Competent Merlin
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Set directly after Arthur's return in "The King's servant."
Arthur is now aware of Merlin's new role in the royal household.
Oh, and they're lovers now <3Series
- Part 2 of The King’s servant
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10 Apr 2026
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The Five Paramount Qualities Of A Royal Manservant by s0mmerspr0ssen
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
18 Nov 2022
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Merlin is an unusual manservant, this much is clear from the start, and Arthur soon finds himself wondering if he can really trust this nobody-turned-personal-attendant. Remembering a lesson from his childhood, Arthur sets out to check whether or not Merlin possesses "The Five Paramount Qualities Of A Royal Manservant". Can Merlin prove himself worthy? (Spoiler: Yes, obviously. We've all seen the show.)
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Arthur dearly needs a shave. Unfortunately, with his arm in a sling, that proves to be difficult. The prince has never trusted anyone else with a razor near his throat before. Can he trust Merlin?
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Emrys and the Once and Future King have been prophesized to become partners in bringing Albion to fruition for hundreds of years. For that to happen, Arthur will have to finally discover and accept Merlin’s magic. But how does a Prince, who has been raised to believe that all magic is evil, overcome his own prejudices to accept a sorcerer as a full partner? That isn’t a moment, it’s a journey.
Non-slash, this story attempts to follow the flavor and tone of series 1-3 faithfully and begins at the end of series 3.
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When the King is attacked in his tent on patrol and falls into an unending sleep everyone is worried. What they don't know is that Arthur is fine. In fact he is standing right here next to them, watching them all fret over his prone body. To stave off the boredom whilst a cure is found Arthur takes to wandering the castle and soon discovered a hidden side of Camelot he never knew about.
Or: Arthur's soul gets trapped outside his body and takes to following his servant around. He gets an interesting insight into Merlin, his servant's life and just how much Camelot needs the man.