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Merlin has lived a hundred lives. A healer. A chef. An architect. A man lost in the quiet rhythm of the world.
In the year 2025, he works at a small art museum, curating an exhibit of Arthurian legends. The paintings unsigned, half-forgotten are more than historical curiosities. They are memories. His own. Each brushstroke a thread tied to a man he can’t afford to forget.
But even memory fades. After fifteen centuries of waiting, Merlin’s grasp on the past begins to blur until a stranger walks in. A young man with familiar eyes.
But the question was, was it really Arthur returned ? Or just another echo — a face that haunts every lifetime?
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The Secret Queen: Book One of the Holy Grail Chronicles by blackchurchster
Fandoms: Original Work, Arthurian Mythology, Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms
29 Nov 2025
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Guinevere, the eldest daughter of Lord Leodegrance, has only one goal: to secure her family’s legacy through a powerful marriage. But when her father is accused of treason and executed by King Uther, everything changes. Driven by a thirst for revenge, she sets out for Camelot to bring Uther to justice.
On her quest for revenge, Guinevere is drawn to Prince Arthur, the man prophesied to be Camelot’s true king. With each passing day, however, her feelings for Arthur grow, forcing her to confront an impossible choice—pursue the justice she craves, or risk everything for the love she never expected.
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When Merlin's magic is exposed shortly before season 2 starts, the path of destiny starts changing forever. Now on the run with Arthur, Morgana, and Gwen. Merlin hopes to convince Arthur that magic is totally good instead of him and Morgana just being an exception. Morgana, meanwhile, hopes to convince him to usurp his father. As allies are gathered and Arthur realizes the injustice in his kingdom, it looks more and more like he will have to act in a drastic way. A way he dreads.
Meanwhile, Arthur and Merlin are growing closer and closer and might just have feelings for each other. Something they probably should be better about realizing, considering the example of Gwen and Morgana right next to them.
In a land of myth and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom now rests on the shoulders of four, their names: Merlin, Arthur, Guinevere, and Morgana
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- Part 1 of Different Destiny
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What did the Fisher King mean when he said this is an arrival of a new time? What if Merlin got sick of waiting for Arthur to protect magical people? What if Emrys and the once and future king are the same person?
Featuring Merlin becoming a king but staying with Arthur (for now) , all the people we never see again making their way to his kingdom so we see them again. And Merlin leaving Camelot fully when Arthur doesnt believe him over Agravaine.
A semi complete re-write of merlin from S3 E8 then following the episode structure with added detail along with what happens in the episode until season 4 the Secret sharer.
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- Part 1 of The Kingdom of Oplaria
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The Prince, despite his best efforts, could not stop his hand from shaking as he held his sword to Merlin’s- no, not Merlin’s- pulse. The boy tried to crawl backwards a bit, away from the sharp edge, but Arthur just moved forward with him. The sword trembled with adrenaline against the sorcerer’s pale skin. Arthur couldn’t help but notice the boy’s ruddy cheeks, bright red from the cold and exertion. The snow made light dance in his tear tracks. The neckerchief that Merlin commonly wore was discarded on the snow; It must have fallen during the fight. It left his smooth neck exposed to the cold, riddled with goosebumps, and unmarred save for the blood-soaked steel, pressing in on his pulse point. Arthur could not deny that the… thing wearing Merlin’s face was beautiful.
Merlin is forced to reveal his powers during an attack. Chaos and angst ensue. I feel like most people give Arthur too much credit in magic reveals.
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In a world ruled by rank, pride, and scent, love was the one scandal neither could escape.
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Arthur Pendragon was raised to avenge his mother’s death by destroying the noble House Emrys. His plan is simple, seduce and ruin Earl Balinor’s cherished omega son, Merlin.
But nothing about Merlin is simple. Gentle, brilliant, and heartbreakingly kind, he turns Arthur’s revenge into longing, and longing into love. When the truth behind the Duchess Ygraine's murder comes to light, Arthur must face the cost of his vengeance and fight for the omega he was never meant to love.
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Merlin can’t remember the last time he’s locked his bedroom door, if ever. But he chooses not to think about it. He merely sulks his way back to his bed, taking a moment to contemplate taking off his trousers and tunic from the night before. He decides not to think about that either.
Instead, he decides not to think at all. He just falls back into his bed, covers up his body more so in shame than for warmth, and closes his eyes.
Basically Merlin is sexually assaulted and this story follows how he and everyone else deals with it.
Spoiler alert: THEY DON'T HANDLE IT WELL.
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Arthur knows it's his time. He can feel it, but there is one thing he must say before his time is gone.
He only wishes destiny had given him more.Series
- Part 3 of Merlin and Co. Ficlets
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A coffee shop meet cute AU from two different perspectives but with one goal.
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After Uther Pengragon's death and Arthur's rise to the throne, he was determined to change the laws of Camelot and create an integrated society. The Once and Future King grew a reputation for himself: Arthur Pendragon, Libarator, Saviour, Unifier.
But something was missing. Or should I say someone.
Or, Arthur liberates a slave camp and discovers a young man who would change his life forever.
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Arthur Pendragon has spent his whole life untouched—by kindness, by desire, or anything resembling real intimacy. It never mattered. Not until a certain annoying manservant came to Camelot—Merlin—who disregarded all strict royal etiquette and showed no restraint when it came to sudden, reckless displays of affection. Now, there’s something impossible in the space between them, something Arthur doesn’t know how to name—only that he aches to close the distance.
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A slow-burn touched-starved Arthur Pendragon story.
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Guys, there was only one bed.
Guys, some obscure quest in the cold far-up mountains made them "huddle for warmth".
Guys, they might give in to this farm fantasy of theirs.
Can't I just put all the tropes in there?
This fic is rated MSI for Maximum Self Indulgence.
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Arthur catalogues things he notices about Merlin. It's second nature for him, alright? But, even Arthur can admit that he perhaps is too familiar with what Merlin's expressions mean.
one-shot where Arthur begrudgingly realizes he has feelings for Merlin.
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“I’ll fix it.” Merlin croaks. “I’ll fix everything. We’ll switch places. You’ll be back in Camelot in no time. You’ll see Gwen again. I promise.”
Arthur makes a noise of protest but Merlin shushes him. “I know you don’t trust me anymore but I will make everything right.” Merlin vows.
The sorcerer truly means this, Arthur knows. Sincerity is practically dripping from every word. It’s such a Merlin thing to promise, with that earnest and determined tone. It only scares Arthur more.
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- Part 1 of We're back bitches!
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Leaves Fall, Blood Flows by HadrianPeverellBlack, Larluce, rubinaito
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
31 Oct 2025
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The price of a king's life is a heavy one, and Merlin is willing to pay it in full. He offers himself to the Sidhe without a second thought. But for Arthur, the cost of his own survival at the expense of his loyal friend is a fate far worse than death.
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Where Merlin makes it with Arthur to the Sidhe, but has to pay a high price to save him.
Mostly a transcription of my tumblr posts. Written in a mix of novel and script format.
Beta Yess_Ulloa ❤️
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Arthur’s sex life — or rather, lack thereof — has become Camelot’s new favorite topic of gossip. His knights won’t stop teasing him, Merlin won’t stop avoiding him, and Arthur’s sanity is hanging by a thread. He just wants to make up with his husband… preferably before he loses the respect of his entire kingdom.
Day 25: sexual frustration - begging - hurried sex
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- Part 25 of Merlin Kinktober 2025
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Morgana ties Arthur's life to Merlin's, thinking that it'll be much easier to kill a helpless servant than the King of Camelot.
Aka, Morgana unwittingly binds Arthur's life to the most powerful sorcerer to walk the earth.
Aka, not only can they physically not leave each other's sides, but also anything Merlin feels, so does Arthur--and vice versa.
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When Arthur returns to Merlin in 2025, both of them are ecstatic. Merlin helps Arthur getting used to the world by showing him everything.
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Basically Merlin and Arthur being weird tourists around the world. Lots of fluff (no smut, sorry, but you can imagine it, though:D), nearly no angst, just a cute tooth-rottingly sweet story to comfort your soul.
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Merlin hated his neighbor.
It wasn't an epic hatred, like the one between dark wizards and the chosen ones chosen by a Prophecy (Merlin loved Harry Potter and wouldn't apologize, sorry); it was a more... practical hatred. The kind that arose when the neighbor started the washing machine at two in the morning. Or parked in his neighbor’s driveway. Or worse yet, jogged at six in the morning in front of your door just because he was the devil's most loyal and tried to damn people to Hell by stimulating their murderous instincts.
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- Part 35 of Merlin Bingo 2025
- Part 8 of Merlin Fluffalooza 2025
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"It's not that I don't trust you," he muttered, holding an engraved metal disk, "but the last time I touched a royal artifact, I found myself speaking fluent Latin for three days."
On the bed, Arthur watched him with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
"At least this time your hand won't burn.""Give it time."
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- Part 34 of Merlin Bingo 2025
- Part 7 of Merlin Fluffalooza 2025
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It has been more than two thousand years since Arthur's death in Camelot. Magic no longer exists in this new age and yet dark creatures have emerged and destroyed human civilization. Only those who can fight or hide can survive in this new world where modern weapons are ineffective against beasts.
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The Once and Future King has returned to protect his kingdom, accompanied by his most loyal knights - and Merlin, of course. Together they will have to solve the mystery of where the creatures have come from and how to defeat them. In the meantime, Arthur will have to learn to come to terms with feelings for his former manservant that he thought he'd managed to bury. It would be a lot easier if he could figure out what Merlin was hiding from him...again.