Merlin (Never) Just a servant
Merlin is mistreated physically or verbally by people who hold a higher social position (visiting nobles especially). Or fiction that stresses the class differences between servants and nobles. Not necessarily the main part of the plot but should be mentioned in the story. Only bromance.
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Sequel to 'A Fellowship of Two'. Arthur's POV of the night and the aftermath.
"Guinevere sweeps from his chambers in the wake of the kitchen maid and Arthur stares at the closed door for a moment.
He turns back to his report, trying to force the details on the parchment past this odd annoyance in his mind, but after a few moments he gives up with a huff.
His eyes are drawn back to the closed chamber door.
Something is going on in this castle today. And he intends to find out what. "
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- Part 2 of The Fellowships
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At a banquet held by one of his nobles, Arthur offers Merlin as a fool now that he knows he can juggle, eager for his friend to receive some praise. Little did he know that, on Lord Wilber's estate, customs regarding the figure of the fool are different. His initial plan backfires... and Merlin ends up being treated rather unfairly.
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Arthur messes up badly and then tries to fix things by being sincere for once in his life.
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When Arthur is invited to a country wedding on Lord Hillame's estate, Merlin needs to brush up on protocol to get through the week without embarrassing the Crown. Outside Camelot, propriety is expected and Merlin is determined to get it right, for Arthur's sake. When Lord Hillame's son turns out be a servant-bullying arse, Arthur finds himself caught within the bounds of propriety and Merlin is the one suffering the consequences.
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Merlin has just buried Daegal, and decides it’s all gone too far. He will tell Arthur the truth about Gwen. But, how can he expect Arthur to trust him this time, when he has never listened to him in the past?
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That missing scene between The Hollow Queen and With All my Heart, also known as “the one where Merlin told Arthur someone had betrayed him and for the first time Arthur chose to believe him right away, and yet we didn’t get to see that big of a moment”
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- Part 5 of Missing scenes
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What kind of world was this that Arthur lived in, which would see a man executed just for saving another man? What kind of justice was that which would punish Gwaine for protecting a man that had been mistreated, a man who happened to be Arthur's dearest friend?
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Arthur's POV during Gwaine's trial in 03x04 and the missing scene afterwards, featuring Arthur being overprotective and emotionally constipated. Nothing new.
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- Part 4 of Missing scenes
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“Shut up!” he yells, and it’s right here where he makes the biggest mistake in Mercia’s visit.
Having your head smashed into a concrete wall isn’t something Merlin would recommend. “Don’t you fucking dare yell at me. Do you understand? How dare you be so insolent. You know, I was going to give you a small kick and be done with it, let the Prince deal with you himself as I’m sure he does. But no one disrespects me like that, boy. You hear me?”Merlin knows that Arthur doesn't truly hurt him because he wants to, he knows that the prince is just used to horseplay. Merlin also knows that Arthur would never beat him, or any servant for that matter, and he's secure in his knowledge of that. Visiting knights, however, seem to have a different idea of what happens behind closed doors, especially when they see all the things Arthur throws at his servant. So, if the prince can hurt Merlin, why can't they?
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How Sir Gwaine of Camelot Discovered the Power of Collective Bargaining by Merlinfirstlastalways
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
22 Sep 2025
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In which Gwaine finally realizes that Merlin has never had a day off and hatches a brilliant plan: Step One, get Merlin liquor'd up so he won't protest The Plan; Step Two, fake a kidnapping and a ransom note that will force Arthur and the rest of Camelot's nobles to treat their servants better, and Step Three, return Merlin to Arthur once he's done, with no one the wiser and everyone happier.
Unfortunately, Gwaine's plans have never once worked out the way he thought they would, and things just sort of fall apart from there.
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Arthur asks Merlin about a scar
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“One of them did this?” Arthur asked, gesturing at the blood and the handprint visible around his wrist. His hard and, dare he say it, protective tone of voice made Merlin falter.
Dagr and Ebor don’t let Merlin off the hook that easily when he discovers their swords. Arthur is none too pleased when he finds out how they treated his manservant.
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Merlin isn't your average servant. He's far too sassy, he has no respect for social customs and Arthur keeps him around anyway.
Someone's hit Merlin.
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- Part 53 of Quarantine Drabbles