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A bandit’s knife should have ended him. Instead, it cracks Merlin wide open. In the rain-soaked chaos of the ambush, Arthur and his knights witness what Merlin truly is, and he is far too unhinged to die quietly. Arthur is furious at the secrecy, shaken by the cost, and utterly undone by how much he wants him. A confession, a crown’s choice, and a law rewritten, because Camelot was never meant to burn Merlin at the stake.
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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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Merlin, when he casts a spell in front of Arthur and the knights, might panic slightly. As in, he convinces Arthur that he definitely, no way, was aware that he could do magic. Arthur, being the kind and wise king he is, tries to help his idiot manservant figure out his new powers.
The Knights of The Round Table are mostly there to see what kind of cool things Merlin can do.
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Emrys is a God. A child of the air, earth and sea, born long before magic used words which are now old, and born longer still before humanity had listened to him as he whispered his truth to a lonely young woman.
They have seen empires, great and small, as they were built. And watched as they fell, brought low by one reason or another.
Yet, when the eldest Pendragon of the Bloody Tyrant Uther, runs scared into his realm, unbalanced and half mad, what’s Magic Itself to do but lend a kind hand?
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The Boys Who Lived and The High Preistess of Hogwarts by PegasusDragon
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
19 Sep 2025
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It's Merlin's second year at Hogwarts, and this time he gets to start it with his brother and a whole army of friends at his side. But will their support be enough when enemies from a past he doesn't even remember start to interfere in life at Hogwarts?
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- Part 2 of The Boys Who Lived
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Take This the Wrong Way (You're a Perfect Creature Rarely Seen) by Idle_Wild
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Merlin (TV)
19 Sep 2025
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In a land of myth, and a time of magic... the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young boy. His name... Merlin. Now, over a millennia later, that boy has seen the rise and fall of countless kingdoms and witnessed the near extinction of humanity, but still his king has not returned. However, as of late, the myths of the land once thought long dead, are now waking up and the time of magic is suddenly returning with a vengeance.
Nothing is truly as it seems and the promised return of the once and future king can only mean one thing. Merlin is prepared to do anything, but fighting for the future of the world is going to take more than just himself alone.
Or: Merlin moves back to 21st Century London to look into the strange pull of magic that's popping up all over. There, he meets Sherlock Holmes and John Watson and finds himself back in the middle of an age-old war between the nature of magic and the cruelty of man.
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Merlin is so done with the knights, even if Morgana warned him.
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- Part 26 of Merlin Bingo 2025
- Part 8 of Omega Merlin
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“I’m sorry. I didn’t know if I could trust you.”
“You doubted me?”
“You’ve sworn fealty to Arthur.”
“Because of you,” he said fiercely. Perhaps too fiercely, for Merlin flinched, eyes wide, and he recoiled slightly. Gwaine’s tone softened, but he didn’t stop. Couldn’t stop, not now, when Merlin still didn’t understand. “My fealty is to you, Merlin. The only reason I’m still in Camelot, the only reason I’m a damn knight at all, is because of you. It’s all for you.”
Or, backed into a corner by Morgana's men, Merlin finally reveals his magic. Gwaine, in turn, reveals just how much Merlin means to him.
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In a universe with a singular beginning and multiple endings, there are, too, multiple Merlins. But, there is only one Arthur Pendragon. And he dies in every ending, leaving immortal Merlin broken every time.
To save his best friend from witnessing one tragedy after another, Arthur takes matters into his own hands—and denounces the destiny between them for good.
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Merlin grows up in a world where Arthur is never born and tries to cope with a never-ending longing.
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When Cracks Show, Gold Can Peek Through by AnyWing
Fandoms: DCU, Batman - All Media Types, Merlin (TV)
14 Sep 2025
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An ancient power has awoken, one almost as old as time itself.
With no other choice, Jason Blood takes the League to the one thing greater than time, Magic Himself.
Bruce, as sceptical as ever, refuses to let this ungoverned power escape his watch.
But why is the wizard playing with his kids and having morning tea with Alfred?And is that.. Damian smiling?
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- Part 1 of A Time Of Myth, Legend and... Heros?
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Arthur teases Merlin until he shows his power to him.
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- Part 27 of MERTHUR SAD AND SOFT
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Merlin came to Camelot with the intention of becoming a physician.
Despite his job as manservant to the king, that dream was never forgotten.When Merlin gets the chance to leave Camelot, Arthur panics.
Luckily for Arthur, banquets with other kingdoms tended to end up badly, so Merlin couldn't leave him quite yet.
Unluckily for Merlin, it was a love potion instead of poison, this time. -
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When Merlin is lost to Arthur in a way he cannot cope with, the prince is left shattered—adrift in a world colder and lonelier than he ever imagined. But grief is only the beginning. When Merlin returns, unchanged and without memory of being gone, or why, Arthur confronts a truth he never expected: Merlin is his soulmate, the missing piece that makes him whole. As their bond rekindles and deepens, Arthur will fight against all odds to protect the man he cannot live without. Together, they must navigate secrets, danger, and their own hearts—discovering that love can rise from even the darkest of tragedies, and that some souls are destined to be forever entwined.
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“Merlin,” Arthur sighs. The man’s body is heavy; his skin pale. “Just hold me, please.” It could almost be disguised as long-suffering if Merlin ignored the rest. A quirk of the lips would be all that Merlin would need to know that it would all be OK. If he ignored the tiredness of his voice, the upcoming quiet, the slowing of that thready hum. Almost like a little bird fluttering against its cage. He tried not to think of the terrible warmth of blood on his fingers that would soon be a terrible cold.
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Merlin goes a little crazy after Arthur dies.Series
- Part 1 of Here's to you, Arthur
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Merlin hadn’t done anything dumb or self-sacrificial like Arthur had feared—that was the silver lining. But that left him with one conclusion. Arthur had died by Mordred’s blade. He was no mortal, not any longer. He was a ghost.
or—it's been a few months since Camlann, and Arthur reappears as a ghost, cursed to be unseen and unheard by his loved ones left behind. It's too bad no one in Camelot is powerful enough to see and interact with ghosts . . . right?
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- Part 8 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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Arthur hadn't even heard of the Perilous Lands until their youngest Prince was brought to Camelot by witch finders.
Now, after saving the younger one, the eldest Prince won't stop finding his way to him.
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5 times Arthur had to escort a Dragon Prince out of trouble.
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I was there ~ for all the pining by HadrianPeverellBlack
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan
11 Sep 2025
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Merlin and Percy are cute.
They found another reborn soul.
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- Part 24 of Merlin Bingo 2025
- Part 29 of Merlin & Percy adventures
- Part 32 of MultiFandom Flash Bingo 2023
- Part 8 of Fandom Bingo
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“I gave you a spell of protection,” she said. “I bound your secret, so that you will always be kept from harm.”
Merlin stared at her. A knot formed in his stomach, something like dread coiling deep in his gut. “Bound… my secret,” he repeated, trying to keep it from being a question. “You mean… I can’t tell—”
“Anyone,” she said gently.
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An intended blessing turns out to be more of a curse.
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- Part 7 of Reelin's Land of Myth Prompt Fills
- Part 3 of Reelin's 2025 Merlin Bingo
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In a land of myth, where magic is slowly fading. An ancient malice grows, the destiny of humanity rests on the shoulders of a young boy. His name... Merlin.
A 14-year-old Merlin hears of his destiny from a dragon in a cave. This quickly changes everything, and he is now forced to endure serving the prince of Camelot. However, an eternal evil is growing. It is quite literally his responsibility to fight this evil, but everything comes at a cost.
Or, an AU in which magic is outlawed except for simple church magic - Merlin is destined to fight an ancient evil. This proves to be pretty hard, especially when everybody suddenly forgets everything about Arthur and his existence, except for his loyal servant.
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Merlin and the Knights are on a hunting trip. They're attacked and Merlin's magic battles against his exhaustion. What happens when Merlin can't keep his secret anymore? He has a lot of explaining to do!