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“You’re a sorcerer,” Arthur said, his voice barely audible. “And you’ve been using magic since the day you arrived in Camelot.”
No.
No, no, no, no, no.
The room swayed. His lungs felt like they were folding in on themselves.
He couldn’t. He–
He wasn’t meant to find out like this.
“Nothing to say? Perhaps a pyre should suffice for your crimes against this kingdom.”
His feet were running before the words fully sank in.
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or: a curse makes merlin hear what he thinks everyone would think of him if they knew the truth.
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24 Oct 2025
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*Title from Unknown/Nth by Hozier*
Merlin, born without a father, with more secrets than he knew what to do with.
Arthur Pendragon, born without a mother, with a secret that could have him killed.When Merlin arrives in Camelot, he is terrified of anyone learning of his magic, but he also has a tendency to run head first into danger. The two traits don't offten get along. After saving the life of a Prince who may not have deserved it, Merlin's life becomes more than the secret he kept close to his chest. It became about destiny, one that he apparently had to achieve with a Prince who was terrified of his future.
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24 Oct 2025
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I AM PLANNING TO DELETE THIS STORY, I AM SORRY, TO KNOW MORE PLEASE GO TO CHAPTER 14.
It was unexpected for both of them but once they found each other they knew that Arthur was not coming back. So they decided to go back to them, to Camelot. Maybe this time Merlin could save them, save Arthur. This time he didn't have to do it alone.
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I suck at summaries and this is my first fic in this fandom, first fic I plan to keep it here. I am open to suggestions and corrections. Hope you like it.- Language:
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23 Oct 2025
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Trying to rule is a troubling thing. Ever since Merlin had been whisked away to a different kingdom by a strange, but all in all nice mage, with no one but Gwaine and Mordred as familiar faces, he had been poked and preened at. The only problem was that Merlin had absolutely no idea why. Something about being the son of the late Crown Prince Balinor? Since when was the supposedly Last Dragonlord a Prince? And why does Merlin have to rule in his stead; surely there must be someone else more suited for the job?
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- Part 2 of Merlin Fics
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- English
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- 14,009
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- 9/9
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22 Oct 2025
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Decimation, Desolation, Desecration, Devastation, Declaration by ArtemisPendragon
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
23 Mar 2021
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It had been fifty-six days since the knights and their prince arrived back at the gates of the castle without Merlin.
[complete; minor updates may occur for grammar, word choice, and pacing]
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22 Oct 2025
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"You cannot be serious," Arthur growled at his knight.
"Aw princess what else could we possibly use truth serum for?" Gwaine chided smiling. As if there were not a thousand other more practical uses for such a thing.
Beside him Morgana and Gwen were smiling, around the camp his other knights also seemed amused. Only Merlin looked hesitant, well, he and Lancelot, who were trying very hard not to look at each other and failing. Neither seemed excited about the idea. Arthur would not admit it aloud but their collective appreciation was the catalyst for his resolve crumbling.
"Come on Arthur! I finally got the potion just right, I want to see it in action." Morgana pleaded.
Her magical studies had progressed under Guias’s watchful eye ever since Merlin had talked her back from the ledge and Arthur had signed a treaty legalizing magic in Camelot. He did want to encourage her studies, and more so he wanted to know what the looks Merlin and Lancelot were sharing meant.
He groaned. "Fine. We will play your silly game, how does this potion work exactly?"
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21 Oct 2025
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In a Land of Myth, and a Time of Magic, a Young Prince Finds his Place by DracoWillHearAboutThis
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
03 Feb 2024
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Six Years after the Battle of Camlann, Mordred comes of age and is crowned Prince of Camelot.
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18 Oct 2025
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In a Land of Myth, and a Time of Magic, Two Orphans Find a Home by DracoWillHearAboutThis
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
08 Jan 2024
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Gwaine and Will get to be the idiots, for a change, and Arthur and Merlin get to set them right. Or, at least, they try.
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17 Oct 2025
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In a Land of Myth, and a Time of Magic, a Young Prince Falls in Love With his Servant by DracoWillHearAboutThis
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
27 Jan 2024
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Arthur knew from the time he first met Merlin that he was in trouble.
Or: 'Merlin' told through Arthur's eyes, but with a few, important changes.
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17 Oct 2025
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The Warlock, the Witch, and Their Feral Chaos Gremlin Child by icwasher
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
23 Aug 2025
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Morgana has a vision that leads to her discovery of Merlin's magic and the strings of fate that tie her, Merlin, and Mordred together. This is mostly a good thing.
Or: Morgana and Merlin adopt Mordred and chaos ensues.
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16 Oct 2025
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When what should have been a simple errand for Uther turns into an entire conspiracy, Merlin and Arthur enlist the help of their friends to try and prevent a war. Things are not always as they seem, and Arthur is determined to fix things and also get some answers to several burning questions.
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16 Oct 2025
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In his second year as King of Camelot, Arthur has legalized magic and prospered the kingdom with Merlin's guidance. But rumors spread that Arthur is just a puppet under Merlin's control. Arthur begins to doubt himself - maybe he’s depending too much on Merlin's ideas instead of his own judgment.
How can he push past expectations to rule as he chooses, including taking Merlin as his consort openly if he can’t rely on his own decisions.
To prove himself, Arthur makes a risky choice that could be the fall of Camelot. He decides to find out the hard way.
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- Part 2 of We Can Write Our Own Ending This Time
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- English
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- 55,278
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- 11/11
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12 Oct 2025
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Before The Tears That Tore Us Apart by LadyDanielle, Sunfall_of_Ennien
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
20 Aug 2022
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After 1000 years, Merlin has paid his penance waiting for Arthur to return. He combines physics with new age magic to return to Camelot to change fate. This time he wants to honor his own destiny as Emrys, as well as keep Arthur alive. Though, once he alters the timeline, events won’t unfold as he was expecting. Even the greatest sorcerer ever to walk the earth has to face the fact that he can’t alter everything. The wrath of the goddess ensues.
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- Part 1 of We Can Write Our Own Ending This Time
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- English
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- 61,016
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- 28/28
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11 Oct 2025
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Still reeling from his triumph over Pettigrew, Draco Malfoy is certain nothing can go wrong: Harry Potter has been making regular correspondence, and the Quidditch World Cup approaches!
Everything is just fine and dandy, right?
...Right?
Well. There is the matter of the life-threatening tournament, a finicky old magic cup, a pesky reporter, problems with daddy dearest, not to mention terribly handsome Norwegian distractions...
Draco most certainly has his work cut out for him this time.
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- Part 4 of The Journal of Dreadful Things
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- English
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- 111,028
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- 14/14
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08 Oct 2025
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The Royal Household Survival Code for the Preservation of the Physical and Mental Health of the Knights and Not-Knights by amariram
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
25 Aug 2023
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Merlin was just ahead of them, talking to what the Knights recognized as Arthur's old servant, even before Merlin. The two were laughing at something, Morris' arm resting on Merlin's shoulder.
"For all the gods, we left him alone for one minute. How is it possible that someone is already flirting with him?" exclaimed Gwaine in exasperation.
"Oh no. Oh no, no, no, no, no," Elyan moaned. When Lancelot turned to look at him perplexed, he noticed that Elyan's gaze was not directed towards Merlin and Morris, but at the Castle. Lancelot frowned, following Elyan's gaze and for a second his heart missed a beat.
Arthur was marching at a charging pace towards the Tavern.
Precisely towards Merlin and Morris.Lancelot brought his hand over his eyes. What to do? What not to do? The Knights of Camelot were not used to being scared for stupid things like that. They had endured worse, They had survived that morning, they could survive everything. The Knights of Camelot were the bravest men in the Kingdom. And since Leon was not with them now someone else had to be wise in his place.
So Lancelot made the wisest decision possible.
"HIDE!"Series
- Part 1 of The Code
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04 Oct 2025
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You've Just Got to Trust Me (I'll Show You How) by ItCouldBeBunnies_OrThemAliens
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
27 Jan 2025
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Uther Pendragon is dead. Arthur is king, and it won't be long before Morgana will have to reveal her magic, or be found out. As secrets are revealed, allies are made, and the looming threat of destiny approaches, will magic ever be restored to Camelot?
And if it is, what price will have to be paid?
Predominantly a rewrite of Series Two, beginning with the end of Series One.
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- Part 2 of Morgana Knows
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04 Oct 2025
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Draco Malfoy is determined to have a much calmer school year after the events of the last one. With no possession or petrifications, surely he can just get on with his studies and mess around like a normal thirteen year old, right?
Apparently not when you're friends with stupid scar-headed Harry Potter and your deranged cousin's broken out of Azkaban.
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- Part 3 of The Journal of Dreadful Things
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01 Oct 2025
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Draco Malfoy & the Horror of the Heir by Lilbeanz19
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
26 Jun 2023
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Draco Malfoy is having the worst summer of his life. It's too hot, his father keeps having strange meetings, and worst of all, Harry Potter won't respond to any of his owls.
Oh well. At least there won't be any strange magical books showing up to ruin this school year.
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- Part 2 of The Journal of Dreadful Things
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- English
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- 41,443
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- 7/7
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29 Sep 2025
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Draco Malfoy & the Journal of Dreadful Things by Lilbeanz19
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
05 Dec 2022
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Draco Malfoy's fate is changed when his future-self rather rudely drops in and burdens him with the task of changing the course of time. To save himself and the future of the wixen world. With only an enchanted old journal and his outstanding wit in hand, Draco must do all that he can to change his fate, all the while failing miserably to not fall in love with a certain scar-headed someone.
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- Part 1 of The Journal of Dreadful Things
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29 Sep 2025
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When Harry willingly sacrificed himself for the sake of the Wizarding World as was expected of him, he never imagined for a second he'd wake up in a strange chamber surrounded by people both dead and alive.
He certainly never expected Mother Magic herself to show up. Or that she'd be disappointed with his sacrifice.
He also didn't expect her to decide that almost his entire life needed to be redone... And the way she described that like it was a reasonable suggestion was unnerving at best. Terrifying at worst.
Harry had thought he'd finally fulfilled his destiny, only to learn that he was destined to so much more than death at the hands of a dark lord.
Armed with seven books, each filled with details of Harry's life he'd rather keep private, Harry and the others settle in for a lesson from Mother Magic on where they all went so horribly wrong.
Harry and co have received the sixth book detailing his life at Hogwarts and so the story continues.Series
- Part 6 of Magic's Child
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28 Sep 2025