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    A collection of my Merlin works.
    Not connected fics.

    With a suitably poetic and pretentious title. ;)

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  2. *

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    After years of increasingly dangerous magical attacks, Arthur finally decides that he should know his enemy, and cracks open a bestiary to study monsters. To his shock, the book talks about people who were *born* with magic, and suddenly everything makes a lot more sense, because one of the entries reads as though it was written with Merlin specifically in mind!

    Alternatively: Arthur picks up the medieval equivalent of a D&D manual, and puts two and two together, but still somehow arrives at three

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  3. 45

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    He was furious. His father, as always, found some mistake, a small insignificant detail that he couldn't let go.

    He slammed the door to his room and locked it. When he looked up, he saw his servant give a slight jump of surprise.

    His blue eyes, as soft as the calm sky, watched him with concern.

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  4. 43

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    "A knight finally remembers what being a knight is about and decides fuck the king, fuck the prince and fuck everyone else as a matter of fact."

    “We’ll break the tyrant’s scepter, we’ll build the prince’s throne!”

    (“There’s no such thing as feminism in a feudal society,”)

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    In another life, she might have died with her children because of what her husband did.

    In another, she would have been replaced as the queen by a selfish woman-child.

    In one, the woman-child was innocent and unwilling and died as she did.

    But in these lives, all of those come true and so much more.
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    (Or I write different AUs where Elia and her babes live and don't let Rhaegar take away what is rightfully theirs. With a few modern AUs thrown in as well)

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  5. 86

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    Arthur asks Merlin to enchant a dungeon cell so that no sorcerer may escape it. Merlin does – and soon finds himself plagued by guilt...

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  6. 43

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    Not canon- Arthur destroys a jewel that Morgana was using to wish upon for her evil plans. The fae trapped inside of it, feeling very grateful grants Arthur a wish. But what wish does he want to make?

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    Not all of Arthur's decisions are popular, and not all of his enemies dress exclusively in black.

    Fortunately, there's more to Arthur's court than is visible to even Merlin's eyes.

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  8. 28

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    “Dragons spin and spin

    Spiders weave and weave

    Snakes slither and climb

    Sheep herd and herd

    Lions roar and roar

    Falcons fly and fly

    Wolves howl and howl

    White trees cry tears of blood

    Ravens watch and watch with three and thousands of eyes

    Blackwoods burn and burn

    Dragons roar and roar

    Roses grow and grow

    Suns shine y shine

    Towers burn y burn

    Towers shine the way in green,” - Abiela Glimnt

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    "No dragon birth is without meaning. Sometimes the meaning is hard to see, but this time, I believe, it is clear. The white dragon bodes well for Albion, for you and Arthur, and for the land you will build together."

    Merlin couldn't have known the drastic effect that Aithusa would have on destiny. She was a good omen, after all, what's the worst that could happen? Other than healing Morgana... Merlin will just have to sort it out.

    *Originally posted 2012. Revised and expanded 2021

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  11. 22

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    What if Arthur knew all along that Uther had Nimueh used magic to allow for him and Ygraine to have a child. What If Arthur knew that Morgana was his half sister and didn't keep this from her. What if Arthur always knew that Merlin was a Sorcerer. What if Arthur wasn't born the son of Uther but instead born the daughter of Uther. In this series both Merlin and Arturia Pendragon answer the Dragon's Call and successfully bring forth the golden age of Albion, but the trials and tribulations that await them are difficult, with varying magical and non-magical threats upon not just Arturia but Camelot as well. Not only does Merlin have to protect the Crown Princess while concealing his magic from the King, but also master a power he was born with. Can Arturia and Merlin accomplish an impossible task in a land of myth? Or will events result in a dark future for magic.

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  13. 66

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    Arthur is not actually stupid. Merlin, however, might be. Gwaine definitely is (but he gets all the best lines, anyway).

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  14. 40

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    “It’s snowing.” Merlin's voice is just above a whisper, eyes sparkling and hands gripping the window sill, the cold walls tug at his threads of magic. Merlin presses his face against the glass, eyes watching closely as the snow dances in the air through the window panes.

    “It’s cold Merlin.” King’s do not whine, but Arthur does. “Come back to bed, we’ll sleep the day away.”

    Merlin shakes his head and turns to face his husband, tilting his head to the side and surveying his King’s sleep rustled hair. “Come on love, up.”

    He waves his hand, and the quilt pulls back and attaches itself to the bottom of the bed.

    “I’ll have you flogged.” It is an empty threat.

    Merlin shakes his head and crosses to the wardrobe, “No you won’t.”

    Arthur sighs, “No I won’t.” It’s softly spoken. He stands and pulls the blanket around his shoulders to act like a cloak.

    ~~~
    Just a little oneshot of Married Merlin and Arthur, and Merlin's love of snow.

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    It’s late one night when they all decide to take the Sorting Hat test.

    Merlin doesn’t really see the point, quite sure that Arthur will be a Gryffindor, and as such, that he, too, will be a Gryffindor.

    He’s half right.

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    • 12 Sep 2025

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    • 31 Oct 2024

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    • 10 Oct 2024

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      Epilogue - The Sorting Quiz by DSabian
      Fandoms:Merlin (TV)
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      No Archive Warnings ApplyMerlin/Arthur Pendragon Gwen/Lancelot (Merlin)Merlin (Merlin) Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Gwen (Merlin) Lancelot (Merlin) Gwaine (Merlin) Kilgharrah (Merlin)Taking The Sorting Quiz Merlin brought it on himself Everyone is a good bro Fluff Arthur Pendragon Not Being an Idiot (Merlin) Arthur not taking any of Merlin's shit
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      It’s late one night when they all decide to take the Sorting Hat test.

      Merlin doesn’t really see the point, quite sure that Arthur will be a Gryffindor, and as such, that he, too, will be a Gryffindor.

      He’s half right.
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      Part 3 of Merlin's Unintended Do-over
      Language: English Words: 2,203 Chapters: 1/1 Comments: 10 Kudos: 165 Bookmarks: 2 Hits: 1,285

    • 30 Aug 2024

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  18. 83

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    Arthur stared at his manservant as he picked up things around his room.

    It shouldn’t have made his heart flutter to hear him hum as he works, it shouldn’t have sent a shiver down his spine when he shot a playful wink the prince’s way, and it shouldn’t have made his stomach flip when he laughs or rambles on and on…

    But it did, and it burned.

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    Arthur discovers Merlin's magic and has to decide if he's going to tell him or not, after taking time to come to terms with it. And maybe some other things.

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  19. 21

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    Arthur was never supposed to find out about his magic, it just wasn't a priority when keeping their destinies on track. Merlin always imagined that eventually, after all of the fear prejudice had eased, he would tell Arthur on his own terms. It wasn't supposed to happen like it did.

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  20. 44

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    Camelot was recovering.

    Merlin had never realized how strong its inhabitants were, but after seeing their ability to return to everyday life after the horrors Morgana had subjected them to, he had to realize it.

    Camelot wobbled, tried to hold on, and it did.

    They had defeated Morgana, they had won. And, now, they could reap the fruits of that victory.

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