18 Works in Understanding Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
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While returning from the druid shrine, Merlin, Arthur, and Elyan are attacked by a Catha priest and Merlin is forced to use his magic, revealing his secret to his king. He leaves Camelot alone the next day, but Arthur rides after him, determined to find him and work toward understanding. He may have said there was no place for magic in Camelot, but there is a place for Merlin. And perhaps one day soon for his magic as well.
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There was something familiar in the way Arthur knew him, something easy in the way he recognised him, the way he looked at him, the way they were with each other - Merlin didn't know if he could bear it changing.
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Glad You Were There (At the Children's Holiday Party) by infinitemerlin
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
16 Jan 2024
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In which Merlin and Arthur meet at a children's school holiday party, Arthur can't stop buying presents for Merlin's daughter, and Morgana is her usual self.
And things would be perfect, if only Merlin could stop being so protective and actually let someone in once in a while. But, as is life, things often get much worse and more complicated before they get better.
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- With the saxons attacking his kingdom , Morgana working in the shadows to destory him and Merlin not acting like himself , Arthur was about to go mad. He thought that he had his fair share of burdens laying on his shoulders but he was in for another surprise...
Apparently his manservant has magic.
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Arthur saw Merlin's magic, but it creates a whole new way of thinking that will be for the better.
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Morgana has taken over Camelot with the help of her sister and their undead army. Arthur, Merlin, and the others take shelter within an abandoned castle. There they lick their wounds, and make plans for the fight. Merlin decides now is the best time to reveal a hidden truth.
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Arthur would not touch or be touched, like his father so clearly wanted, so clearly decided. Arthur would keep his body to himself, completely, and forever.
Arthur was seven years old when he decided that.
It was strange with Merlin.
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arthur is a touch starved idiot, and also very much in love with merlin. he just doesn't know it, yet.
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It was stupid. Merlin had faced countless dangers in his short time with Arthur. He’d faced enchantresses. He’d faced evil knights with magic shields. He marched alongside Arthur on every dangerous adventure, equipped with nothing more than the clothes on his back and his magic. He’d been burned, beaten, threatened, starved, and pelted with rotten fruit. He survived every single day in Uther’s anti-magical regime, every day risking discovery and death.
So why couldn’t he drink one stupid goblet of wine?Or:
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Merlin's overworked and overwhelmed. When he breaks down one day and Arthur walks in seeing him crying on his bed, will he be able to help?
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Once Kilgharrah is freed, it's up to Merlin and Arthur to stop his attack on Camelot. Arthur plans to fight the dragon with his knights, but when Merlin goes with him, Arthur witnesses Merlin control the dragon. Arthur soon confronts Merlin about his secret and as magical secrets are revealed, emotional ones are too.
It seems destiny has greater plans for them than just uniting Albion. It looks like love is in the cards too.
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“Whenever you are ready, I will be there to listen.”
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- Part 5 of merlin fics
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Arthur catches Merlin doing magic. Lancelot is present at the scene and Merlin fearing for Lancelot's life, decides to flee Camelot with him that night itself- the thunderstorm gathering on the horizon notwithstanding.
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Fighting bandits is nothing new, but what happens when one of them gets a lucky shot almost ending Lancelot's life?
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The one where Merlin and Lancelot are together and Merlin kind of loses it when he almost dies resulting in a magic reveal.
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How they ended up like this, no one knew, but none were all too miffed. Ambushes and kidnappings lost the element of surprise by the tenth time.
As usual Arthur, Merlin and the Knights were out on a patrol. This time however, they were joined by an adamant Morgana who refused to stay behind when she heard of the recent attacks in the Woods and a Guinevere who seemed just as determined to protect her friends in the lower towns.
And following the weekly routine, they were ambushed and kidnapped. Nothing new.
Except, oddly enough, it was not in search of the King of Camelot, nor was it an endeavour for ransom.
They were looking for someone else.
They were looking for Emrys.
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In which Agravaine survives his encounter with Emrys in the tunnels of Ealdor, reveals to Morgana what he discovered, and she confronts Merlin.
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- Part 5 of The Emrys File
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"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." -Socrates
Merlin uses his magic in front of Arthur to save them both from bandits. Arthur assumes the arduous task of informing his obviously ignorant manservant that he now has magic.
In which Merlin is confused, Gaius isn't much help, and Arthur is unexpectedly supportive.
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Set just after 1x10. Merlin's best friend, Will, just died in front of him. Merlin was allowed no time to grieve, as Arthur believed Will to be a sorcerer and therefore evil. So when Will's horse, Merill, comes to Camelot, it brings back memories and causes Merlin to break down as he thinks about his loss. Fortunately, Merlin's knight in shining armor happens to overhear his feelings about Will's death, and Arthur tries his best to make it better.
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Arthur knew what - who - Merlin was, but Merlin wasn't telling, so he decided to wait until Merlin's ready to come forth to him.
At least, that's what he would have done if Merlin could just stop having those late night sneaking aways, rendering Arthur confined in front of his windows - worrying, fretting over him, asking himself if Merlin would come back to him; and he couldn't wait for much longer, not when Merlin often came back wrecked and hurt.