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- Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Merlin (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Gaius (Merlin)
- Hunith (Merlin)
- Balinor (Merlin)
- Gwen (Merlin)
- Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
- Lancelot (Merlin)
- Mordred (Merlin)
- Knights of the Round Table (Merlin)
- Original Human Character(s)
- Original Child Character(s)
- Leon (Merlin)
- Iseldir (Merlin)
- Elyan (Merlin)
- Boys in Love
- Enemies to Lovers
- Love Confessions
- Idiots in Love
- Parents Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Past Mpreg | Male Pregnancy
- Queen Merlin (Merlin)
- Time Travel
- Canon Era
- Alternate Universe
- Established Relationship
- Good Parent Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
- Pregnant Merlin (Merlin)
- Top Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Bottom Merlin (Merlin)
- Top Arthur Pendragon/Bottom Merlin (Merlin)
- Eventual Happy Ending
- Happy Ending
- Humor
- Fluff
- Protective Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Love/Hate
- Banter
- Protective Merlin (Merlin)
- Caring Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Caring Merlin (Merlin)
- Family Bonding
- Fatherhood
- Everyone Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Parent-Child Relationship
- Arthur Pendragon Loves Merlin (Merlin)
- Merlin Loves Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Dom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Sub Merlin (Merlin)
- Pining
- Mutual Pining
- Pining Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Pining Merlin (Merlin)
- Jealous Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Jealous Merlin (Merlin)
- Light Angst
- Sharing a Bed
- Domestic Fluff
- Consort Merlin (Merlin)
Summary
Merlin, the son of the famous bakers in Camelot, had been assigned by his parents to deliver bread for tonight's feast in the castle. That was the first time he met the prince of Camelot, who wasn't like his expectations at all.
Arthur Pendragon, the prince of Camelot, returned to the castle after his mission to secure a village from bandits, only to find a boy standing in a room admiring his mother's painting-a boy he found to be insufferable later.
From the day they met, they decided that they wouldn't get along well, only to find a shockingly different path in life that they never expected.
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Arthur and Merlin didn't like each other. They remained somehow in a complicated state between enemies and a feeling of interest in each other. That was, until one day a sorceress playfully transported them to the future, only to find they were a happy family with a son.
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Tags
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- Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Merlin (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Leon (Merlin)
- Gwen (Merlin)
- Lancelot (Merlin)
- Hunith (Merlin)
- Original Child Character(s)
- Knights of the Round Table (Merlin)
- Original Human Character(s)
- Kid Fic
- Parents Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Alternate Universe
- Canon Era
- Top Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Bottom Merlin (Merlin)
- Top Arthur Pendragon/Bottom Merlin (Merlin)
- Everyone Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Everyone Knows Merlin/Arthur Pendragon are in Love (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Light Angst
- Happy Ending
- Mutual Pining
- Boys in Love
- Possessive Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Falling In Love
- Family Bonding
- Humor
- Fatherhood
- Parent-Child Relationship
- Fix-It
- Protective Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Protective Merlin (Merlin)
- Caring Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Caring Merlin (Merlin)
- Queen Merlin (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon Loves Merlin (Merlin)
- Merlin Loves Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Dom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Sub Merlin (Merlin)
- Pining
- Pining Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Pining Merlin (Merlin)
- Domestic Bliss
- Consort Merlin (Merlin)
Summary
Arthur Pendragon has finally claimed the throne, but the crown is heavier than he imagined. Weary of the relentless pressure from the Council to marry and secure an heir, he turns to the only person he trusts for an escape. Merlin, eager for a reprieve from the stifling court and a chance to visit Hunith, readily agrees to a journey to Ealdor. However, their quiet retreat is shattered when they stumble upon a lone child in the depths of the woods—a discovery that changes everything.
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Deep in the woods on the way to Ealdor, Arthur and Merlin stumbled upon a lone child. Though they took her in out of necessity, Arthur saw it as an opportunity, a life where he, Merlin, and this child could finally be a family.
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Merlin's magic by CitadelVeilt, MaybeDonut (Theroundbartable), Theroundbartable
Fandom Merlin (TV)
- Not Rated, Teen And Up Audiences, General Audiences, Mature
- Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, No Archive Warnings Apply, Rape/Non-Con, Underage Sex
- Gen, M/M, F/M, F/F, Multi, Other
- Series in Progress
30 Jun 2026
- Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
- Graphic Depictions Of Violence
- Major Character Death
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Rape/Non-Con
- Underage Sex
- Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Gwaine & Merlin (Merlin)
- Lancelot & Merlin (Merlin)
- Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Gwaine & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Leon & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Leon & Merlin (Merlin)
- Leon & Morgana (Merlin)
- Gwaine & Leon (Merlin)
- Gaius & Merlin (Merlin)
- Knights of the Round Table & Merlin (Merlin)
- Merlin & Arthur (Merlin)
- Knights of the Round Table & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Gwen/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Freya/Merlin (Merlin)
- Balinor & Merlin (Merlin)
- Gwen/Lancelot (Merlin) implied
- Gwen/Lancelot (Merlin)
- past Arthur/Gwen
- past Merlin/Freya - Relationship
- past Gwen/Arthur
- Gwen/Morgana (Merlin)
- Lancelot & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Aithusa & Merlin (Merlin)
- Elyan & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Gwaine & Lancelot (Merlin)
- Gwen & Merlin (Merlin)
- Merlin & Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon & Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
- Gaius & Uther (Merlin)
- Balinor/Hunith (Merlin)
- Balinor & Kilgharrah (Merlin)
- Balinor & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Hunith & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Hunith & Merlin (Merlin)
- Balinor & Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
- Merlin/Morgana (Merlin)
- Gwen & Morgana (Merlin)
- Morgana & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Merlin & Mordred (Merlin)
- Merlin & Mordred & Morgana (Merlin)
- Mordred & Morgana (Merlin)
- Gaius & Gwen (Merlin)
- Arthur & Vivian
- Merlin/Arthur Pendragon
- Agravaine & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Agravaine & Merlin (Merlin)
- Mordred & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Gwen & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Gwaine & Gwen (Merlin)
- Kilgharrah & Merlin (Merlin)
- Kilgharrah & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Kilgharrah & Uther Pendragon
- Gwaine/Percival (Merlin)
- Merlin & Arthur - Relationship
- Leon & George (Merlin)
- George & Merlin (Merlin)
- George & Arthur (Merlin)
- Gwaine & Percival (Merlin)
- knights & servants
- Ygraine de Bois/Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
- Gwen & Merlin & Morgana & Arthur Pendragon
- Aithusa & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Aithusa & Morgana (Merlin)
- Agravaine & Morgause (Merlin)
- Merlin & Sir Galahad
- Merlin & Morgana
- Emrys - Relationship
- Arthur & Emrys
- Gwen & Lancelot (Merlin)
- Gwaine & Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- George & Leon (Merlin)
- Lancelot & Leon (Merlin)
- Lancelot & Percival (Merlin)
- Gwaine & Lancelot & Percival (Merlin)
- Gaius & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Agravaine & Morgana (Merlin)
- Gwen/Lancelot/Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) & magical creatures
- Merlin & servants
- Arthur Pendragon & Percival (Merlin)
- past Freya/Merlin
- Freya & Merlin (Merlin)
- Morgana & Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
- George & Morgana & Gwen (Merlin)
- George & Uther (Merlin)
- Leon & Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
- Merlin & Morgana (Merlin)
- Morgana/Gwen implied
- Queen Annis & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Vivian/Claire (OC)
- Claire (OC) & king Godwyn
- Mithian & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Elena & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Arthur & Magic (Merlin)
- Gwen & Leon (Merlin)
- Gaius & Leon (Merlin)
- (IMPLIED)
- Elena/OC
- Percival & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Elyan & Percival (Merlin)
- Gwen/Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Gwen/Merlin (Merlin)
- Gwen/Percival (Merlin)
- Gwen & Elyan (Merlin)
- Elyan & Lancelot (Merlin)
- Gwaine & Leon & Percival (Merlin)
- Gwaine/Merlin (Merlin)
- Merlin & Percival (Merlin)
- Elyan & Merlin (Merlin)
- Ygraine de Bois & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- minor Gwen/Arthur
- Elyan & Gwen (Merlin)
- Gwen & Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Aziraphale & Crowley (Good Omens)
- Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens)
- Aziraphale (Good Omens) & Arthur Pendragon
- Knights of the Round Table & Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Dragoon the Great & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Lancelot du Lac & Arthur Pendragon
- Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Arthurian Myth)
- Merlin (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Morgana (Merlin)
- Gwaine (Merlin)
- Leon (Merlin)
- Mordred (Merlin)
- Gwen (Merlin)
- Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
- Lancelot (Merlin)
- Percival (Merlin)
- Kilgharrah (Merlin)
- OC prince
- OC king
- Knights
- Elyan (Merlin)
- Knights of the Round Table (Merlin)
- Emrys
- Kilgarrah
- Gaius (Merlin)
- Knights (Merlin)
- Excalibur (Merlin)
- Freya (Merlin)
- Edwin (Merlin)
- ghosts - Character
- Dragons - Character
- Cornelius Sigan
- Mithian (Merlin)
- Vivian (Merlin)
- Odin (Merlin)
- Aithusa (Merlin)
- Balinor (Merlin)
- Geoffrey of Monmouth (Merlin)
- Morgause (Merlin)
- Will (Merlin)
- Nimueh (Merlin)
- Ygraine de Bois (Merlin)
- Cendred
- Kilgarrah (Merlin)
- Dragon
- Servants - Character
- Beasts
- magical creatures - Character
- Anhora (Merlin)
- Unicorn (Merlin)
- Sir William
- OC Witches - Character
- Alternate Merlin
- Alternate Arthur
- Agravaine (Merlin)
- Uther Pendragon
- Uther
- Arthur
- Merlin
- Random Knights
- Hunith (Merlin)
- Original Characters
- Kara (Merlin)
- Lady of the Lake
- Original Child Character(s)
- OC's
- Arthur Pendragon
- Lot (Merlin)
- Olaf (Merlin)
- George (Merlin)
- Merlin's mom
- Original Female Character(s)
- Original Male Character(s)
- Sir Galahad
- Original Character
- mentioned gwen
- Mentioned Morgana
- Dragoon the Great
- Original Non-Human Character(s)
- Leon's Father (Merlin)
- Merlin's grandma
- Balinors mom
- Leon's dad
- Freya's mom
- Queen Annis (Merlin)
- King Cendred (Merlin)
- Lord Bayard (Merlin)
- King Godwyn (Merlin)
- Lady Vivian (Merlin)
- Elena (Merlin)
- Iseldir (Merlin)
- Gwen's Mother (Merlin)
- Cendred (Merlin)
- Gwen
- The Disir (Merlin)
- Vivienne (Merlin)
- Dolma (Merlin)
- Crowley (Good Omens)
- Aziraphale (Good Omens)
- Valiant (Merlin)
- Sarrum (Merlin)
- Dragoon the Great (Merlin)
- Mentioned Lancelot
- secret reveal
- Magic Reveal
- Magic
- the tribble goddess
- alternative ending
- Difficult Decisions
- Decisions
- Arthur´s decision
- Druids
- Crystal Cave
- Alternate Destiny
- Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin)
- Songfic
- Hearse
- Burials
- Death
- Hell
- Satan - Freeform
- The hearse song
- Magic Revealed
- Wandless Magic
- can be read as Merthur
- Dragons
- Dragon Egg
- Sorcerer
- Sorceress
- greek as substitude for dragon language
- Scars
- Serket Sting
- serkent sting
- Torture
- Sassy
- Sassy Merlin (Merlin)
- canon compatible
- headcanons
- Gwaine Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- After Camlann Merlin Big Bang
- Drunken Shenanigans
- Rumors
- emrys - Freeform
- Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
- Canon Compliant
- Canon Universe
- Alternate Canon
- Canon Related
- Canon Rewrite
- During Canon
- crap
- dragon - Freeform
- Gwaine Being Gwaine (Merlin)
- Immortal Leon (Merlin)
- Immortal Merlin (Merlin)
- Oblivious Arthur
- God Gwaine
- God(dess) of Mischief
- The triple goddess - Freeform
- Gwaine´s mom
- Good Morgana (Merlin)
- Evil Morgana (Merlin)
- Happy Ending
- Humor
- Implied Merthur
- Fix-It
- Arthur Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Arthur Finds Out About Merlin’s Magic (Merlin)
- Protective Merlin
- BAMF Merlin (Merlin)
- POV Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- pre/slash
- Can be seen as pre/slash
- or gen
- It´s not gay just like the show isn´t gay
- wages
- Dragonlord Merlin (Merlin)
- arthur as servant
- Merlin is a Little Shit
- the Dissir
- triple goddess
- Prince Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Protective Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Hurt Merlin (Merlin)
- Crystal - Freeform
- Destiny
- Once and Future King
- Tournaments
- no magic
- LMAO
- Sword Fighting
- Beheading
- Murder
- Immortality
- Angst with a Happy Ending
- Merlin's Neckerchief (Merlin)
- Reveal
- revealed scars
- Scar reveal
- Freya is a goddess
- innuendos
- arthur does not do that on purpose
- Hurt
- Hurt No Comfort
- happy story with sad ending
- very sad actually
- i broke my own heart writing this lmao
- Angst
- Fluff and Angst
- Angst and Tragedy
- I´m sorry
- Merlin´s had enough
- Fluff
- Time Travel
- Dragoon
- a lot of confusion
- Falling In Love
- Idiots in Love
- Polyamory
- Grief
- merlin is mad
- No man is worth your tears
- Emotional Hurt
- Merlin is So Done (Merlin)
- Essetir
- Camelot
- the crytal of nemeth
- Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies
- deaging
- Spells & Enchantments
- Childhood Trauma
- Childhood Memories
- Age Regression/De-Aging
- Age Difference
- Pre-Relationship
- the farm au everyone asked for
- Fake/Pretend Relationship
- Fake Marriage
- Fluff Without Plot
- the plot is implied
- Alternate Universe
- King Balinor
- Protective Arthur
- Arthur-centric
- King Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- King Merlin (Merlin)
- Prince Merlin (Merlin)
- Portrait
- Alternate Universe - Magic
- Tooth-Rotting Fluff
- i think i abandoned the plot. well
- Languages
- Multilingual Character
- Bilingual Character(s)
- Merlin can also speak to animals
- instinct language
- fluff in second chapter
- Cats
- Arthur is a Cat
- cursed Arthur Pendragon
- Lady of the Lake - Freeform
- Rings
- Enchanted Rings
- breaking curses with Gaius
- Merlin talks to animals
- Someone dies
- but you'll be happy he dies
- Damsel in Distress
- Sleep
- POV Arthur
- No Smut
- Fluff and Humor
- Uther Finds Out About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- POV Merlin (Merlin)
- Insults
- rated for blood and curses
- four language
- Merlin keeps saying fuck
- that is the Merlin we all need
- don't be afraid of the character death
- spoiler: it's a character you like seeing dead
- i'm saying that because
- saying it's a canon character death is too vague
- too many people died in merlin
- I keep tagging
- How Do I Tag
- Sorry Not Sorry
- Royalty
- Balinor Lives (Merlin)
- Everybody Lives
- Jealous Arthur
- BAMF Arthur
- dragon lord
- Arthur thinks Merlin is adopted
- Soulmates
- Potions
- Potions Accident
- Soulmate AU
- Marriage
- Knights - Freeform
- nobles - Freeform
- Albion
- The Golden Age (Destiny)
- Golden Age
- Immortal Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Time Travel Fix-It
- Fate & Destiny
- Screw Destiny
- Original Character(s)
- Love Potion/Spell
- Love
- True Love
- Secret Relationship
- Flowers
- Merthur - Freeform
- morteus flower
- Uther Pendragon's A+ Parenting (Merlin)
- i found that tag and I am shook
- even more because it fits
- so you have to bare with that
- Memory Loss
- Memory Magic
- Memory Charms
- uther pendragon is dead
- Who is Arthur Pendragon
- Evil Merlin (Merlin)
- except not really
- evil sorcerer
- Marriage Proposal
- Gwen and Lance are married
- neutral mordred
- Slow Burn
- Amnesia
- Temporary Amnesia
- Soul Bond
- Self-Sacrifice
- Body Swap
- swapped bodies
- Kilgharrah and Arthur swap bodies
- Crack
- Protective Kilgharrah (Merlin)
- Chickens
- I dunno why i made that a running gag
- preening
- Wings
- Angel Wings
- Alternate Universe - Wings
- Circus
- AU
- Magical Creatures
- Arthur Finds Out About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Merlin is a magical creature
- Merlin is magic
- animal cruelty
- Animal Abuse
- Healing
- magical healing abilities
- Hurt Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Hurt/Comfort
- Angst and Hurt/Comfort
- Magic-Users
- Emotional Hurt/Comfort
- Fluff and Hurt/Comfort
- LGBTQ Themes
- LGBTQ Character
- everybody comes out but Arthur
- the OC is a dickhead
- you can hate Tim all you want
- Past Torture
- Past Abuse
- Past Violence
- it ends good though
- Kind Of
- Homophobia
- Internalized Homophobia
- Coming Out
- biromantic Merlin
- Aro/Ace Leon
- Polyamorous Character
- Pining
- Mutual Pining
- Pining Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Pining Merlin (Merlin)
- Leon finds out about Merlin's Magic
- all knowing servants
- protective servants
- Protective Knights
- Everyone Loves Merlin (Merlin)
- protective leon
- the strangest friendship
- I'm not the first to do this am I
- Asexual Character
- Aromantic Character
- Aromantic Leon
- Asexual Leon
- Gwen Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Morgana Knows about Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Merlin does not know about Merlin's magic
- reversed AU
- it actually turns quite dramatic later on
- I was possessed by a demon
- don't blame me
- They are forcing me to efüwg#+wek
- Trans Merlin (Merlin)
- Romantic Fluff
- Eventual Fluff
- Arranged Marriage
- OOC Uther Pendragon
- No seriously you're going to love him in this one
- Transphobia
- Royal Merlin (Merlin)
- Good Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
- Trans Character
- Trans Male Character
- Pansexual Character
- Rejection
- not really a rejection
- Relationship Advice
- badum tsss
- deadname
- Magic Ban Lifted (Merlin)
- Morgana's Magic Revealed (Merlin)
- Awesome Morgana (Merlin)
- Minor Gwen/Morgana (Merlin)
- Minor Character Death
- Freya is dead
- Past Relationship(s)
- Merlin is a dad
- Human Aithusa (Merlin)
- Dragon Aithusa (Merlin)
- Gender-Neutral Pronouns
- gender neutral pronouns for Aithusa
- Nonbinary Character
- Nonbinary Aithusa
- Domestic Fluff
- Family Fluff
- Flirting
- Awkward Flirting
- flirting is always awkward
- don't fight me on this
- mergana - Freeform
- Vikings
- Alternate Universe - Vikings
- Blood Eagle
- Blood and Injury
- Execution
- Character Death
- Betrayal
- Magical Accidents
- magic as a disease
- magic is not a disease
- merthur if you squint
- knights of the round table - Freeform
- merlin is Emrys
- There is a lot of explaining left to do lmao
- Mistletoe
- Christmas Special
- Christmas
- pan Gwaine
- this is a story about NOT kissing
- Not Kissing
- Kissing
- Platonic Kissing
- Winter Solstice
- Romance
- sex and romance aversed Leon
- open to suggestions Gwaine
- Gwaine Flirts (Merlin)
- Multiple Perspectives
- mentioned kilgharrah
- Leon is so done
- Oblivious Merlin (Merlin)
- Oblivious Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Past Gwen/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Trust
- No Drama
- engagement kinda
- Engagement
- Everyone is Gay
- Love Confessions
- Boys in Love
- Dorks in Love
- Court Sorcerer Merlin (Merlin)
- Pining Arthur
- Gay Panic
- Sexual Tension
- Unresolved Sexual Tension
- Awkward Crush
- Awkward Tension
- Eye Contact
- Eye Color
- Truth Serum
- Truth
- truth potion
- Lies
- idiot Merlin
- Time and space
- Time - Freeform
- space
- Philosophy
- More tags to be added
- Sort Of
- Heavy Angst
- Fix-It of Sorts
- Angst and Feels
- fixing it with angst
- Magic Loss
- Magical Dimension
- Magic Realm
- Merlin (TV) Season/Series 05
- Episode: s05e12 The Diamond of the Day
- Rewrite
- Pre-Battle of Camlann (Merlin)
- Learning Magic
- Arthur Pendragon Has Magic (Merlin)
- mentioned Homophobia
- Fun
- Online Romance
- Business
- LGBTQ Female Character
- Pride
- Pride Parades
- none of these things ever truly happened
- bbc merlin reference
- Based on a Tumblr Post
- Nice Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
- Socks
- Laundry
- Merlin is a Little Shit (Merlin)
- Merlin is Emrys (Merlin)
- Post-Battle of Camlann (Merlin)
- Post-Canon
- It Gets Worse
- fixing things by making them worse
- Parallel Universes
- alternate time line
- the worst
- Grief/Mourning
- Hatred
- Confused Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Dark Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Major Character Injury
- Canonical Character Death
- Implied/Referenced Character Death
- Past Character Death
- Drama & Romance
- Fluff and Mush
- Unrequited Crush
- First Kiss
- Internal Conflict
- Misunderstandings
- Communication Failure
- Honesty
- Gay disaster Arthur Pendragon
- Reincarnation
- Arthur Pendragon Returns (Merlin)
- Everyone is gay you cannot change my mind
- Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
- Alternate Universe - Modern: Still Have Powers
- OOC Gwaine
- Sailing
- dragon island
- Family History
- Political Alliances
- Leon the long suffering
- Confessions
- Accidental Confession
- Accidents
- Jealous Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Complicated Relationships
- Plot
- Plot Twists
- Origin Story
- Immortal Origin Story
- Arthurian
- Mention of abuse
- mention of rape
- Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con
- Shapeshifting
- Genderfluid Character
- Strength
- Courage
- mirror of truth
- Magic Mirrors
- Hurt Morgana (Merlin)
- BAMF Morgana (Merlin)
- Battle
- Post-Magic Reveal
- uther sucks
- Kilgharrah Sucks
- Destiny is a Bitch
- no beta we die like Gwaine
- Wish Fulfillment
- Wishes
- Wishful Thinking
- Be Careful What You Wish For
- Jinn
- magic dragon
- Three Wishes
- Bisexual Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Poison
- Impersonation
- Uther is a mess
- All Magic Comes With a Price
- Hostage Situations
- Leon Knows About Merlin's Magic
- George Knows About Merlin's Magic
- Gwen knows about Leon's immortality
- George knows about Leon's immortality
- accidental romance
- Accidental Plot
- Friendship
- Best Friends
- Light Angst
- Dark Merlin (Merlin)
- Nobody is Dead
- that's a lie actually
- Arthur Pendragon Lives (Merlin)
- Alternate Universe - Modern: No Powers
- Friendship/Love
- Friends to Lovers
- Enemies to Friends
- Childhood Friends
- First Love
- Love at First Sight
- LGBTQ Character of Color
- LGBTQ Female Character of Color
- Gay Merlin (Merlin)
- Nonbinary Elyan (Merlin)
- Aro/Ace Leon (Merlin)
- Pansexual Gwaine (Merlin)
- Aromantic Gwaine (Merlin)
- Panromantic Elena (Merlin)
- Asexual Elena (Merlin)
- Lesbian Morgana (Merlin)
- Bisexual Gwen (Merlin)
- Trauma
- Implied Childhood Sexual Abuse
- read with caution
- Experimentation
- Non-Explicit
- suppressed memories
- Attempt at Humor
- Bad Humor
- insane merlin
- Future Merlin
- Protective Gwaine (Merlin)
- Awesome Gwaine (Merlin)
- Gwaine Lives (Merlin)
- Sir Leon knows about Merlin's magic
- Secrets
- Secret Identity
- Secret Crush
- accidential mom
- leon is the mom
- Gen or Pre-Slash
- Shippy Gen
- Actually there is a plot
- merlin being smart
- Unbeta's
- Holding Hands
- honestly there is no reason for that
- they just do it
- casually sharing a bed
- Time Skips
- Post canon
- god merlin
- Ghost Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Emotional Baggage
- Emotional
- POV Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
- Uther Pendragon Lives (Merlin)
- Future Fic
- Post-War
- Post-Apocalypse
- Post-Canon Fix-It
- Eventual Happy Ending
- Corona - Freeform
- COVID-19
- merlin is a tree
- Vaccines
- Crack Treated Seriously
- Fluff and Crack
- Alternate Universe - Vampire
- Dubious Science
- Dubious Ethics
- Blood
- Blood Drinking
- Blood Loss
- Marking
- Black Markets
- This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things
- this is kind of a concept
- I fleshed out the concept but kept the consequences to myself
- Senses
- it sounds worse than you think
- Vampires
- Vampire Bites
- Human/Vampire Relationship
- Character Turned Into Vampire
- Vampire Turning
- Gwaine turns into a vampire
- gwaine gets drunk on blood
- gwaine is not actually that present in the story
- Arthur is a little too into getting eaten
- Suggestive Themes
- Explicit Language
- intimate
- intimate eating
- i dunno how to say it otherwise
- what the heck did i even do
- Aphrodisiacs
- lust i guess?
- mature themes
- immortal Gwaine
- Monsters
- Mythology References
- Hugs
- Merlin is a cryptid
- Gwaine loves conspiracies
- Soul-Searching
- Romantic Soulmates
- Hijinks & Shenanigans
- you can call it lazy writing
- i think Merlin's randomness is genius
- ha
- Demisexual Arthur Pendragon
- Alternate Universe - Canon
- Aromantic Asexual Leon (Merlin)
- Mentions of conversion therapy
- Therapy
- past relationship
- Gwaine being sad
- kind of ooc Gwaine
- i tried to reel him back in but it was difficult
- Curses
- Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
- Past Child Abuse
- Child Neglect
- Angry Merlin (Merlin)
- Gaius turns a blind eye
- Merlin finds out about Arthur's past
- It's Arthur who has the scars
- Don't be confused
- Oblivious
- Silly
- Leon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon Finds Out About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- The Knights Find Out About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Secret Identity Fail
- Merlin Revealed as Emrys (Merlin)
- Implied/Referenced Crossdressing
- Magic Kingdom
- Gay Pride
- Gay Character
- Bi-Gender Character(s)
- Aromantic
- aroaceleon
- Intersex Character
- Implied/Referenced Abortion
- Past Abortion
- TERF language
- Homophobic Language
- Biphobia
- Enemies to Friends to Lovers
- Not Beta Read
- Pre-Slash
- Everyone Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Good Mordred (Merlin)
- Merlin & Mordred Friendship (Merlin)
- Adorable Mordred (Merlin)
- Old Married Couple
- Merlin's Scars Revealed (Merlin)
- Awesome Gwen (Merlin)
- Queen Gwen (Merlin)
- Truth Spells
- Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- The Knights Know About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- One Shot
- Bickering
- Married Characters
- OT3
- Sexual Humor
- Pre-Poly
- Father-Daughter Relationship
- They have a child
- Mother-Daughter Relationship
- Supportive Gwen (Merlin)
- gwen is a little shit
- Everyone is tired
- Crossover
- Short One Shot
- Merlin's Magic Loves Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Protective Merlin (Merlin)
- No Fear
- Bad Flirting
- Arthur Pendragon is Bad at Feelings (Merlin)
- Multiple Merlins
- Implied Sexual Fantasy
- Angst and Humor
- not sure if this counts as angst lol
- Soft Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- blacksmith Morgana
- Blacksmith Gwen
- Weather
- Fisher King
- Declarations Of Love
- body switch
- Alternative Universe - Kingdom
- POV Alternating
- Caring Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Mild Hurt/Comfort
- Gay Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Bisexual Merlin (Merlin)
- Sword in the Stone
- Merlin is Missing (Merlin)
- Merlin & Morgana Friendship (Merlin)
- Morgana Needs a Hug (Merlin)
- Cat Merlin (Merlin)
- Kinda
- Fanart
- merlin comic
- art included
- Existential Crisis
- Alternative Universe - Modern
- Modern Era
- Dark Past
- Homelessness
- rich people
- Slow Romance
- Uther Pendragon Finds Out About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Character Study
- Arthur Pendragon Character Study
- Touch-Starved
- Touch-Starved Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Prophecy
- Digital Art
- Includes Art
- Excalibur
- Tension
- Awkwardness
- Awkward Conversations
- Court Advisor Merlin (Merlin)
- Minor Gwen/Lancelot (Merlin)
- Boys Kissing
- Some Plot
- Bisexual Disaster Arthur Pendragon
- Horny Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Had to add that tag gods forgive me
- But give it a moment
- I was informed that i needed to crack this egg
- horny merlin
- Implied Sexual Content
- Implied/Referenced Sex
- Merlin Loves Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon Loves Merlin (Merlin)
- Oneshot
- Unrequited Love
- Not Actually Unrequited Love
- Ambiguous/Open Ending
- mergwenthur
- Getting Together
- Developing Relationship
- Bi-Curiosity
- Homoeroticism
- Polyamory Negotiations
- Non-Explicit Sex
- Explicit Consent
- implied threesome
- Threesome - F/M/M
- that's not a tag I expected I would use
- welp
- Consensual Sex
- I've been trying so hard to write something horny
- On Purpose
- And apparently it worked
- So yay me
- i guess
- Implied/Referenced Homophobia
- Swearing
- Crushes
- Tumblr Prompt
- Alternate Universe - Pirate
- Drunk Merlin (Merlin)
- Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
- Merlin is a Disaster (Merlin)
- Period-Typical Racism
- POV Outsider
- Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting
- POV Leon (Merlin)
- Tinder
- Catfish - Freeform
- accidental catfish
- Sexual Identity
- Banter
- Merlin Has No Magic (Merlin)
- Blushing
- gay merlin
- Arthur Pendragon Being an Idiot (Merlin)
- Online Dating
- First Dates
- Post-Break Up
- King Arthur Pendragon (Arthurian Myth)
- Post-Episode: s05e13 The Diamond of the Day (Merlin)
- Desperate Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Short & Sweet
- Eventual Romance
- Angst and Romance
- Siblings Morgana & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Rules
- Miscommunication
- No beta we die like balinor
- rushed fic
- Anyways....
- i might have lost the plot somewhere in favor of shipping
- R.I.P.
- Merlin Revealed as a Dragonlord (Merlin)
- dragonlord hunith
- First Meetings
- Meet-Cute
- Strangers
- CEO Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Sexual Content
Summary
This is a series based on BBC Merlin.
It's about Merlin's magic and his relationship with Arthur. In as many different ways as I can imagine.
The knights and servants and other characters will also have many appearances. But the main focus will be on Merlin and Arthur.There is no need to read the stories in any order or all of them at all. Each story is it's own idea. They can be read separately.
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Merlin + Arthur by httphowell
Fandom Merlin (TV)
- Explicit, General Audiences
- No Archive Warnings Apply, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence
- M/M
- Series in Progress
07 Jun 2025
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
- Graphic Depictions Of Violence
- Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Gwaine/Merlin (Merlin)
- Knights/Merlin (Merlin)
- Gwen & Merlin (Merlin)
- Gwaine & Merlin (Merlin)
- Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Merlin (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Gwaine (Merlin)
- Percival (Merlin)
- Elyan (Merlin)
- Lancelot (Merlin)
- Leon (Merlin)
- Knights of the Round Table (Merlin)
- Balinor (Merlin)
- Hunith (Merlin)
- Gwen (Merlin)
- Gaius (Merlin)
- Agravaine (Merlin)
- Slow Burn
- Angst
- Fluff
- Smut
- Angst with a Happy Ending
- Hurt/Comfort
- Pining
- Mutual Pining
- Unrequited Love
- Friends with Benefits
- Friends to Lovers
- Jealous Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Love Confessions
- First Kiss
- First Time
- Feelings Realization
- Teasing
- Anal Sex
- Gay Sex
- Anal Fingering
- Making Out
- Doggy Style
- Missionary Position
- Riding
- Sexual Content
- Sexual Tension
- Resolved Sexual Tension
- Insecurity
- Jealousy
- Misunderstandings
- Boys in Love
- Eventual Happy Ending
- Top Gwaine (Merlin)
- Bottom Merlin (Merlin)
- Top Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Accidental Voyeurism
- Neck Kissing
- Love Bites
- Loss of Virginity
- Size Difference
- Coming Inside
- Porn with Plot
- Porn with Feelings
- Alternative Ending Avaliable
- Sexual Overstimulation
- Marathon Sex
- Top Arthur Pendragon/Bottom Merlin (Merlin)
- Rough Sex
- Breeding Kink
- Breeding
- Lust Potion/Spell
- Spell Failure
- Desire
- Wet Dream
- They go at it for 5 rounds
- Multiple Orgasms
- Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot
- Large Cock
- Cock Warming
- Voyeurism
- Blow Jobs
- Possessive Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Shameless Smut
- Size Kink
- Inflation
- Clone Sex
- cloning
- Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Threesome - M/M/M
- Threesome
- Face-Fucking
- Double Penetration
- Come Inflation
- Self-cest
- Secret Relationship
- Spit as Lube
- Rimming
- Passion
- Making Love
- Explicit Sexual Content
- Tooth-Rotting Fluff
- Wax Play
- Candles
- Top Merlin (Merlin)
- Bottom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Light Dom/sub
- Dominant Merlin
- Submissive Arthur Pendragon
- Begging
- Inappropriate Use of Candles
- Possessive Merlin (Merlin)
- Hypnotism
- Mind Control
- Mind Manipulation
- Dom/sub Undertones
- Praise Kink
- Hair-pulling
- Possessive Sex
- Loss of Control
- slight non-con
- But at the end Arthur is okay with what happens
- Deep down he wanted it
- Temptation
- misuse of magic
- Power Play
- Power Dynamics
- Dubious Consent
- Bondage
- Rope Bondage
- Blindfolds
- Tied up Merlin
- submissive merlin
- Dominant Arthur Pendragon
- Light BDSM
- Light Masochism
- Light Sadism
- Masochism
- Sadism
- Pain Kink
- Punishment
- Spanking
- Whipping
- Orgasm Denial
- Orgasm Control
- Orgasm Edging
- Explicit Consent
- Weapons
- Weapons Kink
- Blood Kink
- Swords
- Trust
- Blood and Gore
- Enthusiastic Consent
- lack of preparation
- Bruises
- Marks
- Blades
- Knifeplay
- Slut Merlin (Merlin)
- Power Bottom
- Merlin is surprisingly good in bed
- Realization
- Rumours
- Forbidden Love
- Innocence
- Alternate Universe
- Prince Merlin (Merlin)
- Knight Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Role Reversal
- Eventual Smut
- Loss of Innocence
- Romance
- Slow Build
- Separations
- Developing Relationship
- Daddy Issues
- Emotional Hurt/Comfort
- Love at First Sight
- Protectiveness
- Self Confidence Issues
- Light Angst
- Touchy-Feely
- Post-Battle
- Desperation
- Kissing
- Body Worship
- Modern Era
- Teacher-Student Relationship
- Flirting
- Teacher Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Student Merlin (Merlin)
- Desk Sex
- Age Difference
- Merlin isn't underage
- he is 18
- Or his age is up for you to decide
- Merlin is a Little Shit (Merlin)
- Losing Control
- consequences be damned
- academic setting
- Denial of Feelings
- Confessions
- Crossing Boundaries
- Mpreg | Male Pregnancy
- Unplanned Pregnancy
- Pregnant Sex
- Secrets
- Reveal
- Pregnancy
- Pregnant Merlin (Merlin)
- Protective Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- One Night Stands
- Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
- Pregnancy Kink
- This isn't part of the omegaverse
- Merlin's magic makes it possible
- Fluff and Humor
- Humor
- Friendship
- Sneaking Around
- Eating
- Traditions
- Unresolved Romantic Tension
- physical touch
- Training
- unspoken feelings
- Boys Being Boys
- Blushing
- Flustered Merlin (Merlin)
- Canon Compliant
- Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin)
- Arthur is turned into a cat
- Merlin needs to fix it
- Cuddling & Snuggling
- Magic Gone Wrong
- Animal Transformation
- Magic
- Light-Hearted
- Banter
- Jokes
- Domestic Fluff
- Sickfic
- Arthur is sick
- Merlin looks after him
- Stubborn Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Comfort
- Protective Merlin (Merlin)
- appreciation
- First Dates
- Festivals
- Prizes
- Competitive Arthur Pendragon
- Soft Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Baked Goods
- Baking
- Merlin teaches Arthur how to bake
- but they don't know it
- Established Relationship
- Snow
- Snowball Fight
- Kissing in the Snow
- Brother/Brother Incest
- Brotherly Love
- Protective Older Brothers
- Siblings
- Sibling Incest
- Incest
- Sneaking Out
- Caught
- Don't Like Don't Read
- Read tags
- Somnophilia
- Consensual Somnophilia
- Staying Inside - Freeform
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Living's Standalone Merthur Fics by livinginthetheater
Fandom Merlin (TV)
- Teen And Up Audiences, General Audiences, Mature
- No Archive Warnings Apply, Graphic Depictions Of Violence
- M/M
- Series in Progress
04 Jul 2026
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Graphic Depictions Of Violence
- Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Knights of the Round Table & Merlin (Merlin)
- Knights of the Round Table & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Leon & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Gwaine & Merlin (Merlin)
- Lancelot & Merlin (Merlin)
- Gwen/Lancelot (Merlin)
- George & Merlin (Merlin)
- Camelot Servants & Merlin (Merlin)
- Gwen & Merlin (Merlin)
- Leon & Merlin (Merlin)
- Knights & Merlin (Merlin)
- Merlin (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Knights of the Round Table (Merlin)
- Original Male Character(s)
- Gwaine (Merlin)
- Leon (Merlin)
- Percival (Merlin)
- Elyan (Merlin)
- George (Merlin)
- Camelot Servants (Merlin)
- Lord Eldred of Northumbria (Merlin)
- Lancelot (Merlin)
- Gwen (Merlin)
- Morgana (Merlin)
- Knights (Merlin)
- Protective Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Jealous Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Everyone Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Everyone Loves Merlin (Merlin)
- Mutual Pining
- Like
- a lot of pining
- Idiots in Love
- Fluff and Angst
- Fluff
- Getting Together
- Arthur Pendragon is Bad at Feelings (Merlin)
- Merlin is So Done (Merlin)
- Angst
- but its not too bad
- Worried Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- arthur is the one percent
- Love Confessions
- First Kiss
- Tired Merlin (Merlin)
- Domestic Fluff
- BAMF Merlin (Merlin)
- Court Sorcerer Merlin (Merlin)
- Letters
- Flirting
- Hurt Merlin (Merlin)
- Sick Merlin (Merlin)
- Protective Merlin (Merlin)
- Supportive Lancelot (Merlin)
- Protective Lancelot (Merlin)
- Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin)
- Truth Spells
- The boys are fighting
- but they love each other - Freeform
- Hurt/Comfort
- Smart Merlin (Merlin)
- but the castle servants know about it already
- George & Merlin Friendship (Merlin)
- Spymaster Merlin
- Kinda
- Guilty Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Fluff and Humor
- Oblivious Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Merlin's Scars Revealed (Merlin)
- Misunderstandings
- Angst with a Happy Ending
- Post-Battle of Camlann (Merlin)
- Grief/Mourning
- Sad Merlin (Merlin)
- Caring Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Ghosts
- Ghost Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Pining Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Games
- POV Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon Being an Idiot (Merlin)
- Humor
- Truth or Dare
- Good Morgana (Merlin)
- Lancelot Lives (Merlin)
- Canon Era
- Spin the Bottle
- Emotional Hurt/Comfort
- Protective Leon (Merlin)
- Leon has PTSD
- Leon & Merlin Friendship (Merlin)
- POV Leon (Merlin)
- Religious Imagery & Symbolism
- Pre-Relationship
- Fighter Merlin (Merlin)
- Kind Of
- he learns how to fight
- 5+1 Things
- Oblivious Merlin (Merlin)
- Slice of Life
- Prince Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Sleepy Merlin (Merlin)
- Sassy Merlin (Merlin)
- Soft Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Smart Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon Finds Out About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
- Arthur Pendragon Loves Merlin (Merlin)
- Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
- Post-Magic Reveal
- Arthur Eventually Gets it Together
- Merlin at the Tavern (Merlin)
- just a tiny little sprinkle of crack here and there
Summary
Hi, I'm Living and these are my Merthur fics. duh :)
If you like Arthur being down bad (and oftentimes stupid) and Merlin being god-levels of powerful, featuring the caring and comic-relief cast of knights, then you're in luck.
(I watched BBC Merlin for the first time in 2016, and I think Merlin is one of the best fictional characters of all time. Much of this is self-indulgent, Merlin-getting-the-respect-he-deserves kind of stuff. If you like strong/brave/wise/powerful Merlin, who handles everything on his own because he loves his friends too much to endanger them, then you'll like these. Also a lot of humor, or at least an attempt at it. Go nuts :)
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