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Reason and Pride by brilligand
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
02 Jul 2017
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As the Elves' exodus from Middle Earth begins moving more swiftly with the advent of the Fourth Age, two very different but equally lonely souls find unexpected comfort in each other, for a time.
In spite of reason, they are drawn together; because of pride, they are torn apart.
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They still fought, but now they said what they meant, and that tended to make fights short and intense. They fought in bright bursts of flame unlike the simmering embers of resentment that were practically Camelot’s status quo.
Merlin still sometimes forgot that he could tell Arthur about magical issues, and that the weight of the world did not rest on his shoulders alone. Arthur still sometimes forgot that Merlin could take care of and think for himself. Both of these casual forgettings were done with the desire to protect, and it was difficult for either of them to stay mad at that.
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in a universe where Arthur survived Camlann, he and Merlin discover the joys of honesty.
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22 Aug 2025
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“You-” Ygraine said, stepping up to point a finger in Uther’s face. “You are a liar and a murderer. The fact you think someone as sweet and caring as Vivienne is destined to marry you is a tragedy in itself, but if you expect me to hand over my brother’s rightful claim to Camelot’s throne-”
“My claim to Camelot’s throne,” Uther threw back, face growing more red as Arthur looked between his parents in utter bewilderment. Merlin didn’t blame him. He had envisioned Uther and Ygraine’s love story to be more… well, less based in war and battles.
Ygraine’s eyes narrowed as she grabbed a goblet of wine and threw it in Uther’s face. A few of the guards shifted, but Uther only raised a hand to pause them, spitting out the wine with furious eyes.
“You,” Ygraine said coldly. “Are unworthy to sit upon a stool, let alone a throne.”
From a few feet away, Balinor scoffed as he sipped from his own goblet. “I kind of like having her as a hostage, Uther. She livens up the place.”
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In a desperate attempt to save Arthur at Camlann, Merlin tries to reverse time. It works perhaps a tad too well.
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21 Aug 2025
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Gwen has loyally kept Merlin's secrets for all the years she's known him. But when he goes missing while hunting a wyvern and Arthur is frantic to find him--or at least for proof he still lives--Gwen faces a difficult choice.
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14 Aug 2025
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Bill Cipher finds the perfect mark in Stanley Pines. After all, he's all the things that a demon loves: desperate, angry, morally unscrupulous, motivated.
Five attempts to shake Stanley Pines’ hand later, seething with rage, he's beginning to think this human has got to go.
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27 Jun 2025
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When Morgana’s magic is discovered, Arthur turns against his father to protect her, leading to both of them, plus some friends, fleeing Camelot with prices on their heads. That should be enough stress for anyone, but Arthur can’t stop thinking about the fact that Merlin seems to be avoiding him…
In which Arthur and Merlin both know they’re in love, but they still can’t seem to get it together. Also, there’s a coup.
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05 Jun 2025