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“WAIT!” The old man turned around, grinning like he'd been playing the long game all along, as if he'd been making a fool of Arthur, and by extension, the King. “There are other crimes I wish to confess!”
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Dragoon makes a different choice in his approach to confront Arthur about magic. But that is only where Arthur's dilemma begins. While Arthur starts asking questions, he must also direct them at the people closest to him. People he loves, people he can't live without. Love isn't easy to share between the three of them with all of Camelot watching, and then there is Dragoon and his magic. But maybe Dragoon isn't all that he seemed...Series
- Part 92 of Merlin's magic
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In the 21st century, Merlin Emrys is recovering from his stressful job as a paramedic at his father’s veterinary clinic in Wales. While undertaking a hike of the surrounding area, he stumbles upon a mysterious stone circle that seems to call to him...
In the sixth century, King Arthur Pendragon finds a young, confused man in the woods. Even though the stranger doesn’t speak Britonnic, he immediately makes it clear that he thinks Arthur and his knights are a bunch of prats…
Displaced in time and burdened with an unexpected new gift, Merlin needs to find his way back home. Meanwhile, Arthur is facing tough decisions of his own, as he too has to choose the path he’s going to follow.
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Update: 2022-09-03: Additional fanart in Chapter 10 by evaelisaa- Language:
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“Aren’t you forgetting something?”
Arthur turns to look around. Touches his hand to the sword hanging at his side. Looks confused.
“Don't think so.”
Typical, thinks Merlin. The stupid prat couldn’t find his own head if it wasn’t attached to his body.
And it’s not his best moment, but. He doesn’t want to cry. So he focuses instead on the anger rising in his chest.
Merlin shakes his head, adjusting the belt on his dress. “Nevermind.”
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Or- My take on the s05e09 scene where Arthur forgets Merlin.
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Morgana manifests her powers as a child and Arthur learns to be a supportive brother. Now, the duo works behind Uther's back building the family they wanted and protecting those with magic. Because magic isn't the problem. Uther is. (gen)
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Merlin and Leon are kidnapped, and Merlin has been forced to drink some strange potion. Why is Merlin acting so different now?
TW: Kidnapping, Swearing, Killing, Some violence (Not really graphic? But do let me know if I should say it is graphic).
(Please let me know if I need to add anymore TWs or tags)
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- Part 2 of Being Emrys means the gods like to torture you (Which is currently me)
- Part 29 of Riley writes ships :O
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"Ah, Merlin," Arthur said, looking up from his desk. "I expect you have my speech ready for tomorrow?"
Merlin nodded and approached the desk. He bowed his head as he put the scroll down then kept it bowed before moving back and standing in front of him.
Arthur, immediately, was suspicious.
"Merlin? Is something the matter?"
Merlin didn't answer, just keeping his head down.
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- Part 1 of Empire For Two
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It was a bit bizarre being like this. Strangeness written in every new muscle, in every lacking weight, in every gained part. Having to change her gait, how she moved, even how she breathed due to the bits she was now lacking and the ones she had sitting weirdly between her thighs.
Gwen was trying very hard not to think about it. But well it was a sort of all encompassing thing, being in Merlin’s body.
i.e Merwainefest body switch... just probably not in the way you were expecting.
Written for day 3: “now it’s time for some fun” + body swap au
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A series of one-shots depicting various times Merlin could have, and SHOULD have, left Camelot.
Some angst, some hurt/comfort, some hurt/no comfort (because I really love those), and perhaps even some humor.
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Events post and prior to a poorly written panic attack by Katasstrobee
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
19 Mar 2023
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"It's been an honor."
Merlin tilted his head in recognition. "Likewise."
He wasn't lying. Respectful assassins were hard to come by.
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When sorcerers make an attempt on the King's life, Merlin is forced to reveal his magic. Fluffy Shenanigans ensure. In which Arthur's a sweet-heart, Gwaine's shameless, Lancelot's downright amazing, Morgana is a mood, and Merlin has a degree in dying for Arthur.
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Arthur having a gay epiphany. Pure fluff. Shoddy Morgana redemption arc.
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When Morgana falls into an enchanted slumber, Arthur and Merlin journey to the Impenetrable Forest to seek a cure while Gwen holds vigil at her lady's side. Eventually, hidden truths are revealed—at the forest as well as in Camelot.
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a series of oneshots about good!mordred and his friendship with merlin. lots of fluff, lots of what mordred deserved.
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"Gaius sighed, 'That’s the problem, my boy. It’s so rare that it hasn’t been seen in over a generation. The only account I could find was limited. The patient had fallen in love with a married man who did not love her, and she had started to develop a cough that had produced flowers rather than mucus. A post-mortem examination found that a flower had magically planted itself in the woman’s lungs and had wrapped around her heart.'"
In which Merlin develops Hanahaki disease, but mysteriously does not die from it.
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There was crying.
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Completed: 2020-09-20
Work ID: 26553469Relationship Tags:
• Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
• Gwen/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)Work Summary:
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(Approximate) Last Read: 2025/11/19
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To protect Mordred, Merlin confesses to having been a child soldier under Cenred's rule before coming to Camelot. This causes ripple effects throughout their lives that culminate into a tidal wave of disaster for the kingdom and its resident warlock.
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Post canon reincarnation AU. Arthur and the others have recently gained their memories. They find Merlin, who's been imprisoned for decades by an organization using his immortal body for cruel research, and take him home, finding the damage may be irreversible.
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- Part 2 of Reelin's 2025 Merlin Bingo
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Welcome, Friends and Foes of Camelot.
I’m sure you have many questions and I hold many answers.
I fear that destiny has swerved off the right path, in order to get everything back in place a little magic must be used.Or
A Merlin characters watch the show fanfic with my own interpretations of cannon because I said so god damn it!
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It's 1am and I don't want to sleep so instead I wrote this masterpiece.
In order to stop a mass murderer from killing noble women, Merlin must go undercover as Madeline Coates at the winter solstice celebration.
Problem is, Arthur doesn't know it's Merlin and grows fond of Madeline very quickly
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The trip to the Disir ends differently. Instead of Merlin suffering in his silence when Arthur makes his decision, the goddess and the Disir take magic from Camelot. They take the heart of Camelot and give the King a chance to learn what magic has done for him and his kingdom. A year to learn or Merlin will remain as he is.
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- Part 34 of Merlin One-Shots / Writing prompts
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reaction fic.
Quite good.
Reccomended coffee shop read.
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Chaos, Merlin, Fire, And A Defeated Sobbing King: These Are A Few Of Gwaine’s Favorite Things by quotidian_void for datrandocat
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
24 May 2024
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"Since our job's done here, let's go set something on fire, Merlin."
"Uh, maybe not set something on fire?" Gwen quickly interrupted with a frown.
"I'm on Gwen with this one," Merlin said apologetically.
"But Merlin! We haven't set anything on fire this past two weeks!"
Merlin winced. "Actually… Lancelot and I already set something on fire."
Gwaine pouted with resentment. "Oh, sorry. I should have known that you preferred Lancelot over me."
"I don't! I like you both equally!"
Gwaine turned away from him, crossing his arms.
Merlin shared an exasperated look with Gwen. "Look," Merlin said. "We didn't actually mean to set anything on fire. So you really can't base your statement over that."
Gwaine turned back to him with glee. "So does that mean you still haven't intentionally set anything else on fire after we burned that old lord's whole underwear drawer two weeks ago?"
"I suppose so."
Gwaine snapped his fingers. "That's it. We're going to set something on fire."
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- Part 6 of Merlin + [character] crackfics
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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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