ldhenson: (merlin's magic disco ball)
ldhenson ([personal profile] ldhenson) wrote2008-12-21 01:25 am

So. Merlin.

What happens when S1 of Merlin ends and we have to wait ages for S2?

This.

Yeah, yeah, everyone talks about the big slash dragon under the castle, but the dragon I really like is the one on Camelot's shield.


plush stuffed dragon merlin pendragon


plush stuffed dragon merlin pendragon


plush stuffed dragon merlin pendragon



I've decided his name is Cuddles.

Uther will not be pleased.


plush stuffed dragon merlin pendragon



Tough luck, Uther.

Cuddles only has the two hind limbs, so technically he's a wyvern not a dragon, but all the knights laughed at "Arthur Penwyvern."


plush stuffed dragon merlin pendragon



His tongue is a four-strand braid of thread. (Yeah, that was a good idea.) Depending on his mood, it can either mean he's thirsty, saying "bleah," blowing a raspberry at you, or he wants a bite of your curry. And you'd better give it to him, too, because he can fry you like a Hot Pocket.

His eyes are a fetching copper color. They glitter, but you can't see that through the camera.


plush stuffed dragon merlin pendragon



Like my other dragons, Cuddles' wings, tail and neck are wired. Unlike them, he isn't really poseable. His wiring is only for support.


plush stuffed dragon merlin pendragon



Also unlike my other dragons, his wings aren't quite anatomically plausible. But hey, I makes 'em like I sees 'em.

(Ignore the loose white thread on the table. I had a spool sitting nearby.)


plush stuffed dragon merlin pendragon
"I vigilantly stand guard over Camelot from any and all--hey, is that curry I smell?"



X-posted to [livejournal.com profile] cute_plush (here), [livejournal.com profile] merlin_tv, [livejournal.com profile] merlinbbc, [livejournal.com profile] craftgrrl (here), Craftster (with a different set of photos in better lighting)


ETA: Second iteration of plush dragons

[identity profile] ldhenson.livejournal.com 2008-12-31 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, and the thing is, I usually like my dramas dark and gritty, but I can't complain about the cuteness either :-) I haven't really read much of the fanfic yet but I'm pleased to see people have really gotten into it so fast. Fannish creativity can be remarkable.

As for S2, I've been hearing next fall. So it's going to be a loooong wait...

Or in US and staying up really really late?

::whistles innocently::

[identity profile] sinjah.livejournal.com 2009-01-03 09:51 am (UTC)(link)
Me too, I love how big a fandom it already has become! I could point you to some great fics if you want. I have to warn you that they are of the slashy variety ;)

Next fall? Long wait indeed! Might teach myself how to make a Cuddles for myself to meanwhile. Or might badger you into writing tutorials XD

::tsks and shakes head disapprovingly::

[identity profile] ldhenson.livejournal.com 2009-01-05 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the fic rec offer, I'd love to read some but I'm waaaay behind on my reading list right now. Something to look forward to in the long gap until S2 though...

I may think about a pattern for Cuddles later...I'm also behind on drawing up patterns as well! Right now I'm trying to put one together (to sell) for my other dragon (http://ldhenson.livejournal.com/189887.html). If you come up with your own version I'd love to see it!