Day 5: Favourite quote
I honestly have no idea.
I could go, "Nobility is defined by what you do, not by who you are," from Gwaine, because he's basically stating one of the main themes of the whole show.
I could go, "The love that binds us is more important than the power we wield," from Mordred, because it's another of those Name That Theme ones, and also because I really like Mordred.
But to be honest, it's probably just something stupid, like, "Merlin, is there anything you're actually capable of doing?" "Putting up with you." Or, you know, something like that.
I don't know.
OH WAIT I DO KNOW.
The Once and Future Queen brings us this gem, which makes me laugh and also makes me sympathetic.
Gaius: Where do you get the idea you can sit around all day doing nothing?
Ooh. Wrong thing to say, Gaius.
Merlin: Do you think I sit around doing nothing? I haven't had a chance to sit around and do nothing since the day I arrived in Camelot! I'm too busy running around after Arthur. Do this, Merlin. Do that, Merlin. And when I'm not running around after Arthur, I'm doing chores for you! And if I'm not doing that, I'm fulfilling my destiny! Do you know, how many times I've saved Arthur's life? I've lost count! Do I get any thanks? No! I have fought griffins, witches erm… bandits! I have been punched, poisoned, pelted with fruit and all the while, I have to hide who I really am because if anyone finds out, Uther will have me executed! Sometimes I feel like I'm being pulled in so many directions, I don't know which way to turn!
I like it because it makes me laugh, but also because I relate. I think everyone's felt stressed like that, and I straight-up cheered when Merlin did this (even though I'm pretty sure the point wasn't how correct Merlin was, but at this point I find the intent unimportant) because poor kid, his frustration here is earned and his right to complain hard-won.
Basically what I'm saying is this: I feel you, Merlin. And that's why I know this bit by heart.
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