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When Arthur is born, Ygraine dies and Uther vows vengeance against all magic.
When Arthur is four, Nimueh decides to take matters into her own hands and casts an enchantment on the prince as penance for his father. One which can only be removed by a magic user willing to undo the enchantment for the sake of helping Arthur, and no other reason.
When Arthur is seven, the truth of the spell's nature comes to light.
When Arthur is fifteen, the rumours of the worsening enchantment spread among the kingdoms until news it has been removed take their place and his father tells Arthur he must never let anyone know the truth of the matter.
When Arthur is twenty, he lives with the firm belief the enchantment will never be lifted.
When Arthur is twenty, a boy named Merlin arrives in Camelot and, by a streak of luck, becomes the enchanted prince's manservant...
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Bookmarked by NotQuiteHuman
13 Apr 2025
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When Merlin enlists the knights to help save a servant from a pair of cruel nobles the servant has to decide how much she trusts the king.
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- Part 2 of Servants of Camelot
- Part 6 of Merlin Fics
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09 Apr 2025
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Merlin owed his life - literally - to Lancelot. Lancelot, who had overheard Arthur scream that there was a sorcerer in their midst. Lancelot, who had thrown a number of his most prized possessions into a satchel, ran down to Gaius’s room, told Merlin to pack what he needed, and prepared two horses. Lancelot, who was guiding his horse through the forest next to Merlin, riding in silence under the midnight moon.
AKA Merlin and Lancelot go on the run. Cue very shittily written grief and Lancelot backstory because I'm sick
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- Part 4 of Febuwhump 2025
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Bookmarked by NotQuiteHuman
01 Apr 2025
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Merlin saves the lives of Arthur and the knights at the cost of revealing his magic
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- Part 20 of Febuwhump 2025
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18 Mar 2025
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Just as quickly as it entered the suspicious look on his face was fleeing away and his features were smoothing out into an all-knowing look Gwaine had gotten very accustomed to seeing over the years except now it was too flat, too trusting, too young. "Oh, I see what this is." Gwaine was glad someone did because he had no clue what was going on. "Will put you up to this didn't he"
i.e Merlin getting de aged to his teenage years before he came to Camelot.
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03 Mar 2025
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”I remember following you. You said you had something for the hangover I was going to have”
Something clicked in Merlin’s head, “Oh bugger”
Arthur was glaring at him now. “Merlin, what did you do?”
I.e Golden age Arthur and Merlin travel back in time hungover and have to figure out how to get back.
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02 Mar 2025
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Tiny little moment in a cave that has a big impact on Merlin, Lancelot and Gwaine's relationship. They'd been keeping secrets for too long anyway.
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Bookmarked by NotQuiteHuman
25 Feb 2025
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Lancelot has many stories from his ‘travels,’ as Merlin calls them.
One of them involves making a wish.Series
- Part 15 of I Was Made for Lovin’ You
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24 Feb 2025
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Merlin and Leon cuddle for warmth in a cave full of Uther's knights, and Leon has something he wants to share.
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23 Feb 2025
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Gwaine's soulmate has magic. He knows this because his soulmark glows.
This wasn't as much of a problem until he started spending more time in Camelot where magic is banned, and where even someone catching sight of his soulmark could have him beheaded.
(A Merlin/Gwaine soulmate AU.)
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16 Feb 2025
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Arthur makes a mistake, Merlin nearly freezes, and Leon has something to say about it.
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Bookmarked by NotQuiteHuman
15 Feb 2025
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“Please just—don’t tell Arthur. I’ll go. I’ll leave Camelot as soon as I can, but let me take my secrets with me. Let me say my goodbyes.”
“Merlin.” Leon’s always steady voice sounds devastated, and it takes Merlin by surprise. The sheer depth of concern in it is the complete opposite of the reaction he was expecting and he finds he has to look away for a moment to collect himself. “I won’t tell a soul,” Leon continues, despite the fact Merlin can’t even meet his eyes. Sincerity bleeds into his words, the raw emotion from a moment ago seemingly in check, though when Merlin forces himself to look at Leon again, worry is etched clearly on his face. “Nobody is going to make you leave Camelot. I’m just so very sorry you’ve been carrying this alone for so long.”
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Bookmarked by NotQuiteHuman
13 Feb 2025
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Leon asks him regualrly, and while Merlin thinks its a joke, it never has been
Written for Merleon Week Day 6. DomesticSeries
- Part 3 of Merleon Week
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13 Feb 2025
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Elyan has always had a hard time staying in one place. Thoughts of leaving always tempt him, even when he’s settled in Camelot as a knight. It doesn’t help that he always has to hide who he is and hide his magic.
Then he and Gwaine grow close, too close, and maybe Elyan has a reason to stay put this time.
Until Gwaine discovers his secret, and all Elyan wants to do is leave. Again.
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Bookmarked by NotQuiteHuman
12 Feb 2025
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Trapped by a cave-in, the Knights of the Round Table are in a dire situation. They have little water, less food, and no hope.
Magic is their only way out.
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Bookmarked by NotQuiteHuman
12 Feb 2025
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A would-be knight seeks to slay the infamous sorcerer to impress the king. Something entirely different happens.
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10 Feb 2025
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Febuwhump 2021 day 3 - Imprisonment
Merlin has been imprisoned for weeks, with no hope left of a rescue.Series
- Part 3 of Febuwhump 2021
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10 Feb 2025
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"OOOOH DRAK- Merlin I feel silly."
Body swapping chaos has hit Camelot, and none of the afflicted are even aware of it. But with Leon strutting around shirtless, Percival walking into doorways like he’s used to being a foot shorter, and the King wearing the Queen's dress, the culprit had better be found soon before everyone loses their mind.
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08 Feb 2025
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The first thing Gwaine noticed when he woke up was the pain.
The second thing Gwaine noticed was that he was in Merlin’s body.
Gwaine learns some of what Merlin has been through, while working together to foil the latest plot against Camelot.
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08 Feb 2025
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Merlin froze. The ceiling was unfamiliar. He sat up quickly and stared in horror as the room he was in wasn’t anywhere he recognised. Where was he? What had happened last night?
He moved quietly around the room, trying to look for clues. For some strange reason, his body refused to cooperate. Muscles he never acknowledged in his legs complained of strains and his wrist was particularly sore. Everything felt off.
All the more reason for Merlin to figure things out. He pushed past the pain, certain his magic would deal with the aches before breakfast. He looked under the bed and in the wardrobe but they were both dead ends.
Finally, he turned to the small looking-glass that stood by the fireplace. The presence of it was odd enough and Merlin wasn’t expecting any break-through as his eyes flicked past but the image made him still.
That wasn’t his face staring back at him.
Or Merlin awakes but he's not in his body? And what has happened to Mordred? How will they fix this before Arthur finds out?
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Bookmarked by NotQuiteHuman
07 Feb 2025