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1. Of Destiny and Taking it by the Throat by MortalWithALaptop

   Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   07 Aug 2024

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Merlin (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Gwen (Merlin)
   • Morgana (Merlin)
   • Knights of the Round Table (Merlin)
   • Gaius (Merlin)
   • Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Original Characters
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
   • Good Morgana (Merlin)
   • Slow Burn
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Fluff
   • Smut
   • Friendship
   • Uther Pendragon is Not That Bad (Merlin)
   • Idiots in Love
   • Mutual Pining
   • Love Confessions
   • Banter
   • Kilgharrah is a Little Shit (Merlin)
   • Gaius is So Done (Merlin)
   • Mention of Death
   • Fate & Destiny

   Summary

   When Uther Pendragon falls sick, it is upon Arthur to take care of Camelot as Regent while his father recovers. He uncovers a potential coup by the Lords of Camelot and has to protect his kingdom from their misplaced desire for change. Arthur struggles with protecting his kingdom from his father and protecting his father from his kingdom.

   But Arthur knows there is a light at the end of the tunnel, he just needs to reach for it. With the help of his friends, Arthur knows he can grasp it.

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