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1. A Curse and a Blessing by SigniorBenedickofPadua

   Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

   • Explicit
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Multi
   • Work in Progress

   05 Nov 2025

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Gwaine/Merlin (Merlin)
   • Gwen/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Merlin (Merlin)
   • Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Gwen (Merlin)
   • Gaius (Merlin)
   • Knights of the Round Table (Merlin)
   • Morgana (Merlin)
   • Aithusa (Merlin)
   • Curses
   • Temporary Changes to Gender or Sex
   • Female Merlin (Merlin)
   • Gender Confusion
   • Any Pronouns for Merlin (Merlin)
   • (eventually) - Freeform
   • Mutual Pining
   • Getting Together
   • Merlin Is Overworked and Underfucked (but not for long)
   • Penis In Vagina Sex
   • Anal Sex
   • Gwaine Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon Finds Out About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon Has Magic (Merlin)
   • Magic Ban Lifted (Merlin)
   • Angst and Fluff and Smut
   • Happy Ending

   Summary

   After foolishly seeking shelter in a magical cave, the original Round Table find themselves under a curse tailored to teach each of them a personal lesson. The question is what Merlin is supposed to learn from being turned into a girl, and whether it might not be more of a blessing than a curse, seeing as Gwaine seems rather taken with her new appearance…

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