including MCU, Harry Potter, Sherlock, Creepypasta, and more):

These apps seem to curate  some fic from the various fandoms and rehost it. They allow users to read offline, so it’s possible they are redistributing it. In this case, a DMCA takedown might be effective.

This app developer is also making money by hosting fanfic that was written and posted for free on AO3. They have put up a paywall so that you can only access the complete fic if you pay for it or rate the app in the App store. 

If you want to post a negative review, consider saying things like:

* these fanworks are free already at archiveofourown.org * you can kudos, comment, bookmark, subscribe, and mark to read for later for free with an archiveofourown.org account * you can also download fics to read later in various file formats - both pdf and formats that are usable by ereaders * archiveofourown.org is a website with full mobile browser accessibility. Anything you can do in this app, you can do on the site - for free, and without ads * the Archive is a fully-licensed non-profit organization run by volunteers, unlike this for-profit app

There is no official AO3 app. The website is mobile friendly and if you want to have quick button access to it, you can Add to Homescreen on your phone and you can click in just like you would on an app. None of these third party apps can provide you with AO3 support. Only AO3 can do that. The best version of the site will always, always be the site itself.

If you’ve read this far, please signal boost so that AO3 Support can get fewer tickets. And if you love AO3, consider donating to them. They accept donations year round, not just during their pledge drives. 

HP Kinkfest 2020: Daily Wrap-Up #1 Day 1 of HP Kinkfest 2019 is done and dusted! We have three weeks jam-packed with kinky goodness to come! Thank you to our Day 1 posters for getting us off to a great start. The 2020 Fest collection is HERE. Title: Lustrum Author: bionically Character(s)/Pairing(s): Hermione/Draco Rating: Explicit Word Count: 9995 Content/Warnings: kidnapping, bondage, wings, noncon (More extensive content tags on AO3.) Summary: Hermione only meant to return to the Manor to confront her ghosts and hold a civil conversation with a sick and changed Draco Malfoy. It never occurs to her that he has other plans for her… Read on AO3 Title: Show Me Author: MalenkayaCherepakha Character(s)/Pairing(s): Teddy/James Sirius Rating: Explicit Word Count: 2351 Content/Warnings: Exhibitionism, Voyeurism, Anal Fingering, Anal Sex, Masturbation (More extensive content tags on AO3.) Summary: Teddy loves watching just as much as James loves to show off. Read on AO3 Title: Unpin That Spangled Breastplate Author: tackytiger Character(s)/Pairing(s): Harry/Draco Rating: Explicit Word Count: 18,458 Content/Warnings: Clothing Kink, Wanking, Semi-public sex, Frotting (More extensive content tags on AO3.) Summary: Draco Malfoy—talented Curse-Breaker, reformed Death Eater, Celestina Warbeck fan—has a problem. In fact, you might say that Harry Potter has got him hot under the collar, and he’s hanging onto his patience by a thread. Because surely no one needs to spend that much time doing up the buttons on their robes? Read on AO3 Title: A Ghost of Blissful Feelings Author: alpha_exodus Character(s)/Pairing(s): Harry/Draco Rating: Explicit Word Count: 6159 Content/Warnings: Dirty Talk, Dubious Consent, Anal Sex, Kink Negotiation, Rimming (More extensive content tags on AO3.) Summary: Harry hadn’t expected to spend his eighth year fucking Draco Malfoy, but it’s the only thing that helps him let go. Read on AO3