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In the wake of a battle that should have ended everything, Arthur Pendragon wakes to a kingdom uncertain and a future unwritten. At his side is Merlin—steadfast, changed, and carrying truths too long kept hidden.
As Camelot begins to heal, so must its king and his most loyal companion. But recovery is never simple. Between shifting loyalties, lingering wounds, and the weight of what was never said, Merlin and Arthur must navigate what it means to lead, to trust, and to choose each other—openly.
Whumptober 2024 Prompt Day 25: SURGERY | stitches | being monitored | “it's for your own good”
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- Part 25 of Whumptober2024
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Arthur Pendragon has spent his whole life untouched—by kindness, by desire, or anything resembling real intimacy. It never mattered. Not until a certain annoying manservant came to Camelot—Merlin—who disregarded all strict royal etiquette and showed no restraint when it came to sudden, reckless displays of affection. Now, there’s something impossible in the space between them, something Arthur doesn’t know how to name—only that he aches to close the distance.
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A slow-burn touched-starved Arthur Pendragon story.
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Guys, there was only one bed.
Guys, some obscure quest in the cold far-up mountains made them "huddle for warmth".
Guys, they might give in to this farm fantasy of theirs.
Can't I just put all the tropes in there?
This fic is rated MSI for Maximum Self Indulgence.
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Arthur is found by a little old witch in the woods and is cared for.
But the witch realizes that her magic is no good on him.Series
- Part 13 of Merlin and Arthur OneShots
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Merlin saved Freya. He broke her curse — and together, they had a son: William.
For years, Merlin has hidden them from Arthur and all of Camelot. But one night, Mordred follows him… and uncovers the secret Merlin swore he’d protect with his life.From that moment, nothing can ever go back to how it was.
Arthur’s world, Camelot’s future, Merlin’s heart — everything begins to unravel.This is an alternate what if where betrayal, love, magic, and loyalty collide — and no one will leave unscathed.
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Merthur receives a surprise neither of them expected, turning not only their lives upside down, but also those of everyone around them.
Will they be able to find their happy ending, while hiding everything from King Uther with the help of their friends?
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Stay tuned to find out and keep reading. It's going to be a multi-chapter story. The number of chapters is unknown yet, but more tags will surely be added soon. So stay tuned for updates.
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The Protector of the Gentle West by HadrianPeverellBlack
Fandoms: The Hobbit (Jackson Movies), Merlin (TV)
15 Jun 2025
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Thorin's Company is left by Gandalf as they enter Mirkwood. But, fortunately for them, another maiar decides to help them.
Even if he isn't a maiar. Nor an elf. Nor a man. Nor a dwarf or a Hobbit.
Well, at least he can control dragons, right?
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- Part 95 of Merlin Bingo 2024
- Part 11 of Merlin Bingo 2025
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Merlin and marriage by Shadya_19
Fandoms: Vita Merlini | The Life of Merlin - Geoffrey of Monmouth, Merlin (TV)
14 Jun 2025
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Arthur knows that everything is going perfectly well in his kingdom, there are no crazy sorcerers wanting to kill him, his sister Morgana strangely... the one who wants to kill him and usurp his throne, has she redeemed herself? He doesn't know but she hasn't attacked him since ever... everything would be perfect as long as a princess from another kingdom didn't visit his palace... since every visit from a noble/royalty from another kingdom always means marriage and having his uncle Agravviene behind him to accept this alliance... but oh surprise he gets because the princess doesn't want to marry him... but with his servant?
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Eggsy didn’t even really know what was happening that morning. He’d woken up to shouting and everything hurt. But instead of getting rid of the hurt, Michelle got rid of him.
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The first time Emrys sees him, he almost doesn’t recognise him. He almost looks past the teenaged frame and the baseball cap, but raucous laughter slows his step and he finds himself turning, looking again, looking closer, longer. He keeps looking and the laughter dies eventually and whispers follow soon after.
It’s summer, a Tuesday, he’s out grocery shopping and there’s a teenaged Arthur Pendragon on the streetwalk, skateboard in hand and cronies all around.
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- Part 2 of The Ghost On The Shore
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To mess with a dragon's treasure is the epitome of foolishness. To be a dragon's treasure is a double-edged honor foolishly refused.
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Merlin experiences life as a dragon and Arthur plays the part of a princess
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- Part 1 of The Ark of Merlin
- Part 1 of A Dragon's Tail
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Eggsy was born a beta. It wasn’t a mistake, he didn’t have the parts to be an omega. But it always felt more… right… it felt like it fit him more, and his instincts always aligned more with it. It was just a hormone imbalance, the doctors said.
Merlin also had a hormone imbalance, but he never felt like anything other than omega fit, so clearly Eggsy was the exception, not the rule. Maybe Eggsy just needed a pack he could actually fit in with. He hasn’t had one of those since he was little.
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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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After escaping the Mad Titan, Loki gets help from an unlikely source. Now Loki has to heal, physically and mentally. But it seems the world has other plans.
Loki and his unlikely companion discover a deeper connection than Loki could ever have imagined. Villains, obstacles, and the shadows from the past make it difficult for Loki and his companion to stay hidden. Will the past of both Loki and his mysterious companions prove to be their redemption or downfall?
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Merlino ha salvato Freya, ha spezzato la sua maledizione… e insieme hanno avuto un figlio, William.
Per anni Merlino ha tenuto nascosta la loro esistenza ad Artù e a Camelot, ma una notte Mordred lo segue e scopre la sua famiglia segreta.
Da quel momento, gli eventi precipitano. Una storia che esplora legami, segreti e sacrifici, e fiducie infrante.
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Direttamente dai capitoli: Uno, tre, quattro e sei
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«E così abbiamo più di un segreto, Emrys. Chi lo avrebbe mai detto.»
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«Sei in mio potere Emrys, non c'è nulla che tu possa fare»[...]«Ho intenzione di farti soffrire come mai in vita tua»
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«Mi chiamo William e... e… sono il figlio di Merlino.»
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«Questo è la magia, per me. Non è diversa dell'aria che respiro o del sangue che mi scorre nelle vene. Io sono una parte della magia ed essa è parte di me. Non posso semplicemente “smettere di usarla”, capite?»
«No» rispose con indolenza Artù, scuotendo la testa con aria austera e impenetrabile. Il tono del re era freddo e affilato come la lama di un pugnale. «Mi dispiace, ma non riesco a comprenderlo.» -
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Uther abandons Arthur at birth. He remains in Tintagel and is raised by a good Nimueh and educated by Catha warriors. The forgotten prince becomes a talented fighter, but he remains lonely and unloved. He is kind and noble, and without Uther's influence he never becomes a prat. A new prophecy emerges, one that still involves Emrys. Once of age, Arthur leaves Tintagel and joins with Emrys; together, they discover their shared destiny. This story is more about character than action. It is about a journey to find purpose and love.
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the pale morning sings of forgotten things by habituallywastingtime
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
04 Jun 2025
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It’s a daily battle, reigning in his magic.
But there is something wrong with his magic and there is something wrong with Merlin.
As Merlin finishes working the buckles on Arthur’s armor, he feels a creaking in his bones.
The moment Balinor’s pulse finally stilled on the forest floor, Merlin’s magic changed. No longer is his magic a flower waiting to bloom in his cupped palms, it’s an animal backed into a corner waiting to sink its teeth into the ones who put it there. The mutt at his feet has lost its patience.
There’s a flint being struck under his skin, generating sparks, seeking dry brush to ignite and swallow in flame.
Merlin is terrified.
He isn’t a seer, never mastered the art of scrying, but even he knows something is looming over the horizon.
or Merlin’s Dragonlord powers let him shift into a dragon, things go to shit, and then there are more dragons.
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- Part 1 of the dragon's roar
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There wasn’t a body on the forest floor. There should have been a body, torn and mangled and bleeding.
Instead, there was a boy.
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The spell gone wrong fic, where Morgana's killing curse backfires and now she's left with her five year old brother. How does she navigate caring for the very thing she set out to kill?
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Eggsy hadn’t realized everything that was wrong with his life before Harry had shown him examples of what it could have been. He also hadn’t realized how much he was missing out on just being able to use a paci without being afraid it’ll feel wrong in his mouth because of the way past ‘babysitters’ had acted around him.
But he hadn’t known enough to complain before. It was a little scary, knowing that he’d been blissfully ignorant before, but also painfully stifled. He couldn’t go back to that, and he didn’t want to.
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It has been some time since Uther's death and magic is still forbidden in the Kingdom of Camelot.
After Merlin is forced to use his magic to save Gwen's life within the castle's very walls, Arthur finds evidence to convict an innocent woman of sorcery.
Gwen finds out that Merlin was the one responsible for the act that saved her, and offers to support Merlin, along with Lancelot and Gaius, in coming up with a way to help the wrongfully accused from meeting an undesirable fate.
When they can't think of a timely solution, Merlin forces it upon himself to take matters into his own hands and reveals his magic to Arthur.
Follow the story and watch it unravel as Arthur decides if he will follow the path of his father or become the once and future king Camelot deserves.
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Our Fab Four from Camelot have magical adventures...