#arthur returns

[rapunzelscurse]

Do you guys think about how HORRIFIED Arthur would be finding out versions of the King Arthur story has him sleep with Morgana and father Mordred with her?

#Arthur pendragon #Merlin BBC #morgan le fay #Morgana #morgana pendragon #Merlin #Arthur returns #and HATES some versions of the story

[hopelessheathen]

#merthur #merlin/arthur #arthur returns #once and future king #bbc merlin

[gaiussleechtank]

Arthur’s love language is gift giving, always has been. He realises this when he returns to a modern Albion full of all these new terms and words and definitions. Back before he died, he didn’t have the time to properly make things for his loved ones as he was the King and he was incredibly serious about his duties.

Yet when he returns to a modern world, he finds himself crown-less and with a lot of spare time. Cue discovering YouTube and google, how-to-tutorials, craft books and step by step guides.

Back in Camelot, Merlin was a nightmare to get things for, nothing flashy or expensive or Arthur would have his ear nagged off about wasting money. But now? Paper and paint seem to be limitless to Arthur and he’s just learnt what origami is.

Merlin comes across him one morning to find the returned king fast asleep and surrounded by hundreds of painted paper dragons. It’s the best gift the immortal has ever received.

#immortal merlin #arthur returns #merlin #bbc merlin #arthur pendragon #merthur #headcanon #love language #gift giving

[that-nerd-who-writes-fanfiction]

Headcanon for modern Merlin that the first time Arthur goes out, Merlin gives him a feather boa, kids costume wings, tells him it’s modern fashion and basically makes him look like an idiot as revenge for the “servants uniform” hat in episode 4.

They laugh about it, of course, but it begins a prank war type game where they both remind each other of stupid shit they did in Camelot.

Arthur buys Merlin a wooden carved worm and left it in his bed to remind Merlin on the time he woke Arthur up and the best (worst) excuse he could come up with was looking for woodworm.

Merlin makes chicken and labels the leftovers “destiny and chicken”

Arthur retaliates by leaving a miniature stocks model in their living room.

Merlin buys Arthur donkey ears on a headband.

Arthur buys Merlin a book of poetry.

Merlin buys Arthur a copy of the ghost busters movie.

You get the idea.

Arthur leaves a romance book out about a couple who don’t realise they’re engaged out, (sigil conversations happen, and so does Merthur)

#bbc merlin #arthur pendragon #merlin #merlin emrys #headcanon #modern merlin #arthur returns #merthur

[ikol-art]

Everyone always assumes Arthur is gonna come back in 'our' time in fics, but when is someone gonna write an 'Arthur returns because Aliens have invaded Earth' futuristic one

#the possibilities! #let merlin go to space #also he could be obi wan #still talking about the magic in his time #and meanwhile they have laser guns now #dont even ask its the middle of the night and Ive decided to put all my thoughts in posts now #also im ignoring the fact that merlin would have to wait even longer #its fine he saw a therapist and found good coping mechanisms #he's gonna have the time of his life fighting in space when arthur returns #bbc merlin #arthur pendragon #arthur returns

[h50europe]

Arthur has returned. But there are also new enemies. What will the future hold for him and Merlin?

#merlin #arthur pendragon #merlin emrys #emrys #arthur and merlin #colin morgan #bradley james #once and future king #albion #arthur returns #my manips #my edits #photoshop #corel #digitalart #coverart #merthur art

[dollopheadedmerlin]

Take Me Up

Been wanting to make something like this for a long while

#mine #merlin #doodle #bbc merlin #merlin fanart #arthur returns

[dustyandash]

Arthur wakes underwater. His lungs fill with water like it’s oxygen, his heart still in his chest. Steel flickers in the edges of his vision, drawing him deeper, and deeper, crimson dragging across his hands as he raises them. He kicks on instinct, once, twice. And air crashes across his cheeks sharply, cold and biting. There’s a hand on his wrist, his neck, hauling him up out of the lake. Dark hair clings to pale skin, blue eyes sear into him tearfully. “Merlin,” Arthur begs, prays. “Merlin.” A shaky breath and a long moment where Arthur’s throat is clogged with fear and love. The answering call is just as beautiful as he remembers. “Arthur.”

#merthur #arthur pendragon #merlin #arthur returns #post canon

[achillesuwu]

Post-return & reincarnated Arthur but it’s Arthur, 6 years old, trying to learn how to send a letter to the Great Emrys after he saw him on TV then crying when his father tells him he won’t read it. Then Arthur 14 year old trying to learn magic because he wants to be ‘’Merlin’s apprentice’’ but falling miserably.

Some sort of 5+1 times, 5 times Arthur tried to come back to merlin and one times he succeed

#merthur #I just noticed that this could also be a ‘before Arthur got his memory back he developed a frankly embarrassing celebrity crush on his #bestie and now he has to live with the fact that all his friends know and now they KNOW’’ #which could be endlessly funny #arthur : *say something * #Morgana : Sorry I can’t hear you over your ONE METER AND 50 CENTIMETERS LONG 89 CENTIMETERS WIDE poster of MERlin #and your 15 CENTIMETERS HIGHT AND 10 CENTI- #Arthur : MORGANA #Merlin : his what now #arthur pendragon #arthur returns #my shit #immortal merlin #merlin emrys #merlin bbc

[strawlessandbraless]

King Charles III is coronated, if now’s not the time for King Arthur’s return, I don’t know when is

Arthur is not just a king. He is the Once and Future King. Take heart, for when Albion's need is greatest: Arthur will rise again

#uk politics #the royal family #monarchy #british monarchy #king arthur #merlin #the once and future king #arthur pendragon #merlin bbc #bbc merlin #king charles lll #the once and future fandom #king charles coronation #King Charles #Albion #merthur #arthur returns #england #royals

[elliotasis]

You're kidding, right? Did I miss something? Tell me they've been hacked and are just messing with us. Don't give us hope! And what's the deal with this picture?! Even Arthur looks like he's not sure about coming back. 😂😂😂

#bbc arthur #bbc merlin #merlin #merlin is back #arthur pendragon #wtf is going on #arthur returns #colin morgan #merthur #merlin fandom #we're back bitches

[gyrhs]

Little thing done for the Tournament from @merlin-fic-server anniversary party! It was done in less than 24 hours, so, I’m not happy with all of the illustrations, but anyway, I choose prompt 4, and it was a song fic, so I illustrated the Viva la Vida song, because the letter sounds like the feelings of Arthur when he returs in the modern era from the lake.

#bbc merlin #merlin bbc #merlin #Arthur Pendragon #merlin emrys #King Arthur Pendragon #The Once and Future King #Arthur returns #merthur #Tournament of Champions #GYRHS #merlin fic server tournament #fan comic #song fic #long post

[gaiussleechtank]

In some random modern Arthur returns au, Merlin would be living in this small little everyone knows everyone village. And magic or not sorta world, everyone knows that Merlin is much older than he looks, that's he's lived there for a very long time and just keeps to himself most of the time.

Then Arthur comes crawling out of the lake and joins Merlin in the village, living at his sweet wee cottage.

And the little everyone knows everyone community goes mental that this new and random guy just starts living with the town cryptid.

One day, both Merlin and Arthur are at the town's only cafe/restaurant/ literal hole in the wall, and someone finally works up the courage to ask how the two met.

Arthur, still getting used to the modern world and trying to be very polite to the villagers: we knew each other when we were younger

Merlin who no longer gives two shits: yeah, and then I found him at the lakeside bleeding out from a stab wound after he had escaped a crazy cult

The poor person who now regrets asking: oh... That's nice?

#Merlin would just say the stupidest stuff thats actually true #Arthur has a heart attack over everything #The poor villagers just get used to both of their shit #And are also very happy that theyre seeing Merlin so happy #bbc merlin #merlin #arthur pendragon #bbc merthur #merthur #arthur returns #in this essay i will

[earlgreyinpajamas]

Any recs for merthur and time travel? Or like, modern au when Arthur gets out of the lake? Thanks!!!!

time travel

Complementarity, Entanglement and the Uncertainty of Destiny —or— A Feminist Mage in King Arthur's Court by Jenrose (@jenroses), procoffeinating (@procoffeinating)

Merlin was once told that Arthur would rise again at the hour of Camelot's greatest need. But a thousand years pass, with no Arthur. When the last war comes, and the world dies, and Arthur still doesn't return, Merlin suddenly realises that the hour of Camelot's greatest need… was a thousand years ago. Sometimes he's a bit slow on the uptake. Fortunately, he's figured out how to go back. What would YOU do if you had 2000 years of experience in the body of a 17 year old, and absolutely nothing left to lose?

Note: E-rated sections clearly tagged, can be skipped.

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we can't talk about time travel without talking about this fic: i.e. the finest 100k words fix it

2. time, mystical time by andiwriteordie

Finally, the man tears his gaze away and meets Arthur’s eyes once more. “I seek the aid of your Camelot,” he says, but his voice sounds more hesitant now, as if he’s had to change his response for some strange reason.

Merlin can’t help but believe that reason is him.

“As for who I am,” the man says with a bit of a chuckle, and he glances around the room again at familiar faces, at his friends. “I am Arthur Pendragon, King of Camelot.”

Or:

When a mysterious stranger shows up to Camelot claiming to be Arthur from the future and seeking help for his sick consort, Merlin learns some things about himself, about Arthur, and about a future he never dreamed was possible.

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wonder who that consort is

3. you can call me dangerous (these are the sins of my youth) by wastefulreverie (@wastefulreverie)

When an accidental spell sends Camelot's future crown prince spiraling into the past, it's up to Arthur to navigate secrets past and present.

Or: Arthur and Merlin's son cannot keep a damn secret.

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i'll admit that it doesn't have the most conclusive of endings, but i had a blast reading this fic ergo the rec

arthur returns

A Faire Fight by Zaharya (@zaharya)

Arthur caught sight of Merlin when there were maybe fifteen of them left. He faltered, jaw dropping open, and it was pure luck the man charging at him had terrible aim, or he would’ve failed out of the melee right then and there. Pulling himself together, he made quick work of his attacker, before putting some distance between himself and the others to collect himself. And, perhaps, to stare just a little. Merlin was… magnificent. He wielded his sword like an extension of his own body — a lesson most of Arthur’s knights had never truly mastered. His movements were quick and precise, yet fluent, graceful in a way Arthur had never seen before, as he landed disqualifying hits on two, three, four opponents in rapid succession.

Or: The one where Merlin brings a returned Arthur to a medieval faire and they fight in a tournament.

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safhjsdfhjdl so cutee

2. Let’s Talk by Salamandair

Merlin has had a terrible, awful, no good, very bad week. So, he goes and vents to the one person who would understand

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as far as i am concerned, this is what happened in the last 5 minutes of merlin season 5

3. I think of loss and I can only think of you by wanderingtrickster

Arthur comes back... but not the way Merlin expects. On top of that, he can hardly believe it's real. Seriously, he... hardly believes it. Though it becomes easier when Camelot's former king tackles him into the bathtub and they both end up soaked. On top of that, Arthur is being surprisingly affectionate.

In his own way that is.

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one of my fav arthur returns fics

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[ink-through-her-veins]

Arthur rises out of the lake almost regularly. War, famine and disease are horrendous but not uncommon things.

Merlin patches him up and fills him in on all that he’s missed and the two go to save the world.

The pattern becomes unmistakable. When there is famine, Arthur starves to save his people. He dies of each disease just as the cure is discovered. In every war he becomes a casualty, but his people emerge victorious.

It pains Merlin. Each death as heartbreaking as the first. Each begs the question if Arthur will rise again or if it the last time he shall gaze upon his face. Merlin treats each moment, each death, each resurrection as the last. He kisses harder, holds Arthur closer and whispers sweetly in his ear just in case.

#merlin #headcannons #fanfic #merlin bbc #arthur pendragon #arthur returns #merthur #it’s always gonna end in tragedy #ITHVmerthurprompt #ITHVmerthurficlet

[h50europe]

Merthur - Merlin could hardly believe his eyes , when Arthur stepped out of the lake and approached him. My manips, My edits, digitalart, coverart 🥰🫶❤️‍🔥🌹

#merlin #merthur #colin morgan #bradley james #arthur and merlin #arthur pendragon #missing merlin #merlin forever #arthur returns