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After the encounter with the Disir, Merlin finds himself forced to take destiny into his own hands to prevent Arthur's fate and must come to accept his role as Emrys.
Arthur, too, is afraid he has sealed the fate of Camelot in refusing to allow magic to return to the land. When he hears tell of the fated Emrys, a God who is meant to help him usher in a golden age of peace, he cannot imagine turning down his kingdom's last chance at salvation.
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When a sparring accident nearly kills Arthur, Merlin reacts without thinking - and exposes his magic before the entire training yard. But the fallout is interrupted by a sorcerer’s attack that rips Merlin’s soul from his body, leaving behind only Emrys: magic incarnate, stripped of warmth and memory. As Camelot reels, Arthur must face not just the politics of magic and the prophecy surrounding him, but his own feelings for the servant who has always stood by his side. Magic has always come at a cost - but Arthur never imagined the price would be Merlin himself.
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Season 5 AU. Merlin gives Mordred a chance. Mordred wants to please Lord Emrys. A slow and very rocky road to friendship or at least understanding. Merlin is a God! What happens when Arthur finds out exactly who his manservant is?
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Merlin and Mordred set off on a mission to retrieve Morgana after the battle of Camlann. Secrets are revealed and stories are told as the two men embark on an impossible journey. Part 6 in my Magic Reigns Free series
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- Part 6 of Magic Reigns Free
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Time For Me To Return - [iybisdm] by Starlight_Shaped_Hope for Haley - Haeli
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
13 Jun 2025
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"Mordred knows the answer, feels it, before Merlin has even had time to articulate a thought. He answers for him. 'He lives his worst fear every day.'
He's sure the others would react if they could. He dares not look.
Merlin turns his head towards Mordred. 'Just as you do.' He says, not unkindly.
'You do?' the voice asks, curious now.
'Yes.' They both reply in unison.
'Why did his fears not manifest?' the voice asks Mordred. Why it chose Mordred to respond, he does not know, but he answers despite it.
'They did not need to. They are already here.' He says.
Merlin nods, slowly, agreeing."-
Look, I still haven't learned to do summaries. I'm sorry. Eventually, I'll get there. Probably. Maybe.
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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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When Arthur decides a truce between Camelot and the Druids is long overdue, he must meet druid king Emrys.
Merlin, frantically trying to keep his alter ego hidden, must disguise himself and get the treaty over and done with before Arthur puts two and two together.
Except.. He never expected Arthur to be so heavily drawn to Emrys. Merlin almost doesn't mind it.
In fact, Merlin almost wants to play along...But how long can he keep it up for?OR:
Three days of flirting with the king. In the name of magic, that doesn't sound quite so bad. What could go wrong? -
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When a visiting noble informs Arthur that Emrys has prophetic abilities, the king wants to journey at once to meet with the man himself and seek his counsel on how to legalise magic in Camelot. And he wants Merlin to join him, because of course he does.
Merlin can't seem to get a break, and now he has to figure out how he's going to be in two different places at once with Arthur watching his every move.
That is, until, they arrive at the castle where Emrys resides, and a weathered old man sits on the throne, asking for something in return for the great knowledge and wisdom he possesses.
His life is a joke.
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The wind whispers to those who listen, as do the rain and the worms. They whisper of a foolish king and a merciless deity. They whisper about the slow decay of the world and the rebirth of all things.
They whisper that, during the Great Purge, Uther trapped a being no mortal was ever meant to trap. He bound it in the deepest cave of his kingdom and atop the highest peak of his land.
And the rain whispers: fear not, for only mortals remain bound forever. The seasons will come and go, the world will freeze and the snow will melt. And one day, Emrys will be free once more. Magic will walk the Earth anew.
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Arthur is in love. Merlin is tired. And Mordred will free Emrys, no matter the cost.
[Emrys revealed - Good!Mordred]
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- Part 2 of Orpheeeeus’ God!Merlin AUs
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There is another meaning to the name ‘Emrys’. It is one often forgotten in favor of prophecies and destiny and fate. Forgotten in favor of titles and lords and loyalty. But Merlin still remembers it, even as he does his best to forget. It was in the shiver that went down his spine at the translation, the sense of familiarity and knowing.
He tried to forget like all the rest, but there is no denying what he is.
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Arthur dies, but it isn’t over: the Sidhe offer him an opportunity to make it right again. Since he’s in the lake of Avalon, he cannot be fully declared dead, it’s like he’s floating between the gates of life and death. But Death has touched him, it’s not in their power to send him back to life. They can, though, send him back in time, to the other time he has been touched by Death. From the bite of the Questing beast. Arthur accepts the offer, and he wakes up in his bed, seeing his father sleeping by his sickbed.
So I’ve seen fanfics where Merlin goes back, or when they both go back to the startline, but I just had the idea, what if it was Arthur burdened with the knowledge of the future, more than Merlin, because the poor boy deserves some break. And it was fun thinking about what decisions would Arthur make, if he had to do it all over again. For Arthur the Questing Beast was like five years ago or more, so he doesn’t fully remember everything, just main events. For example he remembers that the Lady Catrina was a troll, but he doesn’t remember that it was Cedric, who was possessed by Cornelius Sigan.
Also, English is not my first language, so sorry if I make mistakes! I hope you enjoy. -
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Uther offers Merlin, Emrys, a deal that he can't turn down.
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- Part 12 of Meowmix's Merlin Stories
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Day 15: “Every Time I Faced Off A Bandit Or Dealt With A Murderous Sorcerer, I Just Fainted And Emrys Did The Actual Work, Did He?” by cactuscandle
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
15 Feb 2025
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“Sir Leon, are you hearing yourself?” Arthur tried his hardest not to groan and patiently listened as his First Knight explained eagerly that…
“Mordred is a god, Sire!” nodded Leon. Behind him, Merlin snorted.
“Anything to add, Merlin?” asked Arthur, knowing full well he did indeed have things to say. Arthur just wanted to sleep. He had had one hell of a day filled with back-to-back meetings with nobles and townspeople complaining alike. Being king meant he could never catch a break, it seemed.
“Merlin, you would know who Emrys is, right?” asked Leon, shifting his focus to him. The knights also leaned in, waiting for Merlin’s answer. He took his time folding Arthur’s clothes before finally looking up.
“Yes.”
“It’s Mordred, isn’t it?”
Another long pause and Arthur had half a mind to send his useless servant to the dungeons for the very valid reason of annoying him. “It is,” agreed Merlin and instantly, Leon’s head snapped back to Arthur.
Or Merlin will go to any length to make sure he's not revealed as Emrys. Any length.
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“What about Merlin?” Arthur interrupted. It was suddenly very important that he knew exactly where Merlin fell on the magical spectrum.
Merlin and Mordred looked at each other, and then Mordred said, “Merlin’s the most powerful sorcerer to walk the face of the earth.”
One of those fics where Arthur learns that Merlin has magic but doesn't realize how powerful he is. Feat. a competition for the position of court sorcerer.
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Day 8: “I Absolutely Love Having To Keep Two Blonde Prats Alive As Opposed To The Usual One And The Fact They’re Related Makes My Job Harder Because They’re Both Equally Dumb.” by cactuscandle
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
08 Feb 2025
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“You’re hurting me,” whined Aurelian. “Merlin, please let go! I swear I’m not gonna run. I can’t even go anywhere because I’m—”
Merlin paid no attention to his words and threw him roughly inside the Physician’s chambers. Gaius watched with mild interest from his work bench and frowned when he saw the boy. “Who the fuck are you?” asked Merlin, picking up a broom from the floor and twirling it in his hands expertly.
Aurelian sighed. It was like nobody actually paid attention to his words. “Prince Aurelian of Camelot,” he repeated duly. Gaius’ interest was further piqued as he put down his books and turned to the commotion.
“Impossible. Are you a sorcerer out to kill Arthur?” asked Merlin harshly. No point beating around the bush. To his shock, the boy snorted. “What is it?”
“That’s right, Merlin,” he said in a tone awfully similar to Arthur’s. “I absolutely travelled back in time just to do my own father in.” He laughed as Merlin’s jaw dropped open.
Or Arthur's (alleged) son travels back from the future and of course Merlin has to somehow send him back without causing massive panic. This is far easier said than done in his humble opinion.
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“You would never! This is a lifestyle, Arthur, and just because you practise abstinence—” Mordred began coughing hysterically, saving Arthur from the rest of his sentence. Unfortunately, his knight couldn’t cough forever. Merlin glared at him pointedly and added, “Gwen talks, you know.”
“You sound worse than Gwaine.” Merlin shrugged, suddenly looking quite proud of himself.
“I am worse than him. You wouldn’t believe the number of—” Mordred began coughing yet again and Arthur feared he would cough his lungs back up. “Okay, can we make a deal?”
“No,” said Gwen immediately. “I’m quite offended you decided to sleep with practically everyone! I mean, Mithian?”
“Mithian…” repeated Mordred, horrified. He really regretted volunteering now — this trip had scarred him repeatedly and wasn’t worth whatever pearls of wisdom Arthur granted him. Maybe a prayer to the Triple Goddess would allow him to remove the past week from his memory.
“I also did a few knights,” said Merlin in an off-handed manner. “So I don’t get Mordred’s problem…” he added with a side glare at him.
Or Merlin's a man of many talents and Arthur gets front row seats to the mystery that is his manservant.
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(Fic idea that I posted on tumblr)
Merlin is a faceless artist named Emrys
What happens when merlin, known hater of Emrys, meets Arthur, who secretly loves Emrys?
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The time has come to welcome magic back into the Kingdom, now Arthur knows that Merlin has it. Though, of course, Merlin only has a little, but if he has any at all, then it can't truly be evil.
Welcoming magic of course also means welcoming the druids, who request Arthur makes a long lasting commitment to magic to prove the truth of his words.
By marrying Emrys.
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“You’re speaking of it like it is that simple.” Arthur said, drawing Merlin’s eyes to meet his king’s finally. “You either have it or you don’t. That’s what you are implying.”
“When did Morgana’s dreams begin?” Merlin asked rather than answer.
“She’s had them for as long as I’ve known her.” Arthur frowned deeper.
“Her mother was an initiate to the priesthood of the Old Religion, as you call it, before Uther banned such practices. She unfortunately died before she could teach her daughter control. Morgana is a Seer. Her dreams are visions of what has been, what could be, and what will be, with no discernable differences to the undisciplined mind.” Merlin said gently. “She was born with that ability. She did not ask for it, she did not study to gain it, and she certainly did not explore it when she was forced to live here in Camelot when Gorlois died.”
“Magic drove her mad.” Arthur argued, his face angry.
“Fear drove her mad.” Merlin countered firmly, not backing down.
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- Part 53 of Merlin One-Shots / Writing prompts
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Based on another tumblr post:
Arthur wakes up in a Camelot where Merlin has never come to Camelot.
At first, Arthur is so distracted by Merlin's absence, that he doesn't realize how everyone is staring at him strangely.
Arthur: Is something the matter?
Knight: Are you - Excuse me, Sire - You are so calm today. Is everything alright?
Arthur: Calm? How on earth am I calm? Merlin is gone!"
Knight: Yes but ... Aside from this mysterious Merlin... You haven't chosen a servant today.
Arthur: If they aren't Merlin, then it doesn't matter.
Knight: *Wide eyes* You beat up this Merlin person?
Arthur: If I WHAT?!
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- Part 95 of Merlin's magic
- Part 8 of The eternal suffering (BBC Merlin)