I like that first fic bit. And the second one, but, you know... of course.

Uh, I partly agree with your comments re: Merlin/fandom? Although I've been inactive lately, so I don't know exactly what's going on, buuuut. As lame or as poorly written as this show gets, it still has its good points (e.g. Colin Morgan, or the massive gay), and that's why I'm still a part of it. Plus, I've met some pretty cool people through Merlin *pokes youuu* so, you know. That's part of the love.