9 Works in Merlin Never Went to Camelot (Merlin)
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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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When Balinor makes a fateful choice that causes the hands of fate slip far before Merlin and Arthur are bound to meet, destiny tilts sideways, shaking, shattering, and ultimately growing scales to develop a new future entirely.
As a result, all of Albion will never be the same.
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Once Arthur becomes king, he quickly learns a lot about Druid cultural practices as he prepares for his political marriage to a warlock.
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Canon AU: Merlin never went to Camelot, instead he found Balinor who stayed with druids all these years. Arthur learns of Morgana's powers, and helps protect her against Uther's prejudices. Years later, Arthur is King of Camelot and is working with the druids to bring magic back in the kingdom. As the last Dragonlord, Balinor is sent as the head of a druids' delegation and as the voice of Emrys to finalize the treaty. While the elusive Emrys remains hiding (which does not annoy Arthur a little bit, no thank you!), Balinor's only son catches his eyes. Despite all expectations, Arthur decides to court Merlin, even though Merlin seems to hide much from him.
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Written for Merthur Glompfest 2024, from LilyGreen10' prompt.
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In the wake of Uther's unexpected death, and Morgana's subsequent alliance with Odin, Arthur struggles with feeling unprepared to bear the mantle of King. Fearful for Camelot's future, he sees no choice but to swallow his distaste for Cenred and visit Essetir in order to seek an alliance with him. Arthur is utterly horrified when Cenred offers him a defiant, young prisoner, controlled by an iron collar, as 'entertainment' on the first night of his visit, an entertainment he is expected to enjoy. Arthur is frustrated and disheartened by Cenred’s crudeness and disrespect, but continues to visit, trying to win Cenred round. The only bright point in his visits is the intriguing young prisoner, with whom Arthur is forming an unexpectedly close bond, but one that risks being dangerous for both of them.
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The Sun begged "love me" and the Moon replied "I did" by TooAwkwardToFunction
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
05 Apr 2023
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“You used magic,” Arthur whispers.
“I saved your life,” The man whispers back, his eyes glowing gold as his hands press warm to his side. “I fear you aren’t allowed to be so picky as to how I did it,”
OR: Arthur is dealt a grave wound during a quest. He wakes up on the forest floor with a man with eyes of gold healing him. In his recovery, he must face some hard truths, spoken to him from a man born of a different country, with no obligation to Camelot or her king. Only one to keep Arthur alive, for whatever motive he may have for doing it.
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The news comes to Ealdor late, as everything does: Camelot has fallen to sorcery. Uther is dead. Arthur and Morgana’s whereabouts are unknown.
One year later, Merlin, grieving and lonely, finds himself offering refuge to an injured, irritating stranger he can't seem to (or doesn't want to) get rid of.
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a different first meeting merthur AU.
while on a not-exactly-going-to-plan visit to his mother's childhood home, Arthur meets a perplexing servant who doesn't fit any definition for a servant he could think of. Secrets are revealed, worlds collide, and Arthur finds himself having to make decisions that go far beyond matters of the heart.
Loosely inspired by Cowboy Like Me by Taylor Swift.
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King Cenred's favorite slave is fierce and beautiful and a little bit broken. And yet when his master threatens everything Arthur holds dear, will Merlin be strong enough to save either of them?