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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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Arthur was not his father. He didn’t hold the same hatred of magic that Uther did. He had said that once he was king Merlin would be allowed to use Magic whenever he wanted.
Sylvia could only hope that he meant the same thing for everyone else.
or - some sorceress makes a plan to kill Arthur but sees Merlin use magic before she has a chance. Arthur gets mad at Merlin for using his magic so carelessly because "you could have been seen!" and the sorceress realizes that Arthur is nothing like his dad and decides that it would be better to let him live.
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A series of Merlin one-shots that each mostly began with either a random thought, or a dialogue prompt. None are related, so you can read them in any order. Some are funny, some are horrendously sad, and several are angsty with some hurt/comfort thrown in for good measure.
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Just Leon and George, who live their best lives.
They are also in a queerplatonic relationship, naturally fluent in court etiquette, and oblivious to the fact that other people don't see the deeper meaning of it. Both of them are oblivious to a lot of things, actually.
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Time is a series of events moving from one moment to the next. Change a moment and you change the course of time. A single different moment during the Great Purge changes the course of destiny for so many. Most of all for the Pendragon and Ambrosius families.
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“There’s every chance that I’m not as much of a nephilim as I used to be,” Alec said bluntly. “I already use my runes less. They’re still there, and I don’t think my ability to use them is going to go away unless something happens. But I’m not… I was never like every other magic user out there. I’m not a sorcerer, who learned how to use the magic arts. I’m as much of a warlock as the ones we know about. More, even.” He thought of a very old, very dear friend, and what they’d once explained to him. “Even the warlocks back then were different than I was. They were born from magic, or with magic a part of them. But as it was explained to me, I was magic.”
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Merlin took a deep breath, bracing himself for the request that would finally reveal his most closely guarded secret to his king. “Arthur, my people and I beg you for our lives."
OR, Agravaine uses Uther's death in "The Wicked Day" to convince a newly crowned Arthur to begin a second Great Purge. Merlin reveals his magic in an attempt to change Arthur's mind.
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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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Judge the sinners
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Arthur Pendragon is at an all-time low: he's still suffering from the day he nearly dueled his father to the death, his sword arm has been wounded so grievously he may never fight again, and, worst of all, every last soul in Camelot and the kingdoms beyond have had magic forced on them overnight. Now Arthur must contend with the chaos of magic run rampant, his father's dangerous instability, Morgana's increasing distance, catching Merlin in more lies than he can count, and the magic that is now threatening to consume him—all while searching for a way to break the curse before it consumes them all.
It's not going to be easy: Arthur grapples with a destiny he's not sure he can handle, and a past he'd rather forget—and if he wants to save his people, he must be prepared to confront hard truths and harder choices. It's a trial by fire, one that risks destroying everything Arthur has left to hold dear should he fail. But with enough courage, enough understanding, and maybe just a touch of magic, there's nothing he can't face.
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- Part 1 of the greatest works, liz edition
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the end of this fic is so heartwarming
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incredible I love it sm😭😭😭😭
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Leon and George love to spend time together: talking, sharing work, caring and spending holidays with each other.
Remaining time is used to drive everyone else in the castle insane, Arthur and Merlin in particular.–
Expansion for chapter 2 of "love forms", aka bonding story with character arcs. Kinda could be read as stand-alone, though you would miss some important parts.Series
- Part 2 of The Myth of Work-life Balance
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Leon is the Round Table Member Most Likely to Sympathize with Magic: Hypothesis and Supporting Evidence by the_bi_ballerina
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
02 Aug 2023
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Of the members of the Round Table who are not already aware of Merlin's magic, I assert that Sir Leon would be the most likely to react well to a reveal of Merlin's magic. This meta details my supporting evidence for this assertion. For the sake of comparison, this work includes a section for each other relevant character, delineating the factors which are likely to affect their sympathy for magic (and Merlin, in particular).
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Interesting, and interesting format. Good for thought
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Orpheeeeus’ God!Merlin AUs by Orpheeeeus
Fandom: Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms, Merlin (TV)
19 May 2025
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A series of semi-related fics that explore the question: What if Balinor and Uther were best friends just like Merlin and Arthur before the Great Purge?
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Morgana has been granted visions of the future. Now she has to decide what that means.
Perhaps the question is not whether she can change her destiny, but rather if she wants to.
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- Part 2 of The Book of Merlin
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An ambush turns Arthur and Merlin's world upside down as the castle of cards Uther carefully crafted begins to crumble, leaving the truth of the great purge exposed. As the past threatens to repeat itself, Morgana plots her most ruthless coup yet. Royal!Merlin Canon divergent post S4
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Royal Merlinnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!! Let's gooooooooo!!!!
Awesome story!
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Doubling Sorcerers by HypnotisingOwlProdigy
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Merlin (TV)
13 Mar 2024
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Lily Evans Potter had put quite a bit of effort into her new home and family with James in Godric's Hollow. As a Gryffindor, an inventor and a mother, she was not going to let Voldemort take everything away from her without one heck of a fight. And if, through some accident of magic and time, that fight took her to Camelot 1,500 years ago... so be it.
Harry, having grown up in a place where people were executed for having magic, knows how to stay safe and unnoticed. He’s willing to do whatever it takes to protect himself, his mother and his Uncle Gaius — whether that’s by using his cunning or his sword. But now some clueless country boy called Merlin has shown up and suddenly Camelot is much more dangerous than it was before. Harry must figure out how to defend against the building threat out there, and whether he wants to take Merlin under his wing… and really, was he ever that obvious?
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Ch 10
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Arc 1: How to make sure a witchy white lotus blossom will not darken, attempt No. 1 by vilhelminavh
Fandom: Arthurian Mythology, Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms, Merlin (TV)
30 Jun 2022
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One day, Merlin had yet to stop roaming the earth after centuries spent of his eternal, never-ending, existence. As a witness of life, he has seen and observed many things. He has seen Kingdoms fall, Empires arise, countries be created, divided. Plagues. Wars, peaceful times. All in the same. People he held dear die one after the other, and yet here he prevails, cursed and forced to wait for the arrival of his sole and one true King.
He is given the choice to go back to the past. A chance was given to him, to change things. He has a new name, a new identity, but he hopes he may be able to make amends. His body might be young, but his mind, magic and soul is old, tired and, overall…Unrestrained. With the knowledge of the future and the power of his magic, will he be able to make a better future, one where the just and those wronged could live peacefully, at the cost of his sanity and own happiness? Perhaps.
Feelings, however, might be a extremely hard thing to ignore. Even when you're a being made of Magic.
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Ch 10
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Merlin is a God, but he is also a toddler, and there is a woman's voice in his head, and it sounds as if she is crying, and then he just has to make BOOM!
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- Part 1 of Hunith the Ever Suffering