Pssst, Merlin people ...

[blamebrampton]

I've only seen the first three episodes, but just rewatched the one where Merlin saves Gwen's father and Gwen is accused of sourcery. Looking at the scene where Arthur tells his father's council that there is no way Merlin could be a sourcerer, it seemed obvious to me that Arthur knows.

Is this the actual case or is Bradley James's skill in inappropriate levels of attractiveness rather than acting? And feel free to spoil away! 

Comments

[inamac.livejournal.com]

The latter.(COR!)

I'm pretty sure that Arthur does not know - though I doubt that he'll be surprised when he does find out.

[faynia.livejournal.com]

SPOILER: XD No one knows. If Arthur does know, he's being quiet about it, which, really, is probably for the best. It's funnier to think he does know, but Merlin remains oblivious to Arthur's knowing. /spoiler

In other news, Bradley truly is just that attractive even with his facial blemishes. *snuggles him stupid* Oh to be in London today....

[hpstrangelove.livejournal.com]

SPOILER - There is a later ep where Merlin uses magic in front of Arthur...I won't give it all away (I just can't spoil, even when given permission), but Arthur is clearly upset by the thought that it was Merlin using the magic.

[melusinahp.livejournal.com]

I didn't get that impression from the scene, actually. I just thought Arthur was panicking because he thought Merlin was being stupidly noble and chivalrous.

What indicated to you that Arthur knows?

I think Bradely plays Arthur very much on the surface. It works for me, I'll admit, because he's so adorable. It's not Made Men, lol.

[northern-rain.livejournal.com]

I think Arthur's reaction is more about him 'discovering' Merlin's feelings for Gwen. It's been a while since I've seen that ep, but as I recall, he gets a knowing look which I think is him 'getting' why Merlin confesses (similar to Morgana's misassumption later on in the tunnels.)

[meredyth-13.livejournal.com]

Honey, if you're watching it for depth then you're doing it wrong. :D

Oh, and you were right - the overbite has grown on me to a rather dangerous degree. Then again, I am now oblivious to the ears and focussed on the dimples.

It may wear off, but currently I am finding myself incredibly bubbly-happy over this silly little show. Not so much for the show, although I find it charming and frivolous and sweet, but for the fun and squirm inducing fic, and also for the behind the scenes cast made home vids, which show them as delightful, quirky people. It just makes me wish I was 22 again.

Oh, and I have this incredible urge to make a Merlin fanvid to Garbage's Crush. Don't judge me. ;)

[drgaellon]

"Sourcery"? Brammers!!!! I trust you to be letter-perfect! (It's "sorcery," dear, unless you're on Discworld.)

I think Arthur might suspect, but doesn't know for certain. And dear Bradley is much better at being ridiculously pretty than he is at acting. :D

[glass-violet.livejournal.com]

Alas, we have no magic box, so TDT remains tantalisingly beyond my grasp. Oh, the injustice! I shall console myself by writing silly pervy crack!fic.
Blondie is...disturbed...by your pretty new icon (and he has rumbled me in my not-very-sneaky-at-all writing efforts). Much gigglin ensues...

[uminohikari.livejournal.com]

*eyes* Is 'sourcery' the not!American spelling, then?