#donttouchtheneednoggle

[lit-in-thy-heart]

Some seaglass pour vous 💕💕

🥺🥺🥺 tysm hon, it's beautiful 💕💕

#they're so round #and there's so much!! #one of these days you are going to have to teach me how to be so successful in sea glass finding <3 #hope you're doing okay and are having a bit of a break #and sorry for being rather awol recently things have been a little non-stop #asks #donttouchtheneednoggle

[mumble-muse]

mumbleee what r u writing atm 👀 (if u are writing anything atm 💛)

heyyyy <3

oh god so many wips on rotation 😅

Off the top of my head:

werewolf mercelot ficcc! It's very fluffy and a bit h/c and mostly just ~vibes~

selkie gwen!! I'm on a magical animal kick apparently 😅 currently trying to decide writing style and whether i want it to be mergwen (canon au)

Leon and Gwaine! Five times Leon arrested Gwaine with bonus angst

Lancelot accidentally draws erotica canon au

And then every so often i add five words or an idea to my big planning docs for F1 drivers arlance and Merlin and Gwen run away canon au

I really need to focus on just one but keep getting distracted....

So yeah, let me know if you'd like to know more about any of these 😂

#thanks neednoggle <3 #i am succcchhh a slow fic writer 😭 #bbc merlin #mumble writes #lovely asks 💜 #donttouchtheneednoggle

[botanicallyinclinednerd]

*hands u flowers* (feeling like a clown as you are The flower mutual 🤣💜)

*Gently cradles flowers* Thank you Noggle!!!! This ask made me smile when I woke up so thank you 💜💜💜 I am incredibly honored to be the flower mutual, I'm delighted that is how you see me (gee I wonder why?? lmao) Can't tell species or anything but that is definitely from the Ericaceae family (Rhododendrons and Azaleas are included in this family, hard to tell which it is from the picture and differences in region. Azaleas come out earlier (usually) and have smaller leaves and flowers than rhododendrons) Thank you again for sharing this with me!!!! 😊🥰💜

#liv answers #ask #donttouchtheneednoggle #thank you noggle!!! <3

[sneakyboymerlin]

The main source I’ve reblogged perelyan gifs from over the years turned out to be a vile, racist piece of shit, which means that I’m just gonna make my own perelyan gifs from now on. Gotta be careful about who you interact with ig…

Anyways, if you have any scenes or parallels or whatnot that you want giffed, I’m happy to do it.

#tell me why I didn’t remember them refusing to take criticism on whitewashing until just now #💀 #i wasn’t the one who called it out when it happened but when I said ‘it’s not impossible to avoid. here’s how your gifs could be fixed’ #they totally ignored me… #ig I forgot about it BECAUSE I got ignored for so long. how fucking nasty #that wasn’t even the Recent Thing that was just smthng I randomly remembered #trust no one not even perelyan gif-makers who think that liking a fictional character means they’re not racist #it’s @donttouchtheneednoggle btw if that wasn’t clear #racism #fandom racism #perelyan #bbc merlin

[athousandyearstime]

Hey there!! I'm looking for some more blogs to follow, can you recommend me your favorites? Thank you!!

I sure can! Tbh, I don't follow many blogs (and even fewer are still active), so I'll just give you a random assortment of people who are a joy to have on your dashboard 🌼

@dancingcrowley @southfarthing @llokilaufeyson @capinejghafa @pedrocillian @ughmerlin @foolishlovers @wearecrowley @goomens @gooodomens @goodomensedit @sandmancentral @moorishflower @courtjestermerlin @queerfables @crowleyanthonys @iant0jones @toshsato @plumbum-art @gleafer @peregrintook @hardly-an-escape @landwriter @softest-punk @wizardofgoodfortune @wordsinhaled @rooftopwreck @donttouchtheneednoggle @lit-in-thy-heart @botanicallyinclinednerd @rainbowvamp @mumble-muse @queerofthedagger @fellshish @seance

#this list is very sandman/good omens heavy with some multifandom sprinkled in #also not sure if you're new on tumblr #but check out the tags for shows/films/characters/etc you like #and if you're specifically looking for gif makers to follow check out the '-edit' tag for your fandoms #('goodomensedit' for good omens for example) #aaaand! there are usually source blogs for specific fandoms (like 'merlin-gifs' or 'sandmancentral') which are a good way to find people #who are active in a fandom #ask

[rheasmusings]

I have another Merthur fic rec! Inspired by this post I saw from @donttouchtheneednoggle which I reblogged earlier :D

Fools of Us All by adelagia: https://archiveofourown.org/works/746374

Summary: Canon AU, court sorcerer AU. Merlin accidentally makes everyone in the castle fall in love with him. Of course, Arthur has to help him fix it, because he is somehow the only one unaffected...

Notes: Aaaaa. Arthur's POV is just the best here! He is so so sweet and stupid and emotionally stunted, and his endless attempts at getting his heart to stfu are so hilarious misguided, but he was also perfect and brave and strong and in-character. This is the Arthur I wanted to see in the show. Also, it's just so nice to read this because it has plot, and great writing, but no conflict or stress really, so it's really soothing for the soul. This fic just makes me laugh and smile a lot. Tbh, this might be my favorite Merthur fic of all time, and it's definitely my favorite canon au. The perfect balance of everything.

#adelagia #fools of us all #merthur #merthur fic rec #rheasrecs #canon au #court sorcerer merlin

[donttouchtheneednoggle]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Merlin (TV) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Lancelot & Percival (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon & Percival (Merlin) Characters: Percival (Merlin), Lancelot (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Additional Tags: Episode: s03e12-13 The Coming of Arthur (Merlin), Crack, Identity Fraud, chaotic lancelot, very confused percival, Inspired by Discord Summary:

Percival spluttered. “So I’m just supposed to lie?” “Not lie…” Lancelot hedged anxiously. “You’ve just… changed your name! It’s not a big deal, I changed my parentage first time I became a knight, and Merlin can help if you need…” “The first time?” Percival repeated, eyes narrowed. “What was that Merlin?” Lancelot said loudly. “Right, yes, coming!”

Or

Everyone assumes that Lancelot and Percival knew each other for months before coming to Camelot, but did they actually?

#guess what ladsss #I am merlinposting once more #maybe #bbc Merlin #my fic #mine

[yugiohz]

what i suspect is one of ur dabihawks text posts made it into the good omens fandom! https://www.tumblr.com/donttouchtheneednoggle/729016049111089152/good-omens-text-posts-5

that post is about sasunaru know your herstory Omg

#that’s crazy #asks

[weakforarwen]

Before I forget, here are the Arwen fics I've read recently and enjoyed!

In no particular order:

If You Were A Church, I’d Get On My Knees by MerlinMorganEmrys: Smutty one-shot of Arthur appreciating Gwen... carnally, but it's well-written and humorous. I just like reading how much Arthur loves his wife, okay?

In which Gwen doing blacksmithing nearly ends Arthur through sheer bisexual disasterness by donttouchtheneednoggle: I don't get why Gwen wearing pants and doing something "manly" would trigger a man's bisexuality, but, barring that, the fic is quite cute, funny, and very true to character. Arthur is flustered, Gwen is cool and badass, Arwen are in love.

Pomegranate Seeds by Excaliburstark: A very, very short AU. Arwen is a touch dark, but Arthur's devotion to Gwen is the same it's always been. Truly, it's short and sweet and not dark at all.

totally locked up by you by seadeepy: Short and sweet too. I imagine this fic takes place during season 3, post-Queen of Hearts, but, tbh, Gwen's characterization is a mix of seasons 1, 2, and 3. Regardless, I love the idea of Arthur finding excuses to skip practice just to hide underneath an alcove waiting to ambush Gwen with a kiss. Arwen are cute in this fic. I love Gwen's sassiness too.

Home by Edward007NB: Very short and sweet, takes place in season 5. It's domestic, wholesome, and comforting - just Arwen cuddling in bed after a long day of running a kingdom.

the crisp winter afternoon fades among light, delicate snowflakes by kanada: Dunno how to describe it. Gwen's in love, there's a lot of napping and cuddling, Merlin's part of it too. I guess it's slightly OT3 though I didn't see it that way. I don't think Gwen would pull Merlin into bed with her and Arthur, or even take a nap in Arthur's chambers at all, but, still, it's sweet and wholesome. I love how caring Gwen is.

Royal Wedding Night by Anonymous: This is pure smut. I don't think Arthur had any sexual experience before Gwen, but if you ignore how unrealistic it is, it's hot.

Sunlit Kisses by LiGi: This is my favorite on this list! It's post-season 3, pre-season 4, and very true to canon - both Arwen and Arthur and Gwen's individual characterizations are excellent: Arthur's a romantic, so Arwen go on a picnic, they're sickeningly in love and adorable, and Arthur is simultaneously not smooth and super smooth. It's a perfect continuation of the Queen of Hearts picnic, told from Gwen's pov.

show you how a real queen behaves by turquoisetumult: Gwen's worried about becoming Queen, Arthur's distracted by her beauty and can't understand her doubts - but he eventually gets it and gives Gwen the pep talk she's given him many times before. It's cute and funny, and I like that they discussed Gwen becoming Queen since the show never thought to.

That's it for now! Honestly, they're all very short, so you can read them in minutes!

#bbc merlin #merlin #bbc arwen #arwen #gwen pendragon #guinevere pendragon #arthur pendragon #fic rec #recs

[larrikin-is-a-himbo]

I posted 6,861 times in 2022

That's 3,034 more posts than 2021!

95 posts created (1%)

6,766 posts reblogged (99%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@elytrians

@ciaraloves

@tonysopranobignaturals

@littleredandbigbad

@donttouchtheneednoggle

I tagged 1,074 of my posts in 2022

#the batman 2022 spoilers - 29 posts

#jae's convos - 27 posts

#the batman 2022 - 24 posts

#severance - 20 posts

#severance spoilers - 18 posts

#stranger things - 14 posts

#shades of magic - 8 posts

#ask - 7 posts

#;-; - 7 posts

#batbabies - 6 posts

Longest Tag: 139 characters

#still love the comment that said dick would have either had a thousand yard stare or been so far past embaressment he's rating b's flirting

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

[During the War]

China: Is Skulduggery sleeping or dead?

Serpine: Hopefully dead, I hated his guts.

Baron: Yeah, so did I.

Skulduggery, coming back from the dead: Okay first of all, fuck you-

128 notes - Posted February 5, 2022

#4

A story in two parts:

140 notes - Posted August 12, 2022

#3

What my thought process was before watching The Sea Beast:

Oooh. A kid befriending sea animals.

Adult ends up accidentally adopting the kid

What I did not expect the messages to be:

Showcasing how empires thrive through the blood and sacrifice of the working people while the rich stay safe and sound, hoarding the power and wealth they did not earn.

It is easy for the ones in power to demonise a supposed enemy. Always question what they tell you.

History should always be critically examined and can never be fully trusted.

Holding grudges is never healthy. You cannot let it consume you.

163 notes - Posted August 21, 2022

#2

Nightwing: I hate keeping secrets.

Kaldur’ahm: 

209 notes - Posted May 22, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Shades of Magic characters as pictures I have on my phone

Kell:

Lila:

See the full post

261 notes - Posted May 31, 2022

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Wish I was more interesting but here's my Year in review

#tumblr2022 #year in review #my 2022 tumblr year in review #your tumblr year in review

[glass-frogs-and-dragons]

The World bleeds away when you dance with me

For @ilikedumbknightsinlove and @donttouchtheneednoggle

Pairing: Gwaine x Lancelot

Warnings: Slight angst, maybe some language

“A royal ball?” Arthur asked, tailing behind his sister, her maid and his best friend.

“Yes! It has been two years since we defeated Morgause, after all,” Morgana cheered as she strutted down the halls to her bedroom. “And we have all been working so hard,” -she winked at Gwen, making her laugh- “That we simply deserve this. Wouldn’t you agree, Merlin?”

Merlin, the traitor, looked back at him in the eye and gave him the most innocent smile he could muster.

“Absolutely, my lady.”

At Gwen’s laughter, the only thing he was left to do was grumble about how they ganged up on him.

The news flew fast, and soon everyone in the palace was buzzing with excitement at the upcoming ball; the only person who was more nervous than ecstatic was the noble Sir Lancelot, who had taken to pace in his rooms whenever he was allowed a moment’s peace. He wanted to ask Gwen for a dance, to spend a pleasant evening twirling around with her before backing off completely and to have him be the cause of the smile he so adored; there was a slight problem with his plan, though.

He had no idea how to dance.

He had considered asking someone for help, but Arthur was most definitely a no-go, most of the knights as well as Morgana would just laugh at him, asking Gwen would just defeat the whole purpose and Merlin was busy enough as he was, so he resigned himself to watch other people dance and then try to imitate the steps alone in his chambers. He was in the process of doing so, watching his feet intently and grumbling every time he misstepped (which was often) when a vigorous knock and the door swinging open interrupted him.

“Hey, Lance! The other knights and I are going drinking, care to jo─oh? What are you doing?”

The curly-haired knight’s head shot up, his cheeks instantly aflame.

“Um… nothing, Gwaine, I-”

“Were you dancing?” The long-haired knight smirked.

“What? No!”

“You’re a terrible liar, my friend,”

“I wasn’t-”

A raised eyebrow from Gwaine made him fumble through the rest of the sentence.

“Fine. I…  I wanted to dance at the ball but-”

“You don’t know how to?”

Lancelot nodded shamefully and expected Gwaine to laugh at him and leave, but to his surprise, he heard the door closing and felt a distinctly warm presence in front of him; as he looked up, coffee-coloured eyes met hazel ones and the smirk decorating Gwaine’s face broadened into something happier.

“I can teach you, if you like,”

Unsure of what to say or how to respond, Lancelot merely nodded, prompting Gwaine to grasp his left hand and put his right one on Lancelot’s hip, waiting for the noble knight’s free hand to fall onto his shoulder.

“I’ll lead first, okay? When you have the hang of it we can change,”

“... Okay,”

“So, we start with the right foot…”

Gwaine was, much as it pained Lancelot to admit, a great dancer. He had the grace of a nobleman and held him gently enough so that he did not feel awkward yet remaining a steady constant, muttering quiet ‘one-two-three’s to keep the beat constant; he wasn’t proud to admit that he fumbled and misstepped many times (Gwaine would probably have sore feet by the end of it), but the long-haired man would merely smile at him and say: “You’re doing better than most, Lance.”.

By the time he realized that night had fallen, they had been dancing for hours, safely cradled in each other’s arms and feet moving instinctively, then Gwaine pulled back with his usual flirty grin, yet with underlying specks of something softer.

“Would you like to do this again tomorrow?”

His voice was soft as to not break the spell that had fallen over them, and Lancelot could not be more grateful for that.

“I’d love to, Gwaine.”

“Great then.” ─ Gwaine disentangled himself from the other knight and ran his fingers through his hair, like he always did in the rare occasions when he didn’t know what to say. ─ “I’ll see you tomorrow, then.”

And he left.

“Right… I’ll see you.”

Warmth filtered into the room, cocooning him into a safe, gentle haven. 

The next day Gwaine did not mention the dancing at all during training, and he did not acknowledge Lancelot more than he did any other day, something the noble knight was grateful for, as it allowed him to pine (it wasn’t pining, he didn’t pine) for Gwen. In the afternoon, however, he found Gwaine already in his chamber with a pitcher of mead on the bedside table and a book in his hands.

“Ah! Lance!”

“Hello, Gwaine.”

With a grin, a flourish and a bow, Gwaine got onto his feet and took Lancelot’s hand once again.

“Do you want to lead or should I?”

“Maybe it’s best if you lead,”

“Alright then,”

This time, it was not quiet ‘one-two-three’s accompanying them, but the gentle tune of a forgotten waltz that Gwaine was humming under his breath, making Lancelot wonder, and not for the first time, who Gwaine really was. This time, Lancelot allowed himself to close his eyes and he allowed Gwaine to pull him closer, the lilting lullaby now being sung next to his ear.

The days passed and the dancing became a routine. Sometimes Gwaine would bring food and they would eat between pauses, sometimes he brought mead, ale or something stronger and they would end up dancing drunkenly (those nights they would end up sprawled in the same bed, sleeping entwined in each other without a care in the world. They were the nights Lancelot regretted the most yet could not help but secretly crave more of). Sometimes Gwaine would hum to old lullabies or waltzes or just keep the beat with ‘one-two-three’s that remained ingrained in Lancelot’s memory as they were whispered into his ear. One memorable night he began singing sea shanties, with the abashed excuse of “Hey! Those are the songs I know, okay? Don’t make fun of me!” 

Gwaine, Lancelot had to admit, a wonderful voice.

It was rough and lilted around the edges, yet gentle and soothing when it counted; it was obvious he had been involved in many tavern singalongs, yet Lancelot could also tell that he was used to either singing softly to himself or to others in the cold hours after nightfall. He even sang some songs he recognised, even when he changed the words (only to rile him up, Lancelot suspected) because he claimed that they had similar rhythm to waltzes.

Lancelot would just chuckle at that, but when he found himself alone in his bed, his dreams were not of a kind-hearted serving girl, but of a shanty-singing rouge instead.

He tried to keep his distance after that, he truly did, but every choice and every thought that crossed his mind inevitably led him back to Gwaine. It was frustrating.

It was the last night before the ball. They all had their clothing prepared and the servants had been run ragged to prepare everything to perfection and everyone was absolutely ecstatic; Lady Morgana had tried to pry whom he was going to go with and, though he indulged her graciously, he avoided giving any signs: though Gwen’s name was almost on his lips, he would not have stopped himself from blurting something else.

It was the last night before the ball and Gwaine was in his chambers once again. He allowed Lancelot to lead and softly sung his songs, pressing himself closer and willing his heart to beat at a slower rhythm because if he could feel Lancelot’s heart Lancelot could feel his.

“Gwaine?” 

“Yes, lov- ah, Lance?”

“Why are you doing this?”

“Because I won’t be dancing at the ball, so I’m making up for it now.”

“You won’t be dancing?” Lancelot asked, pulling away slightly.

“Why?”

“The one I want to dance with is besotted with someone else,”

“I hardly think anyone would refuse you.”

“Trust me, mate. He’s not interested.”

“Give it a try, at least?” Lancelot pleaded. 

“Fine,” Gwaine huffed out a laugh, feigning annoyance, his hazel eyes boring into Lancelot’s coffee-coloured ones.

“Lancelot… would you save a dance for me tomorrow?”

Lancelot froze, eyes widening and jaw hanging open. At once, every little detail of every interaction between Gwaine and him connected and what he had found strange now made sense. The realization hit him like a thousand-pound block of ice. He stepped away. Gwaine scoffed and put his hands back at his sides, clenching and unclenching his fists; a careful mask of nonchalance placed on his face. 

“I’d… I’d best get going. Goodbye, Lancelot.”

And the noble knight was left alone once again in his chambers, yet this time the cold had crept inside, wrapping vines around his limbs and chilling him to the bone.

It was the night of the ball and Lancelot was dressed in his finest clothes and laying on his bed. Thoughts of the day before invaded his mind like a particularly persistent ache that would not dull. Someone knocked on the door and he dutifully ignored them, his reputation be damned. The knocks became more insistent and Lancelot just groaned and considered putting his head in his pillow, but the door opened before he could.

“Lancelot?” Merlin’s voice echoed in his ears. “What are you doing here? The ball is about to begin!”

“I’d rather not go.”

“Is it because of Gwen… or about Gwaine?” Another lilted voice interrupted, making him sit up lazily to meet Lady Morgana’s eyes.

“Your guessing ability both astounds and terrifies me, my lady.”

“He’ll be waiting for you,” Morgana mused.

“I know.”

Merlin asked, astounded: “He asked you?”

“Yes.”

“And what did you say?”

“I didn’t answer.”

“Why not?”

“I panicked.”

“But do you want to?”

Lancelot paused. Oh, had that question been so easy to answer he would not be here, sprawled over his bed covers and rethinking every single one of his life choices and he would be at the feast hall, twirling Gwen (or Gwaine, the treacherous part of his mind he had been hellbent on ignoring helpfully supplied) around the dance floor and actually happy for once. He tried his damndest to forget Gwaine, but to no avail: he could still see their figures waltzing together under the moonlight, Gwaine’s gentle smile (nothing like the charming, fake one he usually displayed) and his eyes focused solely on him… he had never felt as wanted as he did during those nights.

“Yes. Yes I do.”

He could feel Merlin and Morgana smirking at each other from above him even with his eyes closed.

“Then what the hell are you doing here?” Morgana cheered. “He’s waiting for you! Come on!”

Reluctantly, Lancelot stood and allowed Merlin to fix his clothing and drag him down the corridors. Morgana peeked inside the ballroom and frowned, turning back to her partner in crime.

“Gwaine’s not there,”

“Where is he, then?"

Morgana gasped when she caught sight of a strange movement across the window.

“Try outside,” She grinned, nudging at the noble knight.

They both shot a pointed glare at Lancelot and he sighed, rubbing his face and lifting his arm as a sign of surrender; followed by the sound of their cheers, he was off. He found Gwaine sitting on a bench with his legs spread and a goblet of wine in his hand, staring at the sky with forlorn eyes.

“I never got to say yes,”

Gwaine scrambled to his feet, managing to tip the goblet far enough to make the wine spill to the floor, an extremely satisfying blush coating his freckled cheeks that only made Lancelot chuckle softly.

“You… bloody hell, Lance. You can’t just say things like that.”

“Well,” Lancelot rubbed the back of his neck and held his hand out shyly. “You never did let me answer.”

“Your silence and shock were answer enough,”

“Maybe not. Do you… do you want to lead or should I?” 

The question was nothing more than a whisper, but it successfully pulled Gwaine out of his reverie and made his lips curl into a hesitant smile.

“Maybe it’s best if you lead.”

And so, Lancelot pulled Gwaine into his arms and they fell into a comfortable rhythm, swaying slowly with the muffled music that came from inside and uncaring of who could see them or the consequences that would bring: for now, it was just the two of them and the warmth blossoming in between. They would worry about the world tomorrow.

#gwaincelot #gwaine #lancelot #gwaine x lancelot #bbc merlin #merlin #morgana #arthur #gwen #dancing #my fics #my writing

[lit-in-thy-heart]

Some pretty mushrooms for you my dear frend hope ur doign ok <333

🥺🥺🥺 thanks hon and hope you're doing okay too, may i offer you in return a painting of some crabs that i think you would appreciate 💕💕

#it's by van gogh too!! #i reached my destination on friday after 11pm and ate dinner at half 11 lol #but the journey back so far has been a lot less stressful and hopefully stays that way #hope you've had a good weekend love and ty for the mushrooms they're adorable <3 <3 #asks #donttouchtheneednoggle

[mumble-muse]

✨Non-Merthur Merlin Server AO3 Takeover!✨

We asked our amazing members to publish a drabble or short fanwork with one simple rule: it couldn't be Merthur.

And they did such an amazing job 😭

(please check full tags for warnings)

a kind of grief by @sirwilliamofdeira

Elyan & Gwaine

"the extra shadow brightens everything" Elyan and Gwaine in the cell s04ep13, dealing with the stress of imprisonment the best they can

bound in purple by @mumble-muse

Gwen/Merlin

Merlin and Gwen share a moment.

Different Kind of Knight by @lemissingmask

Arthur/Lancelot

Arthur gets an unexpected passenger on his drive home

Guilt is a form of hurt by @gremlinbehaviour

Lancelot & Merlin, Gwen & Lancelot, Arthur/Gwen

Lancelot saves Gwen from an assassin, but in doing so hurts her and her unborn baby as well as being injured himself. As Merlin sews him up, he tries to assuage his guilt with little success

Height differences by @gremlinbehaviour

Gwen & Percival

After the castle is reclaimed from Morgana and her immortal army, Percival needs help finding his way around. Unfortunately, some of the routes that work for Gwen aren't as useful for the tall new knight

kiss (noun): an exercise in avoidance by @gwen-cheers-me-up

Lancelot/Merlin

but maybe it's an exercise in hope?

Lancelot vs Lancelot by @gremlinbehaviour

Merlin, Gwaine, Lancelot

Living on in a torn apart world by @donttouchtheneednoggle

Gwen & Percival

Percival comforts Gwen after a nightmare and they talk about Elyan

No man he'd rather have beside him in a battle by @erdariel

Elyan & Leon

Arthur knights Elyan. Leon is proud.

on frogs and friends by @sirwilliamofdeira

Elena & Leon

Leon and Elena talk before her wedding. Set just after Grunhilda leaves Elena in s03e06, but before Merlin and Gaius get there!

Post-concussion cuddles by @gremlinbehaviour

Gwen/Lancelot

Sequel to Uncaged in Your Arms. Gwen and Lancelot are safely back in Camelot, but both injured, they're instructed to rest. This is improved greatly by doing so together.

Stairs by @gremlinbehaviour

Elyan & Gwaine

The Big Three of BBC Merlin by @mergwencelot

Gwen/Lancelot/Merlin

The Inn above the Tavern by @gremlinbehaviour

Gwaine & Gwen & Lancelot

When Gwaine runs into Lancelot and Guinevere outside of Camelot, it's not under the best of circumstances, but he's happy to see them again nonetheless and to be of service.

we left the book of love signed in blood on every page by @lit-in-thy-heart

Gwaine/Lancelot/Merlin, Gwaine/Merlin

After Lancelot walked through the veil, his partners are left to piece what remains of their lives back together. But they have both come to realise that perhaps the best way to do that is alone.

Will you stay? by @erdariel

Leon & Merlin

Merlin never came back to Camelot after Arthur's death, but at Gwen's funeral decades later, Leon sees him again.

(full collection link here)

Thank you everyone for participating! 💐💐💐

✨About the Non-Merthur Merlin Server: we're a positive space for all Merlin fans to discuss the show with a focus on rarepairs, lesser-discussed dynamics, and characters who need a bit more love! Everyone is welcome to join us on the server, just click here for the join link. ✨

#thanks to everyone who joined in! #bbc merlin #gwen #percival #elyan #leon #gwaine #merlin #arthur #lancelot #arlance #elena #merwaincelot #merwaine #mergwen #merwen #bbc merlin fanfic #bbc merlin fanedit #mergwencelot #merwencelot #honestly this collection makes me emotional

[merlinbingo]

We're three months into this round of the bingo, and I could not be prouder of you all! We've had over 100 sign ups and 150 fills already, and we're not even a third of the way through yet!

This month, Merlin/Arthur is well and truly back in the lead when it comes to most featured ship – we got 20 fills this month where you said they were the main ship, and another couple where they were listed as a background pairing too! Second was gen/no ship (eight fills), and in a distant distant third were Merlin/Gwaine, Merlin/Lancelot, Elyan/Gwaine, and Merlin/Gwen/Arthur, all of which received two fills this month!

Fic is again the runaway format winner, with 37 out of 44 fills. That said, I was thrilled to see how many of you took the April bonus badge theme to heart and tried out a new medium – new is scary and change can be a challenge, so you all deserve a massive pat on the back!

Now, enough nattering from me, and on to the main event:

April fills

As per usual, fills are sorted by ship and then by rating. Please pay attention to the rating and any warnings, and practice self-care before clicking on those links.

Gen/no ship

Balinor : Pokemon Trainer by Ice-mint Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: bbc balinor , pokemon, digital art , merlin fanart Summary:

Flowershop!Merlin by feuxx Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Summary:

Holding Onto You by Camelots_Daffodil Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Arthur knows about Merlin’s Magic, sharing a bed, accidental cuddling, comfort, platonic or romantic Summary: Merlin and Arthur arrive at an inn while traveling, after a long ride through a storm. Both of them are exhausted. Things are looking good, when they get a room, but… what if… *gasp* There is only one bed Bet none of you saw that one coming. Includes Merlin comforting Arthur, accidental cuddles, and Arthur's daddy issues

Ikea debacle by Ice-mint Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Meme, ikea, knights Summary:

Little Glow Worm by archaeologist_d Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: canon era, during canon, silly, cracky, leeches have hats Summary: Merlin hated cleaning out the leech tank. So, he used a spell to get the leeches to do it.

Only the brave and the broken by teachinghimpoetry Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Alternate Universe-Canon Divergence; Possibilities; Allies; Friendship Summary: Morgana deserved so much more than what she got. She deserved empathy and care. She deserved someone who was unfailingly honest, who knew about her magic and accepted it; who would value her in her own right, and not as a means to an end. She deserved a friend. What might Camelot have looked like if Will hadn’t died, and he and Morgana had found a connection they hadn’t anticipated, guided by the same moral compass: loyalty, equality and unity.

We're still here by donttouchtheneednoggle Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Whump, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Queerplatonic Relationships, Hopeful Ending Summary: Elyan and Gwaine. Both injured, both recovering, and both helping the other.

ongrats u found that family now u gotta traumatise them with sad movies by donttouchtheneednoggle Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Chaos, Modern Setting, Polyamory, Cuddling & Snuggling, Found Family Summary: Merlin decides the perfect time to show the resurected gang Ice Age is right after Lance has just had an operation. Horrible idea.

Merlin/Morgana

Blurred Lines and Darkened Morals by MerthurAllure Rating: Explicit Warnings: Rape/non-con Major tags: PWP, hate sex, wall sex, sex magic Summary: Merlin finds a weak, nearly dead Morgana alone in the woods. He hides her away below the castle while he decides what to do, and things escalate in a way neither of them saw coming.

Merlin/Freya

Sparks Fly When I'm With You by demitimelord42 Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Summary: Freya thinks on her love for Merlin

Elyan/Morgana

A group of friends for a graduation party and... Elyan? by Laevateinn Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Modern AU, College AU, graduation party, moodboard Summary: When Morgana and her friends celebrate their graduation, Gwen’s older brother arrives and doesn’t leave her indifferent.

Freya/Leon

To Love by demitimelord42 Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: modern au Summary: Leon thinks on his love for Freya

Gwen/Lancelot

For Love by archaeologist_d Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: angst, canon, lancelot is a self-sacrificing idiot, just ask her Summary: Even though each step was an agony, Lancelot walked away from Guinevere, sacrificing himself for her.

Merlin/Gwen/Arthur

take your sleeping heart into the vast fields of light by stanzas Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: AU - Canon Divergent, Dreamsharing, Merlin's Magic Revealed, Spells & Curses, Hurt/Comfort Summary: Camelot is stricken by the news their beloved Queen Guinevere has fallen victim to a malicious curse. Merlin hatches a secret plan to save Gwen without alerting Arthur about the truth behind his abilities.

poetry and other sordid mysteries by stanzas Rating: Mature Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Outsider POV, Accidental Voyeurism, Canon Era, Long Suffering Leon Summary: Throughout his life as a knight of Camelot, Sir Leon has caught the king at one point or another in some manner of bizarre or compromising situations, though this one in particular might finally push the unflappable first knight off the end of his very long, patient rope...

Elyan/Mordred

Cuddles by demitimelord42 Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: cuddles, fluff Summary: After Elyan gets injured during patrol, Mordred looks after him.

Balinor/Uther

for the one who stands outside the prison-wall by stanzas Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: AU - Canon Divergence, Pre-Canon, Angst, Unhealthy Relationships Summary: Before he can flee for Ealdor, Balinor is caught escaping from his cell in Camelot. Gaius pays the price for disobedience. Uther is left with a matching set of prisoners; the last dragonlord and his prized dragon. Flowing between the bars of cold iron dividing the king and his dragonlord, there is a storm of old grief and an unending sea of blood running through them.

Merlin/Elyan

First encounters by paintedpigeon Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Pre-slash, Elyan has magic, magic revealed Summary: Merlin, leaving home to avoid conscription in Cenred's army, meets Elyan, who's running away from Camelot.

Elyan/Gwaine

Trans Day Of Visibility by donttouchtheneednoggle Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Summary:

a song and dance of subduing self by stanzas Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Post-Episode: Herald of the New Age, Hurt/Comfort, Nightmares Summary: The servants sometimes shared little secrets behind closed doors, in the kitchens, whispering with heads pressed together and giggling together as they mused on their noble houses they served.

Merlin/Gwaine

If I Start a Commotion by peach Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: angst, Gwaine knows about Merlin's magic, established relationship, possibly unrequited love Summary: Falling in love is, Gwaine thinks, really not as fun as the minstrels make it sound.

The Equals We Found in Jokes and Fists by royal_spud Rating: Teen Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Gwaine and Merlin platonic, Bets and challenges, Powerful duo, Friendship Summary: After Gwaine corners Merlin in the back of the armory one day and reveals his knowledge of his magic, Merlin is compelled to show himself fully to the knight he so begrudgingly admired. And they find their even ground that day, taking sight of their mutuality, through jests and fist fights— managing to give the rest of the knights and the prince, a relative heart attack in the process.

Merlin/Lancelot

Abas ocus bithe duthectad bithlane by twosidesofthesameidiot Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Hurt/Comfort; Angst with Hurt/Comfort; There is sort of fluff as well Summary: “Please, please wake up,” Merlin pressed his forehead to Lancelot’s, “don’t leave me.” He traced the curve of Lancelot’s cheekbone, the path left behind, cleared of soot and blood, revealed a new scar and Merlin felt anger churning in his gut. Lancelot had done nothing wrong, he had done nothing wrong, yet here they were, scorned by King and country, Lancelot on the brink of death.

do it again so I don't miss it this time by kairennart Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Canon Era, Fluff, Humor, Magic Revealed, Summary: Merlin and Lancelot made a habit of cheating on their tasks with magic. One day, reports arrive of wyverns attacking villages' livestock. (Or: 4 times they were not exactly productive when hunting out in the forest + 1 time a hunt went much better than expected.)

Merlin/Arthur

Ditmas | Mumford & Sons by atlantablack Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: merthur, canon compliant Summary: And so I cry // As I hold you for the last time in this life

my fingers on your sleeping hand by Saurus Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Soft Arthur Pendragon, Fluff, Sleeping near each other for warmth Summary: Arthur keeps brushing his fingers against Merlin's. One night it changes.

What If You're Someone I Just Want Around by queerofthedagger Rating: Teen Warnings: Major character death Major tags: Canon Compliant, Arthur Returns, Secrets, Not Actually Unrequited Love, Angst with a Happy Ending Summary: Sometimes, you love despite, not because. Sometimes, finding out does not change anything.

Knights of the Faceoff Circle by kirani Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Modern AU, NHL AU, friends to lovers, getting together, mutual pining Summary: Arthur Pendragon's first year in the NHL is exhilarating but he misses his teammate and long-time friend from the minors, Merlin. A wizard between the pipes and Arthur's best friend, everything changes when Merlin gets called up to play with him.

Horizons Over Battlegrounds by Zaharya Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: BAMF Merlin, Pranks, Baby Aithusa, Angst with a Happy Ending, Protective Arthur Pendragon Summary: Teasing and banter have always been part of Merlin's friendship with the knights. But when a prank hits a sore spot for Merlin, the fallout is fiercer than anybody imagined.

something I can breathe in by kirani Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Arthur Pendragon Returns, misunderstandings, humour, getting together Summary: He was trying very hard to fit in and watching Merlin when the older woman behind him leaned towards him over her trolly and asked with a mischievous glint in her eye, “You two are together, right?” Arthur looked at her for a moment, confused. Yes, he and Merlin were at the store together, he didn’t know why it mattered, though. They were stocking up on groceries for the week. He nodded. “I thought so,” she said with a grin. “It’s a game I like to play with myself in stores, you see.” --- Or: Arthur and Merlin get assumed gay couple by a stranger at a Tesco

Love of Mine by kirani Rating: Teen Warnings: Major character death Major tags: Magic reveal, temporary character death, hurt/comfort, poisoning Summary: Arthur found out about his magic, it's all out in the open. Now Arthur is angry and refusing to speak to Merlin. That won't prevent Merlin from continuing to protect his king, with his very life if he must.

5 Times Someone Else Flirted with Merlin and 1 Time Arthur Did by kirani Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: 5+1 Things, flirting, everyone loves merlin, jealous arthur Summary: Exactly what it says on the tin: 5 times someone else flirted with Merlin and 1 time Arthur did. Or tried to, at least.

Mirrors by archaeologist_d Rating: Mature Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: AU, canon era, role-playing, romance Summary: Sometimes role-playing was just a game and sometimes it was not.

To Fight or to fall; In the name of Destiny by royal_spud Rating: Mature Warnings: Major character death, Graphic depictions of violence Major tags: Battle of Camlann(Merlin), Fatal injuries, manipulating destiny, Not Actually Unrequited Love, Last kiss Summary: When the king rides out to war without his weapon; calling a distressed, secretive Merlin a coward- Merlin seems to be presented with a choice of limited options, one of the king's certain death... the other with nothing but a single chance. There's no guarantee of success, and destiny mocks him as it strips him bare of power, of chances, and with each passing moment... of time. But there was never a choice. Because for a chance to see the man he loved breathe another day, Merlin would give up his dignity, his safety and everything in between without a bat of an eye. For his desire to see the love of his life alive stretches beyond what destiny can ever comprehend. Even if his love would never be heard, nor reciprocated... nor even spoken out loud; leaving him to love him from afar for the rest of eternity.

And Tell by archaeologist_d Rating: Mature Warnings: Major character death, suicide Major tags: agnst, major character death, canonical character death, AU Summary: Merlin would have done anything to save Arthur. But it was already too late.

Milestone by archaeologistD Rating: Mature Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: fluff, modern au, established relationship Summary: Merlin’s a fanfic writer and just reached a milestone of words. Arthur’s less than pleased.

Death is but the next great adventure by Just_another_shipper Rating: Mature Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Post-Battle of Camlann, Arthur Knows About Merlin's Magic, Arthur Pendragon Has Magic, Harry Potter Elements, Arthur Pendragon Returns (Merlin) Summary: The last thing Arthur remembered was Merlin whispering something he didn’t quite understand, then darkness enveloped him. Arthur assumed that was the end of his story. He was wrong. Or Before Arthur can rise again, Albion needs him to go on a very peculiar quest.

The Dark Heart of the Matter by teachinghimpoetry Rating: Mature Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Reincarnation; Modern AU with magic; Friends to Enemies to Lovers; Astronomy; Smart Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin and Arthur get off on the wrong foot when they first meet, but they soon realise there are much bigger things to focus on. They put their differences aside to save the world, and realise their joint destiny is written in the stars. Or: In which Merlin really does teach Arthur some poetry.

Bad Choice of Words in My Alibi by queerofthedagger Rating: Mature Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Accidental Soul Bond, Magic Revealed, Emrys Reveal, Quests, Mutual Pining, Angst with a Happy Ending Summary: One hot summer day and an ill-advised kiss leave Arthur with an incomplete soul bond, panic about all his secrets coming to light, and the question of why Merlin is so afraid of Uther. Actually, scratch that—why is Merlin afraid of him?

Lampblack Consequences by The_Alternate_Menu Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: PWP, Dom/Sub, Bondage, Orgasm Control, Anal Sex Summary: Of all the ways he’s tried to punish Merlin, this seems to be the only one that gets him to know his place.

Uncharted by follow_your_fire Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Bottom!Arthur, Top!Merlin, Porn with feelings, Fluff and Smut Summary: Arthur's dreamed of shooting a video with Merlin even since he'd first seen him in action. It would seem that some dreams come true. Except for one teeny tiny detail. Arthur doesn't bottom.

A Matter of Trust by kirani Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Magic BDSM, kink negotiation, established relationship Summary: They had not been terribly adventurous in bed yet, but the other night when Merlin had gathered Arthur’s wrists together and pressed them into the pillow as he’d fucked him, it had excited Arthur in a way he’d never felt before. He wanted more.

Desperate To Be Filled With You by MerthurAllure Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Alpha/Beta/Omega dynamics, PWP, Knotting Summary: It’s inappropriate for an omega to flash their scent, but Merlin has tried everything else to get Arthur’s attention. He comes up with one last desperate plan.

Excalibur marks the spot by teachinghimpoetry Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Modern AU with Magic; Idiots in love; Mutual pining; fluff and smut; cocks and cocktails Summary: Arthur Pendragon, Associate Director of Pendragon & Son, is overworked, stressed and fed up. The cure for this is a dark-haired blue-eyed barman whose cocktails are just magic, and whose cock is even more so.

#merlin bingo #bbc merlin #round up #april

[devil-of-books]

I posted 240 times in 2022

56 posts created (23%)

184 posts reblogged (77%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@hesitantlyhopefulspren

@nonlinear-nonsubjective

@botanicallyinclinednerd

@donttouchtheneednoggle

I tagged 164 of my posts in 2022

Only 32% of my posts had no tags

#save - 13 posts

#geraskier - 10 posts

#merthur - 9 posts

#oh my god - 9 posts

#bbc merlin - 9 posts

#rwrb - 7 posts

#geralt of rivia - 6 posts

#jaskier - 6 posts

#incorrect witcher quotes - 6 posts

#heartstopper - 5 posts

Longest Tag: 133 characters

#because they’re kids and it’s amazing how they’re learning and all and i don’t want to be an asshole that ruins their lives and their

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

Jaskier: Everyone’s all “follow your dreams” and “be the change you want to see in the world” but when I do it “oh no it’s illegal!” Allow me to be an artist, damn you

Geralt: You burnt the tavern down

Jaskier: Yes, but I did it beautifully ✨

Geralt:

339 notes - Posted April 6, 2022

#4

~modern au~ Jaskier, strumming his lute and singing to the tune of “Firework”: 🎵 Do you ever feel / like you’re really mad / Really fucking mad 🎵

Geralt, freezing: oh no

Lambert, laughing: Looks like you messed up, what’d you do? Geralt, sweating, as Jaskier makes Direct Eye ContactTM: oh no

466 notes - Posted August 10, 2022

#3

Geralt, sharpening his sword:

Jaskier, sneaking up on him from behind and jumping onto him and hugging him: HII

Geralt, who definitely sensed His Bard but didn’t want to stop him because he secretly likes it: *grunts*

718 notes - Posted October 3, 2022

#2

Jaskier (in a modern au I guess?) drunk: Why are there couch potatoes … but not potato couches????

Geralt: alright you’ve had enough to drink.

~a few days later~ Geralt, thrusting a couch carved out of a potato at Jaskier: here. your potato couch.

910 notes - Posted August 9, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Jaskier: Are you alright?

Geralt: My eyes are sweating.

Jaskier: … you’re crying?

Geralt: They. Are. Sweating.

Jaskier: Would you like a hug? To cool them down?

Geralt: … yes please

995 notes - Posted August 5, 2022

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#tumblr2022 #year in review #my 2022 tumblr year in review #your tumblr year in review #y'all it's so funny that my top things were all geraskier shit #and like four of them were based on real interactions i either had with my gf or my other friends (mostly her though) #lmao

[themerlinlibrary]

Favourites Friday (Oct 2022) – Rated G

TML Favourites Friday round-up! October 2022 round 1

What is Favourites Friday? – The Basics

a different theme is announced on Friday each week; FF recs must match the theme of the week

only one FF rec per person per week/theme

FF recs must be unique within that week/theme; no double-posting the same fic for one theme!

no self-recs during regular rounds

only self-recs during self-rec rounds (last Friday of each month)

Theme for week 1: Rated for General Audiences!

About Time by rosewatergold G, 55k, Merlin/Arthur Canon Era, Time-Travel

Under False Pretenses by lordvoldemortsnipple G, 10k, Merlin/Arthur Modern AU

Nothing Gonna Break My Stride by paxaq G, 1.5k, Merlin/Arthur Modern AU

A Cloud and a Stork by ImperialMint G, 5.6k, Merlin/Arthur (?)

All You Knead is Love by messandahalf G, 6.8k, Merlin/Arthur Canon Era

Secret Whistle by thenerdyindividual G, 6k, Merlin/Arthur Canon Era

I See You by blue_claw7 G, 4.4k, Gen; Gwen&Merlin Canon Era

Last Night on Earth by nextstopparis G, 4.3k, Gen; Elyan&Gwaine&Percival Canon Era

Sir Gwaine and the Strangely Flammable Sock by sirwilliamofdeira G, 1.2k, Gwaine/Lancelot/Merlin Canon Era (?)

Good Fortune by platonic_boner G, 11k, Merlin/Arthur Canon Era

A Kiss To Remember by clotpolesonly G, 3k, Merlin/Arthur Canon Era, episode tag: s4e6 "A Servant of Two Masters"

Unexpected at Tesco by donttouchtheneednoggle G, 1.7k, Gen; Leon&Merlin Modern Era

Day by Day by VioletBlue G, 2.9k, Merlin/Arthur Canon AU

Heartbreak, Secret Friends, and Stupid Doodles by i_know_its_0ver G, 35k, Merlin/Arthur Modern University AU

to be loved and to be in love. by bellamyblakru G, 2.1k, Merlin/Arthur Canon Era

A masterlist of all round-ups can be found here.

If you want to make sure you never miss a FF rec, or would like to participate and share your own favourites; join us on the Discord TheMerlinLibrary! Happy reading!

About the FF round-up lists:

Recs are listed in the order they were posted on the Discord; the order does not imply any sort of ranking.

The pairing given in this list is the main pairing of each respective fic – please read the tags for any possible minor or side-pairings, as well as any potential warnings or triggers.

Pairings and Eras are given as tagged in each respective fic. (?) signifies that the tags were unclear and I do not know enough about the fic to fill the gaps.

Round-ups are compiled on the weekend of the week after the respective theme of the post (when the new theme has already been anounced), to avoid omitting potentially belated FF recs.

Since I (Zaharya) am running FF alone, it is not always possible for me to have the round-up list up immediately – please be patient.

The weekly round-up is not a guarantee! Again, I'm running this alone, so it can only be posted for weeks when I have enough time on my hands to compile a list. If you'd like to help out, feel free to contact me on Tumblr ( @zaharya ) or Discord.

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