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A complete re-write of Merlin with a female Merlin. Lots of Gwen and Merlin and Morgana friendship and bullying Arthur.
"Look at the fire, see how the logs crack with the flames, that will be your bones if you are discovered. Look at how the bark crumbles into ash, that will be your skin peeling apart. You must keep your magic secret or this will be your fate”
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- Part 1 of Of Spells and Swords
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He’s got a thousand reasons to blast this godsforsaken door off its bloody hinges, and only one, really, to stay.
Arthur.
And bollocks, but that one reason outweighs them all. Always has.
Never mind that it’s Arthur who put him here.
For a @merthurmicrofics tumblr prompt
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Merlin was accepeted to the prestigious Pendragon All Boys College which has been running for centuries under various Pendragons. Now it is Uther Pendragon's turn, but he isn't alone. His son, of course, made it into the college and has made it his mission to be a massive prat. Merlin all the while has to juggle his studies, hiding his biggest secret and still has to deal with Arthur as his roommate. As the two get to know each other and find that the other isn't as insufferable as previously thought, they suddenly fall under the scrutiny of fellow student Mordred and with him in the picture their semester is anything but predictable.
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When fem!Merlin is injured during a bandit attack, Arthur discovers his servant's most dangerous secret—she's a woman. But that revelation pales in comparison to what comes next: Merlin has magic. Now Arthur must navigate his growing feelings while protecting the woman who has been risking everything to save his life, all while keeping her secrets from his father's deadly judgment.
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A dagger Arthur finds hidden in Merlin’s chambers fills him with unease. Already burdened by Merlin’s absence, Arthur faces mounting tension within the council. Despite his tough exterior and foul mood, he strives to hold Camelot together while grappling with growing doubts about Merlin’s secretive behavior.
After a grueling training session with the knights, Arthur retreats to reflect on Merlin’s frequent “tavern” visits, a mystery made all the more puzzling by Gaius’s repeated use of the excuse. As the days pass, Arthur’s suspicions deepen.
Some truths cannot be hidden.
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Arthur Pendragon has spent his whole life untouched—by kindness, by desire, or anything resembling real intimacy. It never mattered. Not until a certain annoying manservant came to Camelot—Merlin—who disregarded all strict royal etiquette and showed no restraint when it came to sudden, reckless displays of affection. Now, there’s something impossible in the space between them, something Arthur doesn’t know how to name—only that he aches to close the distance.
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A slow-burn touched-starved Arthur Pendragon story.
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Guys, there was only one bed.
Guys, some obscure quest in the cold far-up mountains made them "huddle for warmth".
Guys, they might give in to this farm fantasy of theirs.
Can't I just put all the tropes in there?
This fic is rated MSI for Maximum Self Indulgence.
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"I know you," Merlin snarled. "Too noble. Too good. Too kind. You walk into death with your head high and never look down. If that is what you choose for the world then yes — I do know better. I will not let that choice be the end of you. Because you’re mine, Arthur. Not destiny’s. Mine.”
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- Part 3 of A to Z titles but unrelated
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When Aithusa hatches, Merlin’s magic reacts instinctively: not with celebration, but with fear. The newborn dragon is transformed into a human baby, meant to shield her from a world Merlin doesn’t trust. She will only transform back to her true form when Merlin, himself, feels safe in the future Arthur is meant to build.
But Merlin has never felt safe. Not in Camelot. Not in his own skin. Now, with a child who looks like him and a destiny he never asked for, Merlin must confront what safety truly means—and whether he’ll ever find it.
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"Your eyes." He says. “They look familiar."
Thirty two years after his death, Arthur returns.
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Always and Forever, My Once and Future King by mrthurchrik179
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Red White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston
21 Sep 2025
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It's been 1,500 years, Merlin still awaits the return of his Once and Future King
Merlin walked the modern streets of London, light shined on him, but not from the sun, from a huge billboard, it held a photo of the embodiment of the unison between the United States of America and the United Kingdom… Henry…Prince… Henry George Edward James Hanover-Stuart Fox…’an insufferably long name for one person’…Merlin thought, and Alex Claremont-Diaz…son of the first woman president of the USA. Merlin sat at the bench staring up at the image of the son of the president and the prince…he couldn’t help but think…’could that have been us…?’ he asked in his head ‘hm…we were around that age…the last time I saw him…’ Merlin thought as he smiled. After all these years Merlin finally asked 'Will he still return or am I just holding on to a hopeless dream'. If he does return...why...? It was said that the 'Once and Future King' will return in Albion's greatest need...?
Will Arthur discover something new about himself when he returns? And is it truly...new?
WARNING: There may be multiple spelling mistakes and I am trying to fix the once I notice, I apologize in advance t-t, but thank you to those who read <3<3
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Promise me you won't get hurt (I can use my charm to fix it) by gloriask
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
21 Sep 2025
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Merlin kept getting hurt because:
1. The king’s chambers held the most comfortable bed he’d ever known.
2. Injuries offered rare, guilt-free stretches of rest.
3. When he was hurt, Arthur turned unfailingly tender.
4. And sometimes… Arthur went beyond tenderness.Series
- Part 28 of Merthur fic
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Merlin has magic,” Uther’s words hit Merlin like a ton of bricks, the spirit disappearing as if it was never there.
Merlin closes his eyes, letting out the breath he’s been holding. He feels his back hit the door behind him, holding himself up against it. He doesn’t look at Arthur, just waits.
One breath, two breath, three breath. Nothing.
Merlin opens his eyes, looking up, half expecting Arthur to have disappeared to alert the guards. Arthur is staring at him, he is stock skill, breath coming out ragged and uneven. He looks crushed and not just from expelling his father’s spirit but that must also have contributed to it.
“Arthur,” Merlin tries, swallowing when his voice shakes with the anticipation of Arthur’s reaction.
“Is it true?” Arthur asks, his voice quiet but stern, he still holds the horn tightly in his grip by his side, his knuckles white with the force.
“Arthur I-“
“Yes or no, Merlin,” Arthur interrupts, voice suddenly louder in the empty corridor, he looks Merlin in the eye while he nods wordlessly before looking away, “you-you do. You would betray me? You?”
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In which Arthur find out from spirit Uther about Merlin's magic. -
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Merlin hisses as the harsh metal digs into his wrists. There are rumours that The Mighty Emrys, emphasis on the capital letters, wouldn’t bend to cold iron’s will…and yet. It’s hard to believe such innocent looking metal – or innocent as chains can be – could be the cause of such immutable pain. Don’t get him wrong, Merlin has been through his fair share of injuries and attempts on his life (some more successful than others, thank you immortality) but this? This is unlike anything he’s felt before.
[Merlin's magic is revealed after yet another bandit attack. Arthur doesn't react well. And as it turns out, cold iron is bad, folks! Way angstier than I expected this idea to be. Would you believe me if I said I just want everyone to be happy? No? Okay.]
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- Part 1 of Merlin vs. Cold Iron
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An Arrow, Hit in the Heart, Aimed at the Soul by Crazy_Clumsy_Clever_Cupcake
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
21 Sep 2025
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They were going on a hunting trip, like they’ve done so many times before and of course Merlin had a funny feeling again. Only this time, not everyone could be saved.
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"Let him think I hate him. If that’ll stop him from risking his neck for me over and over again, then it’s a sacrifice I don’t have to think twice about."
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Arthur finds out Merlin has magic. He also finds out how often Merlin risked his life for him and so, he does the only thing he can think of to protect him: banishment.
Hurt and angry, Merlin leaves and swears to not look back.
But, when two years pass and Morgana shows up at Merlin’s door, urging him to fill Gaius’ position as Court Physician, Merlin agrees. He really doesn’t know why, but Arthur is sure Merlin would do just about anything to get on his nerves.
Unprepared for the shock of seeing Merlin back in the castle, Arthur is forced to speed along his plans to lift the ban on magic. But between stubborn councilors, a mysterious plague, a still angry Merlin, and Morgana being Morgana, Arthur is fairly certain he’ll lose his mind before the first year of his reign even ends.
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- Part 1 of All of You
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Merlin is on edge. But then again when isn't he? He feels like something isn't right in the castle but he tries to ignore it, why can't he just enjoy the peace that has tentatively formed after Morgana's recent assault on the city was thwarted. Everything is great, he tells himself, that is until everyone he cares about start turning on him. Hurt and confused Merlin never knows where the next blow will come from.
His best friend? His mentor? Not only do they continue to hurt him they turn around and act as though nothing has happened.
How is he supposed to handle this?
He can't cope with this...
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Merlin slips into the chainmail, remembers how Arthur once helped him put on his gloves in Ealdor when they were trying to protect his village from being sieged. His magic tingles under his skin, recently recovered after the Crystal Caves. He wonders if wearing this armor, the king’s spare armor, if he could be disguised when using magic to stop the fighting before there are more casualties. Maybe he could even convince Morgana and Mordred that he’s Arthur, and distract them while Arthur leads Camelot to victory elsewhere on the battlefield.
A "Song of Achilles" x Merlin and Arthur fic.
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It was unreasonable of Merlin to doubt Morgana from the start. Why didn't he tell her he had magic, why didn't he help her and support her? Let's try this again, what would happen if Merlin had ignored Kilgharrah's horrendously stupid advice and stood with Morgana like he should, would she become evil? Would Arthur have died?
Fic begins at the end of s2 ep6 Beauty and the beast pt.2
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Merlin arrived in Camelot months ago, as a scrawny fourteen-year-old with nothing to his name but magic that would get him killed. Now he's fifteen, apparently made a good impression with the King and as a reward (?) he gets to be manservant to His Royal Pratness, Jr. himself, and is *also* apparently supposed to keep said monarchal clotpole alive long enough to change the world for the better. And be Gaius's apprentice in the healing rooms. And keep his magic tamped down enough to not have his head detached by way of axe, or skin removed, or burned to a blackened husk, or whatever else the glorious King decides is appropriate punishment for a sorcerer that day.
Now, he's only fifteen. But he can totally handle this, right? Easy peasy.Series
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In a land of myth, and a time of wonder...
the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young girl
Her name...Ygraine Pendragon, daughter of Queen Guinevere the People's Queen and King Arthur the Restorer
She is not alone in her quest to do what is best for her kingdom.
As well as her parents she is joined by all those who made Camelot what it is today.
Needless to say, a certain manservant in the red neckerchied and his friends becloaked in red are never far away .Or; what if the show did us right? Ygraine grows as the Golden Age does.
Canon compliant/Complicit for the mostSeries
- Part 3 of Give Merlin a break<3<3<3