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“How can I ask this of you?” Merlin whispered, “I was meant to bring peace to Albion, not destroy it. I’m no good if you get hurt.”
The king took his court sorcerer’s hands. They were trembling, frail things like little fledglings, and he gripped tight and didn’t let go, “Merlin. Camelot fights for what is right. Once magic was reinstated, I pledged to be an ally to you and your kind. I, and this kingdom, would be a disgrace to that promise if I did nothing now.”
Merlin gazed at him so desperately. Arthur didn’t know what to do with it. Merlin was always so strong, usually being the one to comfort Arthur. He was his best advisor, and his closest confidant, and he’d never seen him so anguished.
The golden age of Albion was here, or so Merlin thought. After learning of sorcerers in the hundreds being captured and enslaved by a neighbouring kingdom, Merlin felt more useless than ever. What use is Emrys if he can't protect his people? He had to act, but he couldn't bring Camelot into it; the risk was too high. Unfortunately, his friends didn't see eye to eye with him on that, and insisted on fighting with him. Would they come out victorious?
Would they survive at all?
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- Part 1 of Merlin Hyperfixation Era
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16 Jun 2025
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Merlin's been tipping sideways for a while now. This is how he finally falls.
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We saw in canon how Merlin changed through-out the seasons of the show from young, cheerful, pure and naïve boy to expressionless, morally dubious, borderline depressed man even when Arthur was alive and well. I just wrote this thinking what would happen if Arthur had lived but Merlin was still hidden.- Language:
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30 Jul 2024
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After Arthur lifts the ban on magic, Merlin tells Arthur that he has magic. Arthur misunderstands, assuming that Merlin is nothing but a twopenny sorcerer. When someone arrives in Camelot seeking revenge against Emrys, everything Arthur knows about Merlin comes into question.
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13 May 2024
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Arthur's reign is young, and he needs allies. In the light of the first important peace treaty he welcomes in Camelot, Arthur is tied to duty and has to fire Merlin after he screwed up in front of an important delegation of kings. As Merlin tastes the bitterness of rank privileges, he sees his life go downhill. But under the weight of the crown all Arthur wants is to get his servant back.
A tale on duty and hierarchy inside Camelot.
NOTE: Set during the three years gap between series 4 and 5.
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25 Apr 2024