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Arthur's going to reveal the Magic Ban but first to assure the council members he isn't being enchanted, well by magic at least. In the process everyone learns a bit about Merlin, a bit more than Merlin would like in the end.
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- Part 20 of Meowmix's Merlin Stories
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Hold my love (on the wings of a butterfly) by GabsTriesSomethingNew
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
23 Sep 2025
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A girl.
A small, tiny, young, cute, little, sobbing girl.
That was what Gwaine was left to deal with. In a mess of fire and ash and tortured dead bodies. A practically untouched little one with tears dragging mud down her face.
i.e Author finally getting to their Merwaine accidental child acquisition because Merwaine fest forced their hands
Written for Merwaine fest 2025 Day 1: accidental child adoption + h/c
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What if Merlin's father knew about Hunith's pregnancy before he left? What if he didn't leave? What if Merlin was raised by the druids and he knew about he destiny for years before he arrived to Camelot?
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Rewrite of Season 3 episode 4 from Gwaine's POV. This sticks very closely to what we see in the series just with a little insight into Gwaine's thoughts and feelings. With a sprinkle of Merwaine for good times!
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Merlin was a human second
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Curse by a lake in Eadlor earlier in life. When news of problems arises near the sea of Meredor in Camelot. Merlin struggles to hide his tail.
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Magic is slowly seeping out of the Earth and it is finding sanctuary in Merlin. Day by day, his already powerful magic gradually strengthens. However, when will the power be too much to bear?
Arthur, annoyed, follows Merlin through a forest to see him preforming magic. An entire friendship (or more) crumbles within him. Was it all a lie?
TLDR: Merlin is not careful enough when visiting a druid camp VS Arthur finally decides to follow Merlin on his little escapades and learns more about his manservant than he would have liked.
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With Morgana safely learning Magic and with Camelot on the brink of disaster (as if that wasn't every week), Merlin is struggling to find his place at Arthur's side. Though, he now has a place at Arthur's side, which is great.
Evil plots and more following roughly from when Morgause begins to appear in the series.
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Potentially could be read alone, but this is part 2.Series
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He felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand-up. He wasn't alone. Before he could fully process this information, he was halfway across the room with his dagger at the throat of his manservant, who was snoring peacefully on Arthur's windowsill with a broom clutched in his elbow.
He breathed in sharply, adrenaline ramping up a notch as he realized how close he had been to cutting Merlin's throat.
Dropping the blade to his side, Arthur studied him. Merlin's long form collapsed in on itself to fit on the small shelf, his inky black hair curling against the morning dew that was gathering on the window panes. His thick eyelashes were fluttering lightly over his pale cheeks and one of his hands was twitching, but he slept soundly.
OR: The Merthur fic you didn't know you needed.
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What if merlin exposed himself in a packed court before the eyes of Uther.
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There's only 24 hours (and that's not enough, to lie like you lie, or love like you love) by ChipInABag
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
27 Jun 2025
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What would have happen if in merlin's grief he resets time to the day he enters Camelot ten years ago, but all magic like this has price. Merlin an immortal can give his life, but he can give his life.
or, Merlin resets time to ten years ago and looses his memories, but everyone and I mean EVERYONE remembers the past timeline.
or, the time travel fix it trope but Merlin is the only one who doesn't know about his past life time.
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“Good evening, my love! What kept you so long?” Arthur greeted him warmly as soon as he walked into the room.
“Your what now?!” Merlin blurted out wide-eyed. Surely he couldn't have heard that right.
But Arthur was unfazed by his apparent confusion and promptly planted a kiss on his lips as if it was the most natural thing in the world for him to do.
Merlin accidentally stumbles into a timeline where Arthur seems to think he is his lover, and a very affectionate one at that. Now he just has to figure out how he got there, how can he get back to his own time and why Arthur keeps thinking about poetry.
But little does he know that in this world he is a noble too and they are to be married within a month...
Or: Arthur is not emotionally constipated and Merlin doesn’t know how to deal with that.
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They’d finally done it. All the secrets, all the lies, all the unspoken feelings - they were all out in the open. They were finally, truly, completely together in all things.
But the next morning, Uther announces to the entire court that Arthur is to marry a princess in three days time.
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Arthur finds himself in a ridiculously awkward situation with Guinevere and Gaius, involving magic, misunderstandings, and a lot of uncomfortable moments. Despite the chaos, there's an unexpected warmth beneath the tension. In the end, it’s just another bizarre, human moment in the life of a king.
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- Part 2 of Guinevere x Arthur: Coming of Age
- Part 12 of Scenes of Episode Analysis
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- English
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- 1/1
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Camelot is put in danger once again when Merlin is kidnapped and used as bait by the enemy to capture Arthur. However, Merlin manages to make it back to Camelot. Now it's his turn to rescue Arthur, and potentially the kingdom.
After all, it's part of his destiny.
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When a horse ran away from the stables, the stable hands got a stern lecture about properly closing the gates.
When the larder was plundered of all cheese, the walls were searched for holes and rat traps placed in all corners.
When the crown jewels were found in the linen cupboards, the guards switched their rotations, and all the laundresses were questioned.
However, it was only when a very familiar book of spells ended up on Arthur’s pillow one morning that Merlin realized something magical might be afoot in Camelot.
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Arthur has figured out Merlin has magic but he doesn't know the whole story.
When Merlin is severely injured during a bandit hunt, Arthur, Lancelot, Gwaine, and Leon, treat him the best they can and then begin the long race back to Camelot, And thus Merlin's chance of survival.
Meanwhile in his dreams Merlin believes he is between death and the afterlife and has to share all his secrets to pass on and let Arthur have another chance at life.
Little does he know in his feverish state he's actually telling his darkest secrets aloud.
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- Part 10 of Tansy's Merlin Shortfics - Cannon AU
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Lost and caught in a sudden snow storm, all Arthur can think about is keeping Merlin safe and warm. With no way to start a fire, things aren't looking good. If only Merlin would trust Arthur enough to use his magic. If only Merlin could stay awake.
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Merlin didn’t know what was happening. All he knew was he was lost and hurt. He just wanted to go home, but everything was so big and scary. But the man with gold hair seemed very nice. He promised to help him find home. The only question was, could he trust a stranger.
Or Merlin gets hit by a spell and turns into a child and Arthur does everything he can to bring Merlin home.
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- Part 26 of Would You?
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After a kiss caused by mead and years of longing, Arthur realises that Merlin has magic but doesn't tell him. He finds that he can't stop loving Merlin and now that he knows just how heavy a weight he's been carrying, he can't stop comforting in his darkest times, either - despite Merlin being unwilling to start officially courting out of fear and concern for what would happen if Arthur knew. Little does he know all Arthur wants is to make it better. It all turns out sweet in the end.