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Merlin is an amazing and loyal friend. He is also a good servant.
Arthur just need to realise he is more than that.
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Fuck I love this one as well
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“Galiad, fifth son of Chrockland, former Knight of Camelot, for your grievous crimes against the crown, I hereby sentence you to execution, death by beheading–”
Galiad fell to his knees, ears ringing. He never should have tried to kill the King. It had been a stupid, reckless decision, and he could not believe he’d been so easily bribed into it.
He had let his ego get the better of him, and now, here he was, on his knees in the throne room, fighting back tears, trying not to throw up all over the stone floor, begging for his life to be spared.
And here’s the real kicker; he wasn’t even on trial for the attempted murder of his King. His Majesty didn’t know about that.
No, Galiad was on trial for the crime he’d committed against King Arthur’s manservant.
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THIS IS SOOOOO AMAZING saw this in a tumblr comment and was immediately hooooked line and sinker on the premise OHHHHHHH MORALLY GRAY MERLIN HOW VERY MORGANA OF U
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A knight suggests that Merlin might harm Arthur with his magic. Arthur does not take it kindly.
Sarrum is angered by the return of magic to Camelot and visits with ill intentions. Merlin takes care of it.
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In which Merlin gets a new pair of boots, and Arthur regrets everything
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- Part 1 of A Land Of Myth
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AU:
In a world of humans, magics, vampires, and werewolves, Merlin is just trying to learn to control his powers.
What is it, to be a human? a witch? a vampire? a werewolf? Merlin can barely answer one of those questions, but now he finds himself having to answer all of them all at once.AKA: A was-supposed-to-be-rewrite of Merlin in a vampire/werewolf universe that ran off the rails and became something greater. (No longer a rewrite.)
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One day I'll learn to do summaries, but today is not that day...- Language:
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“Kneel,” Arthur said, voice calm and measured in the way it was during official ceremonies.
Merlin paled. He deflated. Shoulders hunched as if the weight of the world rested on them. Gone was the greater than life figure. It had been replaced by a terrified boy who had lived his whole life knowing he could be killed for who he was. He obeyed Arthur without hesitation. Didn’t attempt to flee or beg for his life.
Lancelot, however, revealed himself to be fiercely protective of his friend.“If you want to harm him, you’ll have to get past me first, Sire,” the knight said, coming to stand before Merlin.
Written for Merthur week day 2: Knight!Merlin + protective others
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- Part 2 of Merthur week 2023
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Never Knew What We Had (Until He Was Gone) by Merlinfirstlastalways
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
29 Jun 2024
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Arthur was at his wits' end when he caught Merlin walking out of the tavern, which led him to make a horrible mistake, one that proved to be the last straw for Merlin, who decided there was nothing else to do but publically quit his job and leave Camelot in a huff.
Arthur never realized how much Merlin did for him-- or for Guinevere-- until he was gone; neither he nor his wife realized just how integral Merlin was to Camelot... and to their marriage.
*Story is complete apart from final editing and will be posted in full over the next few days. Currently clocking in at about 20k. Explicit in the fifth chapter.*
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Next time Merlin said he needed to be elsewhere, Arthur vowed to listen to him. If he had, maybe there wouldn't be a foreign king with a mutilated hand in the council chambers.
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- Part 2 of The Life and Times of Merlin Emrys
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Arthur overhears a conversation between Merlin and one of the visiting Lords in his castle.
Includes lost socks, sneaking through corridors and Merlin secretly running Arthur's kingdom from the laundry room.
Part of the Smart!Merlin series.
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- Part 2 of The Smart!Merlin Series
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Love Makes Idiots Of Us All (Or At Least, It Makes Arthur An Idiot) by Merlinfirstlastalways
Fandom: Merlin (TV)
27 Jul 2024
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i've already read the first one and it was very sweet!!
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Something goes wrong on a hunting trip and Merlin is left with no choice but to use his magic to save Arthur’s life once again. It's something he's done many times before, but this time, he can't hide it or deny he did it.
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Alliances, Old and New by Merlinfirstlastalways
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Arthurian Mythology, Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms
17 May 2025
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With Vivian cured and Camelot's alliance with King Olaf reaffirmed and stronger than ever, Merlin prepares to visit another ally: Princess Elena.
Yet, there are complications. Gwaine, more protective than ever, seems to realize that Merlin is still keeping secrets, and there are still those who oppose the idea of decriminalizing sorcerery. And, of course, there's the lingering question of Morgana's influence. Where is she? When will she make her next move? And what new threats might Merlin and his knights face as they travel the Kingdoms?
~a direct sequel to Bad Dreams; this will not make sense if you haven't read the other entries in the series~
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- Part 3 of A Comfortable Exile
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For the first time in years, he felt more like a servant than a friend, and after all they went through together, Merlin couldn’t deny that it hurt. Of course, Arthur would want to spend some time alone with Gwen, that was normal, but Merlin felt like Arthur didn’t need him around as a friend anymore. Like he had been replaced. They used to talk in the morning, after the King had finally got out of bed after much grumbling. Arthur would tell him about his worries, he would complain about insufferable Lords and ask Merlin’s advice for how to solve a dispute or how to change a policy. Of course, he always pretended that he wasn’t taking Merlin’s opinion into account, that a servant didn’t have the wit or the knowledge to adequately understand a complex situation. But Merlin knew that Arthur always listened to him and that he valued his input. But now, he dismissed Merlin as soon as the servant had brought up his breakfast, claiming that he and Gwen could dress alone. Merlin missed dressing Arthur, making sure his hair looked good and fastening his armour.
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Arthur and Gwen's wedding marks the start of a series of events that will put a strain on Arthur, Gwen and Merlin's relationship.- Language:
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À lire !
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Bad Dreams by Merlinfirstlastalways
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms, Arthurian Mythology
22 Jun 2024
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When Morgana and Agravaine attempted to take Camelot by siege, Merlin could only see one path forward: reveal himself, and push back their army. Now, with Agravaine dead and his secrets revealed, his relationship with Arthur seems broken beyond repair, especially since Arthur has sent him away from Camelot to represent the Crown's interest outside of the city.
Accompanied by Gwaine, Percival, and two new knights, Merlin must endeavor to reassure the Kingdom and its allies that magic can be a force for good even as he navigates the pressures that come from being a newly-elevated noble and Arthur's recognized personal sorcerer.
His quest begins with King Olaf and Lady Vivian.
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- Part 1 of A Comfortable Exile
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Arthur is an emotionally repressed workaholic who is unhappily married. Merlin is his loyal and competent personal assistant. One Monday, Merlin comes to work to find that, over the weekend, Arthur has dictated a letter for Merlin that is about to change both of their lives.
A song fic inspired by the 1969 classic, 'Take A Letter, Maria' by R. B. Greaves.
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- Part 1 of Cally's Classic Song Fics
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Merlin and his new role as the seneschal of Arthur
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- Part 54 of Merlin Bingo 2024
- Part 2 of Merlin the seneschal of Camelot
- Part 6 of Merlin Bingo 2025
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