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In which Merlin meets Arthur at a club and goes home with him, only to find out that Arthur's occupation is less than undesirable. Good thing he has supportive friends who won't at all roast him for his poor life choices.
Bookmarked by NeverLane
17 Feb 2023
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Merlin ducks forward, grabbing Arthur’s hands. His are cool and soft, and Arthur is surprised by the feel of Merlin’s palm over his own rough knuckles. “Arthur,” he says pointedly. “I know my duty, and I don’t need you to remind me. Are you always like this?”
“Like what?”
“Annoying,” Merlin says, and leans back, appraising him more thoughtfully than his tone suggests. “So concerned with your honour.”
Or: Arthur must marry Lord Emrys for a year to create an alliance between their people. Except it isn't Emrys who comes to marry him, but the young druid Merlin, who soon turns all of Camelot upside down—and Arthur with it.
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- Part 2 of Liz's Merlin Bingo 2023
- Language:
- English
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- 16,400
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 139
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- 2,954
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16 Feb 2023
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11 Nov 2022
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“Where did you learn to do that?” Gwaine asked, following Merlin up the bank.
“This is how normal people fish,” Merlin replied dryly. “Not trying to stab them with swords.”“This is a knife,” Gwaine retorted, sounding every bit as sulky as he felt.
“Still, you didn’t catch a fish.”
------------------------------------------------------Gwaine saves a young Merlin from a beating and ends up with a new little brother to take care of on his travels.
Or, what would Merlin be like if he had Gwaine influencing him over his formative years?
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 142,115
- Chapters:
- 26/26
- Collections:
- 5
- Comments:
- 988
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- 7,201
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10 Nov 2022
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Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Plan Your Future Based on Crystals by DSabian
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
26 Mar 2023
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The druids of old created the Prophecy of The Once and Future King.
And they got it wrong.
“They what?”
“Wrong. They misinterpreted it.” Whatshisname is excited and has no idea Merlin is about ten seconds away from having the meltdown to end all meltdowns. Possibly literally. He is really rather stupidly powerful in his old age.
“Explain. Quickly. Less excitedly.”
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There are reasons why you shouldn’t plan your future based on crystals. Or Druids. Or Dragons. Merlin would like a do-over, thanks.___
Continues on from canon, not a time travel fic.
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- Part 1 of Merlin's Unintended Do-over
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 105,455
- Chapters:
- 100/100
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 1,755
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- 2,543
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- 544
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- 79,218
Bookmarked by NeverLane
09 Nov 2022
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Arthur has long since accepted Merlin's magic as just another part of his strange, cheerful, clumsy, occasionally-way-too-wise self. Be that as it may, he's not used to it yet, and the things Merlin uses it for on a daily basis don't help.
OR: Merlin using his magic in ways that give Arthur heart attacks - namely, turning regular household chores into life-threatening events.
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- Part 4 of picking up the pieces
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 2,365
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 3
- Comments:
- 33
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- 1,082
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Bookmarked by NeverLane
28 Jun 2020
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After leaving a secret patrol in the Valley of the Fallen Kings, Merlin, Arthur, and the Knights are ambushed by a group of bandits and Merlin is killed. Arthur, devastated, slowly discovers who Merlin really was, that death doesn't have to be final, and that love isn't to be deferred. Merlin/Arthur, with background Gwaine/Percival, Gwen/Lancelot. Super angsty and sad in the beginning, but with a happy ending. Graphic Violence in the first and second chapters sort of, read with caution.
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- English
- Words:
- 19,372
- Chapters:
- 11/11
- Comments:
- 53
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- 1,240
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Bookmarked by NeverLane
16 Jun 2020
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"You... assisted me in my fight against the bandits. For that, you have my thanks. I'm an honorable man and I repay my debts. Leave now and I will not hunt you."
"Assisted? I'm pretty sure I saved your life."
"I had the situation perfec- Are you trying to make me reconsider letting you go?"
It was supposed to be a one time thing. Arthur let the sorcerer run off with his life in return for him saving Arthur's. He had never expected to see the boy again, especially not only two days later in Gaius's chambers.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 130,621
- Chapters:
- 42/60
- Collections:
- 4
- Comments:
- 1,571
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- 4,554
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- 1,194
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- 123,574
Bookmarked by Whitewolf19 (NeverLane)
02 Apr 2020
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Merlin's never really thought too much about death, until he has to save Arthur's life, again. This time, it goes slightly differently to how he expected.
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23 Mar 2020
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And they have a soft spot for him.
Bookmarked by Whitewolf19 (NeverLane)
22 Feb 2020
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He was the steadfast. The only unchanging thing any of them had.
He was the afterthought because of course, Merlin's okay. He's him.
Bookmarked by Whitewolf19 (NeverLane)
18 Feb 2020
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Merlin reacts on instinct to save Camelot and Arthur from an ancient curse, in front of Uther Pendragon. And now suddenly destiny is unraveling and nothing will ever be the same again. (Merlin and Arthur centered. Arthur/Gwen in later chapters. AU after season 1.)
Bookmarked by Whitewolf19 (NeverLane)
17 Feb 2020
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The Inexistent Latte & Other Spontaneous Combustions by Diana_Prallon for cassie_black
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
31 Dec 2017
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When Morgana and Merlin join forces pairing her fancy bookshop with his trendy organic cafe all indicators point to unmitigated success. The only thing they forgot to account for was the combination of Merlin & Arthur. The spark their meeting creates might just burn the whole city down.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 22,251
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 2
- Comments:
- 60
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- 812
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- 163
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- 16,020
Bookmarked by Whitewolf19 (NeverLane)
17 Feb 2020
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Magic is legal in Camelot, but it doesn't mean that Merlin can tell Arthur. Until he has no choice.
Bookmarked by Whitewolf19 (NeverLane)
11 Feb 2020
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"Tell me, boy. What do you know of the sorcerer Emrys?"
Merlin is investigating a plague in Camelot that is causing miscarriages in Camelot's expecting mothers. When he and Leon get captured by bandits while gathering herbs to treat the sickness, the bandits seem to think they know more than they're letting on about the greatest threat to dark magic; the wizard Emrys. Now it's a bitter story of survival as Merlin tries to save them both, stop the plague, and keep his secret. Oh, and Arthur probably doesn't care that he's been kidnapped.
Heed the tags! Part of a series, but you don't need to read the previous.
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- Part 2 of Perilous for good and ill
Bookmarked by Whitewolf19 (NeverLane)
10 Feb 2020
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The destiny of a great merchant (lies upon the shoulders of a shit carriage) by dragoonsbeard
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
05 Feb 2020
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instead of going to camelot as his mother asked, Merlin spent his time smuggling druids through Camelot’s borders.
No one would possibly suspect the sweet traveling merchant Merlin of committing crimes against the crown.Would they?
Bookmarked by Whitewolf19 (NeverLane)
05 Feb 2020
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What if… Throughout the centuries, the magic in Merlin grew? Like, every sorcerer/witch and so on has a limit for growth yeah? Some level that they reach and that’s it. No more power for you. But Merlin /doesn’t/ since he’s not /with/ magic but instead /is/ magic. So. Like. It grew with him and he learned more and more but he’s all alone right? Has no Anchor. So he’s doing all he can, spreading the knowledge, educating people on and about magic and for a while it works. Magic is accepted, taught, even revered all over the world. The world prospers. Peace and harmony grows. Yeah, sure, there’s badies from time to time but in general all is well yeah?
But… All this power that keeps on growing inside. What if it… Starts corrupting him? Like. Unintentionally, bit by bit. He doesn’t even notice that some of his decisions sHOuLd seem… Wrong, maybe..? But.. Power grows and grows and morality blurs for him. After all, he’s all alone. He has no one there for him. He’s always there for the EntiRe PoPulaTion of the WoRLd, but HE’S alone.
So what if… Arthur returns because Albion’s greatest need is to be saved… From Merlin..?
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 70,383
- Chapters:
- 14/14
- Comments:
- 425
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- 509
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Bookmarked by Whitewolf19 (NeverLane)
02 Feb 2020
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Initially a series of one shots of curses based around potholes. Sub-series from chapter 18 operating on the basis of Agravaine not existing (because writing him makes me want to bathe in dettol) and Arthur actually having to think for himself.
Secrets are everywhere in Camelot, and they aren't all Merlin's. Oh What a tangled web they weave!
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 364,948
- Chapters:
- 63/63
- Comments:
- 245
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- 455
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- 88
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- 14,074
Bookmarked by Whitewolf19 (NeverLane)
01 Feb 2020
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When Merlin tries to kill himself, his friends must finally realize what he has gone through and come to terms with Merlin's magic, the person he's become, and the ways they contributed to his plight.
- Words:
- 5,394
- Works:
- 9
- Bookmarks:
- 75
Bookmarked by Whitewolf19 (NeverLane)
31 Jan 2020
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“Sire!” Elyan burst into the room, eyes wide and fear etched on his face that Arthur had never seen in the brave knight.
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Arthur's council meeting is disrupted when Elyan bursts in with tragic news of Merlin's death.
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- Part 4 of A Fated Failure
Bookmarked by Whitewolf19 (NeverLane)
31 Jan 2020