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either merthur or 00q fics w bets & wagers? :) thank you!
merthur
Make the Yuletide Gay by schweet_heart
After Arthur loses a bet with Morgana, Merlin steps in to help. He ends up gaining more than he anticipated.
Written for bunnysworld as part of the Camelot Drabble Holiday Exchange 2022.
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gotta love the power of ugly christmas jumpers
2. I Bet You Do by Sage_Owl
Arthur's suggestion might not help him win, but Merlin can't really complain…
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guess what the bet was
3. The First Idiot To Walk In by OnceFutureEmrys
“Well, incredibly boring-named Arthur,” he said, changing the subject. “Is there a reason you’re sitting here?”
Arthur snapped his fingers as if he had just remembered the reason and grinned. “Right, yes. So… here’s the thing.” He pointed towards a table in the back where three guys sat drinking and not-so-subtly staring at them. “Those are my friends. And they basically bet me that… I wouldn’t be able to get the number of the first guy who walked into the bar, so… uh, that’s why I’m here.”
OR:
It's New Year's Day and Merlin's at the bar after he's been stood up. He's planning on spending it alone and moping, when an attractive man comes along, with an interesting challenge his friends had given him. To get the number of the first guy to walk into the bar.
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you gotta love this trope
00q
Pay Up by Celyan
In the middle of a mission, Q hears something quite surprising.
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fsajhdjhfkdl i love this!!!
2. Day 10 - Movie Night by astudyinfic
Q hosts movie night for his best friends.
They're surprised when M shows up.
Everyone is downright shocked when Bond does.
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m betting on his employees' love lives? yea
3. The Great Pastry Chouxdown by soufflegirl91 (@soufflegirl91)
Q should not have spoken so scathingly of the Great British Bake Off. Especially not in front of Bill who, he suspected, had built a small shrine to Paul Hollywood in his kitchen.
(When an ill-advised bet leads to Q baking the world’s fiddliest recipe, it’s a recipe for disaster)
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safhjfdjkhlj rip q
#merlin x arthur#merlin fic#merlin#bbc merlin#merthur#merthur fluff#merthur fanfiction#merthur fic#merthur fanfic#merthur fic recs#merthur fic rec#00q#00q fanfiction#00q fic rec#00q fic recs#00q fic#merlin fanfic#arthur x merlin#merlin emrys#arthur pendragon
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Title: The Magic of Christmas
Author: bunnysworld
Rating: Teen and up Audiences
Summary: Arthur has a crush on Merlin. Will this afternoon of pre-Christmas ice skating give him the opportunity to let Merlin know about his feelings?
#merthur fanfiction#fluff#merthur#fanfiction#modern au#ice skating#bbc merlin#merlin x arthur pendragon#flirting#merlin can’t ice skate#hurt/comfort#arthur has a crush on merlin#christmas#christmas fanfiction#christmas fluff#getting together#cute
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Favourites Friday (Apr 2023) – Sports / Olympics AU
TML Favourites Friday round-up!
April 2023 round 3
What is Favourites Friday? – The Basics
a different theme is announced on Friday each week; FF recs must match the theme of the week
only one FF rec per person per week/theme
FF recs must be unique within that week/theme; no double-posting the same fic for one theme!
no self-recs during regular rounds
only self-recs during self-rec rounds (last Friday of each month)
Theme for week 3: Sports / Olympics AU!
There Are No Gays in Football by Malu_3 (Grainne)
E, 212k, Merlin/Arthur
Football AU
Stop Watching by Footloose
E, 52k, Merlin/Arthur
High School / Track Running AU
Lights Out, Away We Go by Imagined
E, 90k, Merlin/Arthur
Formula One AU
Not Every Win Gets a Medal by ingberry
E, 3.1k, Merlin/Arthur
Olympics AU
Stepping Up by fifty_fifty
E, 48k, Merlin/Arthur
Olympics AU
Throw Me in the Water by kaneshon
T, 23k, Merlin/Arthur
Swimmer AU
This Silly Ol' Dance Is Perfect for Two by SlantedKnitting
E, 80k, Merlin/Arthur
Modern / Football AU
Three lions on a shirt by bunnysworld
E, 45k, Merlin/Arthur
Football AU
Camelot FC by cominupforair
T, 10k (Series), Merlin/Arthur
Football AU
On Thin Ice by bluevalentine69
E, 21k, Merlin/Arthur
Olympics AU
Iced! by bunnysworld
E, 54k, Merlin/Arthur
High School / Hockey AU
Game, Set, Match by ingberry
E, 15k, Merlin/Arthur
Olympics AU
A masterlist of all round-ups can be found here.
If you want to make sure you never miss a FF rec, or would like to participate and share your own favourites; join us on the Discord TheMerlinLibrary! Happy reading!
About the FF round-up lists:
Recs are listed in the order they were posted on the Discord; the order does not imply any sort of ranking.
The pairing given in this list is the main pairing of each respective fic – please read the tags for any possible minor or side-pairings, as well as any potential warnings or triggers.
Pairings and Eras are given as tagged in each respective fic. (?) signifies that the tags were unclear and I do not know enough about the fic to fill the gaps.
Round-ups are compiled on the weekend of the week after the respective theme of the post (when the new theme has already been anounced), to avoid omitting potentially belated FF recs.
Since I am running FF alone, it is not always possible for me to have the round-up list up immediately – please be patient.
The weekly round-up is not a guarantee!
Again, I'm running this alone, so it can only be posted for weeks when I have enough time on my hands to compile a list. If you'd like to help out, feel free to contact me on Tumblr ( @zaharya ) or Discord.
#the merlin library#tml#favourites friday#ff#merlin#merlin discord#favorite#recs#fic recs#sports AU#olympics AU#olympics
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The Prat Whisperer
words by bunnysworld, art by LFB7
Summary: Arthur buys a beautiful stallion that turns out to be un-ride-able. Morgana convinces him to seek help from a horse whisperer. Arthur doesn't believe in such stuff, but he's at his wit's end, so he allows Morgana to make the call.
Merlin and his crew come to Camelot Estates to help a horse in need. Will he be able to whisper to the horse? And probably its owner, too?
Click HERE for the story and click HERE for the art!
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Hi! So I've been looking everywhere for this fic, and I don't remember what it was called, but it was a modern as where Arthur and the knights are pro athletes (maybe soccer?) and Merlin works as a security guard in the stadium, and ends up being the guy who guards the locker room for their team. And he first meets Arthur and refuses to let him in because he doesn't have ID? And then romance. It might have been on ao3 but I'm not sure. Does that sound familiar at all? (Love the blog btw)
Thanks!
I haven’t read it myself but from just reading the first chapter it sounds a lot like this one:
Three Lions on a Shirt (AO3) by Bunnysworld
45 869 words
Summary: While working on his thesis, Merlin never would have guessed how much working as a steward would change his life forever. After a chance appointment guarding the home team’s locker room, he’s about to find out.
There he meets the Riders, a rag tag team of men, and their star player Arthur Pendragon. With childhood dreams of playing for England, Arthur refuses to let anything get in the way, even love. [Adult content warning]
Lemme know if this isn’t it :)
-E
#answered#merlin#bbc merlin#merthur#footballer!arthur#arthur is an ass#sport au#athur pendragon#fic rec#bunnysworld#larchanddragonheartstring
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i need a gwen in my life
she’s such a sweetheart and cares about everyone and takes care of people while still being a tiny bit of a little shit and would make fun of people if they’re dumb but in a fun, nice way
#bbc merlin#merlin#guinevere#bbcm#this is mostly about the fanfic i’m reading#(un)like any other#by bunnysworld#on ao3
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Arthur’s heart was racing. He had no idea what made him do it, but since this was probably the only chance he’d ever get, he took it. And maybe this way he could get all thoughts of Merlin out of his system. If Merlin only shoved him back, glared or yelled that could have been the end of it. But Merlin didn’t do any of that. Instead, he kissed back. Very carefully, as if not to chase him away. Arthur sighed into the kiss.
Iced! by bunnysworld
#merlin#bbc merlin#author: bunnysworld#merthur#ship: merthur#character: arthur#character: merlin#artistiquereader
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Merlin stared at [Owain] for a moment. “I’m not fired?”
“Fired? The first person Pendragon couldn’t bully into doing what he wanted? You, my friend, have earned yourself a fixed spot for the football games. I expect you to show up for the rest of the season.”
Three Lions on a Shirt by bunnysworld
While working on his thesis, Merlin never would have guessed how much working as a steward would change his life forever. After a chance appointment guarding the home team's locker room, he's about to find out.
There he meets the Riders, a rag tag team of men, and their star player Arthur Pendragon. With childhood dreams of playing for England, Arthur refuses to let anything get in the way, even love.
Pining. So much Pining. It took a long time for the pay off in this one, but it was worth it.
If you like this one, you might also like
Champagne From a Paper Cup
There Are No Gays In Football
#Modern Era#30k50k#E#Angst#Romance#Pro Sports AU#Football#internalized homophobia#First Time#Merthur#MerGwaine#fanfiction#ao3
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by bunnysworld
Merlin did his magic openly and Arthur has to do what he has to do
Words: 169, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Merlin (Merlin)
Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Canon Era, Magic Revealed
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Flirting
read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/lERmOi8
by bunnysworld
Percy and Gwaine watch Merlin and Arthur.
Words: 205, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: Percival (Merlin), Gwaine (Merlin)
Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Flirting
read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/lERmOi8
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Lights, camera, action...it’s a Merlin/Arthur rec list involving FAME! From being actors, musicians, athletes, to simply being rich and famous here is a (in no way comprehensive) fic list of some Merlin/Arthur fics of just that! And, as always, if there’s a fic you would like added to the list just let us know! Hope you all enjoy! :D
General Celebrity (rich, internet famous, authors, theatre, hosts, etc.):
But It's a Good Refrain by lady_ragnell
Call it 'Destiny' by theonceandfuturequeen
Cloudy With A Chance Of Something by donutsweeper
contained in a beginning by helloearthlings
Emroomie by supercalvin
The Fastest Clock In The Universe (Is Love) by Polomonkey
Fundamental Imperfection by Starlingthefool
How to Overcome Writer's Block: A Guide by Merlin Emrys by anivhee
I Am Gwen (the cutest cat on the Internet!) by gwyllion
Love in the time of the Internet by skullkidd
A Modern Manservant by Mamalazzer
Pairing Pendragon/Merlin by Anonymous
When was the last time you saw a penguin in England anyway? by Anonymous
Actors:
Acting can get the best of us by Jamallywaljaffa
All Eyes On Us by ambrosius
Camelot's Sweethearts by mariana_oconnor
Clickbait by rou, xancredible
Don't Judge a Book by It's Cover by InTheShadows
Fame and Fortune by Bounding-Heart (Brief_and_Dreamy)
Fan Favorite by harrycrewe
It's Nice to Finally Tweet You by Pendragons Dragonlord (PseudoAuthor)
The Kingdom of the Blaggers by hackthis
Marked by Anonymous
Master Shot by rotrude
No Business Like Show Business by lady_ragnell
Pull You Into Me by evereda
a question to which the answer is not by ctimene
to slay the monster first speak its name by Camelittle
Would You Be Mine, Could You Be Mine by lady_ragnell
Athletes:
Bringing On The Great by Detochkina (need ao3 account)
Caught in a bit of a scandal by quiet_ghost
Champagne from a paper cup (is never quite the same) by anna_zee
Complications (With Spiderman T-Shirts and Optimistic Outcomes) by herbeautifullie
The Dare by Seravia
Game, Set, Match by ingberry
oh, darling dear by crookedemrys
Rainbow Laces by fifty_fifty
Snowboarding Is More Fun With Two by AidraMyrdin
Stepping Up by fifty_fifty
Straws In The Wind by i_claudia
There Are No Gays in Football by Malu_3 (Grainne)
This Is Not What I Came for (It's Better) by GeekLover
This Silly Ol' Dance Is Perfect for Two by SlantedKnitting
Three lions on a shirt by bunnysworld
twitterature by cominupforair
Musicians & Singers:
.and i am alive by thisissirius
Chasing the Dragon by Camelittle
Father and Son by Clea2011
Feel the Chemicals Kickin' In by supercalvin
In My Cardboard Walls by tinylilremus
No Business I Know by 55sunsets
Now That I'm Rich They Give Me Coffee by lady_ragnell
An Old Knot in the Heart by maarzanna
Public Image by orphan_account
Sorcerers & Knights, and their long-lost Prince by DracoWillHearAboutThis
Step By Step by eldee (need ao3 account)
Turning Page by mightypretty
We Are All Diamonds by Footloose
#merlin fic rec#merthur fic rec#fic list: fame#arthur: famous#merlin: famous#arthur: actor#merlin: actor#arthur: athlete#merlin: athlete#arthur: musician#merlin: musician#~graphic design is my passion~#mod danielle
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31. A Change of Pace by kianspo
Summary: The one in which Arthur works in finances and his suits are various (two) shades of grey, Merlin works in advertisement and has no boundaries whatsoever, Morgana drinks rum, Mithian stages a coup, Agravaine is aggravating, and Elena's house is amazing. Also, Andy Warhol is mentioned in vain, and Arthur and Merlin fall in love in Victorian era style.
32. Back by cookie
Summary: Arthur comes back from war to his husband Merlin and their 1 year old baby boy. Merlin has been helped by Gwaine. War has changed Arthur and everyone in his life struggles to work out what is wrong and how they can help him.
33. Camelot's Sweethearts by mariana_oconnor
Summary: Arthur is a film star, Merlin is his personal assistant who might, possibly be head over heels in love with him. However, Arthur’s more interested in his ex, Morgana, and then the mysterious Sophia, to notice… Oh, and Will is awesome.
34. Darkly Dreaming by emmbrancsxx0
Summary: Arthur Pendragon: blood spatter analyst for the London Metropolitan Police by day, vigilante serial killer by night. Following Uther’s Code, a guideline for how to not get caught, given to him by his late father, Arthur only kills those who truly deserve it. However, when a new killer who could know the mysteries of Arthur’s past arrives in town, it gets harder for Arthur to conceal his secret from his life-long friend, Merlin Emrys, who could get into the SCD’s Homicide department if only he could find a solid lead on this case.
35. Eau de Merlin by SPpowell
Summary: Moved from kink_me Merlin. For the prompt where Arthur is a famous perfumer and is enamored with Merlin's scent. (Or that's the direction I took it, anyway.)
36. Game, Set,...Match? by thecheekydragon
Summary: In which tennis hottie Ajay Pendragon absolutely does not lust after cute ball boy Merlin.
37. Fool me twice by ArgentSleeper
Summary: After firing his former nanny for stealing, Arthur is in a tight spot. Against his better judgement, he allows his sister Morgana to find him someone new. Enter Merlin, whom Morgana loves, Arthur's son Alex loves, and Arthur will never ever love. No, really. He has the home security -read: spy- system and boatload of trust issues to prove it. When the unthinkable happens, however, Arthur has room for only one thing. Fear.
38. Hair by bunnysworld
Summary: Arthur needs a hair cut. There's a new salon just across the street from his company. Saves time, doesn't it?
39. I am Gwen (the cutest can on the Internet!) by gwyllion
Summary: Merlin is a lonely cat-loving bicycle messenger who is obsessed with Gwen—an adorable feline who stars in YouTube videos and whose owner has never been seen on camera. One day, Merlin makes a delivery to an apartment that seems strangely familiar. Destiny ensues.
40. I Owe You a Love Song by lady_ragnell
Summary: In which Arthur's courting Gwen by mix CD (and other means) and Merlin is a backwards Cyrano de Bergerac who builds robots.
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FIC: look this way and say "i love you" [T] Merlin/Arthur
Title: look this way and say "i love you"
Recipient: bunnysworld
Rating: T
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon
Word Count: 10,483
Content Notes/Warnings: Some cursing but that's pretty much it
Summary: In which Merlin is a superhero just trying to do his job, convinced the school's golden boy is onto him, and Arthur is just trying to ask his crush out before winter break.
Author's Notes: So, this is slightly off of what you asked for, but I tried to hit as many of your likes as I could, so I hope you enjoy it anyway!
My betas were absolutely lovely despite the fact that I asked two days before the deadline. Thank you, I love y'all so much.
The T rating is for language, and the title is from the Cardcaptor Sakura theme for reasons.
AO3 link to fanwork: https://archiveofourown.org/works/27959726
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Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Merlin (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Characters: Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Misunderstandings
Summary:
Merlin needs to get a suit to attend a wedding
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After Camlann Big Bang 2019 Masterlist
Thank you to all our wonderful writers, artists, beta readers and hype readers who participated in this years After Camlann Big Bang! We hope you will consider participating again this year! Below is the final masterlist for After Camlann 2019:
Title: Arthur in Avalon
Author: harlequin aka slashweaver
Artist: altocello
Pairings/Characters: Arthur/Guinevere (background), Elyan/Niamh, Arthur/Lancelot, Arthur/Merlin (endgame); Arthur, Niamh and Orlaith (original characters, both Sidhe), Lancelot, Freya, Elyan, Gaius, Merlin
Rating: Explicit
Word count: 29,000
Summary: Arthur died in Merlin’s arms, and he’d thought that was the end of his story – but then he wakes up in agony in Avalon, as the Sidhe remove Mordred’s sword-point from his flesh. Soon Arthur is convalescing, and befriending Niamh, daughter of the Sidhe Queen Orlaith. He meets up with other old friends in Avalon, too, who find contentment in this place, but Arthur can never quite settle. He wants to return to the mortal world and continue his work. Orlaith tells him that’s possible – but first the Sidhe want something in return for healing him.
Story is here | Art is here | Reblog on Tumblr here
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Title: Mock the Time
Author: seaweed-is-cool
Artist: valika56
Pairings/Characters: Arthur/Guinevere (canon), Arthur/Merlin, Merlin, Arthur, Guinevere, Gwaine, Leon, Percival, Elyan, Mordred, Morgana, Aithusa, Nusar (OC), Daegal, Gaius
Rating: Teen and Up
Word count: 49,905
Summary: Magic has returned to Camelot in all its glory in the hope that one day Merlin may return. Three years after his banishment (that only lasted three days truth be told), Merlin does so but appears to be a changed man. Yet appearances can be deceiving. Although Merlin may be familiar to the prospect of treason whilst under the thumb of the usurper of Essetir, the question remains whether he'll be able to betray his destiny. Whether he'll be able to betray the man that he loves. Post S4 AU
Story is here | Art is here | Reblog on Tumblr here
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Title: A single man in possession of a good fortune
Author: slantedknitting
Artist: @merlocked18
Pairings/Characters: Arthur/Merlin, Arthur/Mithian, Arthur/Elena, Arthur/Gwaine, Arthur/Others, Arthur, Merlin, Mithian, Elena, Gwaine, Percy, Mordred, Sophia, Vivian, Gwen, Leon, Kilgharrah, Uther, Morgana, Hunith
Rating: Explicit
Word count: 44,000
Summary: Arthur is the first openly bisexual Leading Man on the popular dating show, Most Eligible, where he’s meant to find his one true love—and get engaged. He comes to the show with the goal of finding a wife, but he still has to date all of the male contestants. And one of them, a certain Merlin, keeps making it harder and harder to stick to his original plans. Arthur knows what he wants though, and he’s pretty such it’s Mithian. Or is it Elena? Could it be Gwaine? Maybe it’s actually Merlin after all? What a pickle.
Story is here | Art is here | Reblog on Tumblr here
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Title: Counterfeit Princess
Author: JessicaMDawn /
Artist: delicious-irony
Pairings/Characters: Merlin/Arthur, Gwen/Lancelot; Merlin, Arthur, Morgana, Gwen, Gwaine, Gaius, Lancelot, Will, Agravaine, etc.
Rating: Teen and Up
Word count: 33,570
Summary: Morgana le Fay is Duchess of Ealdor, a moderately sized city in the kingdom of Albion. Her two best friends are Gwen, her handmaid, and Merlin, the physician’s assistant. One day news arrives that Prince Arthur is coming to town to meet her, but why?
When Morgana goes missing the day before Prince Arthur arrives, Gwen approaches Merlin with an idea: Merlin can pretend to be Morgana until the Lady is found. The idea is ludicrous - not least of all because Merlin is a man - but with a little bit of magic it might actually work.
The plan starts out well, with Morgana’s guard out searching for her while Merlin distracts the prince…except that Merlin finds himself falling in love with Arthur, who is visiting with the intention of making Morgana his queen. A gender bending fairy tale fic.
Story is here | Art is here | Reblog on Tumblr here
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Title: The Prat Whisperer
Author: bunnysworld
Artist: lfb72
Pairings/Characters: Merlin/Arthur, Gwaine/Percy, Morgana, Leon, Aggravaine, some minor OCs and a horse
Rating: Explicit
Word count: 44,260
Summary: Arthur buys a beautiful stallion that turns out to be un-ride-able. Morgana convinces him to seek help from a horse whisperer. Arthur doesn't believe in such stuff, but he's at his wit's end, so he allows Morgana to make the call.
Merlin and his crew come to Camelot Estates to help a horse in need. Will he be able to whisper to the horse? And probably its owner, too?
Story is here | Art is here | Reblog on Tumblr here
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Title: Of Lions, Foxes and Bears
Author: Szpurka
Artist: Chikynosora
Pairings/Characters: Merlin/Arthur, Will, Hunith, Gwaine, Jarl
Rating: Explicit
Word count: 43,472
Summary: Five years ago in The Great War Against Sorcery Prince Arthur went missing in the middle of a battlefield. WIth King Uther’s untimely death a few months later, the war ended. Then Agravaine (late Ygraine’s younger brother) has settled on the throne of Camelot, seemingly a friend of all things magic.
Now, a wounded unconscious man emerges from the lake near Ealdor, where Merlin does his laundry. Merlin’s fascination with the man pushes him right into the heart of an intrigue he never dreamed of, filled with revenge, politics and adventures. He also learns more about himself, his powers and his destiny, all the while trying to help keep his heart from being corrupted by blood and war.
Story and art are here | Reblog on Tumblr here
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Title: Travel far enough, you’ll meet yourself
Author: slantedknitting
Artist: @schweet_heart
Pairings/Characters: Arthur/Merlin, Arthur/Mithian, Arthur, Merlin, Mithian, Elena, Gwaine, Gwen, Lancelot, Kilgharrah, Gaius, Hunith
Rating: Explicit
Word count: 31,000
Summary: Merlin has his father’s journals and spell books, but he wants a deeper connection to the history of magic in his family, so he studies abroad in Estonia where his father used to live. There, he meets Arthur, who seems to be coming under attack from mysterious people in Tallinn. Merlin’s never been very good at wielding his own magic, but it starts working with him more and more as he uses it to protect himself—and to protect Arthur. Too bad Arthur is a standoffish prat who probably doesn’t deserve the help, but Merlin’s magic doesn’t seem to mind.
Story is here | Art is here | Reblog on Tumblr here
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Title: draíocht
Author: amuk
Artist: Nivelle
Pairings/Characters: Arthur/Gwen, Merlin, Lancelot, Gwaine, Tristan, Morgana, Mordred, Percival, Leon, Elyan
Rating: Teen and Up
Word count: 27,000
Summary: Arthur will return, at a time of great need.
Well, the king had returned, along with all of his knights, but Merlin wasn't quite clear about the 'great need' part. Maybe it was the fact that Morgana and Morded had returned too, proving it wasn't just the good who got reincarnated. Or maybe it was just Arthur's great need, since Gwen might have returned but she didn't seem to care for him much.
Or maybe the great need was the headache forming in Merlin's forehead and all he really needed as an aspirin.
Story is here | Art is here | Reblog on Tumblr here
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Title: A Dream Doesn’t Become Reality Through Magic
Author: violeteyedhair
Artist: siennavie
Pairings/Characters: Gwaine/Merlin, Arthur/Gwen, Percival, Gaius, Nimueh
Rating: Teen and Up
Word count: 26,000
Summary: When Gwaine finds Merlin unconscious, he can’t help but follow the man he loves into a strange, enchanted dream world where the Purge never happened and Merlin’s magic is celebrated. He has to convince Merlin that returning to a world where he hides his magic is somehow best. They then uncover the source of the enchantment, and that Arthur, too, has been trapped in a dream, along with everyone else. And to make matters worse, all of this is getting in the way of his courtship with Merlin, which is horribly troublesome and not exactly going as planned…
Story is here | Art is here | Reblog on Tumblr here
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Title: War of Attrition
Author: DLanaDHZ
Artist: Lefayeart
Pairings/Characters: endgame Merlin/Arthur, early Merlin/Gwaine, Lancelot/Gwen, Gaius, Hunith, Uther, brief appearances by Will and Elyan.
Rating: Teen and Up
Word count: 36,818
Summary: Moving to a new university to live closer to his mother, who has had a recent health scare, really shouldn't be this difficult. However, Merlin's new roommate, Arthur Pendragon, is determined to force Merlin to move out before he's even moved in! A prank war ensures, personal items go missing, and parties are minefields. Merlin's dorm life royally sucks, but not everything is terrible at school. He's got some new friends, including the sweet Gwen, and there's a sexy footballer named Gwaine who's too suave for his own good. Anything can happen in college, even going from enemies to friends to... more? Man, feelings are complicated.
Story is here | Art is here and here | Reblog on Tumblr here
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Title: Sea Change
Author: fictionista654
Artist: mistbornhero
Pairings/Characters: Merlin/Arthur, Freya/Nimueh, Arthur Pendragon, Merlin, Freya, Nimueh
Rating: Teen and Up
Word count: 50,816
Summary: Ever since his mother died in a boat crash two years ago, Arthur Pendragon has been wracked with guilt and grief. His one touchstone is an online novel called The Ladies of the Lake. When Arthur sends the author Dragoon the Great a complimentary email, it sparks an online friendship. In his emails to Dragoon, Arthur can pretend that his life isn’t a total disaster. In reality, his therapist is forcing him to spend the summer in the beach town where his mother died. There he meets and falls in love with the completely weird, utterly lovable Merlin. But Merlin has his own baggage, which threatens to destroy their burgeoning relationship.
Story is here | Art is here | Reblog on Tumblr here
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Title: A Window in Time
Author: Ivalee
Artist: aarins_rou / brolinskeep
Pairings/Characters: Merlin/Arthur, Morgana, Gwen, Gwaine
Rating: Teen and Up
Word count: 29,676
Summary: Geophysicist, Arthur Pendragon, receives a grant from his sister's company for a research venture in a newly discovered cave. His first day on the project, Arthur follows a mysterious voice into a small cavern. He finds himself talking with Merlin, who claims to be a sorcerer from the 14th century. Arthur becomes so enamored with his new friend that he won't leave the cave, which naturally concerns his sister, and not just because she needs his research to increase profits. When Merlin is captured for using magic, Arthur is desperate to rescue him, but how can he help someone 700 years in the past?
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Title: Vârcolac
Author: rotrude
Artist: lfb72
Pairings/Characters: Merlin/Arthur; minor Gwen/Daegal
Rating: Explicit
Word count: 44,000
Summary: 1740, Young Queen Maria Theresa of Austria sends Hauptmann Arthur Pendrachen and Leutnant Oberarzt Merlin Emriß to Transylvania, currently belonging to the Austrian Crown, with the task of dissuading the locals from believing in legends and myths that are archaic, provincial and frankly absurd. This is the Century of Philosphers, the Age of Enlightment and the state must spread rationality and scientific thinking all around! In short Pendrachen and Emriß are to drive some sense into those credulous peasants who still believe in the undead, also known as vârcolaci, moroi -- vampires.
It all starts to plan, but their journey journey ends up being fraught with less Enlightment and more peril than they'd wagered for.
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Title: Lay Your Head Down on the Shoulder of a Good Friend
Author: skitz_phenom
Artist: siennavie
Pairings/Characters: Merlin/Arthur, Uther, Ygraine, Balinor, Hunith, Leon, Elyan, Lancelot, Percival, Gwaine, Guinevere, Gaius, Kilgharrah, Nimueh, addt’l
Rating: Explicit
Word count: 97,000
Summary: With Camelot readying for the upcoming gathering of rulers of the Southern Kingdoms to discuss peace, Uther has tasked Arthur with an additional duty: befriend the Prince of Essetir and learn anything he can of King Balinor, and of magic, and of dragons, that might be of interest should the treaty not succeed. That's easier said than done, as he and Prince Merlin don't exactly hit it off immediately. But, befriending Merlin and learning of magic and life in Essetir leads Arthur down the paths of discovering long held secrets surrounding his own birth, and his mother's ill health, and his father's hatred of all things magic.
Adding even more complications to the mix are rowdy knights, frustrating princesses, a possible traitor in their midst, and an overly-verbose dragon; not to mention the burgeoning and peculiar feelings for his fellow prince that Arthur struggles to put a name to.
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Title: Gladiator
Author: @clea2011
Artist: lfb72
Pairings/Characters: Merlin/Arthur
Rating: Mature
Word count: 115,000
Summary: When Cenred and his army of sorcerers conquer Camelot, Arthur loses everything. His home, his kingdom, his father, his sister… all are taken from him and he's forced to fight for his life for public entertainment. Thrown in with strangers, Arthur makes new friends and dangerous enemies. He knows he’s probably living on borrowed time but one man and a baby dragon just might make a difference - if he can survive his next fight.
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Title: Take Us Back
Author: sdewan6
Pairings/Characters: Merlin/Arthur, Gwen/Morgana, Leon/Percival
Rating: Teen and Up
Word count: 28,000
Summary: All of Arthur's and Merlin's friends are dead (Gwen, Elyan, Gwaine) or dying (Gaius). They fight themselves to move past it as other kingdoms circle greedily to take advantage of their weakened state after the war with Morgana. And while Leon and Percival grow closer, Merlin and Arthur drift apart for the king struggles to accept Merlin's magic. And, to make everything worse, Merlin gets kidnapped just as all his magic runs out.
Great. Just great.
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We’ve established I’m slow on the uptake, but thank you for the tag @season5-thiccmerlin !
(Also your self portrait is GORGEOUS and I’d like you to draw me like one of your French girls lol.)
1. How has your day been?
Aside from running out of chainmail rings AGAIN because apparently I can’t count when I order, today is pretty dang good. Running out of rings just means today is now a reading fanfiction, writing fanfiction, and watching Merlin on Netflix kind of day and I am HERE FOR IT. I’ve got a breeze through the window, I’ve got ao3 open, I’ve got snacks, and I’ve got you lovely peeps. What could be better?
2. What was the last thing that made you smile?
Always the love from you guys here on Tumblr (reblogs and kind comments are literally our real life magic), but also the absolutely ADORABLE and BEAUTIFUL Merthur fanfics I’ve been reading daily. Here are a few of my latest recommendations if you want to smile too:
The Wall of Arthur by supercalvin
Maybe We Were Coming All Along by sassafrasx
(Un)like Any Other by bunnysworld
3. What’s keeping you entertained these days?
CHAINMAIL. BY THE END OF THIS QUARANTINE I WILL BE A KNIGHT OF CAMELOT. Lol but really I just started learning chainmail and I’m loving having a vision of what I want to make and just...figuring it the heck out because no one else has made that design before. It’s so fun and creative and makes me feel like I’m some Camelot Armorer in the castle, perfecting my craft. If anyone else wants to learn, this BRILLIANT site is what got me started and I’m happy to answer any questions!:
https://metalsmithing.wonderhowto.com/how-to/make-chain-mail-armor-from-start-finish-0118499/
4. If you are in some kind of quarantine/self isolation, is there anything you’d like to achieve in this time?
I didn’t realize how much my job was just wearing me down and sapping my creativity, so my biggest goal from this time in quarantine is to relax for the first time in a long time and just experience the things I love again. I’ve got my new hobby of chainmail (and you better believe I’ll have my full shirt done soon), but I’m also returning to my love of writing fanfiction and I finally have more time to read it and fall in love with more storylines and authors. And I’m so excited to return to random crafting! I know this quarantine period can be stressful and scary, but right now it’s also - as weird as it may sound - so freeing to have the time to become myself again.
5. Post a selfie (if you’re comfortable with that).
6. Last but not least: send this to some mutuals to keep the game going (only if you want to).
Not mutuals with all of these people (I wish), I just want them to know I love them. Dare I say...with all my heart.
@sunnyatmidnight @thegreymoon @maryluis @clotpolemerlin @deheerkonijn @supercalvin
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