Your Guardian Angel (Lancelot/Gwen, background Arthur/Gwen)

WARNING: Includes footage from 4x02. Unfortunately, I already have two strikes, so please remember to sub my back-up account: http://www.youtube.com/user/xsvevenstar. Thank you!! =)

Song: Your Guardian Angel
Artist: The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Fandom: Merlin
Pairings: Lancelot/Gwen, Arthur/Gwen

Your eyes have not deceived you. I have indeed made a Lancelot/Gwen vid (although granted, it has some Arthur/Gwen, but almost all of it is from Lancelot's PoV). After Saturday's fantastic episode, my good friend starry-laa asked me to make an L/G vid for her to this song. After hearing it, I couldn't resist. It really is perfect for his situation and their relationship (especially if you're keen on interpretations of lyrics ;-)). Think of this as my tribute to our fantastic fallen knight (however temporary his death may be). Anyway, it's only fair -- she's spent many, many months using her power of persuasion to not only make me fall in love with Lancelot but like this relationship as well. She deserves a reward! (I'm getting back at her with Merlin/Gwen, so all is well.)

Credit to all the lovely gals on tumblr for the parallels between Lancelot's knighting and Gwen's coronation.

In case it wasn't clear, all black and white scenes are Gwen's PoV, while the rest are Lancelot's.

*****

Audio:

Gwen: He didn't sacrifice himself for Camelot. I asked him to look after you and he promised me with his life. He was true to his word.

Lancelot: Well I'm not a knight yet, my lady.
Gwen: And I'm not a lady.

Lancelot: He has feelings for her, doesn't he?
Merlin: Do you have feelings for Gwen?
Lancelot: My feelings do not matter. I will come between them.

Lancelot: No matter what it takes, I will find a way to get you out of here.

Hengist: And you really believe she's worthy dying for?
Lancelot: She's worth more to me than you will ever understand.

Lancelot: Arthur's a better man than me. He loves her and ... she's happy.

Lancelot: To fight with honor ... for justice ... and all that's good.

Gwen: Will you grant me a favor?
Lancelot: Anything.
Gwen: Look after him. Bring him home.
Lancelot: I will protect him with my life. You have my promise.

Lancelot: Would I knowingly give up my life for something?
Merlin: You have to have a reason. Something you care about ... something that's more important than anything.

Lancelot: I would die for you one hundred times over.

Lancelot: I made her a vow I would keep Arthur safe.

Gwen: I still see the hope in you. I do not accept it is gone.

Lancelot: I'm not a knight yet, my lady.
Gwen: And I'm not a lady.

*****

Honors:
#71 -- Top Favorited (10/11/2011) -- Film & Animation
#80 -- Top Favorited (10/12/2011) -- Film & Animation

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Lancelot
• Gwen
• Guinevere
• Lancelot/Gwen
• Lancelot/Guinevere
• Gwen/Lancelot
• Guinevere/Lancelot

[gunnergrrl]

I am a totally Arwen shipper but this vid made me start to reconsider. It is beautiful and heart-wrenching and capital A angsty...thank you so much!

[SVEvenstar]

@gunnergrrl Aw, thank you!

[NubianNird]

I greatly enjoy your videos and while I subscribe to your channel, I just found this one. I am a huge Arwen shipper who loves Lancelot. After 4X09, it was especially good to see the noblest and bravest Lancelot again. Keep up the great work!

[SVEvenstar]

@NubianNird Thank you!

[strictlystarlight]

Im sorry Arwen fans, but Gwen and Lancelot should have been. He longs for her everytime he sees her. Especially since the first time he saw her, it took Arthur his whole life to notice Gwen....not sure how long she was a servant to Morgana for but Gwen should have been more appreciative of the underlying love Lance had

[SVEvenstar]

@strictlystarlight At the end of the day, it's who Gwen wants to be with that matters. Lancelot doesn't get Gwen just because he's longed for her all of those years. That's not how love works, not to mention that such an argument strips Gwen of any personal choice and agency.

[yuanfen1000]

Eu já quis que o destino me surpreendese. Quis muito! Hoje só espero que ele não me decepcione!!!

[prfreak09]

I LOVED THIS. MY OTP IS GWEN/LANCELOT IN ANY ARTHURIAN ADAPTATION. Although I'm never really fond of guinevere still their relationship is amazing to me. The chemistry between them is great. I was really made a gwen at the end of ep 2. Okay I'm rambling nonsense. Great vid goes amazing well in lancelot, who is my favorite knight). The coloring and pacing fit so well.

[vferrante1]

In the beginning I wanted Lancelot with Gwen because he was such a better man than Arthur but I learned to fall in love with Arthur and Gwen in S2x02. If Arthur wasn't in the picture, I would love to see Gwen with Lancelot. Santiago is just so hot too.

[strictlystarlight]

I am glad he sacrificed himself for all the right reasons until the Merlin producers decided to bring him back as a shadow. Well we got the real Lancelot back for a split second. I doubt he will make any more appearances on the programme NOOOOOOO. Maybe they will bring him back as a ghost!!

[strictlystarlight]

Hi SVEvenstar do you think Lancelot lied to Merlin about his feelings for Gwen? A part of me feels he wanted her to be happy but I cant help but think he still thinks about her ....sorry thought about her.