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Next time Merlin said he needed to be elsewhere, Arthur vowed to listen to him. If he had, maybe there wouldn't be a foreign king with a mutilated hand in the council chambers.
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- Part 2 of The Life and Times of Merlin Emrys
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In which Merlin wakes up and chooses violence, and decides not to rethink that choice.
Or: Merlin realizes that, if he's going to keep Arthur safe and keep his magic a secret, he will have to get a little bit physical. Arthur has to rethink everything in existence when he's suddenly forced to confront the fact that Merlin can fight, and is in fact, bloody dangerous
Or: The author randomly thought "Murder Twink Merlin" while re-watching the show, and decided it was his mission in life to make that a tag.
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- Part 1 of Murder Twink! Merlin
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Now that Arthur has realized just how much his manservant cares for him, he's determined to woo him, marry him, and live happily ever after.
If only it were that simple.
~A direct sequel to A Few Of My Favorite Things~
Alternate title: five times Arthur tried to woo Merlin, and the time he finally got it right
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Long but adorable
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“Gwen, it’s terrible,” Merlin said. “He’s polite! He’s kind, even!”
“And that’s a problem?” Gwen asked, dryly.
"I’m going to have to go through an entire week serving the perfect Golden Prince, and then go back to my Prince Prat, and I think it’s going to break me, Gwen. He’s going to get me used to it, and then it’ll be back to mile-long lists, and being called stupid instead of spectacular and how am I supposed to handle that?”
Gwen said, hesitantly, “I thought you liked Arthur?”
“I do,” Merlin said, sounding even lower than before. “I have to.”
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When a visiting Prince visits Camelot, and takes Merlin as his servant during his negotiations with The Crown, Merlin finds himself being seen in a way he'd always wished Arthur would see him, and doesn't know what to do with any of it.Series
- Part 1 of The Grail Knight
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Assassins, just a daily mild annoyance.
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Elyan happens on Merlin taking care of business as usual and is shook.*Unrelated one-shot*
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- Part 2 of ARP’s Powerful Merlin fics
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Never Knew What We Had (Until He Was Gone) by Merlinfirstlastalways
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
29 Jun 2024
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Arthur was at his wits' end when he caught Merlin walking out of the tavern, which led him to make a horrible mistake, one that proved to be the last straw for Merlin, who decided there was nothing else to do but publically quit his job and leave Camelot in a huff.
Arthur never realized how much Merlin did for him-- or for Guinevere-- until he was gone; neither he nor his wife realized just how integral Merlin was to Camelot... and to their marriage.
*Story is complete apart from final editing and will be posted in full over the next few days. Currently clocking in at about 20k. Explicit in the fifth chapter.*
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“I missed you, too,” Merlin said. Then something complicated passed over his face, and he added, “Arthur, I didn’t just miss you, I realized that I need you; we— we're a pair, aren't we? Merlin and Arthur. I don’t think there’s anyone else in the world who can keep up with me.”
Arthur grinned, wickedly. “I know that wasn’t meant to be a challenge, but….” He wiggled his brows lecherously, and Merlin laughed and slapped at his chest.
“I didn’t mean it like that,” Merlin retorted. “Though that’s true, too, I suppose. I just meant that I—” Merlin swallowed, and blinked back tears. “Arthur, I’m too powerful. I’m dangerous. I—”
“Stop that,” Arthur said, firmly, tugging Merlin’s hair until his head fell back, exposing his throat. Arthur bit at it, then dragged his lips over Merlin’s collarbones. They were sharp, like he knew they would be, but that was fine: Arthur liked sharp, dangerous things. “You’re a good man, Merlin; you’re dangerous, yes, and powerful, but so am I. So is Morgana. So are most of our friends, one way or another— yes, Merlin, I am admitting a Prince can have friends, you’re a terrible influence— It doesn’t matter that you have power. Only what you do with that power matters.”
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Love Makes Idiots Of Us All (Or At Least, It Makes Arthur An Idiot) by Merlinfirstlastalways
Fandom Merlin (TV)
27 Jul 2024
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If I could hold you for a minute (I'd go through it again) by Merlins_hat
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
24 Jun 2024
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They were in the Lake of Avalon, where many of his loved ones were buried. Merlin would not—could not—let Arthur become one of them.
Gold enveloped them both, and Merlin knew no more.
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Given a second chance after tragedy, Merlin and Arthur wake to find themselves back where their paths first crossed - with the foreknowledge that may allow them to rewrite destiny and realize Albion's shining future. Bonded in trust and no longer divided by secrets, can the legendary pair steer Camelot towards unity and heal old wounds? Or will new threats arise to test their commitment to shaping a peaceful new era - together?
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The dumbasses go through the entire series again but this time with better communication skills, and more sex. (And hugs, lots of them)- Language:
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When Arthur decides that he should humor his Council and at least make an effort in finding a bride, he enlists the help of Morgana. Her solution? A list of questions about Arthur's favorite things: if one of his possible matches could answer them, well, that would mean he had a chance at happiness with them, right?
At first, Arthur thinks it's a ridiculous idea.
Then he discovers that Merlin, who has no idea what the questions are for, somehow knows all the answers
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crying because this is so adorable and endearing and sweet and I think this is the cutest thing I have ever read omg I love them so much it hurts in the best way
and it’s so Them, I mean- Merlin really does know Arthur so well and would totally do all these small things to take care of him, and I had no idea how much I needed Arthur to realize how much Merlin really cares 😭😭😭
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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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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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All of my Merlin-related fics in one collection.
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I couldn't think of a title, help-
Merlin could see men from beyond the trees making their way up and around the hill. Bandits. They would surround them, ambush them. He needed to warn Arthur.
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“Galiad, fifth son of Chrockland, former Knight of Camelot, for your grievous crimes against the crown, I hereby sentence you to execution, death by beheading–”
Galiad fell to his knees, ears ringing. He never should have tried to kill the King. It had been a stupid, reckless decision, and he could not believe he’d been so easily bribed into it.
He had let his ego get the better of him, and now, here he was, on his knees in the throne room, fighting back tears, trying not to throw up all over the stone floor, begging for his life to be spared.
And here’s the real kicker; he wasn’t even on trial for the attempted murder of his King. His Majesty didn’t know about that.
No, Galiad was on trial for the crime he’d committed against King Arthur’s manservant.
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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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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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It's just Merlin's luck to get trapped in a castle with the knights and a crazy fae who wants to see how well he can lie. Fortunately, he's very good at lying.
Unfortunately, the fae isn't too pleased about that.The knights are going to have a lot of questions if they live through this.
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- Part 1 of The Life and Times of Merlin Emrys
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