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When castle gossip reveals an old noble tradition, it threatens to break not only Merlin's faith in Arthur, but the Round Table's as well
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An Arrow, Hit in the Heart, Aimed at the Soul by Crazy_Clumsy_Clever_Cupcake
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
24 Jul 2025
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They were going on a hunting trip, like they’ve done so many times before and of course Merlin had a funny feeling again. Only this time, not everyone could be saved.
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“How can I ask this of you?” Merlin whispered, “I was meant to bring peace to Albion, not destroy it. I’m no good if you get hurt.”
The king took his court sorcerer’s hands. They were trembling, frail things like little fledglings, and he gripped tight and didn’t let go, “Merlin. Camelot fights for what is right. Once magic was reinstated, I pledged to be an ally to you and your kind. I, and this kingdom, would be a disgrace to that promise if I did nothing now.”
Merlin gazed at him so desperately. Arthur didn’t know what to do with it. Merlin was always so strong, usually being the one to comfort Arthur. He was his best advisor, and his closest confidant, and he’d never seen him so anguished.
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The golden age of Albion was here, or so Merlin thought. After learning of sorcerers in the hundreds being captured and enslaved by a neighbouring kingdom, Merlin felt more useless than ever. What use is Emrys if he can't protect his people? He had to act, but he couldn't bring Camelot into it; the risk was too high. Unfortunately, his friends didn't see eye to eye with him on that, and insisted on fighting with him. Would they come out victorious?
Would they survive at all?
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- Part 1 of Merlin Hyperfixation Era
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It all makes perfect sense! by Merlinfirstlastalways
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Arthurian Mythology, Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms
18 May 2025
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After years of increasingly dangerous magical attacks, Arthur finally decides that he should know his enemy, and cracks open a bestiary to study monsters. To his shock, the book talks about people who were *born* with magic, and suddenly everything makes a lot more sense, because one of the entries reads as though it was written with Merlin specifically in mind!
Alternatively: Arthur picks up the medieval equivalent of a D&D manual, and puts two and two together, but still somehow arrives at three
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Point was, messes were made frequently, cleaned up, and forgotten. And that was that.
This, however…
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This was a bit harder to deal with. And was, as Gwaine so eloquently pointed out, much more than a fucking mess.
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Prompt fill for the Merlin 2024 bingo: RestrainedSeries
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Set mid-season 4, a hunt turned into an ambush leaves Arthur, Merlin, and the knights scrambling for the safety of Camelot. But their enemy is relentless, and they soon find themselves trapped between a raging river and an armed host. What happens next...is up to Merlin.
“Come on, Merlin, stay with me,” Arthur encouraged, letting out a heavy breath as he shifted his friend’s arm higher over his shoulders. Merlin was fading the longer they were on the run. Arthur could feel his servant’s footsteps getting slower, his feet tripping over themselves as well as the roots of the forest floor as his body became weaker. He couldn’t keep going like this, but neither could Arthur leave him behind.
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Arthur sets up the Round Table at Camelot, but Merlin thinks some finishing touches need to be added.
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- Part 15 of My Lady, Albion
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During a hunting trip, Merlin, Arthur and his knights were ambushed by bandits. While the sorcerer watched over the knights and his king, he completely missed the danger lurking behind him.
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The arrival of guests from another kingdom takes the servants of Camelot's castle in a flurry. And not just by the level of work. Due to the difference of stations, a voice to stand up for themselves at the cruel hands of arrogant and abusive nobles is often buried. Such is the same for Merlin.
Fortunately, his friends notice and are there to help.
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Titles a work in progress
Arthur is overworking himself trying to build the kingdom back his family won’t stand back and watch any longer
Aka the round table helping (forcing) Arthur to take a break
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- Part 1 of Everyone loves Arthur pendragon
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Camelot was recovering.
Merlin had never realized how strong its inhabitants were, but after seeing their ability to return to everyday life after the horrors Morgana had subjected them to, he had to realize it.
Camelot wobbled, tried to hold on, and it did.
They had defeated Morgana, they had won. And, now, they could reap the fruits of that victory.
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Merlin/knights fluff, polyamory and chill, mini stories that happen with the same relationships and overall plot, they are all in love and dating each other and aren’t the best at hiding it
(No smut)
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Arthur takes a steadying breath and yanks his arm away from Gwaine, stumbling again as the movement turns his vision blurry at the edges. His ears ring for a brief moment and his vision goes black, the pain overbearing as his legs give out under him. He hears someone say his name but they sound so far away that he doesn’t bother responding, he’s not sure his voice would cooperate even if he tried.
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Bad Things Happen Bingo Fill: Chronic PainSeries
- Part 1 of Bad Things Happen Bingo
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Merlin, in a fit of anger, reveals his magic during a bandit attack. Later on, he reveals his magic even more by ripping out a blade in front of many, many, watchful eyes.
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Merlin feels overburdened and under the weather, but he doesn't want to add stress to Arthur's efforts in revitalizing his kingdom after recovering the throne from Morgana, so he tries not to take it personally when Arthur gives him a hard time. But when reports tell of a dragon within Camelot's borders and Merlin gets dragged along on a mission against his nature, the king only seems to double down on his mistreatment of his servant, making protecting the royal clotpole a lot more difficult as he fights off an untreated fever.
"Any time he felt as though he was getting somewhere with his destiny something would come around and ruin it. And more often than not, that something was Arthur."
AU where Arthur knows that Merlin used magic to help him recover his kingdom from Morgana in The Sword in the Stone. Only, Merlin doesn't realize.
Writing by DollopheadedMerlin & Art by jupiterflytrap for the Merlin Reverse Bang 2023
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Merlin has been in Camelot almost two years and life here is never dull, sometimes she wishes it were.
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- Part 1 of Magic Herself
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When sitting around the fire after another successful hunt they start telling each other about their love life. When it then is Merlin's turn, he starts telling them about Freya. The sorrow and lost is then suddenly brought back to the surface.
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Merlin is feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the responsibilities of being Court Sorcerer. Gwen and others offer to help.
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Our happily ever after by Fantasticoncer for Nads, TheOneWithWritersBlock, Ravenclaw_Peredhel, dance_of_pales, Fanficcrazygirl, JediRhydon, Annabel Lee Fae (Annabel90)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Arthurian Mythology
14 Feb 2023
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After Morgause and Riddle were defeated and peace finally reigns supreme in the Wizarding World after a few years of war, it's time for the many couples living in Camelot to face their next challenge: say "I do" to each other and like everything around them is no wedding like the other
Of course, nothing goes exactly like normal either
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- Part 14 of Old souls
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After years in Camelot, Merlin has become alarmingly touch starved. The gang notice his odd behaviour and try to help him out
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- Part 1 of Febuwhump 2023
- Part 94 of Merlin