ALL THE AUs

[wickedcherub]

I've never liked AU fic before. Everytime I've joined a fandom, I've been enamoured with the world the characters inhabit as much as their relationships. I've always found AU fic kind of silly and pointless.

I've been trying to become part of the Merlin fandom for three years now. Thinking that Merlin/Arthur could fill the void left by Harry/Draco, Seth/Ryan from the OC, or even Mulder/Krycek from The X-Files.

But it never really happened - all the fanfic I've read have felt kind of.. stifled. Hard to recapture a tone that's both serious and lighthearted as well has write about a relationship that isn't on equal footing.

So I've spent the last three years just reblogging Merlin pictures on my Tumblr, really.

Anyway, bookshop recently wrote a post asking for Merlin Modern Day AUs and she mentioned 'as if anyone could believe that Bradley James is from the 10th century'.

And that's when the penny dropped. BRADLEY JAMES AND HIS RIDICULOUS FACE DOES NOT BELONG IN THE 10TH CENTURY.

I am now devouring Merlin Modern Day AUs at an amazing rate and they are awesome. Their relationship *works* when Merlin actually doesn't have to be Arthur's servant. Never made any sense how Arthur treated Merlin like dirt one day and like a best friend the next.

I have years of fanfic to catch up on, and THE NEW SEASON STARTS IN ONE MONTH AND I AM SO EXCITED NOW.

Comments

[venivincere]

OH BB YOU HAVE DISCOVERED MERLIN. O_______________O

[sdwolfpup.livejournal.com]

Heee, isn't it funny what finally grabs you?

Man, Seth/Ryan is AWESOME.

[bluedano.livejournal.com]

I kind of wish you hadn't written this, because I studiously avoid AU in all my favorite fanverses... I am tempted to check this out, but I have no time for fanfic these days! I went hunting for some good old-fashioned Nick/Greg CSI fanfic last night though, so I suppose I could squeeze in a little time for Merlin AUs. :D

[missdewey.livejournal.com]

MERLIN! \o/ So glad you're into the fic now! It's the funnest fandom since H/D, I swear.