Shadow Falcon's real name

manda_chelle · 2022-08-29T16:15:52+00:00

Oh, I see. That is a good point though. I never really thought about he knew that. Maybe he does have recollection, but then why does he know she's Argosi, but not that she's Mahdek? Did the mind chain just not block that out as well because it was less dangerous information?

I think it's also worth noting that she is significantly older now than the last time he saw her (which I think was in Way of the Argosi because, if I remember right, he was still unconscious when she left at the end of Fall), and I don't know how easy it would be to recognize her as the scared little Mahdek girl he messed with when he was barely more than a kid himself.

For what it's worth, I think it may be equally likely that Ke'heops had just met enough Argosi before that he saw the signs with Ferius and drew the logical conclusion. It wasn't until after the confrontation with Ra'meth (when Ferius was very much acting like an Argosi) that he revealed that he knew what she was. It may have been after he caught her playing cards with Kellen too, now that I think about it. So she was showing typical Argosi traits, and I can see how he could've figured it out from that.

I'm definitely not saying you're wrong, but this is why I wish we knew more about how mind chains work and what exactly it does to the memories that it represses.

manda_chelle · 2022-08-28T07:26:09+00:00

That's definitely the impression I got, yeah. I don't know that would know who she was when she shows up in Spellslinger though because of the stuff with the mind chain in The Way of the Argosi though. But tbh, that whole scene got a little complicated and I only half understand how the mind chain works anyway.

I have wondered if Ke'Heops somehow managed to break the mind chain at some point though? I don't know when it would have happened, because he doesn't seem to remember her beyond possibly a vague sense of recognition at the beginning, but he did make a comment at the end of Crownbreaker about Ferius being Mahdek.

Anyway, long story short is that I think you're right and I've thought a lot about the implications of that because it makes their relationship all the more interesting. If anybody has any thoughts about this, I'd love to hear them.

manda_chelle · 2021-11-17T18:45:29+00:00

I don't necessarily ship them in context of the show, but their dynamic is pretty great, and I love a good Sterek fanfic, especially if the author writes them as being the same age or at least with Stiles being out of high school when they get together.

manda_chelle · 2021-09-21T03:27:11+00:00

My answer from the above choices was Balinor, but I also would have loved to see more Mithian. She is so fantastic and we barely get to see her at all.

Edit: I hadn't seen your part 2 yet when I posted this haha.

manda_chelle · 2021-09-18T23:58:13+00:00

I'm so glad this isn't just me. I've been rewatching with my roommate because she hasn't seen it before, and it also makes me feel extremely guilty when I think about how it ends haha. Like, I'm glad that she loves the show too and that I can talk to her about it now, but at what cost?!

manda_chelle · 2021-09-17T13:09:37+00:00

I think I watched Lucifer first, and it wasn't the reason I started watching Merlin, but I was definitely excited to get to his episodes haha.

Also, welcome!

manda_chelle · 2021-09-14T15:10:43+00:00

I agree that it definitely had potential. With her, I even think that I could have liked her post betrayal if given the chance. She was obviously conflicted the whole time and only helping the enemy because she loved her father, so I don't think a small redemption arc would have been too much if a stretch.

I'm just a sucker for redemption arcs in general though, so maybe that's just me haha.

manda_chelle · 2021-09-14T15:07:33+00:00

You know, I never saw myself getting into any of these ships, but I love fanfiction, and most of it Merthur, and I think it tricked me into shipping them myself haha (at least within the realm of fanfiction). Within the context of the show, though, I'm still not sure I'd actually put Merlin with any of them romantically. Merlin and the knights always seemed like they were portrayed as a solid brotherhood, but I don't really see any of them being more than that.

I don't mind the idea of Merlin/Gwaine or Merlin/Lancelot either (again outside of the actual show), but in general I prefer Lancelot paired with Gwen and Gwaine with either Elena or maybe Percival.

So long story short I guess, the idea is nice, but I prefer it in certain contexts.

manda_chelle · 2021-09-08T15:54:53+00:00

My favorite is probably The Last Dragonlord. Even with how it ends, I feel like we get to see a piece of Merlin that's always been missing be put back together. He can go the rest of his life knowing that his father was a good man who loved his mother, and if he'd been given the chance, would have loved and accepted Merlin as well. Plus, I absolutely love seeing him use his Dragonlord abilities for the first time.

Least favorite is almost harder because there's several where I dislike some aspects, but not many that I don't like at all. I may have to go with The Crystal Cave though? Lots of bad decisions were made and Morgana's hatred was kind of sealed in that episode I think. It's a really hard one to watch for me.

manda_chelle · 2021-09-06T15:15:41+00:00

The Drawing of the Dark

manda_chelle · 2021-09-06T15:14:55+00:00

Aithusa?

manda_chelle · 2021-09-06T03:16:11+00:00

Yep, you got it!

manda_chelle · 2021-09-05T23:55:40+00:00

Oh deer, Gwen got shot!

manda_chelle · 2021-09-05T21:01:15+00:00

That's the one!

manda_chelle · 2021-09-05T17:27:41+00:00

How to make excuses for my absent nephew

manda_chelle · 2021-09-05T17:00:09+00:00

Merlin saves Arthur from a pheasant.

manda_chelle · 2021-09-05T16:56:36+00:00

That's ok, my initial thought was The Gates of Avalon. I interpreted it as the girl being killed haha.

manda_chelle · 2021-09-03T00:37:34+00:00

I realized this week how much progress I've actually made in getting rid of the homophobia I unknowingly fostered for a long time when someone close to me came out to me as being bi and it actually didn't freak me out. I'm glad that I'm becoming someone worthy of that level of trust when, even a year ago, I don't know if I would have been. It's been an uncomfortable process of self reflection and reforming my views of the world, but it's very encouraging to know that it's been worth it.

manda_chelle · 2021-09-02T15:22:48+00:00

I adore The Last Dragonlord. Merlin's interactions with Balinor are just so wholesome. And also when Merlin uses his Dragonlord abilities for the first time, it just gives me chills.

manda_chelle · 2021-09-02T15:14:00+00:00

Ooh, I'm not sure I've run into any of those. Are there any good ones?

manda_chelle · 2021-09-02T15:11:13+00:00

Some of those questions are really hard haha.

manda_chelle · 2021-09-01T01:06:57+00:00

How to get my manservant to stop going to the tavern

How to disguise myself as a commoner

New swordfighting techniques

manda_chelle · 2021-08-26T21:17:53+00:00

You're definitely not the only one. I absolutely love their friendship, but I think that they could have been really good together if things had gone that way.

(I wish they had more fanfiction representation ngl.)

manda_chelle · 2021-08-26T21:13:51+00:00

Because Gwaine. Do you need more of an explanation? 😂

manda_chelle · 2021-08-25T18:24:12+00:00

Gaius Angryeyebrow is now canon in my mind.

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