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Arthur finds himself in a ridiculously awkward situation with Guinevere and Gaius, involving magic, misunderstandings, and a lot of uncomfortable moments. Despite the chaos, there's an unexpected warmth beneath the tension. In the end, it’s just another bizarre, human moment in the life of a king.
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- Part 2 of Guinevere x Arthur: Coming of Age
- Part 12 of Scenes of Episode Analysis
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Sir Arthur, Not Of Camelot by Merlinfirstlastalways
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Arthurian Mythology, Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms
27 Apr 2025
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Uther, King of Camelot and father to Arthur Pendragon, was in mortal peril.
This, in itself, was not news; Uther, by dint of a recalcitrant, bloodthirsty personality backed by military power and an unshakable belief in the Divine Right of Kings, had made a great deal of enemies in his day, and, in truth, made new ones almost daily.
But this time was different, in that it was entirely Arthur’s fault.
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OrAfter Arthur accidentally puts his father's life in jeopardy, he must ride out of Camelot, with Merlin at his side, on a journey with no real end goal in sight
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[Audio Length: 27:15]
Arthur was a prince. As a rule, people did not touch princes.
Podfic of To Be Held Close by RangerJedi67.
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Arthur was a prince. As a rule, people did not touch princes.
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- Part 7 of Merlin Bingo 2025
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When Merlin is caught trying to help a wrongly convicted man, Arthur claims responsibility and takes the punishment for him. While Merlin struggles to process what Arthur has sacrificed for him, Arthur finds himself having to reconsider his relationship with his father, his kingdom, and the people he has sworn to protect.
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The guards took this as their cue, and on Uther’s order Merlin felt his shirt torn from his body with a sound all too much like tearing flesh for comfort. Stood only in his worn brown breeches and weathered boots, he could feel for the first time how fiercely the sun beat down on his bare skin: how exposed he was, with nothing but air between his unprotected back and the whip.
And he was terrified.
It was then that another voice was raised above the crowd: one voice, in all that discontented hush, that dared to ring out above the rest.
“Father! It was me. I ordered him to do it.”
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- Part 1 of The Truth Will Set You Free
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“Why, of all people, does it have to be you?” He drawls out each syllable in a way that pushes Merlin’s button like no one else.
“The door’s not locked, mate. You can always walk out.” Merlin crosses his arms and stares down at the drenched man.
Arthur ran into Merlin's bookshop on a stormy day. Merlin realised Arthur wasn't just a posh git. Just the usual.
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- Part 7 of Merlin Bingo
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After disowning his son for being gay, Uther gets to see something unexpected.
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“You know I would never take a bride of whom you would not approve, don’t you, Merlin?” The question was uttered gently, so out of the dusky-nightfall-blue that Merlin started at it. His heart picked up speed, “Or one who wouldn’t approve of you.”
- Post-abandonment fic set during Mithian's stay in Camelot.
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Arthur finally tells Merlin what happened to him
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- Part 7 of Brechtje's microfics 2024 <33
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Arthur Pendragon would do everything to protect his manservant whom he is secretly in love with even if it means that he needs to disobey his father.
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To people; Arthur Pendragon was hotheaded, arrogant and heartless prince. To people, Arthur was his father's son; cruel son from cruel father. But, that's not quite true. Arthur was a prince who could sacrifice himself for everyone else's sakes.
He was a prince who was in love with his manservant.
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In order for an honourable man, a knight of the realm, to earn trust... he must first subjugate himself to others.
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Arthur Pendragon, a Director of Pendragon Ltd, begins a relationship with bubbly, irreverent book editor Emerson Wyllt, and things seem perfect for once. But are they? Is Emerson all he says he is? And what does it have to do with Arthur’s job?
Merlin Emrys, junior human rights lawyer, begins a relationship with repressed, unexpectedly sensitive businessman Arthur Pendragon in order to steal information about human rights violations perpetrated by Pendragon Ltd. But as he grows closer with Arthur, his guilt over all of his lying grows worse and worse. Is there any way he can salvage the relationship while still bringing Pendragon Ltd to justice?
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Another cute one for sicktember 2023
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2) Quest for a cure
3) What happened to your phenomenal immune system huh?
8) Persistent fever
15) Sick in an inconvenient placeMerlin and Arthur catch a bad flu during a silly quest ordered by the king and have to take refuge from the rain in a small inn. Cute banting and mutual caretaking happen between these two best friends :)
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- Part 5 of Sicktember 2023
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After Arthur attacks his father, he’s left feeling distraught and vulnerable. Nothing a bumbling manservant and cuddles can’t fix, though!
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5 times Arthur doesn't know how to ask for physical affection + 1 time he doesn't have to
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- Part 22 of Requests, Prompts and Drabbles
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Arthur has always struggled with conflict, always struggled to show how he really feels, but he can't keep burying his head in the sand if he wants to protect what he has with Merlin.
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Merlin doesn’t do it again, at least not for a while. It was understandable, especially after Arthur reacted so drastically at his first attempt at closeness, but Arthur still couldn’t help but spend another few sleepless nights regretting his reaction.
Because he was the prince of Camelot, and if Merlin - irresponsible, reckless, sarcastic Merlin - wasn’t willing to touch him, then no one was.
So when the second time came - when Merlin, most likely without thinking (“when does he ever think?”), went in for a hug, Arthur hugged back.
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Or: Arthur is touch starved, and Merlin has too much love to give.
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- Part 1 of Merthur ficlets
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In the empty throne room, Uther’s voice resonated, echoing against the stone to amplify his angry words. Arthur stood frozen, his head bowed. He had failed in his quest. He hadn’t caught the sorcerer his father had sent him to arrest. The man hadn’t caused any trouble, he hadn’t done anything evil with his powers. So, Arthur had allowed him to flee. Of course, he hadn’t revealed that to his father, or he wouldn’t have received only angry words. Arthur had thought he was prepared to face the King’s ire. He really wasn’t. not when Uther was this enraged.
“I loathe the day you were born, Arthur,” Uther said, his voice taking a low and dangerous tone, “your mother sacrificed your life for yours, and now I see that you weren’t worth it.”
Day 19: Knees buckling
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- Part 19 of Whumptober 22
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The sun was just beginning to rise, but Arthur was already up. He stood by his wardrobe, his nightshirt discarded on the floor by his bed. There was a deep scowl on his face, his lips were set in a thin line. His eyes were fixed on his left hip, where a thin scar marred the previously untouched skin. Arthur had sustained many injuries that had left scars on his body, and while he didn’t necessarily like them, he had learned to see them as proof of all the times he had successfully faced enemies. This one was different, though. It wasn’t a sign of victory.
Day 15: New scars
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- Part 15 of Whumptober 22