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When fem!Merlin is injured during a bandit attack, Arthur discovers his servant's most dangerous secret—she's a woman. But that revelation pales in comparison to what comes next: Merlin has magic. Now Arthur must navigate his growing feelings while protecting the woman who has been risking everything to save his life, all while keeping her secrets from his father's deadly judgment.
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Merthur receives a surprise neither of them expected, turning not only their lives upside down, but also those of everyone around them.
Will they be able to find their happy ending, while hiding everything from King Uther with the help of their friends?
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Stay tuned to find out and keep reading. It's going to be a multi-chapter story. The number of chapters is unknown yet, but more tags will surely be added soon. So stay tuned for updates.
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Arthur hands bruised themselves on the door’s frame. Heat burned behind his eyes. The night’s cold air clung to the room. His father was a lot of things. But—he swore on his life.
“I could never have done anything to hurt her.”
Arthur’s resolve crumbles; his sword clashes to the floor. Knee giving out as he slumps against his father's chair.
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Merlin has magic,” Uther’s words hit Merlin like a ton of bricks, the spirit disappearing as if it was never there.
Merlin closes his eyes, letting out the breath he’s been holding. He feels his back hit the door behind him, holding himself up against it. He doesn’t look at Arthur, just waits.
One breath, two breath, three breath. Nothing.
Merlin opens his eyes, looking up, half expecting Arthur to have disappeared to alert the guards. Arthur is staring at him, he is stock skill, breath coming out ragged and uneven. He looks crushed and not just from expelling his father’s spirit but that must also have contributed to it.
“Arthur,” Merlin tries, swallowing when his voice shakes with the anticipation of Arthur’s reaction.
“Is it true?” Arthur asks, his voice quiet but stern, he still holds the horn tightly in his grip by his side, his knuckles white with the force.
“Arthur I-“
“Yes or no, Merlin,” Arthur interrupts, voice suddenly louder in the empty corridor, he looks Merlin in the eye while he nods wordlessly before looking away, “you-you do. You would betray me? You?”
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Arthur Pendragon is a wealthy and successful corporate lawyer who suddenly meets Emrys, a low class escort who is hired to be Arthur's company for several business and social functions. However, things will get complicated during his week-long stay with Arthur because, as they will find out, feelings can't be control, and sometimes they are inconvenient.
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- Part 3 of modern retellings
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Uther abandons Arthur at birth. He remains in Tintagel and is raised by a good Nimueh and educated by Catha warriors. The forgotten prince becomes a talented fighter, but he remains lonely and unloved. He is kind and noble, and without Uther's influence he never becomes a prat. A new prophecy emerges, one that still involves Emrys. Once of age, Arthur leaves Tintagel and joins with Emrys; together, they discover their shared destiny. This story is more about character than action. It is about a journey to find purpose and love.
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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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Merlin arrived in Camelot months ago, as a scrawny fourteen-year-old with nothing to his name but magic that would get him killed. Now he's fifteen, apparently made a good impression with the King and as a reward (?) he gets to be manservant to His Royal Pratness, Jr. himself, and is *also* apparently supposed to keep said monarchal clotpole alive long enough to change the world for the better. And be Gaius's apprentice in the healing rooms. And keep his magic tamped down enough to not have his head detached by way of axe, or skin removed, or burned to a blackened husk, or whatever else the glorious King decides is appropriate punishment for a sorcerer that day.
Now, he's only fifteen. But he can totally handle this, right? Easy peasy.Series
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Merlin has had 1500 years to consider what he’d do differently.
He’d tell Arthur about his magic sooner, he’d protect Morgana, teach her, to control her magic and her emotions. He’d tell Gaius how much he appreciated everything, make sure Gwen and Lance got thier happily ever after ….probably kill Uther Pendragon…very very quietly.
But of course no man can know his destiny, so it’s a moot point…..right?
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The woman was still looking, her delicate face blank as if she was considering… Taking Jericho in, head to toe.
Traitorously her guts twisted when she received a smile back, a small one, but a smile nonetheless.
Then the woman turned back, reacting to something the girl next to her had said, their attention back on whatever was going on behind Jericho.
That was when she heard it, the sound of her brother saying something insanely stupid, followed by a loud groan.
“Merlin…” Jericho sighed and turned around to find Merlin with his hands twisted behind his back, held by some blonde man.
“And who do you think you are? The king?” Merlin said, unable to see the man behind him break out into a proper grin.
“No. I’m his son.”
Jericho sighed again, her feet moving on their own.
or: A rewrite of BBC Merlin in which Merlin has a twin sister, who might not have magic like him, but a reliable survival instinct, the ability to wield a sword and little to no impulse control.
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Aether: The fifth element or quintessence; beyond earth, water, air and fire. Thought to fill the heavens and be the substance of celestial bodies.
Or if Arthur's finding out about Merlin's magic and thereafter, goes a little differently.
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- Part 1 of A to Z titles but mostly unrelated
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A retelling of the episode "Gwaine" from Merlin (BBC). It wouldn't be a good retelling if it weren't a little *gay*
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are my legs gonna last? is it too much to ask? by wanderingsilvercrow
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
16 Sep 2025
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all those things uther has made him do have damaged him. but he cannot let anyone see it, he has to stay the ruff tough save the world type of man that everyone needs him to be
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arthur has fnd and non epileptic seizures
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He could hear some cursing on the other side, but Arthur grunted out, “Yeah. Just tripped over my sheets.”
“Just woke up?” It was almost two, but he had learned last semester when they had a late morning class together that Arthur would stay in bed as long as humanly possible.
Arthur scoffed, “No, just got back from the gym. I was about to take a shower.”
Merlin closed his eyes and desperately tried to push that image, the image of a very sweaty and naked Arthur, out of his mind. “Er, should I call back later?”
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A collection of one-shots based in the universe of The Most Important.Series
- Part 2 of Famous AU
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shadows in a parallel plane by myths_and_magic
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), I Medici | Medici: Masters of Florence (TV)
15 Sep 2025
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Arthur and Merlin find each other, again and again, in every time. Until they return to where they began.
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London, 19th century. The midst of an artistic revolution. When Arthur, the subject of dozens of paintings, is introduced to an up-and-coming artist with experimental ideas, he could never have imagined where modelling for him might lead. Pre-Raphaelite-ish, Arwaine, Merthur, self-indulgence. Enjoy!
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Lorsque Merlin quitte son village natal pour rejoindre la cité de Camelot, il n'est qu'un jeune homme imprudent, naïf et indécis, avide de découvrir qui il est et ce qu'il désire. Derrière cette insouciance se cache aussi un garçon comme aucun autre, qui porte un secret qu'on lui a ordonné de taire toute sa vie : un don de magie, que personne ne comprend et que nombreux redoutent.
Cependant, la nouvelle vie qu'il s'était imaginé à Camelot s'effondre lorsqu'il assiste à l'exécution cruelle d'un garçon de son âge, coupable des mêmes crimes que lui.
Hanté par la haine du Roi de Camelot envers les siens, Merlin comprend qu'il ne pourra survivre qu'en acceptant de vivre dans l'ombre du château. Mais nul ne peut choisir son destin. En sauvant malgré lui l'héritier du trône, le Prince Arthur Pendragon, sa vie se noue au fil d'une prophétie qui requiert de lui qu'il sacrifie tout ce qu'il est.
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Réécriture de la Saison 1 de la série BBC Merlin.
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𝓦𝓸𝓵𝓯𝓼𝓫𝓪𝓷𝓮 𝓒𝓸𝓾𝓵𝓭𝓷'𝓽 𝓚𝓮𝓮𝓹 𝓜𝓮 𝓕𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓨𝓸𝓾 by the_big_cities_captain_jack_sparrow
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
10 Sep 2025
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Forced away from his home in Ealdor after bandits have raided them once too many times, Merlin is forced to find a new home. Choosing to live with his uncle Gaius whom he's never met, he heads towards Camelot a kingdom known to have things nowhere else has. When arriving, it becomes apparent that something sinister occurs whenever the sun goes down. With new casualties and infected every night, Merlin finds himself lost and unable to leave Camelot.
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The young prince had learned to understand grief and its cruel, burdensome taunts. How the aching loss of someone shook the soul, rumbling like a caged wolf. Jumping to bare its claws and teeth. The unutterable sorrow could darken a humble heart, leaving resentment in its wake. He’d seen the unwavering despair and bitter hatred of a grief-stricken man. Arthur had often grown wary of fangs with callous words and sharp remarks. He skilled himself in hiding discolored bruises with the scent of pride, and hesitation with a perfected smile.
A king could not let a mere bite befall him or even a tear to grace his eye, and a king he would one day be. He was taught well of his duties. How to set an example, be the better of the greatest men.
So, when Arther Pendragon was informed of the king’s death, he only stilled within his bed. A stunned gasp caught in his throat, his hooded eyes downturn to stare at the sheets beneath him…
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After the sudden death of Uther Pendragon, Arthur is thrusted into the role of king. As he is haunted by his father’s expectations, he uncovers hidden truths about those he trust. One wonders what destiny has written in the blood and sweat of innocence.
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Merlin sometimes thinks he's been cursed. Not only was he born with extremely powerful magic, he also presented as an omega. A male omega in a world run by alphas that would see him as a prize or trophy, something to tie up and forget about. And now, he's in Camelot, the most dangerous place for someone like him to be. Merlin must keep both of his secrets close to his chest and stay away from Uther and other foes. But why does he feel a pull towards Uther's arrogant alpha son? And why is fate so cruel by pushing them together every chance it gets?
Arthur was comfortable and... not happy, but alright with his position in life. Sure, he didn't always agree with his father's treatment of people suspected of sorcery, but who was he to question the King? Until a scrappy, raven haired peasant calls him out for being an arse and then becomes his servant. But as much as Arthur tries to hate Merlin, he constantly finds himself being drawn to the enigma of a man.
Will they learn to get along? And will Merlin be able to help Arthur become the King he's destined to be?