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Merlin gazed sadly at the view.
The wind carried a scent never found in Camelot—that of wet grass after the rain, of smoke from the fireplaces mingling with the morning mist. Merlin closed his eyes for a moment.
It took so little for the memory to strike him: Ealdor.
There was a peace in that name he could no longer find. He remembered the rolling hills stretching to the horizon, the laughter of children chasing geese, his mother's voice calling him from the doorway, the laughter shared with Will, at the expense of their fellow villagers.
Everything seemed simpler then, even the effort.
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- Part 3 of Merlin Fluffalooza 2025
- Part 30 of Merlin Bingo 2025
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"But the sorcerer--the terrorist, the one who hated mundanes. What became of him?" Merlin asked.
“He’s probably dead," said Hunith.
“What did they call him?”
She gathered the fabric of her kirtle in her hands. “Balinor,” she said, looking away. The side of her face that remained facing him was spotted with old, familiar scars, mottling her eyebrow into patches and making her right ear small with ruin. The skin was dragged like rivers over her cheekbone and jaw, a little pale and tough. Merlin loved her, loved this face, though he knew it disgusted the town. But, for the first time, Merlin reckoned he knew just how this had happened to her, just whose fire this was.
And if that Balinor was alive, and Merlin ever happened upon him, Merlin would kill the son of a bitch. -
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When Hunith arrives in Camelot with news of an attack, Merlin knows what he has to do. He is perfectly capable of driving away the likes of Kanen’s men by himself; he has been defending Ealdor since he was ten years old.
However, he has no idea of the lengths Arthur will go to to protect his poor, misguided manservant - such as adopting a disguise and following him home.
A Canon Era AU of S1 E10 The Moment of Truth
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(I'll be) Home, safe and tucked away by count-pudding (Artcr6w), thelastpendragon
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
15 Sep 2025
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When Hunith foresees the dreadful future that awaits her son in Camelot, she twists fate by not sending Merlin to the legendary city. Unfortunately, destiny cares little for concerned mothers, and a certain injured blond prince ends up finding his way in Ealdor.
Or: a Different First Meeting AU where Hunith is a Seer and tries to protect Merlin from the tragedy of canon by not sending him to Gaius, but that doesn’t stop him from finding Arthur injured in the woods the next day.
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Arthur, Morgana, and Gwen had no idea what they were involving themselves in by volunteering to defend Ealdor—and Ealdor wasn’t ready for them either. Squashed between the Ridge of Ascetir and the White Mountains, Ealdor was offered unique protection from authority coming from either Camelot or Cenred’s kingdom. In other words, magic was used with an unusual degree of freedom, and it would surely be used while they were there.
Canon divergence of ep. 1x10 The Moment of Truth, imagining that magic is actually very commonplace is Ealdor. This fact causes Merlin some stress on the trip from Camelot to Ealdor with Arthur, Morgana, Gwen and his mother, and he must find a way to warn his friends of the magic they will see, no matter the outcome.
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Merlin was trained as an assassin before he went to Camelot
He was sent to Camelot to kill Arthur
But he obviously didn’t
Because he felt some unknown connection to him
It was their destiny
You know, them being two sides of the same coin and all that
Chaos and magical adventures ensue
Can Merlin keep his magic hidden
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An arbitrary trip of Arthur’s turns into something much more significant when he spots a boy painting in a meadow.
(Work of: 18.7. 2025)
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- Part 18 of Aithusa, put it down!
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- English
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- 1,049
- Chapters:
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- 5
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Merlin’s idea of setting up a day art camp for the kids in his village leads him into revisiting an old skill of his.
(Work of: 10.7. 2025)
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- Part 10 of Aithusa, put it down!
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 1,031
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“Wait, what are you saying where am l?“ Arthur asked suddenly and frantically, searching the area for any immediate danger.
“I don't really know how to tell you this.” there was a hint of genuine worry in the blue-eyed stranger's eyes.
Arthur's brow narrowed, hoping it would convey the message for the stranger to continue, the raven-haired boy visibly swallowed, Arthur's eyes lingered on the man's throat. The stranger cleared his throat, breaking Arthur's daydreaming and causing him to blush furiously.
“This, your highness, is Ealdor. Home of the Druids“
Well shit.
Or The one where Arthur is saved from the brink of death by Merlin, son of the leader of the druids. And those crazy kids go ahead and fall in love.
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Arthur finds out that Merlin is regularly bullied by the village's children for being born out of wedlock. This time, though, the bullies take it one step further and decide to push Merlin down the well.
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- Part 5 of The knight, the mother, the prince and the warlock
- Part 2 of Teagirl's bingo 2025
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Merlin can't take his eyes off him. He is practically the same height as Morgan, but Morgan is much wider in the shoulders, stronger in the legs, more skilled in handling the knife. Merlin sighs and runs his fingers through his hair, grateful that no one can see him. He is not stupid, he knows very well that he cannot get his hopes up.
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When Merlin leaves Camelot, Arthur comes to find him and tries to seduce him instead of apologising like a sane person.
Ft. Farm animalsOr
"Aha! So it is a cow." Arthur pointed victoriously at the goat, who looked at Merlin and blinked, almost disbelievingly, as if to say, This is the guy you've been hammering on about for 2 days??
Merlin shrugged helplessly at it.
"Moo..." said the goat.
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Two Halves of the Whole by Fiery_archer_lav3nder_P1x1e
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Merlin (TV) RPF
15 Mar 2025
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In a world where Alphas and Omegas are seen as sub-human, treated like animals, and isolated from the world, two boys find each other. The world may not see them as anything, but to each other, and the rest of their kind, they're a beacon of hope. They've survived years in a system that looks only to obliterate those with their special capabilities, but once they find each other, they take their lives back.... together. Who knows what this could mean for the world.
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Arthur was used to being trotted out by Uther as Camelot’s shiny, young ambassador. Though he didn’t care much for Cenred, he certainly wasn’t afraid of him. No, it wasn’t Essetir that bred knots in his stomach.
For reasons that Arthur did not yet understand, it was the humble village of Ealdor that loomed specterlike over the journey ahead.
When a diplomatic visit to Cenred's kingdom takes Arthur and Merlin through Ealdor, Arthur must confront a secret he has kept from himself since Merlin arrived in Camelot.
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The visitor pulls his hood back. Not a magical being then. Just a man; a man not much older than her, dark eyes and lines etched into his face. Despite herself, she can’t help finding familiarity in the curve of his jaw, the depths of his dark eyes. His mouth falls open; he looks at he can’t quite believe she is real. Something stirs inside her and in all honesty, she is afraid.
“Hello Hunith.” his voice is soft, almost musical in its quality. He takes care with the vowels, her name lands gently on his tongue.
A second passes by. A bird caws in the distance.
Then realisation hits her, a winter storn blasting over a field.
“No”.
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As a child Merlin had always loved the Winter Solstice. He loved the big feast the whole village would work to create and the beautiful lights coming from the candles they lit. Years later in Camelot, Merlin cant help but reminisce on a simpler times. As he stands alone in a more quiet tower of the castle he looks out towards Camelot holding his lonely candle. Well not entirely lonely.
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Merlin misses Ealdor and Arthur comes to try to comfort him
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Ealdor's perspective on Merlin throughout his life, and how they reacted to learning that Camelot allows magic after the Battle of Camlann (with Arthur surviving). Meant to be part of my The Golden Years AU. (Podfic Version)
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- Part 9 of My Read by the Author Podfics
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no one loves the birds that don't rise by blue_violets
Fandoms: Raven Cycle - Maggie Stiefvater
27 Oct 2024
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Ronan could hold himself back no longer. He grasped the front of Robert’s shirt and shoved him into the doorpost. “If you ever speak any words like that to another soul, I will slit your throat,” he said, putting as much menace into his voice as he could manage.
“You know?” Robert said, his face now shocked and pale. “You know what a freak that boy is and you haven’t executed him yet?”
“Never speak about my husband that way again,” Ronan growled.
“He married a knight?” Robert gasped. He finally looked as afraid as Ronan wanted him.
“He married a prince.”
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- Part 6 of merlin au
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The Daughter by HeraLysistrataEliaVisenya
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms, House of the Dragon (TV), Game of Thrones (TV)
28 Aug 2024
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The sequel to The Princess
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- Part 2 of Destiny and Dragons
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Thou Art Not, 'Til Thy Lord Be Before Thee by Did_you_see_the_light_in_my_heart
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
25 Aug 2024
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Merlin was not born for himself. He was born to serve the golden king of Albion, the Once and Future King.
But he wasn't always aware of this. Before Camelot, before Arthur, there was his life in Ealdor. Gray and dull and meaningless beyond understanding.But then everything changes...