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that-nerd-who-writes-fanfiction · 3 months

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I need a fic where Merlin doesn’t know he’s Emrys and doesn’t know about his destiny, he’s just a good person who sees someone constantly almost dying and saves him because he can’t just sit and do nothing.

Kilgharrah doesn’t exist. Plot holes aside, the bitchy basement gecko can go to hell.

Anyway.

This all takes place during The Beginning of The End episode.

Mordred doesn’t call Merlin Emrys, he just cries out for help (and for his dad). Merlin steps in, the rest of the episode is the same but Merlin is determined to help the druid boy he found. Without crusty dinosaur harping on, he gets to choose the right thing for his own morals and critical thinking. Gaius is unsurprisingly resistant, so Merlin is being extremely careful, then Arthur finds him in Morgana’s chambers while he’s healing Mordred.

Let’s go with Morgana already knows about Merlin’s magic and he’s been helping her too against Gaius’ advice.

Arthur feels betrayed and is upset because Merlin can’t seem to give him a straight answer about anything. It’s all still new to him, but he’s learning that Merlin is good even if he doesn’t answer any of Arthur’s questions about magic or why he doesn’t use spells or anything like that. He’s angry but he can’t punish Merlin and free Mordred without being hypocritical, so he mostly sulks.

In all the perceived lies, Arthur snaps and instead of punishing him, he doesn’t let Merlin leave his side until he tells the truth.

So when Arthur takes Mordred back to the Druids, Merlin goes with him. Iseldir greets them as “Emrys and The Once and Future King” They’re both confused, but obviously Arthur is the future king so Arthur asks who Iseldir thought Merlin was.

Iseldir reveals their destiny that Merlin is the god of magic. Merlin is silent and Arthur is so confused and hurt about why Merlin didn’t trust him.

Iseldir answers all of Arthur’s questions about destiny and the prophecy while Merlin doesn’t say a word. He takes it to mean Merlin is ashamed or something similar about the truth coming out, meanwhile Merlin is grappling with the fact that he supposedly isn’t human. After days of Arthur picking on him for “lying” and all the unintentionally cruel jibes, when Iseldir tries to say Merlin was blessed with his power and that it was something he should be grateful for.

Merlin breaks down in a Percy Jackson style “I’m not a god! There’s something wrong with me! I get that whatever I am isn’t supposed to happen, I know I’m a monster, believe me. I never even learned magic and every time I’ve tried to get rid of it, it’s almost killed me! So don’t tell me that this is a blessing, that this curse is something I should be happy about because it’s the reason I’ve spent every single day of my entire life terrified!” Then he stops for a second and the tears roll down his cheeks, “I’m sorry, but I’m not what you think I am. You need to find someone else to believe in.”

(Skip to the end for a happy ending, this is angsty. Warning for dark!Arthur and major character death)

Arthur thinks Merlin is lying and banishes him on the spot. Iseldir warns against it, but Merlin is just so tired so he doesn’t fight it. He’s left broken and believing he’s a monster, so be leaves to protect his friends.

Until a month or so later Arthur is on a hunt when he gets separated and lost, then injured by bandits. Merlin finds him, (he’s been sent off by the druids for failing this destiny he knew nothing about, in search of a solution but they’re not very forthcoming with information) and Merlin heals him. Then they get all the diamond of the day moments while Merlin is nursing Arthur back to health until he succumbs to infection.

Merlin gives his life for Arthur, knowing that he’ll be a good king. This leads Arthur to become really dark, he kills his father and takes over Camelot, welcoming magic but killing anyone with a different opinion. No one is safe, war breaks out and Camelot falls. When Arthur dies, young and during an uprising, he meets Merlin again in Avalon. Merlin doesn’t recognise Arthur with all he’s become, and Arthur is punished to watch all his people suffer with his old mind while watching Merlin continuously pushing him away because “he’s waiting for Arthur, he shouldn’t be alone when he gets here. He would’ve been a good king, he needs someone to take care of him now.” And it breaks Arthur’s heart to hear it every time.

That’s all I got so far, it could be that they’re both driven mad waiting, Arthur by watching his people and Merlin by waiting for a man he’s doomed to never recognise again. I’m not sure, I haven’t gotten that far.

Or for less angst, hurt/comfort where Arthur has to realise that Merlin is just as in the dark as he is, he really doesn’t know any of the questions Arthur had and he’s probably been looking for answers a lot longer. They work together to fix everything and while it’s difficult, Merlin still has issues with lying to protect his friends (intent/outcome issues) Arthur is too trusting still and they have to deal with Morgause and all the other threats but they overcome it together. Albion is united and they live happily ever after.

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clockwrkpendrxgon · 11 months

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"You are a dead man," Arthur spoke, his tone filled with untamed rage.

"You don't want to do this,” Merlin stated flatly, already feeling the energy dancing at the tips of his fingers.

"I have never wanted anything more." Arthur swung his sword in the air, signalling that he was about to strike.

The Phantom of Arthur Pendragon on ao3

#this is just the tip of the iceberg #fine i'll do it myself #dark!arthur pendragon #post finale #merlin fic #arthur x merlin #ao3 #merlinbbc #merthur angst #merthur #yessss #give me pain #i would sell my soul #for #bamf merlin

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wistfulvulpine · 2 months

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destiny rests on the shoulders of albion's eepiest warriors

#bbc merlin #merthur #arthur pendragon #merlin emrys #merthur fanart #merlin fanart #kit draws #soz for no vday art the darkness (depression) took hold of me

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novivi · 3 months

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You put your love inside the metal

You build the metal for your house

You bleed the night without a sound

#merthur #merlin #arthur pendragon #dark merlin #merlin bbc #Spotify

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jellytamalies · 5 months

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i think i might have a problem

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arcanespillo · 5 months

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"The Drawing Of The Dark"

Merlin, S5E11

#merlin #bbc merlin #merthur #mh #bradley james #colin morgan #arthur pendragon #caps #stills #the drawing of the dark #merlin s5e11

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dindjarism · 6 months

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#mondays

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purplepingupenguins · 1 year

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They’re in love, your honour.

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diazevan · 1 year

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I believe Season 5 of Merlin, could have been improved simply by altering one variable; Arthur should have found out about Merlin's magic in the two part opener. I wouldn't have minded if he'd had the exact same reaction that he had in the finale, but at least then we'd have an entire season of him knowing the truth. It's not only about knowing Merlin's secret, I would have loved to see an entire season where Arthur played an active role in his destiny and was fully aware of what was to come. We saw four seasons of Merlin battling it alone, I would have liked a couple of episodes where they were battling it together.

#bbc merlin #arthur pendragon #merthur #most of the episodes could still happen #let's say Arthur finds out in part 2 and then the knights find out in the dark tower #The big change would be that Merlin could tell Arthur about Gwen being cursed earlier on #I may rewrite season 5

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bellastepa · 2 months

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Imagine a Victorian aU where Merlin, a scholar from Oxford University, comes to an old manor house that stands on the ruins of a castle to find out more information for his dissertation, where, according to legend, the ghost of the knight Arthur lives, unable to rest since his faithful servant died because of his fault.

#merlin #merlin×arthur #bbc merlin #merthur #arthur pendragon #king arthur #ffmerlin #ao3 fanfic #dark academia #victorian

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dragoncall · 9 months

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so i'm re-watching series 5 of merlin (for the first time since it aired in 2012 because i could never bring myself to watch the end again) and what the HECK WHY IS IT SO SCARY

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SILLY LITTLE GAY SHOW ABOUT SILLY LITTLE WIZARDS DOING SILLY LITTLE SPELLS WHY IS THERE SO MUCH SCREAMING AND DEATH AND GHOSTS AND DID I MENTION SCREAMING

#No wonder this series aired after 9pm #also it's so dark i can't see what's happening and it's FREAKING me out #i can still see how gay merlin and arthur tho x #merlin #bbc merlin #merlin bbc #merthur #colin morgan #bradley james #merlin x arthur #merlin emrys #arthur pendragon

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cabbageheadss · 1 year

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Merlin and Arthur + Handshake

↳ S1E01 x S5E06

#merlin #arthur pendragon #merthur #arthur and merlin #colin morgan #bradley james #1x01 #5x06 #the dragon's call #the dark tower #bbc merlin #parallels #merlinedit #sia's gifs

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clockwrkpendrxgon · 10 months

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i’m once again, recommending this gem on ao3 bc ????? literally one of the very few dark!arthur fics that ACTUALLY depicts a resurrection gone very, very wrong — but also has a happy ending dw

if arthur is gryffindor, this fic made him a very well-established slytherin

warnings: graphic depictions of violence

summary: In which the Great Dragon helps Merlin in saving the life of the Once and Future king, but the consequences take a road darker than what Merlin ever imagined they would-one that involves getting his own life threatened by the hands of the dearest man to his heart.

#arthur pendragon #bbc merlin #merthur #merlin fics #dark!arthur pendragon #the phantom of arthur pendragon #merlin

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wikitpowers · 3 months

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