Merlin Vid: It's Not Over Yet

[charmax]

Video Title: It's Not Over Yet
Song Title/Artist: It's Not Over Yet - Goldfrapp
Show: Merlin BBC
Summary: Nimueh shows Morgana the path to her destiny.
Length/Format: 2.53, (Xvid, Stream)
Notes: No matter what version of the Arthurian legend I've watched or read I've always found Morgana the most interesting character. "Merlin" has been no exception. I was struck by how awful it must be to be a seer to know that you are destined to betray and lose everything and everyone you hold dear. Merlin's magic will go on to earn him authority, respect and love in Arthur's Camelot whereas Morgana is destined to be alone and ostracised by her "gift" in short she is going to become very much like Nimueh. I wanted to explore that in this vid. I imagined that Nimueh was connected to Morgana in the same way as the Dragon is to Merlin. So here we have Nimueh converting Morgana into Morgan le Fay and rather enjoying herself while she's doing it. The femslash vibe is entirely intentional so feel free to just look at the pretty.

Links: Download Xvid (640x352 - 35MB) | Stream@Imeem | Stream@Youtube



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Goldfrapp - It's Not Over Yet

I'll live for you
I'd die for you
Do what you want me to
I'll cry for you
My tears will show
That I can't let you go

It's not over, not over, not over, not over yet
You still want me, don't you
It's not over, not over, not over yet
Cos I can see through you

Don't let me down
Don't make a sound
Don't throw it all away
Remember me
So tenderly
Don't let it slip away

It's not over, not over, not over, not over yet
You still want me, don't you
It's not over, not over, not over yet
Cos I can see through you

I'll live for you
I'd die for you
Do what you want me to


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Comments

[thingswithwings.livejournal.com]

aha, I knew that watching Merlin would come in handy someday! this is really lovely - I love the way you've made use of the sensual moments on the show - Nimueh's scrying pool, Morgana's robes in the wind, hands trailing over water - to create this sense of suspension and longing and desire. And the way it ends, with all the pieces falling into place, was really beautiful and chilling. I'm so, so thrilled that you're around to rescue the show from its kind of awful ladymagic = eviltimes! message, and to play on the relationships that these women could have. Beautifully done.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I did develop a fascination with Nimueh's fluid motions during the making of this vid. Much as I love the campy fun that is Merlin I couldn't help but notice that it does rather over play the strong independent women must be evil angle, so if I've redressed the balance a little bit-that can only be a good thing.

Thank you!