1 - 20 of 61 Bookmarked Items in Cailleach (Merlin)
Navigation
List of Bookmarks
-
Tags
Summary
“The Gods have deemed you worthy of returning to the land of the living, Sir Lancelot.” He was sure he could hear bitterness in her words.
“Why?”
“Emrys needs you. He is their vessel, and he is drowning under his burden. He will fail without counsel. The Gods have decreed it shall be you who saves him.”---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lancelot is sent back to Camelot to share Merlin's burden. Arthur thinks they're together romantically and gets jealous. A magic reveal turns their worlds upside down, and Lancelot is left to pick up the pieces. With Gwaine's help of course.
Canon divergence after the Lamia (4x08) but before Lancelot du Lac (4x09)
OR: the Lancelot return and Mercelot friendship we all deserved.
UPDATE: This used to be called Lancelot's Return, but I've renamed it. If you were looking for that fic, here it is.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 11,123
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 4
- Comments:
- 56
- Kudos:
- 3,691
- Bookmarks:
- 748
- Hits:
- 37,127
-
The Boundaries of Neutrality by Chuda04
Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Merlin (TV)
01 Dec 2025
- Words:
- 109,204
- Works:
- 2
- Bookmarks:
- 168
-
Tags
Summary
A young druid and a young were-lion are lovers in a world that shuns their kind, in a world that consigns those who would dare to love people of the same sex to death. They've found shelter in a country that still holds on to the idea that everyone deserves equal rights. They've found love. They've found happiness. They've built a home.
But in a world where the freedom of humanity is the centre of a conflict spanning millennia, happiness can't last forever. Lucifer and the Legions of Hell fight to free humanity from the tyrannical reign of YHWH and the Heavenly Host. The world is balanced precariously on the edge of chaos. War is on the horizon, and Jason possesses the one thing that can tip the scales forever.
Jason is aware, but his beloved Alex is not. They are the centre of a gathering storm. Jason's destiny looms over him, drawing inexorably closer. Alex is oblivious. When fate inexorably tears them apart, only time will tell if Jason's sacrifice was in vain. Only time will tell if he has truly saved his were-lion.
Series
- Part 1 of Dwindling Glory
-
Bookmark Tags:
-
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Time by HarmonyOfTheSpheres
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Merlin (TV)
28 Nov 2025
Tags
Summary
Merlin has returned to Hogwarts for his second year as the History of Magic professor, and this time he is determined to find a way to destroy the horcrux within Harry before it's too late. It's not exactly a simple task, however, especially with an escaped convict on the loose and dementors lurking around Hogwarts' grounds. So when Merlin finally gets a chance to change Harry's fate, he takes it.
A bit of time travel is surely worth the risk if it will save Harry's life—isn't it?
Series
- Part 2 of Secrets of Emrys
-
Bookmark Notes:
sercret of emrys by harmonyofspheres
-
Bookmark Notes:
Ch 11
-
Tags
Summary
“No!” Merlin shouted, reaching out his hand towards the Veil. He won’t let it have Arthur, and he won’t let it have Lancelot either. There had to be another way. He would make another way. Balance be damned. What was magic worth if it couldn’t save his friends?
~~~
Merlin can't let the bravest and most noble knight of them all become another sacrifice to bear. There was something between them Merlin yearned to nurture, something that felt new but had been there waiting this whole time.
-
Bookmark Notes:
been here all along (how it ought to be)
24hourmessMercelot. The veil scene fix-it.
-
Bookmark Tags:
-
-
Tags
Summary
As a druid, Mordred had been raised on the stories of the old gods, of their lord Emrys and how his coming would mean freedom for their people. What he had trouble with was seeing Merlin -clumsy, gangly, grinning Merlin- as anything more than a faltering servant. That is, until Emrys shows him otherwise.
Basically Merlin is a god and it’s time Mordred accepted this.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 10,009
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 3
- Comments:
- 85
- Kudos:
- 1,314
- Bookmarks:
- 272
- Hits:
- 14,242
-
Bookmark Collections:
-
Tags
Summary
Arthur is determined to sacrifice himself, Merlin is determined to take Arthur’s place, Lancelot is determined to take Merlin’s place, and Gwaine disagrees with all of the above.
Or what should have happened in 4x02 The Darkest Hour. One possible version at least.
Series
- Part 12 of Drabbles for Dopamine
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 2,794
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 39
- Kudos:
- 874
- Bookmarks:
- 108
- Hits:
- 7,275
-
Secrets of Emrys by HarmonyOfTheSpheres
Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Merlin (TV)
28 Nov 2025
- Words:
- 122,280
- Works:
- 2
- Bookmarks:
- 80
-
The boundaries of neutrality by Chuda04
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
03 Oct 2020
Tags
Summary
An unusual situation calls for unusual solution – fast and effective solution. That’s why, before he went to the Ministry to give the needed support to the Order and his students, Albus Dumbledore had flooed the one person, who might actually be of help. If he managed to convince him, that is…
Series
- Part 1 of The Boundaries of Neutrality
-
Bookmark Tags:
-
Bookmark Tags:
-
Tags
Summary
Set into the wall, a brazier evenly spaced between them, were words, each with the imprint of a hand below it, and a pair of footprints set into the floor below that. Loyalty, Strength, Courage, Servitude, Magic, Nobility, Humility, Authority, and Discipline. Merlin recognized the riddle right away, having met the dwarf during Arthur’s quest. He knew three of the names, three of the matches — and it terrified him. What would the others make of him being Magic? He shivered, a thrill of fear running down his spine.
Or: When Arthur and the knights go hunting, but events take a predictably unusual turn that exposes Merlin's magic to them all -- and then it all goes, quite literally, to the Otherworld.
I finally figured out where this 'one-shot turned story' is going to go. Since I like Lancelot and originally this was "Arthur is King, Lancelot is alive," this tale explores how everyone finds out Merlin has magic AND the fallout -- during the chaos with the Dorocha.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 6,501
- Chapters:
- 4/?
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 69
- Kudos:
- 715
- Bookmarks:
- 119
- Hits:
- 10,470
-
Bookmark Tags:
-
Tags
Summary
When the world needed him most, he rose. Well, he woke up with a hangover and memories of being an ancient king.
Now, Arthur needs to work out why he was brought back, reunite the round table of old, and somehow find the one man he could never live without.
But the gods are angry and Merlin has changed. The only one who can fix everything and bring Merlin back is Arthur.
---
My take on Merlin as a god. This is going to be an epic scale fic with questing in the modern world, fantastical creatures, a magic reveal of sorts, and a battle to end all battles.
-
- Words:
- 52,582
- Works:
- 2
- Bookmarks:
- 6
-
Tags
Summary
Merlin lived and waited for years upon years upon years.
When Merlin meets a time-traveling Lord, he, being Merlin, befriends said Lord.
Connections is power, after all.
So, 1500 years after he laid his King to rest, Merlin packs up and goes back. To Fix things. Because boy, do things need fixin'.or
Merlin got tired of waiting and if a Stubborn King won't come to his Sorcerer, the Sorcerer will go to his King. Even if that means going way, way back.
-
Bookmark Notes:
Fuck yes i love time travel in which character A is big brother/mentor to themselves.... pure gold
-
-
Tags
Summary
He stares up, confused why this one is denying his nature. He tilts his head, “Are you not a god?”
Merlin blinks, and then a moment later is doubled over with laughter, until he has to sit down with him on the grass and clutch his side, nearly crying. “Me?” He sputters, “Oh, tell that to Arthur, he’d love that.” He giggles again, grinning as if they’re sharing some fond joke.
Lancelot stares, then shakes his head. A trickster god, perhaps? But no, that light… it could only come from the highest of sources, not a simple spirit or fae.
“What makes you think I’m a god anyways?”
“You look human, but here,” he motions to the center of his own chest, “there is something else. Something more. It is small, but dense and bright beyond what my eyes could register. Gold or white or lightning-blue, trapped in tight vibrations. It is a god’s light, and pure.”
Merlin swallows, looking away as he digests this, “I…that’s not me. You must be mistaken, my friend. My mother was a mortal woman and I bleed like any other.”
The Darkest Hour retelling with god!Merlin
-
Bookmark Collections:
-
Tags
Summary
Standing right in front of the torn veil, Lancelot turns for a moment, smiling serenely at Merlin. Then, he faces the tear once more and, squaring his shoulders, steps forward. He spreads his arms, as if welcoming the nothingness, and his entire form flickers, as if seen through rippling water.
A shout is torn from Merlin’s throat, caught somewhere between an anguished “No!” and wordless horror. This was supposed to be Merlin’s destiny to bear, not Lancelot’s.
Without conscious thought, Merlin flings out a hand, his magic rushing towards the tear in the veil, which is already beginning to close.Day 3 - “what did you want once this was all over? tell me!” + protective!knights
Series
- Part 3 of Merthur Week 2022
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 2,164
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 14
- Kudos:
- 556
- Bookmarks:
- 77
- Hits:
- 4,012
-
Bookmark Tags:
-
Tags
Summary
Merlyn had believed the Great Dragon when he told her that it was her destiny to protect Arthur Pendragon.
She had believed him when he said they were two halves of one whole, that they couldn't be separated.
She had believed him when he told her that they shared a great and splendid destiny together, the golden age.
But how could she believe him, now that he was telling her that she should let a child die for words spoken in fear?
How could she believe him?
Merlyn had to choose: betray the fate they predicted for her and Arthur, or betray herself?
-
Bookmark Notes:
Ch 8
-
all that's left is memory (but not even that) by im_too_tired_for_this
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
24 Dec 2021
Tags
Summary
Destiny cannot be stopped. Lancelot dies at the veil, and his sacrifice saves Camelot. His return may doom them all, but maybe not.
-
Bookmark Tags:
-
Tags
Summary
In "The Darkest Hour", Gaius wasn't sure what it will take to repair the tear in the veil between worlds (blood sacrifice was merely a guess) and Kilgharrah insisted that "the spirit world demands no sacrifice", that "it is the demands of the Cailleach".
What if... the Cailleach asked for something other than blood sacrifice? What if she asked for the two halves to be made whole instead?
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 70,376
- Chapters:
- 11/?
- Collections:
- 2
- Comments:
- 296
- Kudos:
- 1,253
- Bookmarks:
- 309
- Hits:
- 25,042
-
Bookmark Tags:
Bookmark Notes:
CH 2
-
Tags
Summary
The Cailleach wasn't interested in a blood sacrifice at all.
Series
- Part 1 of Summer Pornathon 2012
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 722
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 13
- Kudos:
- 432
- Bookmarks:
- 39
- Hits:
- 8,186
-
Bookmark Tags:
-
Tags
Summary
Arthur Pendragon left behind a promising career in diplomacy for his only sister. Captain Merlin Emrys fought and lost the war against the Alliance’s purge of magic. Neither imagined they’d stumble into the other’s life on Merlin’s ship, Serenity. Nor did they expect to be held slightly hostage by Arthur’s sister’s wayward magic. The only answer is Merlin sharing the secret of his own magic, teaching Morgana and avoiding Arthur’s adoring gaze.
(Prompt and summary by the amazing InkThroughHerVeins.)-
Bookmark Collections:
-