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With an amazing 36 works, the 2023 round of the Rare Pair Fest is now closed! Our lovely participants created for 21 different relationships, with Arthur/Gwen/Merlin snatching the first spot with 5 works, Merlin/Gwaine coming second with 4, and third place being shared by Gwen/Morgana, Gwaine/Percival, and Leon/Merlin, all with 3 works each.

The hugest thank you to everyone who left prompts, wrote fics, created art, read and shared and left some love, and last but not least to the Merlin Fic Book Club Server for hosting us on the Discord side of things. I was actually blown away by everyone's enthusiasm for this fest, and I can't wait for the second round <3

Until then, you can find all of this year's creations beneath the cut. Enjoy!!

All the love,

Mona (@queerofthedagger)

Title: can you understand me? Writer: sleepygecko Rating: Teen & Up Warnings: None Medium/Word Count: 3,606 words Pairing/main characters: Merlin/Leon Up to 10 tags: Animal Transformation, Fluff, Magic Reveal, First Kiss

Summary:

Leon wakes up in the forest as a dog with no memory of how he got there. Luckily Merlin stumbles upon him and is able to help.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcm_rare_pair_fest_2023/works/49873792

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Title: Friendless Monster Writer: I_think_he_knows | @marlenemckinnonsuppremacy Rating: Teen and up audiences Warnings: No Archive warnings apply Medium/Word Count: 4891 words Pairing/main characters: Merlin/Arthur/Gwen Up to 10 tags: Polygamy, miscomunications, Fluff, Angst, Love, Love Confessions

Summary:

After years of peace in Camelot, Merlin is forced to reveal his magic to the two people he loves the most

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/49932865/chapters/126062422

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Title: fool's gold Artist: kairennart (Personaje) | @kairennart Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Warnings Apply Medium: Digital Art Pairing/main characters: Lancelot/Morgana Up to 10 tags: Fanart, Shade Lancelot, Episode: Lancelot du Lac.

Summary:

Morgana and her knight.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51030379

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Title: Love is a Banquet Writer: eachpeachpearplum | @eachpeachpearplume Rating: T Warnings: No archive warnings apply, alcohol mention Word Count: 2k Pairing/main characters: Merlin/Gwaine, pre-Merlin/Gwaine/Arthur Tags: fluff, canon era, jealous Arthur, hungover Arthur

Summary:

When it comes toArthur, Gwaine does a lot of pretending for Merlin's sake: pretending he doesn't know how Merlin feels about Arthur, pretending he doesn't know how Arthur feels in return, pretending he doesn't want to punch Arthur in the face and shout at the pair of them to stop being stupid and snog already (Gwaine's planning on being involved in the snogging too, he'snot self-sacrificing enough to give Merlin up entirely, but he sort of thinks one of them has to make thefirst move.) Or: Arthur is jealous and hungover, Gwaine is exasperated and really struggling to be sympathetic, and Merlin's heart is big enough to share...

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51617992

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Title: These Walls, Thy Sphere Writer: Zorbo_Jorks | @zorbojorks Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Warnings Apply Medium/Word Count: 6,111 Pairing/main characters: Balinor & Arthur Pendragon Up to 10 tags: Canon Divergence- Balinor Lives, Father-Son Relationship Dynamics, Developing Friendship, Post-Canon: The Last Dragonlord, Arthur's Changing Opinions on Magic

Summary:

“And what of your son?” Arthur pressed. “He must want you in his life!” “I know he does,” Balinor sighed, expression odd and unreadable to Arthur, “but I missed the chance to be a father to him long ago. He is a grown man now, and I am no fit father in any case.” “You would be better than many!” Arthur scoffed, not realizing the emotion hiding in his words until they had left his lips. He screwed his mouth shut and glared at the table, feeling Balinor’s gaze heavy on him, weighed further by the realization that he was comparing the dragonlord to the king. ------------ Balinor did not die, and despite everything, the dragonlord's company begins to grow on Arthur.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/49938067

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Title: Apple Moon Writer: Winter__Moon | @the-king-and-the-druidess Rating: T Warnings: No Medium/Word Count: Fic, 1670 Pairing/main characters: Mordred/Morgana. Mordred, Morgana Up to 10 tags: Canon divergence, knife feeding, apples, UST, old religion, good!Morgana, dark!Morgana

Summary:

The moon has two sides, just like Morgana and Mordred.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/50346283/chapters/127191832

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Title: Sweet violet and cherry blossom Writer: Skydragon05 | @skydragon05 Rating: General Audiences Warnings: None Medium/Word Count: 1528 Pairing/main characters: Arthur/Gwen/Elena Up to 10 tags: Fluff, Wedding, Polyamory, Established Relationship, Flowers, Canon Era, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, POV Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Episode: s03e06 The Changeling (Merlin), Oneshot

Summary:

There could hardly be more contrast between now and the last time Arthur had stood in this spot anticipating his imminent marriage. This time, not only was he the king, but he was also happy. Today he was here entirely by choice, and for love, and he knew the warmth he felt today was shared equally amongst both of his brides. Wedding oneshot for Merlin Rare-pair Fest 2023: Elena/Arthur/Guinevere

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51389851

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Title: The Wild Goose Writer: littlegreyfish Rating: E Warnings: Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings Medium/Word Count: Fic/30,000 | Chapters: 5/6 Pairing/main characters: Balinor/Hunith Up to 10 tags: Hurt/comfort, Angst, Strangers to lovers, Injury recovery, Physical disability, Age difference, Character study, Canon era, Pre-canon, Canon compliant

Summary:

Fleeing the slaughter of his people, the last dragonlord finds home with a peasant girl.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51400252

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Title: [ART] Two of Us Artist: Mischel | @magicalmischel Rating: G Warnings: none Medium/Word Count: Art Pairing/main characters: Gwen/Merlin Up to 10 tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Gwen Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Gwen Has Magic (Merlin), BAMF Gwen (Merlin), BAMF Merlin (Merlin), Digital Art

Summary:

Gwen/Merlin or Gwen & Merlin fanart for Rare Pair Fest 2023. Prompt: AU where Gwen has magic

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51388438

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Title: left unattended Writer: Sage_Owl Rating: Mature Warnings: None Medium/word count: Fic/4,078 Pairing/main characters: Leon/Lancelot Up to 10 tags: Canon Divergence, Time Skips, Character Study, Wings, Mild Smut, Magic, Loneliness, Mythical Creatures, King Arthur Pendragon

Summary:

It started as a way to escape. No, that wasn’t right. It started because he was drunk.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51328009

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Title: Something for the pain Writer: Ace_Teagirl | @aroaceteagirl Rating: Gen Warnings: None Medium/Word Count: fic 11,960 words Pairing/main characters: Merlin & Mordred Up to 10 tags: Canon era; Canon divergence; Child Mordred; Past child abuse

Summary:

“Who is this?” Gaius finally asked. Merlin yelped in surprise as he turned fast enough to almost lose his balance and stumble. The purse of Gaius’ lips and the raised eyebrows told Merlin his mentor was struggling not to laugh at the display. Merlin wouldn’t admit it, but he appreciated it. “I found him on the street, I think he’s a druid. He can use mindspeech, but he can’t or won’t speak to me. I don’t really know who he is or where he’s from, but he needs help, Gaius. I couldn’t just let him freeze and starve out there. It’s just for a few days, I promise –” Or Merlin finds Mordred on the street on a cold and rainy night and decides to take him in. He starts teaching the boy how to control his magic and Mordred soon becomes Merlin's ward.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcm_rare_pair_fest_2023/works/51374515

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Title: distance your emotions Writer: Ceewelsh | @mayonnaisetoffees Rating: M Warnings: Major Character Death Medium/Word Count: Fic/1779 Pairing/main characters: Gwen/Merlin/Arthur also involved Leon, Morgana and Elyan Up to 10 tags: Alternate Universe - Star Wars Setting, Order 66, Angst

Summary:

The world seemed to be heading for a tipping point, and Arthur could only hope it would be for the better. Perhaps soon the war would be over. Once the galaxy was safe… Maybe then he would be free to leave the Jedi Order and live out his days with Gwen and Merlin. Meeting them, training with them, their bond was unmistakable. It was not the Jedi way, but not every life is built for the Order. Arthur knew that, now. His duty came first, protecting those who needed it was more important than his feelings. But maybe once there was peace, it wouldn’t feel like such a betrayal to leave.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51385720

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Title: A meeting most needed. Writer: ohmerthurcharm Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings, Mild blood, mention of death of minor character. Medium/Word Count: 4474 words Pairing/main characters: Merlin/Oswald/Ethan Up to 10 tags: Threesome, knife kink, Don/sub undertones, What if, Fix it fic

Summary:

What if Sir Oswald and Sir Ethan did not die? They travel to Camelot, mourning the loss of their Manservant. Merlin's warmth is a welcome to their tired minds, Arthur tells Merlin to give them a good time and he shall deliver.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51031120

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Title: Unforgettable Knight Writer: RedLlamas | @brayinghorses Rating: Explicit Warnings: Rape/Non-con Word count: 2,291 Pairing/Main characters: Leon/Merlin Up to 10 tags: Unreliable Narrator, The Rising Sun Tavern (Merlin), Light Petting, Licking, Rough Sex

Summary:

Leon's on his night off, and when he spots Merlin from across the tavern, decides to assert his place as Prince Arthur's head knight.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51346480

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Title: Reunions Artist: Nebula5030 Rating: Gen Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Medium/Word Count: Art Pairing/main characters: Elyan/Gwaine Up to 10 tags: Canon Era, Established Relationship, Scars, Amnesia, Reunions, Implied hair cutting in a medical context, aka Short Hair Gwaine

Summary:

Elyan thought he had lost Gwaine months ago, after he had vanished from the citadel and never returned. Imagine his surprise when, on a border patrol only a day's ride from Camelot, he spots a familiar face working the farmlands...

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51353260

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Title: Cross your heart and hope to bi Writer: I_think_he_knows | @marlenemckinnonsupremacy Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Medium/Word Count: 13744 words Pairing/main characters: Merlin/Gwen/Arthur Up to 10 tags: Lacrosse , Polyamory, Alternate Universe - College/University, arthur is a jock, gwen is a jock, they're both jocks, merlin loves jocks

Summary:

Modern college/university au. Gwen and Arthur are dating, they're both seniors & jocks (lacrosse), Merlin is the freshman assigned to tutor them to pass some advanced class or they can't play

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/50458846

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Title: Through The Trees Writer: lavender_spice | @lesbianlefay Rating: Explicit Warnings: Major Character Death, Graphic Depictions Of Violence Medium/Word Count: 2.7k Pairing/main characters: Gwen/Morgana, Temporary Gwen/Lancelot, Implied Gwen/Merlin Up to 10 tags: Jennifer's Body AU, Horror, Succubi, Jealous Morgana, Possessive Morgana, Murder, Dry Humping

Summary:

If Gwen Smith knows one thing in her life, it's this: Morgana Pendragon is evil. Not teenage girl evil, mind you. Actually evil. Murderous, flesh-eating seductress evil.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51392029

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Title: A Lifetime of Promises Writer: eachpeachpearplum | @eachpeachpearplume Rating: M Warnings: No archive warnings apply Medium/Word Count: fic, ~50k | Chapter 8/14 Pairing/main characters: Gwaine/Merlin/Percival, established Gwaine/Percival, past Gwaine/Merlin Up to 10 tags: Modern AU, polyamory negotiations, fluff, slow burn (for the poly ship), falling back in love, hurt/comfort

Summary:

When Gwaine bumps into his ex, Merlin, in the pub one night, he doesn't realise quite how much it's going to change his and Percival's lives.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/52010989

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Title: fade away never Writer: SlantedKnitting | @slantedknitting Rating: General Audiences Warnings: none Medium/Word Count: 1,186 words Pairing/main characters: Leon/Merlin Up to 10 tags: Regency Era, Queerplatonic Relationship, Immortal Leon, Immortal Merlin, Ballroom Dancing

Summary:

Leon and Merlin attend a ball.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51031786

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Title: [ART] Still Yours Artist: Mischel | @magicalmischel Rating: G Warnings: none Medium/Word Count: 0 Pairing/main characters: Gwen/Morgana Up to 10 tags: Digital Art, Alternate Universe - Angels & Demons, Angel Gwen (Merlin), Hugs, Wings, Fallen Angel Morgana (Merlin), Demon Morgana (Merlin)

Summary:

Morgana/Gwen fanart for Rare Pair Fest 2023. Prompt: Angels and Demons au. They were together when they were angels. Then Morgana fell.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51384040

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Title: The Shop at the Corner's End Writer: Cassius_theCorrupterofSouls | @twistedshipper Rating: M Warnings: Creator chose not to use Archive warnings Medium/Word Count: 12,456 Pairing/main characters: Morgana/Mordred Up to 10 tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Enemies to Lovers, Witchcraft, Wicca, Autumn, Halloween

Summary:

Drawn towards a local occult shop that lies on her route to school, Morgana Pendragon takes it upon herself one Saturday afternoon in September to visit the store, hoping to purchase with her meager allowance a book or two on witchcraft, a practice she has been secretly reading up on online but has no hands-on experience with due to her father's no "nonsense" stance on all things supernatural. Entering the shop, she finds it to be as magical and sublime as her expectations, but what she doesn't expect is the confrontation she is about to have with one of its employees, a young man by the name of Mordred, who may just possess the secret to helping her realize her dreams of forging her own path and become more certain of herself in the process. Or, based on the prompt: Modern AU. Mordred works in an esoteric Wicca bookshop. Curious, Morgana visits the shop secretly because her conservative and stern father doesn't like her "unscientific, silly" hobbies. Romance, initial dislike for each other, find themselves drawn together.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51253924

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Title: golden thread (clasped weft woven) Writer: AgapantoBlu | @agapantoblu Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Medium/Word Count: 20.766 words Pairing/main characters: Freya/Merlin; Arthur Pendragon. Up to 10 tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Freya Lives, Magic Revealed, Implied/Referenced Torture (though it’s just in dreams), Nightmares, It’s hard to live your cottagecore fantasies when destiny won’t stop banging at the door.

Summary:

“It was so close. They barely made it out of Camelot and even then, Merlin was ready to watch her die. He'd held her and cried and screamed and begged whatever force had made him, every ounce of his magic, to please. Just not her. Not at Arthur's hand. Fate must have worried about the latter more than the first, but the waters had risen nonetheless, and the waves had washed away the blood and the wound alike. Merlin had been hit with a strange feeling of melancholy and sorrow and the weird relaxation that happens when a pull that seemed unnoticeable before suddenly stops. Just like that, Camelot didn't seem so enthralling anymore, and Arthur's actions not so easily pardoned."

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51364060

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Title: her sorrowless salt self Writer: greenforsnow | @m-b-w Rating: T Warnings: no archive warnings apply Medium/Word Count: fic, 6k Pairing/main characters: Gwen/Morgana Up to 10 tags: Pirate Morgana, Mermaid Gwen, getting together

Summary:

Morgana looks for freedom in the ocean; she finds Gwen.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51389305

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Title: Save a Horse, ride a Knight Writer: Laevateinn Rating: T Warnings: N/A Medium/Word Count: 1k Pairing/main characters: Gwaine/Percival Up to 10 tags: Canon Divergence, Gwaine admitted he was of noble blood, Percival came to Camelot to work, Tournament, Favours, Gwaine is oblivious

Summary:

Imagine a world where Gwaine admitted being of noble blood and stayed as a knight, long before he actually does in the show. What if, in that world, he and the other Knights of the Round Table had met differently? What if Percival, for example, had decided to travel to Camelot and work there? Where he would have met Gwaine, and worked with him? Surely, these two can stay professional, or simply friends, right?

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51384994

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Title: the gold and the rust Writer: Shana_Rose | @shana-rosee Rating: T Warnings: None Medium/Word Count: 1,176 Pairing/main characters: Mergwenthur Up to 10 tags: Mergwenthur, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Post-Battle of Camlann, Hurt Arthur Pendragon, Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Established Relationship, POV Merlin, Sleepy Cuddles

Summary:

The bright light of early morning hit aggressively against his eyes. Merlin winced, scrunching his eyes in hopes of the light going away. He pressed his head further into his arm, resting on top of the soft sheets of the bed. His back was aching from sleeping in a chair. Just as he wondered why he would sleep in such an uncomfortable position, he bolted up. His breath caught in his throat as he turned his head towards the head of the bed. - Arthur survives Camlann.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51432988

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Title: Jealous of him, I want to be yours Writer: HadrianPeverellBlack | @evadne01 Rating: General Warnings: N/A Medium/Word Count: fic/ 1,891 Pairing/main characters: Merlin/Gwaine, Merlin/Lancelot, Gwaine/Merlin/Lancelot Up to 10 tags: POV Gwaine, Protective Gwaine, Protective Lancelot, Supportive Lancelot, Supportive Gwaine, Powerful Merlin, Jealous Gwaine, Pining Gwaine, Post-Season/series 03, Pre Season/Series 04

Summary:

Gwaine is jealous. Not of Arthur, because even if he and Merlin are basically joined at the hip, it's obvious that the royal numpty has no idea about Merlin's magic. No, Gwaine is jealous of Lancelot, because he's the only one who does know.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51174415

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Title: The Best Way to Cover Something Up… Writer: sleepygecko Rating: General Warnings: None Medium/Word Count: Fic/1999 words Pairing/main characters: Merlin & Mordred & Morgana Up to 10 tags: Child Mordred, Mordred moves to Camelot

Summary:

When Merlin helps the little Druid boy escape the guards, they flee to Morgana’s chambers. Together, they come up with an epic sob story to cover up the boy’s sudden appearance, something so emotional that Arthur “emotionally dysfunctional” Pendragon won’t look too closely at. Welcome to Camelot, Mordred of Ealdor.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51462367

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Title: Stolen Moments Writer: Lemon_pH Rating: T Warnings: No Archive Warnings Medium/Word Count: 2,5k (2544) Pairing/main characters: Gaius/Uther Pendragon Up to 10 tags: Canon Era, Merlin/Arthur is a background, Hurt/Comfort

Summary:

Those are just moments in the vast fabric of life. But we cherish them, keep them close to our hearts, Because at the end, they're all that we have of each other.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51023428

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Title: powerful Writer: I_think_he_knows | @marlenemckinnonsuppremacy Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Medium/Word Count: 1127 words Pairing/main characters: Gwen/Arthur/Merlin Up to 10 tags: BAMF Merlin, Merlin is powerful and everyone knows it, BDSM, Smut,

Summary:

Gwen has always felt Merlin has a powerful vibe about him, which she finds very sexy. When she marries Arthur, upon finding out they are both attracted to him, they invite him to their bed or to be their partner. Gwen tells them about a fantasy she’s had since they were all younger: Merlin taking her, and claiming her as Arthur watches, tied up and unable to do anything about it or pleasure himself.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51062878

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Title: smooth sailin’ Writer: masculinepeacock | @masculinepeacock Rating: T+ Warnings: none Word Count: 1.6k Pairing/Main character; Percival/Gwaine Up to 10 Tags; romcom elements, teachers, winter fair, gwen is mentioned, open ended

Summary:

Percival meets Gwaine at a winter fair and the two hit it off. Is this destined to be a one off, or something more?

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51381598#main

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Title: A Disrupted Destiny Writer: sillydegu | @sillydegu Rating: General Audiences Warnings: None Medium/Word Count: 11 874 Pairing/main characters: Gwaine/Merlin Up to 10 tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Gwaine knows about Merlin's magic, Merlin's magic revealed, Episode: s03e04 Gwaine (Merlin), Angst with a happy ending, Gwaine being Gwaine

Summary:

3x04 AU. Uther is not convinced by Arthur, and sentences Gwaine to death anyway. Merlin uses his magic to break Gwaine out of the dungeons, revealing it to Uther in the process. The two of them go on the run together, and fall in love on the way.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51257899

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Title: Knighting Writer: cynthia1314 | @cynthia39100 Rating: Gen Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Medium/Word Count: 4670 Pairing/main characters: Lancelot / Arthur Pendragon Up to 10 tags: Episode: s01e05 Lancelot (Merlin), Episode: s03e12-13 The Coming of Arthur (Merlin)

Summary:

Arthur is finally king, free to knight whoever he chooses. Lancelot pledges his life, honour and devotion to him. (Prompt by kairennart)

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51135934

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Title: all the devils are here Writer: litinthyheart | @lit-in-thy-heart Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Major Character Death Medium/Word Count: 21,000 Pairing/main characters: Lancelot/Merlin Up to 10 tags: Enemies to Lovers, Fae Merlin, POV Lancelot, BAMF Merlin, Execution, Restraints, Intimacy, Internal Conflict

Summary:

In light of half of Camelot's knights being killed in a dragon attack, Uther Pendragon has been forced to broaden the eligibility criteria. Lancelot, who has wanted to be a knight all of his life, is given a quest to prove his worth as a final test before he is knighted. He must kill the leader of the Unseelie Court, Emrys.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51551500/chapters/130293436

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Title: Siblings and Soulmates Writer: Merthurallure | @merthurallure Rating: Explicit Warnings: Incest Medium/Word Count: 1 397 words/fic Pairing/main characters: Arthur/Morgana Up to 10 tags: sibling incest, first time, canon era, PWP

Summary:

Morgana and Arthur enjoy their first time together

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51564880

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Title: Matters of the Heart Writer: The_Questing_Beast | @ummyesisthisjasongrace Rating: General Audiences Warnings: none Medium/Word Count: Fanfiction; 11,313 words Pairing/main characters: Mithian/Morgana Up to 10 tags: Canon Era, Canon Compliant, Arranged Marriage, Slow Burn, Good Morgana, Initial Mithian/Arthur, Fluff and Angst, Mithian really said 'thank god you introduced me to your sister'

Summary:

It's all quite simple, really - marry the King of Camelot, fulfil her duty to her father and her country, become Queen. Or at least that's what Mithian thinks when she arrives in Camelot for the first time. However, things get complicated when the King's half-sister, the Lady Morgana, catches her eye instead. Turns out that no one, not even a Princess, has a say in matters of the heart.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51938515/chapters/131336134

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Title: grief, sins, mountain hymns Writer: ashamedbliss Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Word Count: 36k | Chapter 6/6 Pairing/main characters: Arwaine, with past Arwen and past Gwainecelot Up to 10 tags: Western AU, Farm/Ranch AU, Bandits & Outlaws, Grief/Mourning, Loss, Slow Burn, Eventual Smut, Angst with a Happy Ending, Angst, Hurt/Comfort

Summary:

1899, Colorado. Five years after the death of his wife Guinevere, Arthur's life on the ranch is mundane but happy, his days practising medicine long behind him. Enter Gwaine, an outlaw determined to seek his redemption, in need of a doctor to patch his wounds and an honest day's work.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/52082701

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I will turn your fear into a handful of dust [G] [1K] (bbc merlin) — growing old together fluff fic.

My heart is readily yours [T] [11.7K] (bbc merlin) — s05e03 the death song of uther pendragon divergence. Ghost!Uther stabs Merlin in his heart, and Merlin collapses in Arthur’s arms. (my forever favourite creation)

To you I swear my solemn oaths [G] [3.8K] (bbc merlin) — s04e03 the wicked day divergence. magic reveal right before Arthur’s coronation.

In the Air We Breathed [G] [1K] (the last hours series) — Will’s POV of James’s wedding while Jem was playing the violin.

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Just like a small question based on that one ask, but... might the lack of brown/black men in popular M/M ships have to do with people trying really hard not to be racist so they just... never feature black/brown men? Because I know several F/F ships with brown/black women, but I can't remember a single M/M or even M/F with a black/brown male love interest... well, maybe Link/Gan or Zelda/Gan? But besides that one... nothing rings a notable bell.

There are more than that, anon, even if there aren't a lot.

If we're talking about AO3, Link/Gan has 785 works. Finnpoe has 8,636. Sam/Bucky has 10,591. Do you just not watch live action media?

Part of it is "I don't know. I just don't find them hot for some reason..."-style racism. That can shift with time and exposure but there's no instant fix even if someone is interested in changing their own tastes.

Part of it is being instantly screamed at and held to higher standards. (And yes, no matter how much people want to whine and say this isn't true, it is true, and anyone who goes ahead and writes despite the haters will tell you so.)

Part of it is fear of messing up above and beyond fear of reactions. Personally, I think this is toxic white guilt-flavor time-wasting and it's better to try and fail than not try, but it's a massive factor in what some people choose to write.

A lot of it is simply the composition of the mega-franchises that tend to generate the ships with bajillions of works. If we're looking at AO3 circles, the biggest f/f ships are not that big. If you look at m/m ships of the same size, there are some with some guy who is not white and not a pale-skinned Asian.

Here's the AO3 f/f tag where you can directly see what's big in the sidebar.

Kara Danvers/Lena Luthor (20389)

Evil Queen | Regina Mills/Emma Swan (15516)

Original Female Character(s)/Original Female Character(s) (14062)

Clarke Griffin/Lexa (12661)

Minor or Background Relationship(s) (11492)

Adora/Catra (She-Ra) (10855)

Amity Blight/Luz Noceda (9751)

Sirius Black/Remus Lupin (7913)

Blake Belladonna/Yang Xiao Long (7205)

Korra/Asami Sato (6866)

If we exclude nonspecific tags and misplaced dudes, we add:

Alex Danvers/Maggie Sawyer (6127)

Robin Buckley/Nancy Wheeler (6120)

Waverly Earp/Nicole Haught (5738)

Luz Noceda and Korra have darker skin. Lana Parrilla is Latina, but is Regina Mills? This isn't exactly some paradise for the diversity you're talking about.

Here's the M/M tag:

Castiel/Dean Winchester (107699)

Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski (68231)

Sherlock Holmes/John Watson (65757)

Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter (64761)

James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers (59546)

Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens) (48169)

Minor or Background Relationship(s) (47119)

Steve Rogers/Tony Stark (43665)

Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson (41631)

Sirius Black/Remus Lupin (40374)

Let's exclude some things and see what we get as we head towards the 5-20k range.

Bakugou Katsuki/Midoriya Izuku (38445)

Jeon Jungkook/Kim Taehyung | V (36025)

Lán Zhàn | Lán Wàngjī/Wèi Yīng | Wèi Wúxiàn (35907)

Keith/Lance (Voltron) (31634)

Dean Winchester/Sam Winchester (30488)

Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood (29568)

Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) (28959)

Jeon Jungkook/Park Jimin (28191)

Will Graham/Hannibal Lecter (27775)

Bakugou Katsuki/Kirishima Eijirou (27193)

Well, we've got Lance. (*shudder*) He's one of the most distasteful and useless stock character types in episode one and is the reason I never bothered to touch Voltron again, but his fans are certainly loud enough about him being Latino.

Katsuki Yuuri/Victor Nikiforov (26087)

Dazai Osamu/Nakahara Chuuya (Bungou Stray Dogs) (26058)

Clay | Dream/GeorgeNotFound (Video Blogging RPF) (21900)

Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson (21897)

Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV) (21296)

Original Male Character/Original Male Character (21035)

Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia/Jaskier | Dandelion (20224)

James T. Kirk/Spock (18810)

Iwaizumi Hajime/Oikawa Tooru (18703)

Min Yoongi | Suga/Park Jimin (18147)

Eddie Diaz is Latino.

Blaine Anderson/Kurt Hummel (17787)

Levi Ackerman/Eren Yeager (16950)

Dan Howell/Phil Lester (16818)

Erik Lehnsherr/Charles Xavier (16229)

Blackbeard | Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet (16193)

Harry Potter/Severus Snape (15551)

Ian Gallagher/Mickey Milkovich (15539)

Jensen Ackles/Jared Padalecki (14990)

Keith/Shiro (Voltron) (14816)

Hinata Shouyou/Kageyama Tobio (14780)

We've got the Taika Waititi thirsters in this cohort.

Eddie Kaspbrak/Richie Tozier (14413)

Rodney McKay/John Sheppard (14209)

Uchiha Sasuke/Uzumaki Naruto (13135)

Tartaglia | Childe/Zhongli (Genshin Impact) (13016)

Han Jisung | Han/Lee Minho | Lee Know (12962)

Midoriya Izuku/Todoroki Shouto (12878)

Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead/Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic (12817)

Loki/Thor (Marvel) (12767)

Armitage Hux/Kylo Ren (12391)

Frank Iero/Gerard Way (12146)

Steve McGarrett/Danny "Danno" Williams (12050)

Akaashi Keiji/Bokuto Koutarou (12002)

Jung Hoseok | J-Hope/Min Yoongi | Suga (11898)

Jeon Jungkook/Min Yoongi | Suga (11352)

Kim Namjoon | RM/Kim Seokjin | Jin (11101)

Levi Ackerman/Erwin Smith (11088)

Jack Harkness/Ianto Jones (11083)

Loki/Tony Stark (10699)

Enjolras/Grantaire (Les Misérables) (10523)

Kim Taehyung | V/Park Jimin (10415)

Bilbo Baggins/Thorin Oakenshield (10312)

Neil Josten/Andrew Minyard (10211)

Miya Atsumu/Sakusa Kiyoomi (9950)

Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne (9944)

Lee Donghyuck | Haechan/Mark Lee (9763)

Billy Hargrove/Steve Harrington (9686)

Getou Suguru/Gojo Satoru (9625)

Byun Baekhyun/Park Chanyeol (9471)

Peter Hale/Stiles Stilinski (9367)

Clint Barton/Phil Coulson (9359)

Martin Blackwood/Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist (9347)

Nico di Angelo/Will Solace (9317)

Roronoa Zoro/Vinsmoke Sanji (9186)

Wang Yi Bo/Xiao Zhan | Sean (8973)

Jim Ellison/Blair Sandburg (8785)

Dabi | Todoroki Touya/Takami Keigo | Hawks (8710)

Alhaitham/Kaveh (Genshin Impact) (8657)

Peter Parker/Tony Stark (8607)

Bakugou Katsuki/Todoroki Shouto (8588)

James "Bucky" Barnes/Sam Wilson (8522)

Only here are we finally getting down to the range where a lot of the big f/f ships on AO3 hang out, and here's Sam/Bucky, which is frankly not a small pairing at all unless you only mean in comparison to Stucky.

I'll stop there for m/m since these numbers are getting pretty distorted by me filtering out everything higher up, but you get the idea. Even that wretched Old Guard fandom couldn't completely kill off its ship, though then we get into how you're defining your terms and how much actual skin tone matters.

Here's f/m on AO3:

Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir/Marinette Dupain-Cheng | Ladybug (32122)

Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy (26417)

Original Female Character(s)/Original Male Character(s) (23498)

Rey/Ben Solo | Kylo Ren (23403)

Minor or Background Relationship(s) (18497)

James Potter/Lily Evans Potter (18142)

Kylo Ren/Rey (15915)

James "Bucky" Barnes/Reader (15200)

Pepper Potts/Tony Stark (14547)

Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley (13843)

Bellamy Blake/Clarke Griffin (13551)

Fox Mulder/Dana Scully (13145)

Oliver Queen/Felicity Smoak (11318)

Captain Hook | Killian Jones/Emma Swan (11031)

Castiel/Dean Winchester (10851)

Jaime Lannister/Brienne of Tarth (9236)

Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski (9152)

Annabeth Chase/Percy Jackson (9141)

Other Relationship Tags to Be Added (9108)

Sherlock Holmes/Molly Hooper (9046)

Bellamy Blake's actor is Filipino, isn't he? I remember race wank.

I don't see anything particularly significant until we get further down the listings, but there are definitely smaller fandoms like Leverage where everybody loves and ships the black guy.

I mean, yes, clearly, media does have a bias against darker skin, and the darker the skin, the bigger the bias. This bias may be exacerbated by fandom, but in a lot of cases, it just seems to be replicated at about the same level.

That pattern notwithstanding, it seems like you just haven't heard of a lot of ships.

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Remember that one story I made where Arthur took care of a drunk Merlin, well I posted it on Ao3. I figure this way, it'll be easier to let everyone know when i post the second chapter (that I'm still working on). I called it "Drunken Confessions (of the love variety)". Link down below!

Drunken Confessions (of the love variety) (3159 words) by Moonlit_Fox Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Merlin (TV) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Characters: Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Gwaine (Merlin) Additional Tags: Drunk Merlin (Merlin), King Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), gwaine is a bad influence, Annoyed Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Merlin is a Little Shit (Merlin), Merlin is a very needy drunk, And also a very affectionate drunk, Arthur Pendragon Takes Care of Merlin (Merlin), Clumsy Merlin (Merlin), Miscommunication, Miscommunication at it's Finest, Caring Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), lowkey slow burn, it's not really a slow burn more like a medium fast burn, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Tags May Change Summary: Inspired by a Tumblr post @aeagle62 made A drunk Merlin finds himself in Arthur’s room, Arthur takes care of him. Merlin is very affectionate when drunk and Arthur finds he isn't all that opposed to it.

#merlin #arthur pendragon #bbc merlin #bbc arthur #merthur #fanfic #ao3 #a03 fanfic #read on a03 #ao3 link

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birdman-6 · 1 month

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Searching for writing help

Hello everyone!

I’m writing a Merlin x Arthur Pendragon fanfiction on ao3 and have fallen behind in editing. I would like a second set of eyes on it if anyone is willing. In other words, I’m looking for an editor. Someone who’s not afraid to give constructive criticism. This is just for fun, not a paid gig. (Apologies). Even if you’re not an editor but looking to input ideas or collaborate, I’m willing to listen!

Here’s a link to my work that I’ll be updating:

Through the Mist (2099 words) by Banana_9 Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Merlin (TV) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Elyan/Lancelot (Merlin), Gwen/Morgana (Merlin) Characters: Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Merlin (Merlin), Gwen (Merlin), Percival (Merlin), Gwaine (Merlin), Morgana (Merlin), Mordred (Merlin) Additional Tags: Implied/Referenced Torture, Friends to Lovers, I don’t know what other tags to put, unfinished work Summary: At Arthur’s long awaited arrival, which is prolonged due to the dangers in the forest, his servant struggles to contain his need to be by the blonde oaf’s side. Merlin, the servant to the king of Camelot, has found himself grappling with newfound love for the blonde, heart racing and cheeks blushing whenever Arthur enters the room, but it hasn’t happen in days. Not since the king left to aid another kingdom. Merlin sets out to find Arthur and bring him home. Unbeknownst he to him, there’s something far worse in the forest than creatures of the night. Will he be able to see his beloved king or die trying to?

~🗡️~

I appreciate you all taking time to reading this help wanted message and if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me. Whatever work you do, I’ll 100% give you credit for all that you do to help me in this and all the credit you deserve!

Would love to get to know you all and make new friends/connections on here, and have a nice chat! Thanks again! Hope you guys all have a wonderful and fantastic day! <3

#writing #fanfic #merlin #arthur pendragon #collaboration #merlin x arthur #ao3 #creative writing #writers #editors #merlin fanfic #merlin bbc #knights of the round table #other stuff #archive of our own

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Title: "To Slay The Dragon"

I totally didn't forget about doing these, nope. Uh, life got hectic but hey gotta have fanfic especially for @merlinmicrofic right? Anyways I always head cannon that Morgana is older than Arthur by like 3-5 years so yeah do with that what you will and enjoy!

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Fandom: BBC Merlin

Prompt(s): "Trust Me"

Relationship(s): Morgana Pendragon & Arthur Pendragon

Character(s): Morgana Pendragon, Arthur Pendragon

Important Tag(s): Pre-Canon, Siblings Morgana & Arthur, Older Sibling Morgana, Younger Sibling Arthur, Arthur is tween age, Morgana is mid-teen age sorta

Rating: Gen

Warning(s): No Archive Warnings Apply, None

Word Count: 500

"You're nothing but that of a dog, Arthur.” He looked at her, eyebrows furrowed. “A loyal obedient dog who does as he is told,” she continued. “Trained submission under your father's finger. You attack when he says to. You protect of your own instinct, but what is that worth when you're called off and told to behave?” Or Caught playing in the throne room by Morgana, and with all refusal of "Playing Pretend", Arthur and Morgana get into a little tiff of what it means for Arthur to get the crown.

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Morgana leaned back against the alcove into the throne room. The sounds of a fake battle with Arthur as the just-as-fake knight had caught her attention. She smiled as Arthur climbed all over the throne, wooden sword in hand as he fell victim to the dragon he'd yet to slay.

“Playing pretend, are we?”

He scrambled up, leaving his weapon behind. “I don't play pretend.”

She cocked an eyebrow. “Right. She rounded the throne to stand in front of him.

“I'm the heir to the throne.” He moved his shoulder, adjusting his tunic. His newly fitted clothes were baggy in all the right places for him to grow into.

“You'll need to fill out your own armor first before you steal your father's.”

“I fill out my armor just fine,” he protested. “I'll be crowned prince soon; then, I'll be king.”

“I hope you realize what would have to happen for you to be king.” She crossed her arms. “Camelot attacked; Uther Killed, and you king.” She leaned forward. “That is, if they don't kill you too,” she whispered.

“Stop!” He missed as he swatted at her.

She chuckled. “Uther would never give up the crown. It would have to be ripped from him, blood and all before you’d ever get it.” And she knew it would sit on Arthur's head just as blood soaked.

“Maybe he'll step down.”

“Do you even know your father?” She scoffed. “Trust me, he'll never let you have the crown.”

He straightened his posture but his facade of a hardened knight fell.

She shook her head. All her points missed by his desire for the crown and no more. “You're nothing but that of a dog, Arthur.”

He looked at her, eyebrows furrowed.

“A loyal obedient dog who does as he is told,” she continued. “Trained submission under your father's finger. You attack when he says to. You protect of your own instinct, but what is that worth when you're called off and told to behave?”

She stopped. Her eyes met his where despite his trained expression, tears threatened to well up. His knuckles palled around his tight grip on the arms of the throne.

She wanted his tears to mean something, he had shed enough tears from his father, but never to see just what he was.

He tried to blink his tears away and sit up straighter. “That’s not true.” His lips were in a pout, eyes still glossy; and if he cried she knew she would be the one scolded later.

She rolled her eyes, and backed down. “Don’t be such a baby.”

“I’m not a baby,” he argued.

“Come.” She grabbed his upper arm and wooden sword and hauled him off the throne. “You know you're not supposed to play here.”

And despite all urge to shove him and his wooden sword in the right direction. Instead she found herself loosening her grip as he grabbed back his sword and ran off to pretend to slay the dragon once more.

#bbc merlin #merlin micro fic #virusfanfic #arthur pendragon #morgana pendragon #pendragon siblings #merlin fanfic

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ao3feed-merlinarthur · 2 years

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by bumblebeewriter

It's cold and a half-asleep Arthur wants Merlin to tend to the fire...without leaving the bed.

Or, an alt title "Just Use Your Magic, Idiot."

Words: 1452, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Merlin (TV)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)

Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)

Additional Tags: Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin), Arthur Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Magic Revealed, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Established Relationship, Canon Era, Idiots in Love, Protective Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Living Together, Moving In Together, Sassy Merlin (Merlin), Huddling For Warmth

#AO3 works tagged 'Merlin/Arthur Pendragon'#ao3feed #merthur #ao3feed merthur #ao3feed merlinarthur

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creator-of-calm-queer-chaos · 4 months

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Ollie's Favourite Fics pt 3: Merthur whump to fluff

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/32248429/chapters/79926007#main

Title: through storm and hellfire

Author: @prattery

Site: Ao3

Rating: Teen and up

Relationships: Arthur/Merlin

Tags: Worried Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Protective Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Hurt/Comfort, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Hurt Merlin (Merlin), Torture, Kidnapped Merlin (Merlin), Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin), Angst, Pining Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Uther Pendragon's A+ Parenting (Merlin), Arthur Finds Out About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Angst with a Happy Ending, Guilty Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Merlin's Scars Revealed (Merlin), Slow Burn, Separation Anxiety

Word count: 86,000 (exactly - very satisfying)

Chapters: 30/30

Summary:

Three years into King Arthur’s reign, magic users across Camelot are growing restless. Though no more executions have taken place since Arthur made peace with the Druids, sorcery is still punishable by death. Frustrated and increasingly impatient, a group of rogue sorcerers decides to take matters into their own hand, kidnapping Merlin right from under Arthur's nose.

Thus begins a long journey, one where Arthur unearths some hidden truths about everything he thought he knew and Merlin's loyalty is put to the test.

Review: OH MY GOD. This is a beautiful work of art. I love it so much I cannot even put it into words. It snatches you up and does not let you go until the very end. The characterization is perfect in my eyes and the writing is of extraordinarily high quality. Arthur's reactions are nuanced and all the characters are beautifully three dimensional. If you like slow burn, kidnappings, torture, realisations of love, reveals of secrets, complex emotions, and screaming at your screen for everything to be okay, this is the perfect fic for you.

#ollie's favourite fics #ao3 #fanfic #fanfiction #merthur #merlin #merlin fanfiction #merlin fanfic #fanfic recs #fanfiction recommendation #hurt merlin #merlin whump #merthur fics #whump #whump fics #whump fanfiction #angst #angst fanfiction #this fic deserves all the love in the world

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Twin Tales Book 3: Apples of Avalon is here!!

It's been over a year since book 2 concluded, and finally the third in the Twin Tales trilogy is here! I'm so excited for you all to read this wild conclusion I have.

Merlin's magic was revealed right at the end of book 2, but now we have the ramifications of that reveal, the true golden age of Albion, and a look forward at what all of this means for the future.

So here's the formal AO3 info, and then a little snippet after the cut.

Twin Tales: Apples of Avalon by Linorien Chapters: 1/52 Fandom: Merlin (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Gwen/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Characters: Knights of the Round Table (Merlin), Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Gwen (Merlin), Gwaine (Merlin), Mithian (Merlin), Original Characters Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Spymaster Merlin, remixing Arthurian legends, Shapeshifting, Magic Revealed, Immortal Merlin (Merlin), Merlin is Emrys (Merlin), BAMF Merlin (Merlin), BAMF Gwen (Merlin), Golden Age, other background ships - Freeform Series: Part 3 of Twin Tales Summary: Merlin finally told Arthur about his magic, but there's work to be done to enact permanant change in Camelot. Working together, Arthur, Gwen, Merlin and a growing collection of allies bring about a golden age of Camelot and Albion as a whole. Shenanigans abound as Merlin spend more time understanding his connection to the magic of the world and the rest of Camelot grows older and begins to think not just of the next year, but of the next five or ten years with long-lasting peace on the horizon. The finale of the Twin Tales trilogy.

Arthur was still hung up on the disguise part. “If you’re Emrys then who was watching Camelot while we were in Loch Solma?”

Merlin shrugged. “Gwen was. And Leon. Camelot was perfectly safe. What did you actually expect Emrys to do when you asked Iseildur to pass on the message?”

“Keep the kingdom safe! Last time we left the city we came back and there were monsters in the streets. It’s only thanks to apparently, you , that the city was saved. Excuse me for trying to ensure it doesn’t happen again.”

“So you asked a sorcerer?” Drin exclaimed. “We’re missing the important part. He’s a sorcerer!” He pointed his finger accusingly across the table, looking between Arthur and Leon to back him up. “Why aren’t we arresting him? This is treason!”

Merlin was hurt. Drin had travelled outside of Camelot, had spent the winter with them in a kingdom surrounded by other people with magic. Of all the knights he had expected this outburst from, it was Leon.

“I am aware of that, Sir Drin. And there is work being done to repeal the laws against sorcerers.” Arthur shut him down though. “That is not the main point. The point right now if that he let me think my kingdom was protected when it wasn’t.”

“You didn’t trust us to keep it safe?” Gwen asked, folding her arms. She had that deadly look in her eyes that made Arthur stop and think about the other side of what he was saying.

“No, of course I do. It’s just. Magic. You can’t do anything about that.”

“And neither can you when you’re here,” Lancelot reminded him. “That’s been all Merlin. And if you intend to use Merlin’s magic as a weapon I’m walking and taking him with.”

“Seconded,” Gwaine immediately added.

#Merlin #BBC Merlin #Merlin fanfic #Merlin's magic revealed #Twin Tales #Twin Tales previews #my writing

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The Merlin Library’s Merlin Finale 10 Year Anniversary Prompt Challenge

October 6 - December 25, 2022 The Merlin Library Discord

The Merlin Library is celebrating the decade anniversary after the Merlin Season 5 finale left behind one of the most memorable television endings and emotionally devastated all of its viewers as it aired on the night before Christmas…ahem. The Merlin Finale 10 Year Anniversary Prompt Challenge is a ‘prompt’ challenge designed to capture elements of each episode as the 5th season celebrates its 10th anniversary since airing. Each week is dedicated to a specific episode until the week of the finale, where the two episodes aired within days of each other.

This fest runs for 12 weeks, starting on October 6th with the original airing date of Arthur’s Bane: Part 1, and ending with Diamond of the Day: Part 2 on December 24th.

All creators are welcome to participate. Content is open to fic, art, edits, gifs, manips, meta, poetry, podfic, and whatever else you can creatively come up with during these 12 weeks.

You do not need to do something for each week, but there will be a special prize for those who do. Participate as much or as little as you want.

You may tag #TML10ANNIVERSARY and your content will be reblogged to our main Tumblr, themerlinlibrary.tumblr.com. If you are submitting to AO3, feel free to add your creations to the TML_10yrfest collection.

Please read the FAQ before sending an Ask if you have questions. Additionally, you may join our Discord server, and ask the event hosts in the server directly.

HOW DO PROMPTS WORK?

The themes of each week are dedicated to the episode that aired. You can write fix-it fics for each episode, or fanart related to that episode, or use the word prompts or color prompts for whatever you make. The content you make doesn’t have to be specific to that episode or an ‘episode tag’ art/fic necessarily.

The prompts are meant to inspire you, not box your creative muse in. You can interpret the prompts as literally or loosely as you want.

The only prompt requirement is that whatever you create is set in or around the canon era Merlin universe. The fest aims to celebrate the show Merlin and it’s original setting. As great as fusions, fandom crossovers, and modern setting AU content are, this is not the fest for that.

RULES

You may combine this fest with other ongoing challenges (ie: Merlin Bingo, Kinkalot, etc).

Each prompt week opens from the point at which the episode would have aired. However, there won’t be a deadline for when you post a prompt if it’s from an earlier week, and you have until the 25th of December to post. There will also be an amnesty week after the 25th for anyone who couldn’t post their fills in time. We understand it’s a hectic season for most of us. The event will officially end (and the AO3 collection will close) on January 1st, 2023.

In the interest of fairness, all pairings (or none, if you prefer to create gen/platonic works) are welcome.

The last rule is to have fun. Please do not stress if you aren’t inspired for every prompt, and have fun creating!

FAQ

PROMPTS

Oct 6 WEEK 1 - Arthur’s Bane: Part 1 / Winter, Lost, Wilderness #1F0322, #F8F4E3, #615C56, #486682, #C7E9F2

Oct 13 WEEK 2 - Arthur’s Bane: Part 2 / Trapped, Caves, Rescue #FAA61F, #6C727F, #06191F, #AEC3B0, #EFF6E0

Oct 20 WEEK 3 - The Death Song of Uther Pendragon / Haunt, Shiver, Ghost #7E8D85, #B3BFB8, #F0F7F4, #A72608, #090C02

Oct 27 WEEK 4 - Another’s Sorrow / Trust, Friendship, Disguise #D2AB99, #BDBEA9, #8DB38B, #56876D, #04724D

Nov 3 WEEK 5 - The Disir / Prophecy, Choices, Magic #FAA61F, #6C727F, #06191F, #AEC3B0, #AEC3B0

Nov 10 WEEK 6 - The Dark Tower / Manipulation, Grief, Desert #E5E8E6, #FCCB3F, #E12735, #4D6EB5, #090808

Nov 17 WEEK 7 - A Lesson in Vengeance / Lies, Suspicion, Fear #F3E9DC, #C08552, #090C02, #7C0B2B, #5D737E

Nov 24 WEEK 8 - The Hollow Queen / Deception, Cruelty, Loneliness #5D737E, #CA895F, #A15E49, #4E3822, #2F1B25

Dec 1 WEEK 9 - With All My Heart / Healing, Love, Water #090B11, #E4DADB, #042641, #E59625, #831435

Dec 8 WEEK 10 - The Kindness of Strangers / Blood, Faith, Forest #BFB48F, #8F4E55, #252627, #157A6E, #297045

Dec 15 WEEK 11 - The Drawing of the Dark / Loyalty, Betrayal, Execution #1E152A, #4E6766, #5AB1BB, #A5C882, #F7DD72

Dec 22 WEEK 12 - Diamond of the Day: Part 1 / Powerless, War, Fire #FBBA72, #CA5310, #BB4D00, #8F250C, #691E06

Dec 24 WEEK 12 - Diamond of the Day: Part 2 / Death, Eternity, Deus ex Machina #E8EEF2, #D6C9C9, #C7D3DD, #77B6EA, #37393A

#the merlin library #TML #merlin #merlin discord #merlin fests #prompt fest #anniversary fest #10 year anniversary #merlin finale

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merlinrarepairfest · 5 months

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Round Up: Week 1

This concludes the first week of posting! Thank you so much to our brilliant creators, and everyone who's read, left kudos and comments, and otherwise lent their support!

All works that have been posted this week can be found beneath the cut <3

Summary:

Leon wakes up in the forest as a dog with no memory of how he got there. Luckily Merlin stumbles upon him and is able to help.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcm_rare_pair_fest_2023/works/49873792

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After years of peace in Camelot, Merlin is forced to reveal his magic to the two people he loves the most

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/49932865/chapters/126062422

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Morgana and her knight.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51030379

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AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51617992

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AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/49938067

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The moon has two sides, just like Morgana and Mordred.

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/50346283/chapters/127191832

#bbc merlin #merlin rare pair fest #round up post

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merlinbingo · 21 days

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And another month goes by!

In March, we received 45 fantastic fills from 23 wonderful participants, 36 of which will be listed below the cut! We've got 27 fics, four artworks, three fic + artwork combos, one fic + moodboard combo, and one lovely gif!

Since peach is still pretending people are interested in the stats part of the monthly round up, she's going to prattle on a little longer about ships. Gen/no ships came out top again this month with 16 works, while Merlin/Arthur came in second with 14. Merlin/Gwaine is third with two fills, and then we've got Gwen/Morgana, Merlin/Will and Lancelot/Will all with one.

(Another fun stat for you - there are only six works for Lancelot/Will on ao3, and a third of them are bingo fills!)

Now, finally, the bit you all care about: the fills themselves! Remember to check the warnings and ratings, practice self-care when clicking on those links, and leave so much love for the fabulous people who've created them!

No ships/gen

Not a Blacksmith by bugbonz Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: weapons, blacksmithing, minor injury, weapon appreciation Summary: From the time he was old enough to hold a proper sword, Arthur had been trained, honed, into the best fighter in all of Camelot. And that’s where his fascination began.

Pole Dancer by art stelle Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: fanart Summary:

What's the problem, weather boy? by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Sassy Merlin (Merlin), BAMF Merlin (Merlin), Immortal Merlin (Merlin), God Merlin (Merlin), Percy Jackson & Merlin Friendship Summary: Percy and Merlin meet

What have you done? by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Tired Leon (Merlin), BAMF Merlin (Merlin), Merlin is a Little Shit (Merlin), BAMF Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson is a Little Shit Summary: Leon has to deal with Merlin and their new friend, Percy Jackson. Leon isn't paid enough for all this.

Where are you ~ Please, don't leave me by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: POV Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Worried Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Scared Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Guilty Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Episode: s04e07 The Secret Sharer (Merlin) Summary: Arthur discovers that his servant has not come to wake him and, at dawn, runs throughout the castle looking for him.

Remember that time? by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Good Uncle Hades (Percy Jackson), Hurt Merlin (Merlin), POV Merlin (Merlin), Percy Jackson & Merlin Friendship, Sassy Percy Jackson Summary: It's time to ask Nico his help in their research. Of course, when Percy says 'everything's going to be fine', Merlin should worry.

Sweet Persuasion by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Omega Merlin (Merlin), Omega Gwen (Merlin), Alpha Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Episode: s01e07 Gates of Avalon (Merlin) Summary: In his attempt to keep Arthur safe, Merlin uses Gwen's advice: sweet persuasion

Excalibur by LikeAPaperPlane Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Summary:

Red by kairennart Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: digital art, screenshot redraw Summary:

in time of daffodils by willowsmarika Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: N/A Summary: Five characters' stories about discovering Merlin's magic and coming to terms with it. Each representing one of the five stages of grief.

Rain or Shine by s0mmerspr0ssen Rating: Teen Warnings: Rape/non-con Major tags: Post-Season/Series 03, Canon Compliant, Caring Gwaine, Misunderstandings, Loyalty Summary: Gwaine, plagued by doubts about swearing fealty to a prince, is pushed to the brink when Arthur seems to prove himself unworthy.

On a Blade’s Edge by VikingSong Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Loneliness, Friendship, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Fleshing out Elyan’s backstory because canon failed us Summary: The trouble with being a blacksmith-turned-knight was that Elyan was very picky about his swords…but even he could admit there were things more important than craftsmanship. Like purpose and belonging, for example. Or: In which Elyan turns his assessing gaze from broken swords to broken manservants.

You're just special by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: Teen Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Survivor Guilt, Hurt Merlin (Merlin), Merlin Needs a Hug (Merlin), Protective Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson Needs a Hug Summary: Merlin has a nightmare. Percy is there for him. They trust each other

Why I hate hunting by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: Teen Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Sharing secrets, sharing past trauma, mention of slavery, Protective Knights (Merlin), Hurt Merlin (Merlin) Summary: During a hunt, the knights and Merlin are stuck in a cave and must say the thing that weighs most on their minds.

the motivations of a friend by sleepygecko Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Cuddling, Soft Arthur, BAMF Gaius Summary: Arthur was angry at Merlin until Gaius made him understand that he couldn’t truly understand what it was to grow up as a magic user during Uther’s purge. He seeks out Merlin to apologize but can’t hold in the utter devastation he feels at the mere glimpse Gaius showed him of Merlin’s justified fear.

Relationship Takes Effort by cynthia1314 Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Merlin & Arthur Parabatai, AU - Shadowhunters, platonic soulmates, character death (Uther) Summary: Arthur and Merlin were Parabatai, but Arthur didn't know if Merlin was as content about this relationship as he was.

Gwen/Morgana

tender deception by queerofthedagger Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Porn without Plot, Orgasm Denial, Post Canon Summary: “All you have to do is renounce your claim to Camelot’s throne once and for all.”

Arthur/Gwen

Forgiving Yourself Is the Hardest Thing by VikingSong Rating: Teen Warnings: Major character death Major tags: Merlin dies, Gwen POV, Grief, Guilt, No magic reveal Summary: Gwen is intimately familiar with grief; she was prepared—as much as anyone can ever really be—to tread the long, winding road to the place where the sudden rush of loss hits less often, when it will no longer knock the wind out of her at every trifling reminder of Merlin. What she was not prepared for is the invisibility of her grief. She is the Queen now; no one seems to remember that he was her friend, too, back in the days when she was just Gwen and he was just Merlin. Or: Gwen struggles through her grief after Merlin’s sudden death and wrestles with guilt as she reflects on the slow demise of their friendship.

Lancelot/Will

Blue by bugbonz Rating: General audiences Warnings: Major character death Major tags: afterlife, Summary: Stepping through the veil, Lancelot wasn’t sure what to expect. He anticipated pain. Or perhaps himself just blinking out of existence. Anything but the room around him staying exactly as it was, only now shrouded in a deep blueish shadow.

Merlin/Will

A Letter of Farewell by gwenpendragons Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Canon era, established relationship, love letters, goodbyes Summary: Merlin and Will say goodbye before Merlin leaves for Camelot.

Merlin/Gwaine

The knight and the king by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Episode: s04e06 A Servant of Two Masters (Merlin), Deleted Scenes, Pining Gwaine (Merlin), Protective Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), POV Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Summary: A deleted scene in A Servant of No Master. Arthur and Gwaine look for Merlin

A Fairytale, This Is Not by Fighting_for_Creativity Rating: Mature Warnings: Major character death Major tags: Alternative Universe- Reincarnation, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Canon Era, Past Lives, Tony Stark(Merlin)- Centric Summary: Chapter Summary: Tony was dying, not that he regularly didn't risk his life but- who would have thought that Palladium is poisonous? The line between past and future, dream and reality merges more and more. While Tony and his friends try to figure out how to save his ass, Vanko appears, SHIELD being interfering and time nearly runs out. Maybe, sometimes the solution to present problems lays in the past.

Merlin/Arthur

In Arthur's Chamber by LikeAPaperPlane Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Summary:

That Loving Feeling by ravenwilds Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Top Gun AU, slow burn, banter, found family, gray-asexuality Summary: Dr. Merlin Emrys is a civilian instructor for Top Gun, the U.S. Navy's elite aviation combat training school, which means he knows all about brash pilots, and their cocky attitudes. When Lt. Arthur Pendragon joins the program, it looks like he’ll be just another one of the same, but in a class of show-offs, Pendragon is determined to be noticed—and it seems it is Merlin's attention, in particular, that he wants. Merlin's not sure what he did to deserve this ...

Somebody Roll the Windows Down (There Are No Windows) by prettylittlecandid31 Rating: Teen Warnings: One use of the word "homosexuals" bc it's a period piece Major tags: The "Oh" Moment, Carriage Ride, Period AU, Arranged Marriage Summary: Arthur is on a carriage ride to his arranged marriage fiancee's home. He has forced Merlin, his best noble friend to come with him. Along the way he realizes his true feelings for Merlin.

Meet Me More Than Halfway Up by thesongistheriver Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: long-suffering Leon, pining Arthur, friendship, coming out, modern era Summary: Arthur's star is on the rise in Hollywood; Leon's a nose-to-the-grindstone sound editor. L.A. may be superficial and artificial, but the friendship they forge there is real. (And eventually Leon will get Arthur to Merlin, so help him, before he loses his damn mind with all the pining.)

Dragon of the Dawn by SlantedKnitting Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: dragon dads, baby aithusa, druid merlin, dragonlord merlin, healing magic Summary: To avoid war with the Druids, Arthur lifts the ban on magic in Camelot. As a sign of peace, the Druids gift him a dragon egg. Now Arthur must decide if it would be wise to bring a dragon into the world, or if his interest in the egg is only due to the handsome Dragonlord who wields the power to hatch it.

Dancing in the Dark by gwenpendragons Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: modern au, nonbinary merlin, first meetings, love at first sight Summary: Arthur thinks he’s done with dating until he meets a gorgeous pole dancer at a nightclub.

let the punishment fit the crime by insane-ohwhyfandoms Rating: Mature Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: modern au, boarding school, bdsm, spanking Summary: Merlin deliberately irritates Arthur.

Ghosts by s0mmerspr0ssen, PapySanzo89 Rating: Mature Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Alternate Universe - BDSM, Dom Merlin (Merlin), Sub Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Past Character Death, Grief Summary: Merlin’s past comes back to haunt him—right in the middle of a scene.

More Melodies Than Can Ever Be Heard by thesongistheriver Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: smut, banter, established relationship, domestic fluff, musician AU Summary: Arthur's movie finally premieres! Merlin and the trio rehearse, Gwaine and Percy take a big step, and now it's time for what comes next.

Into the Inward Places of Our Souls by thesongistheriver Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: established relationship, fluff, smut, banter, snark Summary: With the new flick getting more positive buzz than Arthur had expected, it's starting to look like he just might write his own ticket into a high-visibility West End role, even as he tries to rework his treatment for the stage. Merlin's own star is on the rise too, with the Proms and a new world tour. They've always been good for each other ... so maybe this is just the beginning of something even better.

Limits by s0mmerspr0ssen, PapySanzo89 Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - BDSM, Dom Merlin (Merlin), Sub Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Developing Relationship Summary: When Merlin turns out to be everything Arthur could ever wish for in a dom, Arthur realises he would do a lot of things to make him stay—even ignore his own limits.

Am I Nothing More Than an Inconvenience to You? by TrebleMaker07 Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, POV Arthur Pendragon, Angst with a Happy Ending, Bad Parent Uther Pendragon, Friends With Benefits Summary: Meet Arthur Pendragon: lawyer, gay, works for his father, and in a friends-with-benefit relationship with Merlin. Meet Merlin Emrys: principal dancer, gay, owns a ballet studio, and in a friends-with-benefit relationship with Arthur. Just two normal guys living very normal lives, until life decides it wants to throw some hurdles into the ring. What will happen to Arthur and Merlin then?? Will they be able to persevere, or was everything doomed to fail from the very start??

The Viscount's Depravation by ravenwilds Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Victorian AU, Smut with feelings, Orgasm control, D/s, Dom!Merlin Summary: In which Arthur endures great depravation and finally earns his reward

Home by s0mmerspr0ssen, PapySanzo89 Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Alternate Universe - BDSM, Dom Merlin (Merlin), Sub Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Uther Pendragon's A+ Parenting (Merlin) Summary: When Uther finds out Arthur has been dating a dom for months without his approval, things come to a head—and fall into place, too.

#bbc merlin #merlin bingo #round four #round up #march fills #such talent

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