Merlin (BBC)
Stories



For Merlin, having the world fall apart around him was nothing new, but having someone there to help him pick up the pieces afterwards unfortunately was.  Until it happened twice, with two very special people who appeared in his life when he most needed saving.

 

Modern AU, friendship fic. Sort of Christmas story.
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Characters: Arthur, Gaius, Merlin

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: Short Story (under 10,000 words)

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Domestic Abuse)

Content Warnings (optional): Dying/Grieving

Genre: AU

Tropes: Family, Friendship, Holidays
Completed · Published: 29 Dec 2017 · Updated: 06 Jul 2020 · Words: 11647 · Chapters: 4 · Reviews: 3 · Likes: 7 · Reads: 112

Series: Pride of Gryffindor Winners





 

Kidnapped by a mad king, Arthur and Merlin must rely on each other like never before. While Arthur struggles with choices that put his heart and duty at odds, Merlin struggles just to stay alive after being stripped of his magic and freedom. With impossible choices and heavy secrets weighing them down, can they manage to escape before all is lost? (Lots of whump & bromance.)    

 

2018 Frog Award for "Best Non-Harry Potter Fanfiction."
Banner by 1917farmgirl. Award by abhorsen.


Characters: Arthur, Merlin

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: Novel (50,000+ words)

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Domestic Abuse, Consent Issues, Slavery, Substance Abuse, Suicide, Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): Bullying

Genre: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort

Tropes: Fate/Prophecy, Friendship
Incomplete · Published: 06 Jun 2017 · Updated: 20 Apr 2020 · Words: 89676 · Chapters: 23 · Reviews: 73 · Likes: 53 · Reads: 932

Series: Pride of Gryffindor Winners, FROGS Winners





Merlin reacts on instinct to save Camelot and Arthur from an ancient curse, in front of Uther Pendragon. And now suddenly destiny is unraveling and nothing will ever be the same again.

 

(Merlin and Arthur centered. Arthur/Gwen in later chapters. AU after season 1.)    


Characters: Arthur, Gaius, Gwen, Leon, Merlin, Morgana, Uther

Pairings: Unlisted Pairing

Representation: Blind/Deaf, Other Physical Disability

Story Type: Novel (50,000+ words)

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Slavery, Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Angst, AU, Drama, Hurt/Comfort

Tropes: Friendship
Incomplete · Published: 15 Apr 2019 · Updated: 19 Feb 2020 · Words: 32856 · Chapters: 10 · Reviews: 6 · Likes: 1 · Reads: 109

Series: None



Completed · Published: 17 Mar 2019 · Updated: 25 Mar 2019 · Words: 833 · Chapters: 4 · Reviews: 18 · Likes: 3 · Reads: 7624

Series: None





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One small change can have colossal and disastrous results. AU look at the episode "The Dragon's Call."

Written for Merlin Canon Fest 2018.
Beta-ed by M1ssUnd3rst4nd1ng and MadiMalfoy. Banner by 1917farmgirl.

 


Characters: Arthur, Gaius, Leon, Merlin, Morgana, Uther

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: Challenge Entry

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Mature Audiences (Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): War

Genre: Angst, AU

Tropes: Fate/Prophecy
Completed · Published: 27 Sep 2018 · Updated: 30 Sep 2018 · Words: 11687 · Chapters: 3 · Reviews: 1 · Likes: 1 · Reads: 38

Series: None





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Merlin is happy, but he's also human, and sometimes he can't help but think of what he's given up and wonder at what might have been.

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Characters: Arthur, Merlin

Pairings: Unlisted Pairing

Representation: None

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): All Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: AU, General

Tropes: Family, Fate/Prophecy
Completed · Published: 13 Jun 2018 · Updated: 18 Jun 2018 · Words: 1943 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 4 · Likes: 1 · Reads: 815

Series: None





 

A choice made in a desperate moment leaves Merlin and Arthur having to deal with repercussions neither wanted or expected.
Reveal fic. Friendship.

Written for the Tumblr blog "Merlin Memory Month 2018," Day 4:
Path II - Farewell(s) * Path III - Emotion/Mood: Forgiving * Writing Path - Magic Reveal
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Characters: Arthur, Merlin

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Angst, Hurt/Comfort

Tropes: None
Completed · Published: 18 Mar 2018 · Updated: 15 Jun 2018 · Words: 8113 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 2 · Likes: 1 · Reads: 900

Series: None





 

Merlin wasn't the only one to have a rather lonely childhood; little Prince Arthur was also far too acquainted with the meaning of that awful word. 

Written for the Tumblr blog "Merlin Memory Month 2018," Day 3:
Path III - Emotion/Mood: Lonely
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Characters: Arthur

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): All Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Angst

Tropes: None
Completed · Published: 10 Mar 2018 · Updated: 10 Mar 2018 · Words: 1116 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 1 · Likes: 1 · Reads: 883

Series: None





 

Arthur learns the meaning of true friendship when a fun hunting trip takes a deadly turn, and Merlin shows that nobility comes from within.  Reveal fic, Arthur & Merlin friendship.
  
   

Written for the Tumblr blog "Merlin Memory Month 2018," Day 2:
Path I - "Nobility is defined by what you do, not by who you are." * Path III - Emotion/Mood: Proud
Banner by Kirjava @TDA.

 


Characters: Arthur, Merlin

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Action/Adventure, Angst, AU

Tropes: Friendship
Completed · Published: 06 Mar 2018 · Updated: 08 Mar 2018 · Words: 4767 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 2 · Likes: 2 · Reads: 717

Series: None







Being different is hard, and some narrow-minded and jealous bullies make Merlin's life rough as he tries to adjust to living in Camelot and being a servant to a Royal Prat. He desperately tries to keep anyone from noticing, but Gaius isn't just anyone, and the old physician isn't about to let his boy suffer alone.

Written for the Tumblr blog "Merlin Memory Month 2018," Day 1:
Path I - "Being different is nothing to be afraid of." * Path III - Emotion/Mood: Kindness
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Characters: Gaius, Merlin

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (Violence)

Content Warnings (optional): Bullying

Genre: General

Tropes: None
Completed · Published: 02 Mar 2018 · Updated: 04 Mar 2018 · Words: 2255 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 2 · Likes: 2 · Reads: 689

Series: None





 

"In peace, sons bury their fathers.  In war, fathers bury their sons."

- Herodotus

 

In honor of Memorial Day.

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Characters: Arthur Weasley, Gaius, Teaspoon Hunter

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: One-Shot

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): War

Genre: Angst

Tropes: None
Completed · Published: 05 Jun 2017 · Updated: 05 Jun 2017 · Words: 5966 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 1 · Likes: 0 · Reads: 731

Series: None





 

Even fictional characters need a little extra support at times.

 

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Characters: None

Pairings: None

Representation: None

Story Type: Story Collection

FFT Groups:
Rating and Advisories (required): Teen Audiences (None)

Content Warnings (optional): None

Genre: Humor

Tropes: None
Incomplete · Published: 01 Jun 2017 · Updated: 03 Jun 2017 · Words: 1479 · Chapters: 1 · Reviews: 1 · Likes: 1 · Reads: 830

Series: None