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The greatest warlock of all time may have lived in the Middle Ages, but he was not born into them. Rather, he was born in 1995. It was theorized that the reason for this was so he could benefit from a full modern education before stepping back in time to complete his destiny.
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When two nobles arrive in Camelot, everything seems normal. However, Merlin quickly finds out they are not who they say they are and assumes they have come to assassinate the king (or his prince). Can he and Arthur stop them before they accomplish their true goal? More importantly, can they stay in one piece long enough to do so?
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Arthur is angry when he learns that he is born of magic and that his Father sacrificed his Mother so he could have an heir. In this version of events, Merlin doesn't tell Arthur that Morgause lied to him. Arthur must confront his Father and face Camelot's history of discriminatory anti-magic policies head on, including his own role in them. All while he feels himself slowly drawn closer and closer to his manservant Merlin.
Meanwhile, Merlin must continue to keep his magic secret and work in the shadows for the better future with Arthur he's been promised is his destiny.
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- Part 1 of The Absolution of the Son
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Just a little cute scene between Merlin and Arthur
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- Part 3 of EVLAB 2026
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Merlin attempts to take his own life, but sets in a motion a series of events the gods did not plan for. The gods are now scrambling to force a new prophecy.
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- Part 2 of Life Changes
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Merlin has waited beside the lake for over 1,500 years, and when he finally gets a visitor, it's not Arthur Pendragon--but an eccentric English man who arrives in a blue telephone box, calls himself the Doctor, and claims that not only is time travel real, but it's absolutely imperative that Merlin go back in time with him--back to the age of Camelot where Prince Arthur is very much alive.
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Two young men. Two sides of the same coin.
Two destinies intertwined, inseparable from each other, yet they couldn't be more different.
Merlin, the personal servant and, coincidentally, arguably the most powerful magician of his time and the one to come.
And Arthur, the future king of Camalot and perhaps the only person who has unconsciously made it his life's mission to make Merlin's life a living hell and the worst part is, he does it with a smile.
And yet, Arthur is blind to Merlin's magic, for Merlin uses it quite frequently in the young prince's presence.
Their paths crossed not too long ago, and since then they've been more or less on the same track. Merlin ensures every day that Arthur's royal backside doesn't meet its demise, while Arthur remains oblivious, believing himself untouchable.
So be it... for now.
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In Rain and Shadow by Takada_Saiko
Fandoms: The Pendragon Cycle, Arthurian Mythology, Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms
23 Apr 2026
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Years after the death of Pelleas at the hands of Morgian but before Arthur's crowning as High King of Britain, a sudden rainstorm unexpectedly delays Arthur, Merlin, Bedwyr, and Cai in a small and strange town where just one more of the Queen of Air and Darkness' lies will be revealed.
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Merlin shouldn’t have turned himself into a tree…
1500 years ago it seemed like a smart idea - wait out the years until Arthur’s return as part of nature, without having to interact with anyone. He wasn’t expecting the lake to expand and for his tree to end up in the shallows. Nor was he expecting to be spat out randomly on what he assumed to be an ordinary sunset.Now he’s stuck in the middle of a lake, a recently resurrected Arthur Pendragon in his arms and someone is staring at them.
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One word, six letters, your own name. That was all that it took, each time.
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Merlin writes poetry to deal with his feelings.
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- Part 89 of Flash Fiction/One Shots - Multifandom
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Merlin counts the miles at first.
Ten, because he is still able to turn back.
Fifty because it finally feels like leaving.He tells himself he will stop. He’ll go back. He doesn’t.
The words echo in his mind, the blue in Arthur’s eyes dimming, the flinch at the word traitor.A hundred miles from Camelot, that’s all he needs, right?
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Merthur receives a surprise neither of them expected, turning not only their lives upside down, but also those of everyone around them.
Will they be able to find their happy ending, while hiding everything from King Uther with the help of their friends?
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Stay tuned to find out and keep reading. It's going to be a multi-chapter story. The number of chapters is unknown yet, but more tags will surely be added soon. So stay tuned for updates.
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Arthur asks Merlin for a fertility potion on his wedding night. Merlin decides to make it with a little magic— and gives him triplets. Unfortunately, the refuge they flee to is currently being raided by bandits. Problem?
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”He’s recently watched his first love die, sire.”
Arthur froze, and Morgana felt an uncharacteristic laugh bubble in her throat. She swallowed it down.
Merlin left. Because his first love died.
That does seem like the kind of thing to break him, doesn’t it?
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Merlin's bitterness towards Arthur for Freya's death is only increasing day by day, when a letter arrives from a dragonlord, claiming to be his father. Desperate for a break from destiny, Merlin leaves Camelot. He returns over a year later, but things are not the same. He has people-- and dragons-- to look after. And there comes a problem when Morgana starts behaving strangely, her glares towards Arthur a little too angry to be normal...
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A rewriting of the series where Arthur discovers Merlin's magic way earlier. It will follow the series where it can and diverge as needed, with some fun little scenes inspired by Tumblr posts.
This begins in the aftermath of the battle for Ealdor.Also don’t forget to check out part 2 of the series. It has additional backstory and plot.
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- Part 1 of All That Glitters Should Be Gold
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In the "Wicked Day", Merlin tries to save Uther's life. As Emrys, he tries to cast the healing spell. Unfortunately, Morgana's necklace contains an *extra* twist. As both healing spell and aging spell go wrong, Merlin is forced to flee. Kilgarrah takes him to safety. Mithian and Rodor grant him sanctuary. There Merlin realizes still more about his secondary royal destiny.
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Arthur is a prince. Merlin is a servant. It seems simple enough. But is it really?
One morning, Arthur cannot find Merlin and later discovers something personal about him, which makes him question the true nature of their relationship. -
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When Hunith arrives in Camelot with news of an attack, Merlin knows what he has to do. He is perfectly capable of driving away the likes of Kanen’s men by himself; he has been defending Ealdor since he was ten years old.
However, he has no idea of the lengths Arthur will go to to protect his poor, misguided manservant - such as adopting a disguise and following him home.
A Canon Era AU of S1 E10 The Moment of Truth
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How Fatherhood Changes a Man (and Certain Policies of State) by mayoInYourWalls
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
23 Apr 2026
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Most everyone Merlin knew warned him that nothing good would ever come of his little (though astonishingly requited) crush on the Lady Morgana. Merlin was, as of now, finding himself in agreement, as she made her dramatic return to Camelot one year after Merlin had attempted to kill her with hemlock. But when Merlin discovers the child, his child, he can say at least one very good thing, as well many more exceedingly ridiculous and complicated things, certainly had come of it.
Featuring pervasive passive aggression and a general sense of melancholy, an extended and distinctly non peaceful political process to legalising magic, a not entirely willing family trip to Ealdor, and some foreign diplomatic negotiations somewhat lacking in diplomacy.