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gaylienz/cupidty11/the-once-and-future-love’s fanfic recommendations for BBC Merlin (merthur and general, mostly).
I read a lot of Merlin fanfiction--these are the ones that for one reason or many have stuck out to me, stuck with me and/or are incredible works of art.
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For all his dislike of nobles and nobility, their frivolity and persnickety, pretentious ways - Gwaine can’t help but be a little jealous of his king.
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“Maybe I should go first,” Merlin said. “Just to be safe.”
Arthur looked over the edge of the cliff and took in the sharpened rocks and rolling waves and tried to settle his own turbulent insides.
“Absolutely not,” he said, perhaps too aggressively because Merlin raised an eyebrow at him. “If you go first, you’ll end up somehow destroying all the footholds and then where will we be?”
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Arthur and Merlin go on a secret quest to retrieve a magical item to help them protect Camelot. What will Arthur learn about Merlin on the way? -
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Merlin and Arthur encounter a sorceress with less than good intentions in the forest. Her scheme doesn’t go quite according to plan, though, and Merlin is pretty sure Arthur is now enchanted to be in love with him.
So why isn't Arthur acting any different?
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Teasing and banter have always been part of Merlin's friendship with the knights. But when a prank hits a sore spot for Merlin, the fallout is fiercer than anybody imagined.
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I imagine the gods saying, We will make it up to you. by hells_half_acre
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
24 Feb 2014
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Arthur returns to find an old friend, a new world, and a second chance.
(My canon-compliant happy ending for Merlin)
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Prompt: Druids start to slowly come out of hiding, living their lives peacefully in the kingdom and even sending a diplomat or two to Camelot. After a close call or two, Merlin has to have a chat with them about not revealing Merlin's identity. While no one ever does reveal Merlin is Emrys, a lot of people start to talk about Emrys in Camelot.
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"What are you going to do about it, Uther?” he asked, eyes wide and wild. “Kill me?"
He let out a harsh laugh, looking around the room, before his eyes fell back on Uther and his voice grew dull and joyless, almost daring the King. "You can certainly try."
"Merlin!"
"What? It's not like it'll work," Merlin muttered at the horrified look Arthur was giving him. His horror seemed to shift to concern at his words. Merlin would have laughed in any other situation.
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Uther has discovered Merlin's magic after being tipped off anonymously.
Merlin has just discovered his immortality and is feeling a little
veryreckless and has even less self-preservation than usual.Arthur is going to have a heart attack.
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- Part 20 of Titles From My Mutuals
- Part 112 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
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At first, it hadn’t crossed his mind- not really- that Merlin may have such a distinct and specific taste in men. It had all fallen into place when one fateful afternoon, Merlin spoke about some Greek hero, some ancient, Hellenic lad by the name of Achilles.
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In which Arthur wants to look like Achilles to win Merlin's heart, but of course, he's missing the whole point.
Written for Scruffy Pendragon Fest 2020.
Podfic by the wonderful BlazingPenicls available.