I mean, Hunith IS his mother. I'm sure Merlin and Will <3333 each other, but Hunith is only family Merlin has. I think in the finale, Merlin was under a lot more stress too, what with Arthur already dying and stuff, and if Arthur is gone, then that's Merlin's destiny gone too, so hey he has a lot on his mind.
I think in my AU, Hunith would still be struck down first, 'cos the Old Religion seems to be targetting things Merlin loves most first. (Arthur was struck down by the Questing Beast, so he doesn't count.) But after Hunith, it would definitely have been Will next. I mean, as much as Merlin cares for Gaius, I think he definitely loves his best friend more, so. I'm almost positive that Will would be the one who rides off to the Isle of the Blessed instead of Gaius. Will may be practical and kind of an ass, but if he'd die for Merlin's new boyfriend, he'd totally die for Merlin. (He may not believe in this destiny crap that Merlin goes on about, but he believes in Merlin.)
I think Merlin would just call her a liar, and secretly wonder if it was true. I'm not sure if Merlin would go so far as to willingly sacrifice others for Arthur's life, though I'm leaning towards yes he would.
Vaguely relatedly, Merlin has grown attached to Arthur so quickly that I'm not sure if he's attached to Arthur himself as a person, or to the all-important destiny that they are promised.
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I think in my AU, Hunith would still be struck down first, 'cos the Old Religion seems to be targetting things Merlin loves most first. (Arthur was struck down by the Questing Beast, so he doesn't count.) But after Hunith, it would definitely have been Will next. I mean, as much as Merlin cares for Gaius, I think he definitely loves his best friend more, so. I'm almost positive that Will would be the one who rides off to the Isle of the Blessed instead of Gaius. Will may be practical and kind of an ass, but if he'd die for Merlin's new boyfriend, he'd totally die for Merlin. (He may not believe in this destiny crap that Merlin goes on about, but he believes in Merlin.)
I think Merlin would just call her a liar, and secretly wonder if it was true. I'm not sure if Merlin would go so far as to willingly sacrifice others for Arthur's life, though I'm leaning towards yes he would.
Vaguely relatedly, Merlin has grown attached to Arthur so quickly that I'm not sure if he's attached to Arthur himself as a person, or to the all-important destiny that they are promised.