FIC: Tis the Season (Merlin/Arthur - 1827 - G)

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Title: Tis the Season
Author/Artist: ???
Pairing(s): Merlin & Arthur
Prompt: 7. It is Merlin's first Yule/Christmas/other winter holiday in Camelot, and he is missing his mother, as well as Will (who has just died). Arthur, who is also missing the absence of his mother, does his best to cheer Merlin. Gen or Merlin/Arthur
Word Count/Art Medium: 1827 words
Rating: G
Contains (Highlight to view): *<span style="color: white; background:white;">None.</span>*
Disclaimer: Merlin characters are the property of Shine and BBC. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended. “The English carol "Deck the Halls" was written by Thomas Oliphant. Notes: camelittle is just such a wonderful beta. She’s a real star that came through for me even though I’d bothered her about other stories, too. Thanks so much!
Also note that all mistakes are mine.

“Deck the Halls” was first published in 1794, though it's much older than that, possibly dating back to the 1500's. The English carol "Deck the Halls" was published in 1862 and was written by Scottish musician, Thomas Oliphant. He put new words to the Welsh carol, Nos Galen.

Oer yw'r gŵr sy'n methu caru,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hen fynyddoedd anwyl Cymru,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Iddo ef a'u câr gynhesaf,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Gwyliau llawen flwydd nesaf,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

And the English translation:

Cold is the man who cannot love
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
The old mountains of dear Wales,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
For him and his warmest friend,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
A joyful holiday next year.
Fa la la la la, la la la la..

Nowadays, most people sing the “Deck the halls with boughs of holly” lyrics, but I thought it was more appropriate to use the older version here.

Summary: Arthur hates it when Merlin is quiet. It’s unnatural.

Read it on Ao3 here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/21718846

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