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When Hunith arrives in Camelot with news of an attack, Merlin knows what he has to do. He is perfectly capable of driving away the likes of Kanen’s men by himself; he has been defending Ealdor since he was ten years old.
However, he has no idea of the lengths Arthur will go to to protect his poor, misguided manservant - such as adopting a disguise and following him home.
A Canon Era AU of S1 E10 The Moment of Truth
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In Camelot, Merlin overhears something that galvanises him into urgent action. Possibly treason. He does not expect Arthur to be so willing to come along with him.
Ashkanar, dragon eggs, and a folding forest. This is part three of the adventuring Merlin and Arthur AU.
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- Part 3 of There Were Dragons, Once
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A love story, told mainly through a series of letters between the Princess of Nemeth and the manservant to the King of Camelot.
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When Gaius has to go away for a week, Merlin is left in charge of the castle infirmary—cleaning the leech tank, mixing the potions and caring for patients all by himself. The only bright side is that it means he gets to have a break from Arthur, which he hopes will give him time to get over his inconvenient crush on the unattainable
pratprince once and for all. Unfortunately for Merlin, however, it turns out that Arthur has no intention of doing without him for so long.Series
- Part 278 of Merlin Fic
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When castle gossip reveals an old noble tradition, it threatens to break not only Merlin's faith in Arthur, but the Round Table's as well
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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
- Part 5 of Merlin Bingo 2026
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Canon-divergent Merthur after Camlann. Camelot is on the brink of its Golden Age—if Arthur and Merlin can survive one treaty, one duel, and one perilous feast. A king choosing warmth over cold glory, a sorcerer choosing home over secrecy. Competent king, competent sorcerer, court politics, and warm domesticity — with Excalibur still quietly dangerous.
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Most people imagine magic reveals involve prophecy and drama.
The Knights of the Round Table discover Merlin’s magic through a series of increasingly suspicious “accidents,” and immediately choose to never speak of it again.
Not because they’re noble—
but because they’ve seen what the forest does when Merlin is annoyed.
inspired by this post
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Deep in Nemeth's woods, Merlin stoops over a fallen tree and examines Lancelot's injury.
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- Part 29 of Kinktober/Whumptober/Fictober 2025
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Sir Arthur, Not Of Camelot by Merlinfirstlastalways
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Arthurian Mythology, Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms
19 Oct 2025
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Uther, King of Camelot and father to Arthur Pendragon, was in mortal peril.
This, in itself, was not news; Uther, by dint of a recalcitrant, bloodthirsty personality backed by military power and an unshakable belief in the Divine Right of Kings, had made a great deal of enemies in his day, and, in truth, made new ones almost daily.
But this time was different, in that it was entirely Arthur’s fault.
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OrAfter Arthur accidentally puts his father's life in jeopardy, he must ride out of Camelot, with Merlin at his side, on a journey with no real end goal in sight
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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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I had been lost to you, sunlight And flew like a moth to you, sunlight, oh, sunlight by RaveenaRiley
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
20 Jul 2025
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When Merlin realizes that some bald fucker was, in fact, imprisoning Aithusa, he is understandably feeling very guilty for having failed to properly take care of his hatchling. He’s also feeling very, very angry. And of the two of them, he decides the anger is better to focus on right now—after all, he can always wallow in self-pity later—and gets up to prepare for a prison break.
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When Hunith falls ill, Merlin returns to Ealdor expecting quiet farm work and his mother's terrible herbal tea. He did not expect:
1. Arthur inviting himself along ("supervising servant productivity")
2. The knights, Morgana, and Gwen inventing increasingly ridiculous excuses to join
3. His own childhood nickname ("Emrys") resurfacing at the worst possible momentBetween delivering foals, terrifying local bullies, and spinning firelit tales that suspiciously glow, Merlin's carefully constructed "clumsy servant" persona starts crumbling. And Arthur—well. Arthur's too busy having a quiet existential crisis over why his manservant looks right with village children hanging off his arms and sunlight in his stupid hair.
Featuring: Gwaine as protective chaos incarnate, Hunith's knowing smiles, and at least three knights realizing they've been outclassed by a man who talks to livestock.
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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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“Please fire me,” Merlin laughs. “I dare you to sack me for longer than two days.”
“You don’t think I can make it two days without you?” The idea is absurd. As if he needs Merlin of all people.
“You haven’t yet.”
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Or: Arthur doesn’t know what the point of his manservant is. (Until, of course, he does.
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- Part 1 of All That Your Love Can Bring
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超短篇。
- Language:
- 中文-普通话 國語
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- 839
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 7
- Hits:
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Leather Means Assassin by Katasstrobee for Isthisusernameavailableornot
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
21 Apr 2025
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By some magical accident, an older Merlin steps into Camelot, 10 years ago. Only now, he's buff and good with a sword, looks good in armour, is a fucking assassin, and claims to be Arthur's husband.
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"The crest on it means you're a member of the royal family." said Leon, red-faced and about to burst a vein or two, making them all jump.
"Something like that." Merlin grinned.
"What?" Arthur choked out.
"Oh we're married. Did I forget to mention?" Merlin asked with an innocent tilt of his head
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"Relax, darling. I've been begging His Royal Prat-ness for a vacation for ages. I'm starting to think you actually want to see me on my hands and knees."
Arthur dropped his sword with a clang, felt the need to lie down for a while. Merlin laughed and took a hold of his bicep. "Come." He said. "I'm dying to see everyone."
And Arthur let himself be man-handled and dragged along like a boy toy. Because this was his life now.
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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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Merlin goes a bit nuclear on some guards when Arthur's injured and being stubborn. Arthur witnesses something else altogether.
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- Part 4 of Ghost's Merlin Fics