Vid: Jacob Marley's Chain (Merlin; Uther Pendragon)

[butterfly]

Jacob Marley's Chain
by Aimee Mann

Summary:
Uther's skeletons aren't content to stay in the closet.
(spoilers through 1x13 - Le Morte d'Arthur)

(divx file 28.2 MB; zipped)

Many thanks to par_avion for lending space and to jic for advice and support. Feedback is always appreciated.

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Comments

[fairygothmum.livejournal.com]

Great editing. I really enjoyed watching your video. Thanks for sharing.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad that you liked the vid.

[kathyh]

Very nice. The song really fitted Uther well and I really liked your clip choice. Thanks for sharing.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the feedback! I'm thrilled that the vid worked for you.

[revolutionaryjo.livejournal.com]

I will have to pop back in with feedback once I've actually had a chance to watch the vid, but for now I just have to say: Ooh! You're vidding for Merlin! Yay! :D

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

I'd love to know what you think about it once you've had a chance to watch it!

[revolutionaryjo.livejournal.com]

Back as promised!

It was absolutely lovely. It's about time there was a really good Uther vid for this fandom. I often don't have enough sympathy for him, but I love the way you pull the backstory to the forefront in this, and it works for me. Thanks for yet another wonderful vid!

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

*bounces*

Thank you so much. I find Uther interesting because he's really the reason that the kingdom is so fucked up and everyone seems to agree that it would be better if he weren't around (as far as magic is concerned), but he does care for his people and his son. He's got that complexity. I'm so glad that the vid worked for you!

[sol-se.livejournal.com]

That was excellent! I've been longing for a good Uther video.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It was really enjoyable to make the vid. I'd love it if there were more Uther vids out there!

it's just full of thoughts that act as souvenirs

[kiki-miserychic.livejournal.com]

Wow. I love the focus on Uther. I think it's the first vid of Uther. There's a deeper backstory that we don't get the full explaination of in the show. Obviously we can assume from the legends, but this vid explores something that has been given little time in the source. The simmering and barely contained emotions really come forward with the languid editing that takes the time to get deep into the character and clips.

I adore the drumbeat at :11, the woman vanishing on the ting at :45, the way the ball floats over Nimueh's eye around 1:07, the gaunlet hitting at 1:08, the excellent use of the music with Merlin letting the goblet go at 1:18, the way the man is pushed down and Arthur's eyes come up on beat at 2:10, and Uther's hand coming down on 2:15.

Re: it's just full of thoughts that act as souvenirs

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the feedback!

Wow. I love the focus on Uther. I think it's the first vid of Uther.

I haven't seen any others. I wish there were more!

There's a deeper backstory that we don't get the full explaination of in the show. Obviously we can assume from the legends, but this vid explores something that has been given little time in the source. The simmering and barely contained emotions really come forward with the languid editing that takes the time to get deep into the character and clips.

Thanks. It was interesting to get down and feel through Uther's side of things.

I adore the drumbeat at :11, the woman vanishing on the ting at :45, the way the ball floats over Nimueh's eye around 1:07, the gaunlet hitting at 1:08, the excellent use of the music with Merlin letting the goblet go at 1:18, the way the man is pushed down and Arthur's eyes come up on beat at 2:10, and Uther's hand coming down on 2:15.

Thank you so much for pointing out specific moments you enjoyed. It was fun finding all those moments and making them work with the music.

I hope you don't mind

[ender24]

but since you said, you have not seen other uther vids:
here are two more uther centric vids , that I enjoyed a great deal, maybe you want to give them a try to :D
Fanvid: Merlin - Uther Pendragon - Viva La Vida
http://firthgal.livejournal.com/189195.html?format=light

Title: Let Me Be Me
Characters/Pairing: Arthur, with Arthur/Uther and Arthur/Merli
http://bleu4bleu.livejournal.com/60076.html?format=light

[giandujakiss.livejournal.com]

That was gorgeous. Really insightful take on Uther and a perfect song choice.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. It's a really gorgeous song.

[firthgal.livejournal.com]

This was wonderful, loved it! Great song choice for Uther. I especially love the way you edited together the very beginning. Uther's my favorite, so I'm always happy to see him getting some attention. &hearts

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the vid. Uther's a really great character with a lot of complexity, so it was really fun to vid for him.

[snake-easing.livejournal.com]

I like it! Thanks. Great song choice.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm very pleased that you liked the vid.

[caffyolay.livejournal.com]

This was absolutely stunning. I wasn't familiar with the song at all but thought it was a perfect match. Thanks for doing a specific Uther vid - they're far too rare.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I agree that there's definitely not enough Uther-related stuff out there. We need more!

I'm very thrilled that you liked the vid.

[caffyolay.livejournal.com]

I hope it's okay but I just linked to this vid on my LJ?

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

No problem at all! I'm flattered.

[shardsofblu.livejournal.com]

Yay another Uther vid! :D

I especially like the way you segue into his aloneness at the end, after showing his relationships with Arthur & Morgana.

[ender24]

excellent editing, and wow the song, its beautiful!
I did not know her before, but what a beautiful voice!
and poor uther, he is really haunted by his past and present deeds...

[heyiya.livejournal.com]

I just got around to watching this after downloading it ages ago. I have very little sympathy for Uther on the show (much as I love Anthony Stewart Head and the way he plays him), but I loved this insight into him, its hints at the longer story that underlies what he has made of Camelot, the consequences his actions have had and will have. The images flow beautifully to the music.

[tearful-eye.livejournal.com]

oh wow.

i absolute love this... beautiful & heartbreaking. i love uther, and this vid fits him so perfectly - he's strong, yet filled with so many conflicting emotions.... ♥

[belenustenebrae.livejournal.com]

I love how the beginning goes short, long, short, long; the music and images flowing together.
I love how the music becomes louder as Merlin rushes in to drink the cup.
It was very interesting to see an Uther vid.
Thank you, was beautiful. :)