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heyitskai2 · 9 months

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hold on babe, i just uploaded my completed 48k enemies to lovers merthur fanfic to ao3 and im reading the comments

#ao3 in bio #merthur #bbc merlin #bbc merthur #merlin #arthur pendragon #on ao3 #ao3 tags #ao3 author #ao3 fanfic #merthur fanfic

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that-nerd-who-writes-fanfiction · 2 months

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I need a fic where Merlin doesn’t know he’s Emrys and doesn’t know about his destiny, he’s just a good person who sees someone constantly almost dying and saves him because he can’t just sit and do nothing.

Kilgharrah doesn’t exist. Plot holes aside, the bitchy basement gecko can go to hell.

Anyway.

This all takes place during The Beginning of The End episode.

Mordred doesn’t call Merlin Emrys, he just cries out for help (and for his dad). Merlin steps in, the rest of the episode is the same but Merlin is determined to help the druid boy he found. Without crusty dinosaur harping on, he gets to choose the right thing for his own morals and critical thinking. Gaius is unsurprisingly resistant, so Merlin is being extremely careful, then Arthur finds him in Morgana’s chambers while he’s healing Mordred.

Let’s go with Morgana already knows about Merlin’s magic and he’s been helping her too against Gaius’ advice.

Arthur feels betrayed and is upset because Merlin can’t seem to give him a straight answer about anything. It’s all still new to him, but he’s learning that Merlin is good even if he doesn’t answer any of Arthur’s questions about magic or why he doesn’t use spells or anything like that. He’s angry but he can’t punish Merlin and free Mordred without being hypocritical, so he mostly sulks.

In all the perceived lies, Arthur snaps and instead of punishing him, he doesn’t let Merlin leave his side until he tells the truth.

So when Arthur takes Mordred back to the Druids, Merlin goes with him. Iseldir greets them as “Emrys and The Once and Future King” They’re both confused, but obviously Arthur is the future king so Arthur asks who Iseldir thought Merlin was.

Iseldir reveals their destiny that Merlin is the god of magic. Merlin is silent and Arthur is so confused and hurt about why Merlin didn’t trust him.

Iseldir answers all of Arthur’s questions about destiny and the prophecy while Merlin doesn’t say a word. He takes it to mean Merlin is ashamed or something similar about the truth coming out, meanwhile Merlin is grappling with the fact that he supposedly isn’t human. After days of Arthur picking on him for “lying” and all the unintentionally cruel jibes, when Iseldir tries to say Merlin was blessed with his power and that it was something he should be grateful for.

Merlin breaks down in a Percy Jackson style “I’m not a god! There’s something wrong with me! I get that whatever I am isn’t supposed to happen, I know I’m a monster, believe me. I never even learned magic and every time I’ve tried to get rid of it, it’s almost killed me! So don’t tell me that this is a blessing, that this curse is something I should be happy about because it’s the reason I’ve spent every single day of my entire life terrified!” Then he stops for a second and the tears roll down his cheeks, “I’m sorry, but I’m not what you think I am. You need to find someone else to believe in.”

(Skip to the end for a happy ending, this is angsty. Warning for dark!Arthur and major character death)

Arthur thinks Merlin is lying and banishes him on the spot. Iseldir warns against it, but Merlin is just so tired so he doesn’t fight it. He’s left broken and believing he’s a monster, so be leaves to protect his friends.

Until a month or so later Arthur is on a hunt when he gets separated and lost, then injured by bandits. Merlin finds him, (he’s been sent off by the druids for failing this destiny he knew nothing about, in search of a solution but they’re not very forthcoming with information) and Merlin heals him. Then they get all the diamond of the day moments while Merlin is nursing Arthur back to health until he succumbs to infection.

Merlin gives his life for Arthur, knowing that he’ll be a good king. This leads Arthur to become really dark, he kills his father and takes over Camelot, welcoming magic but killing anyone with a different opinion. No one is safe, war breaks out and Camelot falls. When Arthur dies, young and during an uprising, he meets Merlin again in Avalon. Merlin doesn’t recognise Arthur with all he’s become, and Arthur is punished to watch all his people suffer with his old mind while watching Merlin continuously pushing him away because “he’s waiting for Arthur, he shouldn’t be alone when he gets here. He would’ve been a good king, he needs someone to take care of him now.” And it breaks Arthur’s heart to hear it every time.

That’s all I got so far, it could be that they’re both driven mad waiting, Arthur by watching his people and Merlin by waiting for a man he’s doomed to never recognise again. I’m not sure, I haven’t gotten that far.

Or for less angst, hurt/comfort where Arthur has to realise that Merlin is just as in the dark as he is, he really doesn’t know any of the questions Arthur had and he’s probably been looking for answers a lot longer. They work together to fix everything and while it’s difficult, Merlin still has issues with lying to protect his friends (intent/outcome issues) Arthur is too trusting still and they have to deal with Morgause and all the other threats but they overcome it together. Albion is united and they live happily ever after.

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amariram · 4 months

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Btw worst than writing a fanfic just for the single scene you imagined in you head at 5am is writing a fanfic based on a 5 seconds tiktok edit

#writing #ao3 fanfic #ao3fic #ao3 writer #ao3 author #author #fanfic #fanfiction #edit #fandom #merlin #merthur #bbc merlin

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loverofwhump216 · 21 days

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Magic Reigns Free

Come and enjoy the AU series where Arthur discovers Merlin's magic after latter is critically injured and left disabled. Follow along as they work together to ensure the safety of Camelot and its people while they navigate the world of magic together.

Stories:

Price To Be Free

A Kingdom's Sorrow

Threats Within A Hollow Kingdom

A Stranger's Prophecy

Series is incomplete so follow along for the remaining stories

If you read, interact with with either reviews or kudos

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eleanorrigbyrice · 6 days

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“why have you not updated any of your fics in at least a week not even the ones you promised-” listen.

i basically have had no motivation to do literally anything except build shelves.

once the shelves are done i’ll go back to writing.

hope that clears things up.

#ao3 fic #ao3 author #ao3 stranger things #ao3 merlin #the young ones #teen author #ao3 fanfic #steddie #ao3 writer #stranger things #merlin bbc #shelves #stranger things steddie #the young ones tv #building shelves #ikea shelves

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sandinthepipes · 2 years

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So... In the midst of my uni exams it sort of happened that I found myself with a printed hardcover version of one of my favourite fanfic.

Specifically this is the one and only And like the cycle of the year we begin again by @katherynefromphilly .

THIS IS A BEAST.

Like when I tell you that me n my friends have a running joke of me not knowing how to read because I struggle to finish a 100 pages book, and this is my go-to length of ff, that I finish in like 3-5 days.

And while I was editing the pdf for the pages I was like "yeah, I'm probably gonna do something like a bundle book, encompassing all of the we begin again series, I mean the first work is only 200000 words, I want a chonky book".

This shit has 705 pages.

AND IT'S JUST THE FIRST WORK.

////also please don't judge the cover, it's ugly af, I got bored, stopped midway through, we don't talk about that, thanks.

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bagmanunlucky · 1 year

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my newest hobby is tweeting things almost as shamelessly as posting here, then tweeting that i probably should've left said content for tumblr. then continue to tweet about merlin or good relationships/fanfic with zero engagement.

i'm losing followers there (if you can imagine) and gaining them here.

taking the rejection like gwaine.

bonus content

sorry i forgot what your lips looked like for a second there, bro.

shoutout to @katherynefromphilly as always cause i just got to the chapter in the One and Future fanfic where Arthur has that dream about Gwaine and friends...

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passerbytanuki · 1 year

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I really wanna cry 😭😭😭😭 I adore EVER SINGLE ONE OF HER FICS but I'm not a social media person so I just thought I hadn't seen any updates from her cuz ya know.... life and shit happens!

I usually don't find it weird when I don't see any updates from an author cuz they are people too with jobs and families so I usually just drop a comment with well wishes or encouragement and try not to be a bother or a stress factor

But this! What the hell is this!!!!???😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 why are people like that? A kind person like Caf did. not. deserve this in her life 😡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 SHAME TO WHOEVER YOU ARE THAT DID THIS TO HER!

I hope one day she'll grace us with her writing again 🥺

#caffeinatedflumadiddle #fanfic #son of sea foam #thewrongsort #merlin bbc #merlin #drarry #privacy #Respect your authors people

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merlinmagicmania · 9 months

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I know Merlin’s magic remaining secret from everyone and him being left without a support system was integral to the eventual tragedy of the show and the self-fulfilling prophecy of it all, but I still really wish we got magic reveals with every character and magical shenanigans. Lancelot was one of my favorite characters and we only get him for a few episodes. And Gwaine would have been an excellent partner in crime. And lets be honest, if Gwen knew? Tragedy averted. All of camelot’s braincells travel towards her like ants seeking sugar and everyone else has to root around in the dirt and hope they find one that has yet to make the journey to their one true home. I would have even settled for a little time-loop episode where everything gets reversed. There are so many ways to do a magic reveal! There was so much untapped comedic potential! Those scenes in the og charmed where Daryll doesn’t understand any of the witchy nonsense that’s happening? Hilarious! That scene in smallville where Lana questions Clark about all the mysteriously solved villain-of-the-week incidents while they’re driving? Also hilarious! It’s not that hard. The knights needed to figure out Merlin was Dragoon. Gwen and Arthur needed to realize they almost lost Merlin dozens of times. Mordred and Merlin could have been partners in crime and absolutely terrorize the shit out of everyone with mindspeak. Morgana also could have been “the antagonist” without losing her core character traits, but that’s a rant for another day? Where was I going with this?

#late night thoughts about bbc merlin #bbc merlin #merlin #To be clear I think the tragedy of the show is part of what makes it compelling #i do actually think telling a story and telling it well often involves playing with themes in ways that don’t always end happily #i’m just having sad gorl hours about merlin again #it shall pass #i love the show #and this criticism is just bc the writers made me feel things about the characters #and i have the urge to pull them out of their sandbox clean up their scratches and puppet them with strings to make them do a jig #if that makes sense #anyways #i am endlessly greatful to fanfic authors for feeding me magic reveal fics #and one day i will contribute my own #the ideas are all rattling around in my noggin #and i have opinions about how i like things to be #alas i must actually type though #one day…

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georgies-ftts · 9 months

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i’m sat in the living room with my mam and the temptation to ask her for a different word for ‘cold’ for my new fic is so strong but she’s also a maths girlie and i know she’ll ask why and having to say ‘it’s for my angsty Merthur fanfiction’ would make life too embarrassing to continue living so ‘cold’ it is

#merthur #bbc merthur #bbc merlin #bbc merlin arthur #arthur pendragon #bbc arthur #the knights of the round table #the knights of camelot #merthur fanfic #merlin fanfic #fanfiction #fanfic #ao3 tags #ao3fic #ao3 author #ao3 writer

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quotidian-oblivion · 4 months

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WRITER IN NEED OF SOME DESPERATE HELP!!!!!

I'm writing a fic (Merlin, magic just got revealed, it's Gwaine's pov) and I know how to go ahead, but I need a fucking opening.

Please suggest a line or like a dialogue, just anything.

I might use it, I might not, but it'll give me the motivation and opportunity to go ahead. Please help a Quo out.

#quotidian writes #writing #fanfic writing #bbc merlin #fanfiction #fanfiction writer #fanfiction writing #ao3 writer #fanfic #ao3 fanfic #ao3fic #ao3 author

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heyitskai2 · 9 months

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i have a possibly controversial opinion about one of the merlin ‘fandom classic’ fanfics but if i speak my mind i know y’all are gonna hate me

#bbc merlin #merlin #arthur pendragon #merthur #ao3 tags #on ao3 #ao3 author #ao3 fanfic #bbc merthur

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that-nerd-who-writes-fanfiction · 2 months

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Inspired by Wish You Were Sober by Conan Grey. I heard the song while I was reading Merthur and got inspired, but this has been sat in a folder of unfinished drafts for a while so do with that what you will.

— Summary —

Two months after Merlin starts working for Arthur, Arthur gets drunk at a feast and Merlin has to take him to bed. Just before this, Arthur dragged Merlin into bed saying it was cold. Merlin offered to light the fire but Arthur held onto him and said no to the fire. Nothing happened, Arthur just wanted a hug, but he’s drunk and Merlin is hesitant to cross boundaries. He agrees at first because “it’s just a hug and Arthur must just be clingy when drunk.” After a few minutes of quiet, this happens.

(Shortened version, I took out a lot to keep it relatively spoiler free if I decide to finish this)

— Preview —

He must’ve been too quiet because Merlin felt Arthur lean into his hair, nose nuzzling into the curls at the crown of his head.

“I think I’m falling in love with you,” Arthur said, his voice barely above a whisper in the empty room.

Merlin startled and ached at the confession. It could never be, and they both knew it.

“You’re drunk, Arthur.” Merlin told him, more sternly than the teasing remarks he’d made earlier, pulling away.

Arthur let him go. Let Merlin break free from him and take a few steps back.

“I’m sorry.” He whispered, the sound cut through Merlin like a spear to hear such resignation from the prince.

It made Merlin pause, a short distance away from the bed.

“It’s fine, what are friends for?” Merlin said, a false happiness forced to mask the ache in his chest.

Arthur wilted, but it was fine. It couldn’t be. Not while he had such a treasonous thing as magic to keep secret. Not while Uther was on the throne.

Not when Arthur was too drunk to hold himself upright, much less know what he was saying. Merlin could never take advantage of that. Even staying to simply sleep, it was more selfish than he could afford to be.

Merlin moved forward, brushing aside the blonde hair that fell into Arthur’s eyes. The prince watched him intently, “Go to sleep,” he muttered, “Sleep off the wine,”

Arthur’s eyes fluttered shut, “I’m sorry,” he whispered again, “Please don’t leave,”

“Never.” Merlin swore, Arthur opened his eyes hopefully. Merlin hesitated before sitting down on the edge of the bed not quite close enough to be pressed to Arthur’s side, “Don’t think I’ll scare so easily, Arthur.” He ran his fingers through blonde hair soothingly, “prat or not, you’re my friend. You’re not getting rid of me that easily.”

“Stay?” He asked hopefully, sounding so soft and more vulnerable than he’d ever seen of the man.

“Get some sleep.” Merlin told him, still met with hopeful eyes he couldn’t lie to. “I’ll be here when you wake up.” He said instead. Lying by omission once again and ignoring the dull ache in his chest.

Arthur nodded and closed his eyes again with a private smile on his lips. Merlin ached as he pulled himself away.

A quick glance over his shoulder as he stood in the doorway told him Arthur had fallen to sleep.

“Goodnight Prat,” he whispered into the room, before he slipped out and made for Gaius’ chambers.

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Thoughts? Should I finish this?

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eullogiseme · 9 months

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hi! i’m attempting a merthur fic and need someone to help me with some knowledge since i’m only on season two. nothing too major just names of villains and neighbouring towns/cities. pls let me know if you’re interested (asap would be nice because i’m on a brain splurge so i just want to write!!) thank you so much!!

#ao3 #fic #fanfic #bbcmerlin #merlin #emrys #arthur #arthurpendragon #merthur #bbc merthur #help #ao3 author #writer #merthur fic

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adhd-merlin · 1 year

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One thing Gwen loves about Merlin is that he gives himself so freely to those he cares about. His support, his advice, his affection — even his body, since this thing between them started. His mind, however. There are times when, looking at him, Gwen has the feeling that he’s holding something back. Like there is something just out of reach behind his eyes. She mentioned it to Arthur, once, wondering if he ever had the same impression, but he had laughed. “It’s Merlin,” he’d said, as if the idea was terribly amusing. “He's probably thinking about which of your gowns to nick when you’re not looking.”

Pillow Talk on AO3

#both gwen and arthur think merlin is into cross-dressing. canonically.#this is very important and we should all remember it #like did they ever talk about it. I think they talked about it. at least once #this is just a little vignette #about the universal female urge to interrogate your boyfriend(s) as they're about to fall asleep #and to touch their t¡ts also #enjoy i guess #btw! did you know that a single kudo is enough to sustain a praise-starved author for an entire week?#and a comment can last them a whole month #it's incredible. consider donating if you can #merwenthur #mergwenthur #merlin fanfic #merlin fanfiction #bbc merlin #merlin/arthur/gwen

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bluegrasssax · 9 months

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I thought I'd give an intro to me and the fics I've written (Merlin x Arthur, E, AO3). I started late 2021 after I found writing helped me through _stuff_

This is in the order I wrote my stories, my thoughts, what I liked about it and what I wish I'd done better.

For most of the fics I started with a canon character trait for each of Merlin and Arthur that I carried through the story (that they either both come to embrace or overcome), I find this works well in keeping to the og character vibe

(No major spoilers)

1. A Fall We Can't Forget

Character archetypes: lost Merlin, naive Arthur

My likes: I love opportunities to be open about feelings without the pressure of consequences, hence dreams. I loved writing Merlin's Druid dream, and that Arthur could appreciate him without fear that way.

Even better if: This was my first fic and I definitely made some classic blunders! I feel I rushed things, and there were many other dream sequences I wish I'd managed to sneak in!

2. Wingless

Character archetypes: guilty Merlin, protective Arthur

My likes: Wings. I mean, come on! That's just cool! I'm honoured someone took the time to make art following reading the fic, it warmed my heart <3

Even better if: Again, I think I rushed into the reveal. I'd have liked better pacing especially in the last few chapters.

3. Parchments

Character archetypes: denial Merlin, self sacrificing Arthur

My likes: similar to the dreams, an opportunity to talk without repercussion. I liked this version of Gwen a lot, and I'm a huge fan of Samhain midnight shenanigans. Also poor Gaius. Sorry man.

Even better if: this is one of my shorter ones. I think it would have been neat to have an Arthur POV through to explain some of his actions too. Alas. Maybe a sequel.

4. Take Your Pain Away

Character archetypes: self sacrificing Merlin, dutiful Arthur

My likes: oh boy this one was a labour of love. I love soulmates, and I thought the dynamic of one person knowing way before the other way good in this case. The added layer of pain transference was for flavour and it snowballed on me lol, but in a good way I think.

Even better if: honestly, I have the fewest Gripes about this one, though I wish I'd taken a bit of a different route with Edith. There could have been more bullshit with that, but maybe it was angsty enough already.

5. Dead To Me

Character archetypes: powerful/unfortunate Merlin, growing Arthur

My likes: actually my favourite story of the lot I think, just because it's a different flavour of "destiny" than I'd considered before. It was a fun challenge to develop intimacy with no physical contact!

Even better if: I liked what I did with Gaius, but I know it wasn't necessarily a popular characterisation of the poor bloke - so if done again I'd like to have made his motivations clearer.

6. Passing Through

Character archetypes: innocent Merlin, whimsical Arthur

My likes: it was nice to have the "love at first sight" sort of vibe with this one, even though I tend to be more of an enemy to lovers fan myself! Merlin's magic felt so natural in this one and I'm really chuffed with how it came out. He is a part of magic as much as it is a part of him, and so it's no wonder it's overwhelming sometimes.

Even better if: I initially planned a bigger blow up with the Arthur reveal, but it didn't quite fit. Maybe in another life. This one could have handled a bit more smut imo.

7. The Satyr and The Prince

Character archetypes: outsider Merlin, conflicted Arthur

My likes: I'm a big fan of body horror - and while this is no xenomorph situation it was interesting to play with a tiny bit of gore. I'm proud of the inner conflict Arthur had, and I hope it came across well.

Even better if: as with most of my fics it seems, I feel I rushed it a bit. My initial plan was more drawn out, more angst (somehow), but I got impatient! Also, didn't get the chance to include any sex! It just didn't fit in naturally without seeking forced :/

Now?

And my current fic is on going, so I won't comment just yet on it. Only know that archetypes revolve around Wonderlust Merlin and Awed Arthur

If you've read any of these I'd love your honest feed back on it - this is a hobby I really enjoy, and I'd like to keep on it for a bit longer!

Also, let me know how this Tumblr thing works, I'm floundering lads XD

#ao3writer #merlin fanfic #merthur #merthur fanfic #ao3fic #ao3 fanfic #fanfic #fanfiction #fanfic authors #ao3 author #bbc merlin

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