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The Tearing of the Veil by Merlinfirstlastalways
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Arthurian Mythology, Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms
08 Mar 2025
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After Merlin loses a patient, he finds that he can't stop himself from blaming Arthur for not doing enough to protect the druids. Unfortunately, the situation only worstens as Arthur's inaction and an innocent death starts off a chain of events that threatens not only Camelot, but all of Albion.
Canon up until "With All My Heart;" story begins approximately a week after they return to Camelot at the end of the episode.
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“Guinevere, I’m sorry, but this is important. If someone’s killing people in Camelot, I have to know who’s to blame—”
“Then look in the bloody mirror!” For a moment, Merlin didn’t realize that he’d spoken aloud; he barely recognized his own voice, vicious in a way that Merlin had never allowed himself to sound in Arthur’s presence.
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But he had to, he had to, whatever they said of his father and whatever shame he felt in so marring his legacy. The deaths could not continue. Magic was not so rare as the nobility wanted to believe. At least a third of Camelot’s population were sorcerers, or had the capability to become so, an absurd number for a kingdom that steadily lost such kinds to execution and magical attacks. It was as though magic was being called here, centered in his kingdom, and he could not fight it any longer.
The Disir had given him a choice, and he stood by his answer. He’d gone in alone before them and left with a new vow.
Magic would be free, and Arthur would honor its gods.
"The Disir" rewrite
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Really love the idea of Prophets and their Gods' relationship, reminds me of Cassandra and Apollo but more cinnamon than bitter gourd. Should go back to this later, I wanna try to do something with MOD inspired by this fic 😁✨
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So gooddddd!!!
Setesfaing and exactly what I was looking for, except perhaps merlin revil to all
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Say you don't know me or recognize my face by Farieshades
Fandom: Arthurian Mythology, Merlin (TV)
15 Jul 2025
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Unwillingly laid upon an alter, defenseless, he fears the worst. To be sacrificed against one’s will is bad enough, but to be sacrificed as King Arthurs’ prize, it is unbearable. Years of friendship shaken in seconds, tough as it may be, a decision must be made that will trek across unforeseen territory that not even the Crystal of Neahtid could predict. Or so they thought.
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When Merlin’s magic comes to light AFTER he and Arthur have been together for a good while, Arthur is furious. Merlin believes they will never be together again but hopes desperately he is wrong. Then the two of them fall into an ancient trap and have to face the possibility of losing each other!
Betas: Calamity_Talvi Schweet-Heart GuiltyScarl3t
Merthur Week: day five: bamf!merlin + angst with a happy ending
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- Part 5 of Tansy's Merlin Shortfics - Cannon AU
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All of my Merlin fics in one place for comfort and ease of use ^-^
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i read like 5 of them and added it and only once i bookmarked it was i aware it was an E..... looking at the tags i'm going to make an educated guess that it was the cannibalism. oh well. it's a series so meh just don't read the E rated ones i guess
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Merlin is mentally Ill. This is his... journey? Start to finish of... healing? That's the word I want to use. He gets better in the end. Please remember mental illness wasn't really acknowledged in this era. They didn't have a word for depression or a diagnosis like nowadays, but people felt that common ground of low mood, they would have somewhat known it existed.
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Harry Potter the Arcane Magicks Collection by TimeTraveller
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, The Worst Witch (TV 2017), The Worst Witch - All Media Types, Star Wars - All Media Types, Merlin (TV)
11 Oct 2025
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An omnibus collection of my Harry Potter and the Arcane Magicks one-shots, featuring a version of Harry Potter, who travels through the multiverse, living lives from start to finish while in third year at Hogwarts, and becoming someone more powerful. (FemTrans Harry - multiple crossovers)
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- Part 15 of Arcane Magics
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"Gwaine." Arthur says finally, already feeling a headache set in.
"King Arthur Pendragon of Camelot." Gwaine smiles gracefully??
At this, the knights and Arthur blanch as one. Of course he is possessed, Gwaine won't use a proper title to save his life."I am not possessed..." Gwaine declares, looking directly at Arthur, then a bit to his left, gaze softening almost imperceptibly, expression incredulous as he says, "... especially not by a fictitious arthropod/villain of a show that doesn't air for 1500 years."
Arthur cannot tell you what the bastard meant with such an absurd proclamation, considering how it was utter codswallop. But Merlin seems to understand something he doesn't, and gives out a sort of 'meep' sound.
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George asks Arthur to get his head out of his ass. Leon slowly loses his will to live. Gwaine and Merlin remember floating in supernovas. Albion blooms.
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this isplot and crack in one fic, such an icon
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Best fucking thing I’ve ever read, in any and all fandoms. Seriously. Every thought I’ve ever had about the show, plot, characters, etc. it’s like the author read my mind. And they respected the hell out of a good chunk of my identity as well, I felt very respected reading this 💜. Which is kinda insane cuz this is also the crackiest, most meta shit ever and that makes everything all the better. To have respectful and reverent meta crack is to live life thoroughly, fulfillingly, and peacefully. It’s all I’ve ever wanted.
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A Mother's Trial unravels the story of Narcissa Malfoy's privileged life, now shaken by the Dark Lord’s first defeat. Amid the wreckage, her fierce maternal instincts drive her to protect both her son, Draco, and a mysterious child marked by a lightning-shaped scar. As old secrets surface and magical ties are revealed, Narcissa’s loyalty to her family and her resilience are tested like never before.
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When a curse threatens to destroy Camelot, Arthur is desperate to save his kingdom and prepared to seek the help of magic. If protecting the land means humbling himself before a god of the Old Religion, so be it.
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https://archiveofourown.info/works/43682046
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AU Once he defeats Nimueh, Merlin explores the Isle of the Blessed, and encounters a book containing a piece of Nimueh's soul, which merges with him. Now possessing a new vast source of magical knowledge, Merlin begins to reach out for his potential.
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- Part 1 of Merlin Unbound
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A Techno Mage by ExcaliburStuckInMyStoneHeart
Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Merlin (TV)
24 Sep 2025
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When Merlin went to trade his life for Arthur's, he was ready to die; but the Old Religion wanted his life, not his death, and Nimueh did not offer the bargain he was expecting.
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Arcane Magics by TimeTraveller
Fandom: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Movies), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Merlin (TV), Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Original Trilogy, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types, The Worst Witch (TV 2017), The Worst Witch - All Media Types
11 Oct 2025
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Harry Potter and the Immortal of Azkaban by ExcaliburStuckInMyStoneHeart
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
13 Sep 2021
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When all the death eaters broke out of Azkaban, they woke a certain prisoner who has been in there for a very long time. Practically as long as the prison has been built, maybe even longer. Was he put there because he committed some atrocious crime? No, nothing so dark and dreary.
Immortality to some seems like a blessing; some people strive for it, kill for it even. But some see it as a curse of an endless life. Some people wish they were just normal human beings. Living a 100-year lifespan. Maybe even the wizarding 200-year lifespan, but no more. One man wishes for death. But could never grasp it. Until he meets the master of it. Or at least the soon-to-be master.
Coming into a new world with Dark Lords and young children fighting in a war, they need not fight. An old sorcerer joins the battle.
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“Hmmm,” the goddess hums, “yes I see that this kingdom is in dire straits. I will have to rectify that immediately.” With a flick of her wrist Uther is flung from the throne and off the dais into the crowd of courtiers who fill the room. Arthur gives a shout as he moves to help his father, but before he can move more than a step from his seat he is held back by some invisible force. Even Morgana had stood up in shock when Uther was thrown. Kethra gives Arthur a reprimanding look and Arthur stops struggling. The members of the court have already helped Uther back to his feet. Though the king cannot speak he is trying his best to scream at the goddess. “The ruler of this kingdom is in a pathetic condition. Camelot is under the dominion of the gods and shall be ruled by one worthy of her. Camelot shall be ruled by the strongest among you.”
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Being a god living in the mortal realm leads to some odd situations.
Thankfully, Merlin (and everyone who's known him for longer than five minutes) is expert on wierdness and knows exactly what to do