Merlin Big Bang Recs

[marguerite_26]

ART:
World is on Fire by aqualillium Arthur/Merlin
Summary : 4 pieces of art for the story by vesperdivum! (AU Fahrenheit 451)

[gorgeous - and I want this fic soooo bad now!]


beautiful scene from Men for All Seasons depicted as comic by amphigoury Arthur/Merlin, Gwaine

[I adore amph - might have mentioned that a millions times now, and I adore all the emotion she put into this scene, which is one of my favs from the fic]

FIC:
Men for All Seasons by new_kate [R] (56k) Arthur/Merlin
Summary: Reincarnation story set in 1940. In Albion's hour of need Arthur is brought back from his rest in Avalon. He learns that the world is at war, and that the enemies have dark magic at their disposal. With the help of the mysterious Vril society the invaders are about to gain air superiority and become unstoppable. Only Merlin could fight the new magical threat, but Merlin has been missing for a long time...

This is a magical historical AU, taking place during WWI. I love the original take on reincarnation of this fic. There is something very right about the land calling back Arthur every time it needs him, and Arthur just jumping into battle, ready to die (forfeit the new life he’d given) to help his kingdom in a time of need. I also liked how the horrors of WWII are dealt with, not in gratuitous detail, but enough that the reader understands the importance of this war, and what is means to England as well as the rest of the world. Fascinating read.

Pimping...




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Comments

[kathyh]

Agree 100%. Both of these artists produced work to absolutely die for and that fic is terrific.

There is something very right about the land calling back Arthur every time it needs him

Yes, that just felt so...true, in the way that all good myths should.

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

:) Happy to hear to you liked the fic too. and yes, the art's been amazing this year. <3

[new-kate.livejournal.com]

Yay, thank you for the rec! And oh hell, that art :) Well I'm biased, I adore them both so much.