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A tired you, plus a troublesome, clingy Arthur results in mysterious gift giving, saloon fights, and an inelegant confession.
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Morgana ties Arthur's life to Merlin's, thinking that it'll be much easier to kill a helpless servant than the King of Camelot.
Aka, Morgana unwittingly binds Arthur's life to the most powerful sorcerer to walk the earth.
Aka, not only can they physically not leave each other's sides, but also anything Merlin feels, so does Arthur--and vice versa.
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He stared out at the bright blue sky, the townspeople that passed him by, the almost pearly white walls of the Citadel and took a breath in. He actually did it, he made his way back home! Now Merlin just needs to keep everyone he cares about alive.
Sounds easier than time travel.
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A fic where Immortal!Merlin waits for Arthur to come back until the world almost comes to an end and all magic has left the world (and entered Merlin). He decided since Arthur was so rude to not come back, he'd have to go back the prat himself. What could go wrong?
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People were missing overnight, outlying villages that reside seaside were wiped out without any trace. And it seems to be a pattern that would lead right to the small town near the labyrinth of Gedref. The only part of Camelot that touches the great sea of Meredor.
The Prince, along with The Round Table Knight– and Merlin– as ever, are ready to protect people from this malevolence magic. They have to find out the hard way that they’re powerless against it. It went so far, to them being amongst the missing people. Captured to a Magical Kingdom on an island across the sea where they’re worship a long told prophecy of someone name Emrys. -
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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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In which Arthur Pendragon, who has long been plagued by his manservant's accidental innuendo and unknowingly inappropriate touches, is finally prodded into doing something about it
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Merlin erased his memory from his life. Forgetting everything about Camelot, forgetting that he is the great sorcerer. He was done and now he was free to live his life.
So it was only fate’s design that as soon as Merlin casted the spell that Arthur returned, trying to find Merlin. The only issue is: Merlin can’t remember him.
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“i use it for you arthur, only for you–“
merlin clutched arthur’s hand to his chest as he sobbed, his pale cheeks growing cold as pure wind blew across his face and chilled his tears. the sentence itself nearly brought arthur to hysterics, lying there with a wound to his abdomen that burnt like salty tears in a cut. his blond hair being pressed into the ground while merlin held him close, panting as he spoke.
a slight scoff left arthur, full of love, “merlin you are not a sorcerer.” he knew merlin like the blade of his sword, slicing everything he did in half - the other side of his coin. he squeezed slightly at merlin’s chest, “i would know.”
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i rewrote the ending to merlin. the right way, my way.
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The Last Dragonlord (Translated to English) by La traductora (Botkabularia)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
19 Jun 2025
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Located in a world divided into five houses, where summer can last for years but winter an eternity, and where the magic of the ancient religion is forbidden, there was a war known as "The Magic War," in which King Uther massacred the Emrys family, exiling them from the Iron Throne and proclaiming himself as the sole King of Camelot. Fifteen years later, when King Uther mysteriously dies and his son takes the throne, the world seems to be in chaos.
Caerleon, the land of the north, is protected by a giant wall of ice to separate the five houses from the dark forces that dare to be in the Pale Forest, in order to preserve peace.
If there was ever peace.
With the death of King Uther, the war of the five houses for the Iron Throne seems more heated than ever.
And not even the approaching winter can stop it.
Puedes leer la versión en español aquí.
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Two months after Arthur found out about Merlin's magic, the two could not seem to stop fighting. Frustrated by the poor state of their relationship and for still loving Merlin despite his rejection, Arthur feels trapped by his looming marriage to Mithian to settle their kingdoms' dispute over Gedref.
Meanwhile, as Uther descends into madness, he becomes convinced that his son's illicit affair with his servant is causing his reluctance to marry, and he sets Merlin in his crosshairs.
Or: Arthur has it bad and everyone notices.
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- Part 2 of Don't Hold Your Breath
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“How can I ask this of you?” Merlin whispered, “I was meant to bring peace to Albion, not destroy it. I’m no good if you get hurt.”
The king took his court sorcerer’s hands. They were trembling, frail things like little fledglings, and he gripped tight and didn’t let go, “Merlin. Camelot fights for what is right. Once magic was reinstated, I pledged to be an ally to you and your kind. I, and this kingdom, would be a disgrace to that promise if I did nothing now.”
Merlin gazed at him so desperately. Arthur didn’t know what to do with it. Merlin was always so strong, usually being the one to comfort Arthur. He was his best advisor, and his closest confidant, and he’d never seen him so anguished.
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The golden age of Albion was here, or so Merlin thought. After learning of sorcerers in the hundreds being captured and enslaved by a neighbouring kingdom, Merlin felt more useless than ever. What use is Emrys if he can't protect his people? He had to act, but he couldn't bring Camelot into it; the risk was too high. Unfortunately, his friends didn't see eye to eye with him on that, and insisted on fighting with him. Would they come out victorious?
Would they survive at all?
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- Part 1 of Merlin Hyperfixation Era
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The Prince, despite his best efforts, could not stop his hand from shaking as he held his sword to Merlin’s- no, not Merlin’s- pulse. The boy tried to crawl backwards a bit, away from the sharp edge, but Arthur just moved forward with him. The sword trembled with adrenaline against the sorcerer’s pale skin. Arthur couldn’t help but notice the boy’s ruddy cheeks, bright red from the cold and exertion. The snow made light dance in his tear tracks. The neckerchief that Merlin commonly wore was discarded on the snow; It must have fallen during the fight. It left his smooth neck exposed to the cold, riddled with goosebumps, and unmarred save for the blood-soaked steel, pressing in on his pulse point. Arthur could not deny that the… thing wearing Merlin’s face was beautiful.
Merlin is forced to reveal his powers during an attack. Chaos and angst ensue. I feel like most people give Arthur too much credit in magic reveals.
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When they were thirteen, Arthur and Merlin made a pact. Never talk about love in each other's presence.
Fifteen years later, they are still holding onto that promise.Series
- Part 100 of Merlin's magic
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June, 1987
Gwen jumped at the chance to spend a weekend at Arthur and Morgana's family cabin. Somewhere far away from their university, where they could relax, swim, and enjoy the peace and quiet. Sadly, the axe-wielding killer in the woods has other ideas.- Language:
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Testing Food for Poison Is a Love Language in Camelot by IfandWhenDeath
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
13 Jun 2025
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Arthur has tried everything. He’s given Merlin flowers, he's taken the man out on nice walks through pretty nature—because Merlin is in love with plants or something—that he’d tried extra hard to make sure wouldn’t be interrupted by bandits, assassins and such, and he’s even tried to set a do some of Merlin’s chores for him as a show of his helpfulness, though that one hadn’t quite gone to plan. But the man still wasn’t getting it. Arthur needed a new plan, he really did, but he felt as if he was running out of ideas.
Arthur makes Merlin test his food for poisoning. Or; alternatively, Arthur doesn't know how to ask Merlin to sit and eat with him when he's having dinner, so he comes up with a brilliantly idiotic plan.
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Just Between Us, I Remember It by TheDreamPriestess for FathomMeOut
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
13 Jun 2025
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Arthur knew what a Sigil represented; a concept he had been introduced to as a young prince, late on those evenings his father could stand his presence for more than a moment. A marriage proposal of the deepest and most romantic kind, a callback to the traditions of old – especially along the Pendragon line.
As such, his message was clear.
He was going to marry Merlin.
No matter what it took.
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OR: Arthur’s POV of ‘Just Between Us, Did the Love Affair Maim You Too?’
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- Part 2 of Just Between Us (It's All Too Well)
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1500 years after his untimely demise, Arthur finds himself drenched and clad in his heavy iron armour at the shore of a lake, along with the knights of the round table and Gwen.
Between trying to navigate this strange new world of steel and electricity, and trying to find out what the hell was actually going on, Arthur and the knights find themselves on yet another mission: Finding Merlin.
Whilst locating said servant proves to be less of a challenge than expected, it turns out the hard part is actually contacting the now world famous celebrity.
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When a man claiming to be Emrys arrives at court Arthur is mostly annoyed, after all, he knows who Emrys is and it's not the random man standing in his throne room.
But in the end that's not the really important thing anyway.
----------------------------------------This is just Arthur pining honestly
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After Uther Pengragon's death and Arthur's rise to the throne, he was determined to change the laws of Camelot and create an integrated society. The Once and Future King grew a reputation for himself: Arthur Pendragon, Libarator, Saviour, Unifier.
But something was missing. Or should I say someone.
Or, Arthur liberates a slave camp and discovers a young man who would change his life forever.
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Camelot is a lot bigger than the letter suggested it to be.
The buildings here tower at three stories tall, sometimes even four, and that’s only in the lower town. The battlements alone leave trailing shadows over the roads, the stone and brick laid down who-knows how long ago.Merlin clutches Gaius’ letter close, looking down every now and then to recheck the directions. The roads are winding and narrow with more than a few dead-ends.
His offer hangs just under the directions:"Mentor under me and I can teach you the control you seek – a physician’s apprentice is a noble trade not many young men have the opportunity to undertake. Do you understand?"
Merlin didn’t understand at first, not until Hunith pressed a set of Will’s old clothes into confused hands. As tough as it is for a sheltered boy to saunter into a new city to take a position under an esteemed healer – not even considering the illegalities of the implied additional tutelage – it would be an impossibility for even the most headstrong of women.