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ella_rose88 ([personal profile] ella_rose88) wrote2010-02-03 08:30 pm
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Musing 1: Arwen Discussion

So today while I was out shopping I spotted two books about the King Arthur legends. Of course I had a look and once again I flipped through and realised that Guinevere was portrayed as having an affair with Lancelot. This, of course, got me thinking about Merlin and after the little spoiler we had about "a certain" person returning in series 3 and future series, it makes me wonder how Lancelot will return and what will happen when he does. Will he once again cause Arthur/ Gwen more heartache then leave once again? As always I have decided to do a little questionnaire because let's face it I love being able to hear other people's opinions.
  1. In what way do you think Lancelot will return in series 3 and how do you think Gwen and Arthur will react?
  2. How do you think Lancelot's return in series 3 will effect Arwen?
  3. Do you think it possible that things will be in some way ressolved between Lancelot, Gwen & Arthur in series 3, considering that they have many other bigger obstacles to face (such as Uther) before they can get married?
  4. Considering the way Guinevere's character has been portrayed in this series, do you think that the writers will hint at the possiblity of her having an affair with Lancelot in the future?
  5. How do you want Gwen's character to further develop in series 3?
  6. How do you want Arthur's character to further develop in series 3
  7. How do you want Arwen to develop in series 3? What obstacles do you think they will face & do you think they will overcome them?
  8. What things to do you want to see in series 3 in regards to Arwen? 

[identity profile] roxane66.livejournal.com 2010-02-04 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
Great discussion! My thoughts:

1. I like farmgirl's idea of having Arthur bring him back for Camelot. Athur will be all stoic and duty driven while secretly worried about Gwen and Gwen will be happy to see Lancelot and yeah, I hav to say, she'd be alittle torn, if only because Lancelot is someone she COULD make a life with, unlike the unattainable Arthur.

2I have to say that even if Lancelot never came back, I don't feel that Arthur got any closure. He was positively heartbroken after Lancelot and Guinevere and I don't believe that would just go away because Lancelot isn't in the picture anymore. Plus, I think if they're still in the "it can never be" stage, aware but not really together, Arthur would step aside to allow Gwen to have a chance at happiness with someone who can give her marriage and a life together. and I kind of want to see Gwen not accept that. To confront Arthur over it and how the men in her life tend to make her decisions for her. He could let her know he wants her to be happy and if letting her go makes her happy, he'll do it. and I'd like to see her maybe choose the slightest hope of a chance with Arthur - or the moments they do have - over a life with Lancelot. And all of this could move him closer to standing up to Uther for her.

3 I don't think they can have Lancelot come back without resolving who Gwen loves. One more time I think of her professing feelings for him and still supposedly loving Arthur would kind of weaken her character for me, and I don't want to see that.

4 Not at all. That part of the story is something I've always hated. And that's not the character they spent the last two years developing. Plus, it's a family show, so I'd hope not.

5 Like others, I'd like to see her have her own storyline. I'd actually like to see her have friends other than Morgana and Merlin. I'd like to see interactions with townspeople. To grow into the strong, determined person they've been hinting at.

6 I want him to find out about Merlin and realize that magic isn't the evil Uther thinks it is. I want him to stand up to Uther even more. I want him to acknowledge that Merlin is his best friend and guard Merlin's secret.

7 I like that their feelings are kind of silently acknowledged. I want to see more moments of closeness, more arguments, a real friendship developing. I wonder what would happen if Uther noticed their closeness.

In short, I can't wait to see what happens!