dead_succulent
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When Merlin barges into the council chamber to declare himself a sorcerer and save Gwen from execution, no one believes him. So he does magic, obviously. Now, he needs to fulfill his gods-be-damned destiny while roughing it in the woods.
What follows is a mess of treason, underground sorcerer societies in the heart of Camelot, DIY home construction, faeries, talking Griphons, and all the joy I think the characters deserved just for existing. And some angst. Just a little bit.
Splits from season 1 episode 3 of the series ("The Mark of Nimweh")
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Merlin had to admit, being shackled to a wall did help one stay awake. He wondered if it was late enough for him to break out yet; being imprisoned was boring, and his wrists were getting really sore. Watching a pyre be built wasn’t particularly entertaining, unless one enjoyed contemplating their own death in the single most painful way imaginable. Merlin may have had every intention of escaping and none of dying, but the sight still made his stomach go cold.
Merlin slipped out of the shackles and stretched his wrists, wincing, before putting them back on in a clattering panic when he heard footsteps down the hall.
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Merlin and Arthur have been through a lot together. Merlin decides that maybe he should try telling his friends things sometimes...
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Merlin loves being a pirate, but sometimes, being all alone on a ship gets a bit boring.
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And so, the barfight (minus those two) had frozen: inanimate objects due to some magics in the air, human patrons through the much-less magical means of astonishment. Even those two in the corner, one of which had absolutely luscious brown hair, found themselves roll-punching to a stop as they realized barfights—and bars in the absence of fights, for that matter—weren’t much fun when everyone was dead quiet.
Merlin stood in the doorway, eyes fading gold. “Hey, sorry to interrupt the fun. I’m looking for a crew to keep me company on my ship.”
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Merlin's bones don't feel like they fit. His magic is spilling out the edges. He can't sleep.
There are foxes in the night, nipping at his heels.
“I’m afraid you are close to waking, young Emrys.”
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Self-indulgent and dramatic. If Merlin is too much magic, too much Emrys to be human, that's got to feel a bit fucky.
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"Arthur had to wonder, whether he should not feel something, anything at all, that would hint at him being controlled by Merlin. Even as he tried, he still felt nothing." Merlin is heard saying things that he shouldn't have said, and Uther is determined to do whatever it takes to free Arthur from the sorcerer's influence - which might be more difficult than expected.
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Arthur is nine-and-twenty when he wakes by the lake alone. His first thought is of Merlin and he knows, immediately, that something is wrong.
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23 Sep 2025
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A world of grief and love
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all the devils are here by litinthyheart for kairennart (Personaje)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
21 Nov 2023
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In light of half of Camelot's knights being killed in a dragon attack, Uther Pendragon has been forced to broaden the eligibility criteria. Lancelot, who has wanted to be a knight all of his life, is given a quest to prove his worth as a final test before he is knighted. He must kill the leader of the Unseelie Court, Emrys.
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15 Sep 2025
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After meeting the Druids, Morgana cannot sit idly by while Uther’s tyranny against magic continues; but, taking action may put her in more danger than she can get out of alone. Meanwhile, Merlin struggles under the loneliness of his secret, and wonders who he’s destined to be. A story about working together, magic reveals going better than expected, and Uther Pendragon being the worst man ever.