Merlin rec: Despoiled

[out_there]

For More Joy Day, I... bring you something that brought me joy during my lunchbreak. Despoiled by astolat. The characterisation worked *perfectly* for me and this is...

Well, you know that feeling with a new fandom, where you read the first fic that clicks with you on every, single level? The One True Fic that will always define the first moment of pure fannish, pairing-related glee? This is that story for me.

Oh, sure, there are other Merlin stories out there, in all ranges of atmosphere and writing styles, but this is the one that made me cross my fingers as I read (hoping that Merlin and Arthur would get together/stay together) and made me smile at the end.

(Added bonus: awesome Uther. Seriously, I enjoy Uther so much onscreen and in this story, I could hear him saying his lines.)

Comments

[ekaterinn.livejournal.com]

Oh, I loved that fic too! It just made me grin. ^_^ I suppose I'll actually have to figure out a way to see Merlin now that I'm reading the fic. *g*

[out-there.livejournal.com]

As long as you don't start sniggering at the dragon (bad CGI effects. They've clearly tried, but it just... looks clearly unreal and impossible), it's an extremely enjoyable show. Lots of fun and it doesn't take itself too seriously.

And Anthony Head as Uther. There's no possible wrong there.

[flurblewig.livejournal.com]

I share your joy! That fic was so totally awesome. I hugged myself and squeed out loud at least twice :-)

[out-there.livejournal.com]

Hee! It's exactly that kind of fic.