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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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When Camelot guards discover Merlin's magic, he's thrown in the dungeons and is sentenced to be burned at the stake. Gwen won't accept that.
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- Part 8 of Merlin <3
- Part 1 of Whumptober 2025
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One night, Eylan asks his sister to tell the story of how her and Arthur came to be.
As the tale unfolds, it comes to light just how involved Merlin was in it all, leaving Gwen to decide whose love story she was really telling.
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- Part 8 of Eras Tour (Merlin's Version)
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After the battle of Camlan, Leon finds that he's unable to die - or rather, unable to stay dead. As the centuries roll past, Leon and Merlin are left with only each other and their grief. Together, they must find a way to shoulder the weight of time and to find some sort of purpose, if they can.
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co-dependant immortal besties try to unpack their grief together
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A group of bandits are freeing sorcerers and robbing the guards of their valuables, sending Uther into a rage.
What will happen when the threat is closer than he thought?Inspired by a tweet by jasmine (@/merlinsearlobe on twitter)
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Deep in the forest an ancient temple slumbers, the legacy of a god carved into its walls, a promise of salvation and a promise of eternity.
Arthur Pendragon didn't go looking for the prophecy of the Once and Future king, but when a stranger pushes it into his lap he can't let go. Who the hell is Emrys, and why would a sorcerer help him in the first place? The druids hold the key, but the path to discovery is long, and he may soon wish he'd never step foot on it all. When a tragic sacrifice is made, Arthur is left with a choice between betrayal and forgiveness, understanding and ignorance, love and hate.
Meanwhile Merlin would follow his king anywhere, and he has. He could never bring himself to regret following Arthur that day, but he would always wonder how different life could have been if he had somehow convinced him to just go home. Tortured peasant boys don't make good Gods, and the consequences have the potential to change the world - if he could only escape the Sarrum long enough to try.
or: The one where Emrys is a God and doesn't know it, Arthur pushes until he breaks, Sarrum is evil and Merlin never wanted any of this to happen. Mordred's just happy to be here.
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“I know I’m a prince, so we can’t be friends. But if I wasn’t a prince—”
Arthur can’t stop thinking about those words. About what he really wanted to say. Hours later, when Merlin’s dressing him for the fight with the dragon, very clearly trying not to cry, Arthur has a decision to make. Either listen to his father’s voice in his head and ignore it, then possibly die while trying to save Camelot, with regret being the last thing he remembers. Or, use this last moment with Merlin to act like true friends do, and offer him a shoulder to cry on.
In the end, it really isn’t a hard decision at all.
Set in the episode 2x13 The Last Dragonlord.
Written for The Merlin Library's Monthly Prompts: "You don't have to act like you're okay."
Also written for my Merlin Bingo 2025 card.
Square M3 — episode tagSeries
- Part 21 of Merlin Rewatch 2020-202?
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On a drunken night at the tavern with his knights, a casual remark from Arthur results in him learning their loyalties lie more strongly with another.
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The knights adore Merlin, Arthur finds out how much
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Morgause had clearly been hard at work, having put off their meetings for weeks until now. Morgana was nervous that her sister had given up on her, deemed her to be too much work to save and teach her magic, but if it meant her freedom could be imminent, she felt foolish for worrying so much on such small things.
"Time is of the essence and we must begin preparations as soon as possible," she smirked as she rounded a corner, the shadows concealing whatever she was doing, "so we must commence the spell with a vessel."
"I accept." Morgana proudly lifted her chin up at her sister, no fear, only for that defiance to turn to confusion as she looked at the... hm.
At the chicken Morgause held in her hands.
"This shall be the tether of this spell. Such arcane magics, hidden under the veneer of a simple creature."
"...What?"
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Morgause decides to use a slightly less conspicuous vessel for the sleeping spell. This changes a few things.
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"Why on earth would you want that?"
"Because you were my friend. Because you were a sister to me before I knew we shared blood."
"Uther's," she argued. Tainted blood.
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Morgana finally gets the chance to kill her brother, but it seems he is protected once again - with magic.Arthur sees this as his one chance to have an honest conversation with her.
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After the repeal of the magic ban in Camelot, the kingdom entered a new era of peace with Merlin as Court Sorcerer. But not everyone has forgotten the sins of the past. When a high priest attacks Camelot with an army and a dangerous spell, Merlin must protect Camelot the only way he knows how, his magic.
Casting a spell that will protect the entire kingdom as long as he maintains it, Merlin is forced to put his abilities to the limit as the siege drags on. With the help and comfort from his closest friends, will Merlin be able to save Camelot from this evil, or will his magic fail him?
(I do not own Merlin)
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"You deserve happiness, Morgana." Arthur told her. Morgana imagined her happiness in the form of warm smiles and floral sundresses, but she wasn't sure if she truly deserved it.
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Morgana launches to her feet, the contents of her tray flying. Her mouth forms Gwen’s name and the box shatters centimetres from her head. For a moment, everything freezes, the tiny black shards suspended in the air.
Morgana's magic is revealed to Gwen. Hurt/Comfort.
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- Part 2 of Us Against the World
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It's as the title says, a cold snap in Camelot. Merlin and Gwen enjoy the snow and gripe about Arthur. Maybe Gwen plays a little dirty but it'll be fine if Merlin can get all the snow out of his clothes before it melts.
Merlin and Gwen, spending time together, out in the snow.
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“You’re the clumsiest excuse for a servant I’ve ever met!” Uther bellowed across the room, and everyone looked nervously at Merlin.
“Yes, Arthur says I have the elegance of a newborn lamb.”
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Merlin becomes Uther’s manservant for a week.Series
- Part 1 of The King’s servant
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Merlin & Gwaine are on a routine mission, and, when Gwaine sees Merlin getting a little flirty with the innkeeper, they both decide to have some fun.
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"I don't want you to change. I want you to always be you"
i.e How Merlin figured out he was immortal and why
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prepare the diving bell (i sink into myself, low, again) by neighborhoodbi
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
16 Mar 2025
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You look at him, and you tremble with the weight it takes to keep your secrets together. You are a prince, you are used to secrets — secrets that are vital, that hide bodies of villages, arms of troops, and the beating heart of your city.
Secrets that, if exposed, mean you could lose everything your ancestors have worked for overnight — your city, a country’s heartbeat, gone in the blink of an eye.
But his secret? His secret would destroy not just your kingdom, but your world as you know it (with him in it;) and you can't live with that — you know you can't. And you don't want to find out what it would be like to have to.
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in which i put arthur through the therapy blender and make a cherry cocktail out of his emotions. leon makes a brief appearance. merlin’s also there. he plays ball.
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What Happens On Patrol, Stays On Patrol by bumblee27
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms
09 Mar 2025
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“Why is it that your hair can never quite decide what it's doing?”
Amused by this practically nonsensical question, Lancelot looked at Gwaine with a curious inclination of his eyebrow, in a gesture that was a great deal more attractive than he had intended. Well, to Gwaine, it was. “What do you mean?”
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Morgana raised her eyes, then, to meet hers. There, she saw pure confusion in those glimmering brown eyes, and her heart skipped a beat.
Without looking back, she ran towards the car.