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There was a time, not so long ago, when Arthur would have said that Merlin is… maybe not weak per se, but certainly not strong. He's an untrained peasant, after all, unused to the rigorous training of the sword and shield, the weight of chainmail and plated armour, the endurance built by sustained battle. He doesn’t have the obvious bulk of a knight, nor the keen reflexes lacing his muscles. He’s… well, yes, Arthur supposes he would have thought Merlin weak.
On his honour, he will never call Merlin weak after tonight.
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- Part 1 of Merlin Bingo 2026
- Part 5 of Merthur Smutlets
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- English
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- 3,330
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- 1/1
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09 Mar 2026
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With Merlin in Morgana's clutches, the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance.
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- Part 4 of The Change Trilogy
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- English
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- 131,663
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- 15/15
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25 Feb 2026
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With destiny set off course, Merlin does all he can to ensure Albion is united and Arthur is crowned king; but, as Morgana’s hold over him increases, the throne may not so easily be won.
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- Part 3 of The Change Trilogy
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- English
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- 159,489
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- 13/13
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25 Feb 2026
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Merlin has spent thousands of years preparing for Arthur to rise again. With the United Kingdom divided after a world war and mysterious killings happening in London, it seems the time has finally come. But Arthur does not rise alone.
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- Part 2 of The Change Trilogy
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- English
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- 152,163
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- 12/12
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- 413
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25 Feb 2026
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you can't break me with your gutter prose by BlasphemousBastard (orphan_account)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
26 Mar 2022
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Mordred is in love so, as his friend, Merlin is determined to help him win the heart of the person he's pining for with poetry.
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21 Feb 2026
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A one shot where the knights take care of Merlin like the little brother he is.
Minus Arthur who takes care of him a little differently.
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19 Feb 2026
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Merlin starts a courtship, and Arthur’s fine with it. Completely fine with it.
In which Arthur discovers that he’s not fine with it, and some other things about himself.
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- English
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- 9,598
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- 1/1
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18 Feb 2026
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In a land of myth, and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young boy.
His name...Merlin.
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A complete rewrite of BBC’s Merlin
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- English
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- Chapters:
- 50/50
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- 6
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15 Feb 2026
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The Tearing of the Veil by Merlinfirstlastalways
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Arthurian Mythology, Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms
08 Mar 2025
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After Merlin loses a patient, he finds that he can't stop himself from blaming Arthur for not doing enough to protect the druids. Unfortunately, the situation only worstens as Arthur's inaction and an innocent death starts off a chain of events that threatens not only Camelot, but all of Albion.
Canon up until "With All My Heart;" story begins approximately a week after they return to Camelot at the end of the episode.
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“Guinevere, I’m sorry, but this is important. If someone’s killing people in Camelot, I have to know who’s to blame—”
“Then look in the bloody mirror!” For a moment, Merlin didn’t realize that he’d spoken aloud; he barely recognized his own voice, vicious in a way that Merlin had never allowed himself to sound in Arthur’s presence.
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- English
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- 131,954
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- 33/33
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- 731
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12 Feb 2026
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how dearly i'd love to get carried away by BlasphemousBastard (orphan_account)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
24 Aug 2021
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Merlin tries a spell from one of his books only to find out, too late, it was a long-lasting lust spell.
When Mordred offers to help, he accepts.
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10 Feb 2026
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from the feet of the heartless one to the heart of the timid by BlasphemousBastard (orphan_account)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
06 Mar 2022
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In which Merlin is a nature deity that grows quite fond of Mordred.
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09 Feb 2026
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hear my voice in your head and think of me kindly by BlasphemousBastard (orphan_account)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
29 Sep 2021
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Merlin listens to Mordred beg for him every night until he decides he's tired of waiting.
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- Part 1 of to the perfect volume
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08 Feb 2026
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fulfill me, creature of the night by BlasphemousBastard (orphan_account)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
16 Jan 2022
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At night, the beast slips into Merlin's bed and he welcomes it with open arms.
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08 Feb 2026
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i decided i must ride you 'til i break you by BlasphemousBastard (orphan_account)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
08 Sep 2022
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Mordred wakes up from a wet dream about Merlin to find the warlock in his bed.
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08 Feb 2026
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Arthur only has room in his heart for one love but that love is as unattainable as the stars. Warned by a group of passing druids that if he is not wed by Beltane's eve, he is in danger of certain death and the collapse of his kingdom. Arthur cannot bring himself to stray from his true feelings and marry another.
Can he force himself to remarry or will Arthur defy fate and wither before his time?
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- 57,492
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- 6/6
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07 Feb 2026
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"Where did you get that?" Arthur asked, but he already knew the answer.
"Gwen."
"...and the horse?"
"Gwen."
"What about the-"
"Gwen." Merlin interrupted. Arthur nodded. At this point, he wasn't sure why he even bothered to ask. He was pretty certain his wife was going to knight Merlin any day now. He looked Merlin up and down for a few moments before accepting it all with a sigh.
"As long as you get my armor to me tomorrow...I don't care." He finally said, turning away. Merlin cleared his throat.
"Gwen gave me tomorrow off."
"For the love of God."
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I hate that Gwen and Merlin's friendship kind of withered away in the later seasons so here's a oneshot about her and Merlin abusing her new royal powers because that's what happens when your best friend becomes queen.
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- English
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- 10,326
- Chapters:
- 2/2
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06 Feb 2026
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“They say Emrys tamed the great dragon of Camelot and sired the white dragon of Albion-”
“Sired?” Gwaine interrupted “This Emrys fellow is going around siring dragons? How exactly is that happening? Sex with other dragons?” He asked and despite the situation, Merlin flushed. The man in question blinked, looking equally baffled by the question. From the corner of his eye, Merlin could see Arthur pinching the bridge of his nose.
“Uh…I actually don’t know.”
“But you’re Emrys,” Merlin reminded the imposter with a sigh “You don’t remember siring any dragons?”
“I said it was an off day!” The man complained, trying to cross his arms despite being upside down. Merlin took a long breath. Lancelot had already walked away, but that did nothing to hide his howling laughter.
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The knights keep hearing various (dramatic) rumors about the great and mighty Emrys. Everyone is such a gossip. Merlin is trying not to have a heart attack. Lancelot is loving life.
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- 6,568
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- 1/1
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06 Feb 2026
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“So let me get this straight,” Arthur said, folding his fingers together as the man in front him awkwardly shifted. “You are under the impression if you win the favor of my servant that you will then win my favor?” he asked and the nobleman shifted again.
“Well, sire,” he said “That is the common consensus among… the chatter.”
“The chatter,” Arthur repeated and his mind flashed to all the kindness Merlin had received from other nobles. Dear God.
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Merlin has all of Camelot (and neighboring kingdoms) wrapped around his finger and Arthur is beginning to resign himself to the fact his servant somehow has more power than he does.
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06 Feb 2026
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Arthur watched, unable to fully comprehend the events that had seemingly just crashed and burned in front of him rather than calmly unfold. He turned to look at the other knights who only shrugged as Mordred sank lower into his seat, lips pressed into a pout as he picked at his food.
“I…” He started and paused, taking a moment to gather his thoughts “Why do you want Merlin to like you so badly?” He finally sighed. Mordred stopped playing with his food, glancing up before looking at the door the servant in question had exited through
“Because he’s Merlin.” He said as if that provided any sort of answer.
Arthur didn’t deserve this. He did his best to be a good person. Maybe this was some kind of divine intervention saying he needed to up his charity game. He needed to give the lower town a bigger tax break or something. Perhaps ride out and save three more damsels than usual.
"He has a point," Gwaine piped up as he inhaled another mead "He is Merlin."
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Merlin hates Mordred and Mordred is determined to put an end to that. Arthur is convinced that this child is after his man.- Language:
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- 3/3
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06 Feb 2026
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Merlin suffers a small accident that turns him into a five-year-old kid. While Gaius works on an antidote, Arthur agrees to take care of Merlin, unaware that he will embark on a crazy week in which, thanks to this strange and at the same time familiar child, he will get to know his servant better and begin to understand what he really feels for Merlin.
This is a tale full of Arthur being protective, of Merlin being Merlin, and of the two of them being the best duo in the history of television. It contains magically appearing chickens, overly sincere children, princes wanting to be swallowed up by the earth, veiled confessions, bedtime stories, entrenched secrets and agonizing doubts. Featuring Gwen being the kindest and most generous soul in Camelot and Lancelot and Gwaine being the great friends that they always are. The rest of the knights, Gaius, and a decrepit Uther complete the scene.
Warning: in this story everyone adores Merlin. After all, isn't this what the original show is about?
- Language:
- English
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- 39,845
- Chapters:
- 9/9
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- 1
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- 222
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05 Feb 2026