Gwen/Morgana
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| Pairing: | Gwen/Morgana |
| Alternative name(s): | Morgana/Gwen, Morgwen |
| Gender category: | Femslash, f/f |
| Fandom: | Merlin |
| Canonical?: | No |
| Prevalence: | Most common femslash pairing in the fandom |
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Gwen/Morgana is the femslash pairing of Gwen and Morgana in Merlin (BBC) fandom.
Fandom
During the first season of Merlin, femslash fans (and other fans of awesome female characters) were pleased to find a prominent relationship between two women that was not always oriented around the men. Gwen had been Morgana's maidservant for years before Merlin's arrival in Camelot. She brings Morgana flowers to make her happy and comforts her when she has nightmares.
The characters had less canon interaction in the second season (2009), which ended with Morgana leaving Camelot.
In addition to being the most common pairing in femslash fics and other fanworks, Gwen/Morgana often appears as a background pairing in Arthur/Merlin works. Fanworks featuring both pairings are sometimes called OT4.
Example Fanworks
Fanfiction
- It's magic (never believe it's not so) by glim, Wherein Gwen meets a dragonlord, helps plan a holiday party, and discovers that being with Morgana actually is magic after all. (09 May 2011)
- Still, Still, Still by Val_Creative, It's the first snowstorm of the year in the mountainous countryside, and all of their friends are pleasantly tipsy and huddling in the back of Gwen's house for the warmth of the roaring fireplace and more drinks. She warms herself with Morgana instead. (07 Dec 2014)
- I get knocked down by Merlinsdeheune (sindhunathi), Modern AU It was seemingly just another day working at the ice rink for Gwen, helping skaters stay on their feet. She hadn’t bargained on being swept off her own feet. (11 Dec 2017)
- Hang Onto Hope by Val_Creative for dandyartz, A winter storm hits Camelot. Morgana insists that Gwen stay with her until it passes. (17 Dec 2020)
- Only You by talesofcamelot
- Don't Think Twice by Lion_owl
- Flatmate Wanted (The Movie Nights and Vampire Bites Remix) by Thursday_Next
- put lonesome on the shelf by helloearthlings
- Come Away With Me by fembuck
- Merrily On High by gnimaerd, with a podfic by sophinisba
Vids
- Non Lievi Alchun won first place in the 2008 Camelot Music Video Awards in the category 'Morgana/Gwen'.
- The Book of Love was a nominee in the CMVA 2008.
Podfic
- Grease-stained written by heather podfic by sophinisba
- Oil Paintings by such_heights
- Pastimes & Lifestyles by sophinisba
Gifs
- MORGWEN + wlwyearnbot (Feb 2023) by merlinladies
Fan Art
Tending To My Lady's Bath by lizardspots
Daisies by yue_ix
CMVA banner for the vid Non Lievi Alchun
Archives and Communities
- Gwen/Morgana (Merlin) tag at Archive of Our Own
- Gwen + Morgana at FanFiction.net
- gwenmorganabbc started in October 2008, is a LiveJournal community for Merlin fanworks featuring female characters.
- merlin_femslash, started October 2009, also on LJ, is specifically for femslash.