User blog comment:Adelina Le Morte March/Fanfiction Pains: annoying things I've noticed related to Merlin fanfics/@comment-5939645-20130127021135

Adelina Le Morte March

My statement is based on the fact that the "Lurker" mentioned that all straight relationships were written well. If she hadn't   made such a blanket statement, it wouldn't have drawn my reaction. By her omission, she infers that gay relationship stories are poorly written. If she wishes to clarify that, she is more than welcomed to.

There are fan fictions that have gay themes that are good, for example; the "Light of Arthur" or "Mearcung". I think you haven't exposed yourself to stories like that and you should. You would find that gay themes can and are well written.

I'm not sure why you lectured me about the nature of a platonic relationship. I'm quite well aware of the definition or I wouldn't have used it. I never said whether it was platonic or romantic love. I do know that the producers called it a love story themselves. It's up to the fan to decide how deep that relationship went. The producers have played around   with this homoerotic theme for five years, just stopping short since they knew that it would be unpopular with the audience across the world.

I think I'm a little older than you, so I can speak with greater experience. I don't know of a single man that would have done for Arthur what Merlin did....brotherhood or not. Merlin sacrificed everything for Arthur, even his desire to bring magic back into the world. He wouldn't tell Arthur that he had magic so that he could remain by his side. Arthur was his world. No man would have accepted Arthur's treatment without quitting unless there was more than meets the eye. That is my experience in the world. I can't say for sure what the Arthur-Merlin relationship was about, but it's very nature opens itself to many interesting questions. But, everyone must view things as they see them.

I think it's important that you get a grip on things and not start shouting using bold print. Yes, Arthur was married to Gwen and loved her deeply. But that never precludes a romantic affair with another, even one of the same sex. I'm not saying Arthur was doing this, I merely point out the possibility. But as I said, and you seemed to miss it, whether the relationship could be platonic or romantic for sure...I can't say...neither can you

To your last point, I said that because fan girls sometimes make assumptions on the characters or actors based on their own heart. That could be unwise since both could be much different than are perceiving them. Based on divorce rates, actors make poor husbands or wives. No one should have an imaginary relationship with a character or an actor; it's simply not healthy.

I don't discourage writing, nor should you. A majority of the fan fiction needs work, but some are good.

