#merthur fanfic recs

[dryadalisliv]

Merthur ao3 recs

The trouble with Daisies 23.4k words

Merlin is just settling into his new role as Court Sorcerer and trying to figure out where he's exactly standing with Arthur when he finds himself adopting a dog completely by accident.

A dog who seems to hate the king with a burning passion.

Arthur is far from amused.

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The moon stays warped in silence 12.6k words

"What is wrong with me Ma?" asks little Merlin his mother. "What is wrong with me?" asks Arthur Pendragon to the moon. About monsters and their hearts and how they love life so much that it hurts.

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Little ones 14.5k words

“Did you just say you found two children in Arthur’s bed, Merlin?” Gaius gave him The eyebrow. Or, when two children who look weirdly similar to Merlin and Arthur appear in the prince's chambers, they have to find out where they came from. In which secrets get revealed, families founded and chaos ensues!

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Sunny in Camelot 14.6k words

"Merlin," Uther says, "For your alleged crimes, I would normally sentence you to death by fire. But, because my son has requested it… I have granted you a fair trial. All witnesses and involved parties shall state their cases, and then a verdict will be reached. Is this understood?"

"Yes sire."

"Now you will each tell me, in your own account, what on earth happened this week."

"Your majesty, it all began Tuesday…"

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The Hunt for Red Emrys 27.9k words

King Arthur sets out to keep his promise to the spirit of the Druid boy by repealing his father's ban on magic. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done, for reasons including but not limited to the following:

(1) He can't change the law until he understands magic better, but no sorcerer is willing to explain magic to him until he changes the law;

(2) The sorcerers all have some strange obsession with Merlin, which is awakening all sorts of feelings in Arthur that he really doesn't fancy examining too closely;

(3) He is starting to feel like the butt of some Druid-population-wide inside joke involving the mysterious phenomenon called Emrys; and

(4) Oh yeah, Morgana is still trying to kill him.

Thus he embarks on a journey of discovery, diplomacy, accountability, and self-improvement, and maybe even falls in love along the way.

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Forgotten Memories 8k words

Relying on pure luck and Merlin’s inexistent ability to keep a secret was not working any longer. So, Merlin figured better to be prepared and memorized a spell that could erase short-term memories. Honestly, he’d meant it as an emergency protocol, he had no idea how he’d become so careless that he needed it so often. It wasn’t his fault Arthur seemed to be paying way too much attention to him lately. Look, Merlin was just trying to survive while protecting his prince, he hadn’t done anything to deserve all this stress!

Or the 5 times Merlin erased Arthur’s memory of his magic and the 1 time he let him remember.

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The Laughter From the Next Room 24.5k words

A small ball hovered in her hand, shining with a silver-blue light. It floated there, getting brighter and brighter before dimming again. Wisps of cloud swirled at its center. It was pure magic. And the breath was stolen from Arthur’s lungs. “I thought you’d recognize it. He said it was warm. He said it reminded him of home.”

It has been one year since Merlin's death when Arthur meets Morgana on the battlefield. Somehow, between all the guilt and shame, he discovers that his sister knew Merlin better than he ever did - and ever would.

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( actually one of the best fics i have ever read, and it made me sob and ugly cry, my god!)

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[sherlockruiningmylife]

My Merthur (Merlin) fics masterlist:

Decided to redo this list from scratch because I hadn’t updated the original in an age. Listed from my newest works to my oldest. All fics are linked to via the title. Should just be able to click to open them.

-Bleeding Gold (T | 3,865)

Merlin bleeds gold. Every time he is injured he has to hide it from any prying eyes.

Small excerpt: It's a simple cut that wouldn’t require more than a few stitches. If it were on one of the knights it would be no big deal. But on Merlin… The problem is, Merlin isn’t quite human in the way the others are. He’d been aware of this for a long time and it always irked him. But now it was especially apparent. As blood dripped from his arm in the shallow cut. It dripped gold.

-The servant god (G | 3,275)

When Merlin and Arthur get into an argument, Merlin reaches his wit's end. He blows up and confesses to Arthur before storming off. Now it is Arthur's turn to try and win him back

Based off of a post I had drafted on Tumblr but never actually published. Not used entirely verbatim in here but almost the same lines are there: Merlin gets frustrated one day and explodes into a rant about how Arthur treats him. Merlin: Do you even know who I am?! I am Emrys, Arthur! I am a God! Arthur: (scoffs and crosses arms) God of ineptitude maybe. Merlin: (glares then storms out leaving a trail of flames behind him)

-Becoming a god (G | 6,367)

The knights and Merlin stumble upon a shrine to Emrys in the woods. Merlin realizes, too late, that it may be more than just a simple shrine.

-How to pick a fight with your soulmate (G | 2,353)

Soulmate AU where your soulmate shares your pain every time you get hurt. This is how I imagine the market fight in the first episode would have gone had soulmates existed.

Small excerpt: “Do you want to give up?” Merlin yells. “To you?” Arthur asks as he backs away. Hoping sooner rather than later that this foolish man would hit himself with the mace he is swinging so wildly. “Do you? Do you want to give up?”

-Till death do us part (E | wip currently 50k+)

Stuck in an arranged marriage contract, struck before either were old enough to have a say, can Merlin and Arthur find any happiness in their inevitable partnership? With one being a sorcerer prince, and the other raised to despise sorcerers it seems doubtful.

This one is my baby, my love, my passion. But she is currently on a little hiatus. Will be back once I quit getting distracted.

-To know all of him (T | 4,307)

When Merlin and the knights get captured by a sorceress, Merlin is forced to take a truth serum. After revealing his secrets, will Merlin be able to regain the trust of the king and his knights?

Short excerpt: The sorceress growled, “Enough games, now answer! What is your biggest secret?” Merlin frowned, trying to fight off the serum, after several long moments of silence Merlin looses the battle and says quietly, “I have magic.” Anthea grins, “there now, was that so hard?” Lancelot winces but Arthur looks puzzled. Arthur, who had been observing the interaction with confusion finally chimes in with a cut off laugh.

-Hidden Talents (T | 19,755)

Modern with magic - Aithusa/dragonlord fic. Merlin and Arthur are roommates in uni. Arthur likes to complain about Merlin's appalling lack of a social life, using this as an excuse to take Merlin with him everywhere he goes. This is convenient for when Merlin is needed to protect Arthur from his own misfortune, but it does make it difficult to keep certain parts of himself hidden.

I definitely tend to write for myself and this is a prime example. I reread this one often, it makes me happy :)

-A Grain of Truth (M | 12,179)

Merlin and Arthur travel to an outlying village in Camelot seeking a stolen amulet. What they find is a thriving magical community with druids wandering the town's market freely. Unfortunately for Merlin, he is recognized as Emrys. How will Arthur respond when he finds out? Set somewhere in the midst of season 3.

-Camelot’s Protector (T | 5,632)

Camelot is forced to battle Essetir when Cenred's men invade. Merlin does his best to stay at Arthur's side when the battle begins, but Arthur is insistent that Merlin get to safety. Both refusing to cooperate, they get themselves into trouble and end up revealing more than they'd planned.

-The Role of Servants and Masters (G | 3,476)

Thomas is a new servant in Camelot's castle. Before today, he had only heard stories of the prince and his manservant. He had thought them to be the result of the castles working rumor mill, blowing them out of proportion. He will soon find out first hand just how true those stories were.

Small Excerpt: So far, Thomas knew that the Prince, Arthur, and his manservant, Merlin, were a bit of an oddity in the castle. Their relationship could not be described as that of a servant and his master. Instead, people described it as… well no one was quite sure. Prince Arthur gave Merlin orders, but those orders were either ignored or done begrudgingly. From what Thomas gathered, Merlin did follow the law, he just didn’t seem to adhere to the spirit of it.

Another one I reread often :)

-The Trouble with Soulmates (T | 17,774)

Arthur Pendragon is a famous actor, Merlin Emrys is a maths teacher. The chances of their paths crossing are slim to none. That is until Arthur sets them on a rather frustrating journey. Who knew that soulmates could be so troublesome.

-Not According to Plan (T | 2,294)

While out on patrol, Merlin, Arthur, and Elyan are ambushed by bandits. In order to fight them off, Merlin must use his magic. When one of the bandits cries 'Sorcerer', Merlin is faced with a tough decision. Caution is thrown to the wind, and Merlin is a badass.

-The Legend of Emrys (G | 4,801)

As the king of Camelot, Arthur is seeking to undo his father’s laws against magic and right his wrongs. As the final step in this process he seeks an alliance with the druids. They inform him that he already has their allegiance because Emrys is at his side. There is only one problem with that, Arthur doesn’t know who Emrys is.

-Once and Future Merthur (T | 11,832)

While escaping from bandits, Merlin and Arthur find themselves transported to a different version of their lives. Throughout their journey secrets are revealed and emotions are uncovered. Will they be able to handle the truth once it is unveiled?

This one is a bit out there admittedly, but I stand by it.

-The Unwanted Gift (G | 5,649)

Merlin is, by his nature, a kind and gentle hearted person. When a young sorceress sees this in the warlock, she seeks to help others to be able to see this in Merlin as well. She gifts him with an enchantment that bears Merlin’s soul to the world, which leads to some rather unintended consequences for the warlock. Inspired by this artwork from 2018 by tumblr user @cypress-ess: https://cypress-ess.tumblr.com/post/177981059209/snow-white-au

-Visiting Home (T | 3,016)

Arthur and Merlin travel to Ealdor to take part in a harvest celebration. Arthur has known about Merlin’s magic for a while, and Merlin has been named the Court Sorcerer. Wanting to get to know more about young Merlin, Arthur asks Hunith for some stories. OR – tooth rotting domestic fluff

This is 2 years worth of my writing/my life which is quite crazy for me to think about. Hope y’all like some of these, I love this fandom so much!

#this is so so soooo long #sorry #but also not really #because this is my love #gah #I'm going to have to go back and read all my old stuff now #My writing #merthur #merlin #bbc merlin #Arthur Pendragon #once and future otp #this show has my heart and soul #merthur fanfic #merlin fanfic #fanfiction #merthur fanfic recs #merlin fanfic recs

[regulusrules]

So merlin is trending, huh? Here are 5 fics you should read about those immortal idiots

1. and it will set you free series by @andiwriteordie. Arguably my favourite fix-it from so, so long. The way the author introspected about their entire lifetime was unbelievably powerful. And the way they gave Arthur agency to have had a say in the whole "destiny" debacle from the very beginning.. oh my. So creative and so incredibly loving. Honestly, all of this author's works are works of art and it's a crime against the fandom how very underrated they are.

2. Smile and Pretend by Fulgance. Yes fine I know I can't keep on recommending this author's Beauty in the Ashes of Our Lives every time I get the chance. But really, this one was just as amazing. My soft heart flutters for any and all Arthur-Finds-Out fics. Especially those where he lets Merlin come to him with it instead. aaaah. This fic is definitely one of the top tiers of the category.

3. To you I swear my solemn oaths by @regulusrules. Again, yes I know I should stop flouncing around My heart is readily yours every time I get the chance. It's my hyperfixation on fics that hyperfixate over Arthur, forgive me. TYISMSO was my first ever fic in the fandom, and I always look back at it with pride of how much faith I tried to breathe between them. They were in love, your honour. God I love those two idiots so much.

4. Fathom Me Out by @supercalvin. I don't know about you, but to me this is a requirement for our fandom. If you haven't read this fic, you haven't read anything. It is absolute brilliance— in writing, in the plot, in their characterization.. absolutely everything.

5. Still I Surface in Morning Light by @queerofthedagger. Scar reveal, but make it so good that you never stop thinking about it. I can hands-down say it's one of the best scar reveal fics I've read in this fandom. It's so intricately written and their conversations are otherworldly. The despair and love you see here.. a masterpiece.

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[larluce]

Arthur travels back in time to save Merlin (from becoming a tree) AU

LINKS TO THE OTHER PARTS OF THIS AU HERE: PART 1 , PART2 (You're here) , PART 3

The king of Camelot goes to visit his magic tree before his next battle. This isn't new. He always visits it. But it will be the last time he does it.

Arthur: (caressing the bark of the tree with a hand)It's finally time. I'm sorry it took so long. (sighs) And I'm sorry I have to do this.

He knows he's being selfish. Camelot is better than ever, his people is happy and yet he's going to war, risking this era of peace. A war he knows he won't come back from. But it's necessary.

Gwen: (arriving) Arthur...

Arthur: I won't change my mind, Guinivere

Gwen: I know. I just want to understand. Arthur, why? The price is too high and the chance it might work too slim. And even if it does work, you are risking that everything you know, everything you built will never happen.

Arthur: It's a risk I'm willing to take. I can prevent so many things from happening, not only Merlin's fate, but Gawain's, Elyan's, Lancelot's-

Gwen: Don't pretend you're not doing this just for him, Arthur, I'm not a fool.

Arthur: ...

Gwen: He wouldn't want you to do this. And you know it.

Arthur: Yeah, well, he didn't care about what I wanted when he made that stupid deal.

It's been ten years since Merlin saved his life and was cursed to be a tree forever as a payback. He was now a majestic beautiful tree in the royal garden and the most valuable national treasure in Camelot due to its magical properties: It could give fruits with the ability to cure all ills and the most serious wounds, but also could give ones with the most letal poison. Its wood was the finest. Once it let some branches fall for its king before an important battle and the weapons that were made with them are still as good as new to this day. Though Arthur did his part, he knows Camelot probably would not have obtained the title of the greatest, richest and most prosperous kingdom if it weren't for his Merlin.

However, not everything was sunshine and rainbows. Like every treasure it was also coveted by everyone who wanted to use it for their own selfish purposes. Kingdoms envious of his power sent spies to try to steal its fruits, its branches and even to try to cut it down to leave Camelot defenseless. Others even tried to invade Camelot just to posses the magic tree, but Camelot's army was the strongest in all Albion so they never could and soon they stopped trying.

There was a time they almost got too close though. Once Arthur found a man holding an ax stuck deep in Merlin's trunk. He has gone so mad with fury, he almost beat the man to death if it weren't because his knights stopped him before he made the final blow. He was still livid after that, but he let Gwen handle the man's trial, because he knew he wouldn't be reasonable in the state he was in. In the end the man was sentenced to beheading. It was what the law decreed since touching the King's tree was by law an act of treason. The king who sent the spy had to make a public apology and give monetary compensation to avoid a war. Arthur did make sure the spy's head was cut of with his own ax though. Later, when he was alone with his tree, Arthur cried because he almost lost Merlin again. The king apologised to him over and over again between sobs and cried until he fell asleep at the tree's roots.

It was then when it hit him. One day he would die and there won't be anyone to protect Merlin from greedy people who will only use his power for their own gains. Merlin would be at his new owner's mercy and the one after that, and the one after that, forever without being able to do anything about it. The mere thought made Arthur sick to his stomach.

No, he won't allow that to happen.

Gwen: (with teary eyes) Aren't we happy?

Arthur: Don't say that. You have always made me happy.

Gwen: (laughs weakely) But he made you happier, didn't he?

Arthur: ...

Gwen: You never told me. Which were Merlin's last words.

Arthur: I love you... he said I love you.

Gwen: Oh... (smiles) I get it now. Alright I'll help you. Just promise me something.

Arthur: Anything.

Gwen: Don't feel bad if you can't prevent other people from dying. In fact, you don't have to do it. Just save Merlin.

Arthur: But-

Gwen: No, you have done so much for this kingdom and sacrifice so much. (cradling his face) You owe us nothing and you owe me nothing, alright? Just be happy.

They hugged each other tightly and they share their last kiss and I love you before Arthur finally went to bloodiest battle he'll ever had in his life. And, after killing 100 hundred enemy soldiers with his blade, the king of Camelot died at the early age of forty.

Later Percival and Leon retrieve the king's corpse and bring it before their queen who doesn't share a tear despite being broken inside. She orders for his late husband to be buried next to his tree instead of burned in a pyre, proclaming that's what the king would have wanted. The real reason however is more complex than that.

The night after the funeral, she secretly brings the druids her husband consorted for years to the royal garden for the ritual to be made. Before the tree, as was planned, is the Ancient Round Table of the Ancient Kings.

Druid1: A sword with the blood of 300 hundred man.

Gwen: (gives excalibur to him)

Druid2: Three dragon scales.

Percival: (gives them to her)

Druid3: And the corpse of a king. We have everything.

Leon: Will this really work?

Druid1: This ritual had only worked once in the times of the ancient kings and only because it was done by three of the most powerful sorcerers of that time. We are not that powerful.

Druid2: However, we have a great magic source (she points the tree). So it might work.

It worked! That's Arthur's first thought when he opens his eyes again and finds himself in his room 20 years younger.

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HIII!! First of all I want to thank you all for giving the first post so much love! I was truly shocked because I didn't think the AU was that good, so I'm really glad you liked it. I hope this kind of sequel/prequel? was of your liking too.

I don't think I'm going to make this a full fic yet, but I can make snippets like this about this AU until then.

What else would like to see happening in this AU? Let me know in the comments or reblogs ;)

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[chawarin-panich]

merthur fanfics should be a genre of literature all on its own. What was it about this pair’s dynamic that made them so accessible to the vast imagination of its very large collective fandom I can’t pinpoint. But there are masterpieces on merthur lj/ao3 I’m talking Pulitzer/Noble Prize type stuff: stories that lodge itself in your heart and never leave

#merthur #merthur fanfic #bbc merlin #I long for those days that I used to download like the entirety of a persons rec list and then read them offline #the joy the wonder

[the-once-and-future-love]

Merlin Holiday Fic Recs (winter, xmas, yule, etc):

A Blizzard in Camelot by asilentherald

A Broken Leg, But A Whole Heart by every1isgay

A Gift for a King by A_Diamond

a gift for you, my love, this cold winter's day by merthurmagic025

A Midwinter Visit by lawgoddess

A Royal Christmas by flowersheep

A Very Merry Christmas by diversefandomer

all ye faithful by schweet_heart

Between Battles by daroh

blow cold the season by schweet_heart

Can I Be Him? by arthurpendragonz

Cold Spell by mornmeril

for years or for hours by rubyboys

For You To Keep by PunkPinkPower

Furs and Flannels by asilentherald

The Gift at Yule by Clea2011

How to Clothe a Stubborn Manservant by orphan_account [gen]

In Winter Enjoy by Black_Crystal_Dragon

King's Consort by sorcererinslytherin

Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe by vintagelilacs

the knight of wands by theythinktheyknow

Long Winter Nights by TyalanganD

Longing Floats Around You by seapotato

The Longest Night by Tayathestrange

Make A Wish by Tayathestrange

May I Have This Dance? by CreamyXD

Maybe We Were Coming All Along by sassafrasx

Melted Ice and Thermal Hearts by howshouldipresume

Merlin's Yule Gift. by rotrude

Merlin Loves Yuletide by RatFuckingQueer_67

Mistletoe by swiftonthedownside

Never a Day Off by archaeologist_d [gen]

No Matter How Far Away You Roam by lady_ragnell

Not so Silent a Night by archaeologist_d

On the Importance of Hot Beverages (And Other Methods of Keeping Warm) by A_Diamond

One of Us Is Lying by sinivalkoista [gen]

Possessed by Light by glim

Sacred Fire by cellist

Something Immortal by loser_angel

Sweet Dreams of Mistletoe by katherynefromphilly

That Shall Achieve The Sword by astolat   [gen]

The Thaw by RurouniHime

Tis the Season by archaeologist_d [gen]

Too Cold To Be Mucking Out Stables by Catnip_3 [gen]

Until Morning Light by myashke

What nonsense! by xancredible [gen]

with(out) you to hold by endoftheline7

The Yuletide Hunt by fifty_fifty

Happy Holidays! please feel free to add on more fics that you believe deserve recognition!

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[earlgreyinpajamas]

merthur fic recs masterlist

last updated: 8 Jan 2024

authors

vintagelilacs

aus and fusions

arranged marriage au, pt 2, pt 3

college/university au

different first meeting au

hanahaki au, pt 2, pt 3

high school au, pt 2

hogwarts au

modern au, pt 2

modern with magic au, pt 2

modern royalty au, pt 2, pt 3, pt 4, pt 5, pt 6, pt 7, pt 8

pride and prejudice au

regency au

social media au, pt 2

soulmate au, pt 2, pt 3, pt 4, pt 5, pt 6, pt 7, pt 8, pt 9, pt 10

s2e10 fix it

wing fic

arthur

actor!arthur, pt 2, pt 3, pt 4, pt 5

bond girl!arthur

detective!arthur

himbo!arthur

jealous!arthur, pt 2, pt 3, pt 4, pt 5, pt 6, pt 7, pt 8

pining!arthur, pt 2, pt 3, pt 4, pt 5, pt 6, pt 7, pt 8, pt 9

pregnant!arthur

protective!arthur, pt 2, pt 3, pt 4, pt 5, pt 6

oblivious!arthur, pt 2, pt 3

spy!arthur

virgin!arthur

merlin

assistant!merlin

bamf!merlin

consort!merlin, pt 2, pt 3

detective!merlin

druid leader!merlin

enchanted!merlin

exhausted!merlin, pt 2

flustered!merlin

hurt!merlin, pt 2, pt 3, pt 4

irish!merlin

jealous!merlin

knight!merlin

oblivious!merlin, pt 2, pt 3, pt 4, pt 5, pt 6

pining!merlin, pt 2, pt 3, pt 4, pt 5

royal!merlin, pt 2

selkie!merlin

spy!merlin

virgin!merlin

other tropes and categories

00q fusion

5 + 1 things, pt 2, pt 3

accidental marriage

amnesia

angst with a happy ending

arthur courts merlin

arthur finds out about balinor

arthur finds out about freya

arthur knows about merlin’s magic

arthur loves merlin’s magic eyes

arthur’s donkey ears

arthur returns, pt 2

balinor lives

bathing

bed sharing, pt 2

bedside vigils

bets

comfort fics

coming out

crack, pt 2, pt 3, pt 4

dragon dads

drunkenness

enemies to lovers

fake/pretend relationship, pt 2, pt 3, pt 4, pt 5

fandom iconic fics

fav aus

fav fics

figure skating

flowers, pt 2

fluff

forced proximity, pt 2

fuck or die

getting back together

getting together, pt 2, pt 3

getting together with the help of technology

hurt comfort

hurt no comfort, pt 2

hypothermia

kid fics, pt 2

kinktober

love spells and potions, pt 2, pt 3, pt 4

lovers to enemies

magical exhaustion

magic reveal, pt 2, pt 3, pt 4, pt 5, pt 6, pt 7, pt 8, pt 9, pt 10

married/engaged merthur

meddling knights, pt 2, pt 3

merlin dies

merlin goes insane to get arthur back

merlin knows about arthur’s pining

merlin leaves camelot

merlin sleeping in weird places

merlin teaches arthur about sex/kissing

morgana and merlin friendship

not actually unrequited love

ot4

outsider pov

parties

protective!knights

remixes

role reversal

royal balls

scar reveal

secret relationship, pt 2

theatre/drama

time travel

truth potion

underappreciated fics

weddings

wedding stopping

wound cleaning

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[witchmd13]

I'm making a list of my favorite merthur fanfics cause it's been years since I made one and I've read more amazing ones that deserve a shoutout since then. Also I'm bored and I can't sleep.

I'm dividing these by main theme because I don't want to just make a list of titles and nothing else. However, please, mind the warnings and ratings!

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Canon-divergent AU, vibey with lots of angst and/or hurt & comfort:

whisper to the flame, by MissFaber

Summer Country by seperis

a million little times by schweet_heart

Their Own Private Pace by kianspo

half sleeping, numb with frost by schweet_heart

Friends with Benefits AU:

Let's Ruin This Friendship, by silver_etoile

The Practice Boyfriend by giselleslash

(how to not) fuck up the friendship by cominupforair 

Time Travel AU:

My Way Home Is Through You by evaelisaa, Leandra

I stepped out of time and landed in your lap by surrenderdammit

Modern AU:

My Significant Bother by evaelisaa, Leandra (Modern Royalty AU/ Fake Dating AU)

Same River Twice by kianspo (Modern Royalty AU)

Come Alive by kianspo (Detective AU)

We Can Burn Brighter by ingberry (Second Chance AU)

"Arthur finds out about the magic and there's lot of angst" AU:

Why'd I have to break what I love so much? by Shana_Rose

Pining for the Moon by EachPeachPearPlum 

this your kingdom by schweet_heart

Treason to Us by janne_d

turn the white snow red by schweet_heart

Destiny Ordered You to Die, But I Willed You to Live by ironfamjam

Childhood Friends AU:

Highlights (The Canon-Era Cover Version) by Thursday_Next

Historic AU:

A Second Chance by Thursday_Next (Persuasion AU)

earnestly yours (and you, mine) by lunapark (TSOA AU)

#merthur fanfic #merlin fanfic #merthur #merlin #fic rec #fanfic rec #merthur fic rec #**m

[that-nerd-who-writes-fanfiction]

“I’m sorry for snapping at you. It’s not your… well it is your fault. It is entirely your fault. But still. I’m sorry for snapping.”

— Merlin after Arthur started reciting poetry while under a love enchantment. (Based on It's Magic, I Can Tell by KaztielCS118)

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[joshslawyerfr]

Someone needs to write an au where Merlin is an anonymous author who writes a story about two best friends, inspired by his friendship with Arthur, just having random adventures and going trough highs and lows of their relationship while still always caring for each other and wanting to do everything in their power so that the other is safe.

The story somehow gets really popular and almost everyone says that both characters, especially the one inspired by Merlin, are gay for each other. Merlin dives in deeper and realizes „Oh fuck, I was indeed in love with my best friend, Arthur Pendragon“

#merlin x arthur #merlin emrys #merlin tv #merlin #bbc merlin #merlin bbc #merthur #bbc merthur #merthur fic #if someone writes this I‘m going to cry #i might write it myself #merlin fandom #merlin fanfic #fic rec #merlin fic rec #arthur pendragon

[birdbrainedboy]

Merlin girlies please help me I’m looking for Merthur fics!!

I want something that:

• retains their original dynamic (throughout the whole fic, even after they become romantic)

• is slowburn, possibly maybe feelings realization (and when I say slow I mean SLOW)

• doesn’t have weird cringe self-insert ocs

• has them act in-character (this includes the side characters! everyone in character)

is funny with fun banter between Merlin and Arthur

Sorry y’all apparently I’m too picky for the ao3 search feature so I resort to this 🙏 TYSM

#bbc merlin #bbc merthur #merlin x arthur #merlin bbc #merlin emrys #merthur #merlin #arthur pendragon #bbc arthur #king arthur #fic rec #merthur fic #merthur fic rec #fanfiction #fanfiction recommendation #merthur fanfiction #merthur fanfic

[regulusrules]

Fic rec time: Hurt Merlin / Protective Arthur edition

As a fandom, I think the only thing we collectively agree on is that, despite the show's incapability in showing us the full extent, Arthur would have readily laid down his life for Merlin just as much as Merlin did and even to worse measures.

Because Arthur is not just bound by obligation when it comes to Merlin; he does it out of faithful love to the man who stood by his side unfailingly all his years as prince and king. The status quo isn't the only thing that Arthur honours; it is their sole dynamic, too.

And that's why fics of Hurt!Merlin/Protective!Arthur hit core the most. Because we finally feel the balance in their equation; the mutuality and reciprocation of their immeasurable love.

So, in honour of just that, here are 5 fics that did justice to Protective Arthur Pendragon:

1. half sleeping, numb with frost by schweet_heart. This fic is the ideal definition of short but ninja. It lives in my mind rent-free. Not only does Arthur have to watch Merlin turn into ice, but he has to go through it knowing that it was a spell meant for him. The Arthur warming Merlin, the hug, the beauty that comes out of this, is just wonderful.

2. My heart is readily yours by yours truly. Listen I couldn't, ok? I couldn't live with the idea that we were constantly robbed of seeing Arthur in all his protective glory. So I said what if I make Uther kill Merlin in front of his eyes and just let him deal with the saving thing? Classic.

3. Dower the Stars by RurouniHime. The significance about this fic isn't just the hurt/comfort,, no, no. It is PINING Arthur Pendragon, to extremes we cannot explain. Our boy was GONNNE in this fic. It is the perfect combination of majestic king and smitten Arthur. So beautifully written.

4. Peace At Last by Mississippi_moon. A Merlin-takes-a-stab-instead-of-Arthur fic? SIGN ME INNNN. These are always my favourite in Arthur's reaction, because of how raw and vivid Arthur is about Merlin.

5. and with my opened mouth i join the singing light by intothefirewego. Reading this after having written MHIRY was the best possible thing that could have ever happened to me. The overindulgence of blood and descriptions of agonised Arthur just resounded in my heart magnanimously. This fic is a literal masterpiece in how developed it was even if its ending fucked me up.

Drop your favourite Protective Arthur fics!

#it's cry time about them #favourite thing to do #as well as fic recommending #this fandom is sustained by the brilliance of its creators #merlin #bbc merlin #arthur pendragon #fanfics #ao3 #merthur #merlin bbc #ao3 fanfic #fic recs #merlin fic #king arthur #merlin x arthur #arthur x merlin #merlin fic recs #LJ recs #regulusrules recs

[sherlockruiningmylife]

What is currently killing me about merthur is the whole Merlin fell first but Arthur fell harder. Because if this is true (which I fully believe it is) and Merlin was so so broken over Arthur's death. And waited dutifully and solemnly for 1500+ years. Then just imagine, imagine (!) what Arthur would have done if Merlin died. Broken wouldn't begin to describe it. He would have raged and torn the world apart to bring him back. If Merlin turned dark in s5 trying to prevent the end, then imagine how dark Arthur would become if he lost Merlin. Nothing, I mean nothing would have stopped him from bringing Merlin back.

#if anyone has fic recs plz lmk #also #i am all behind the merlin being immortal #even before the crystal cave #but i like the angst #and thinking about just how much arthur feels #his love is so strong #but it would blind him #as it blinded merlin #merlin #bbc merlin #merthur #arthur pendragon #all the angst #merthur fanfic

[onceandfuturelesbian]

time travel merthur fics

- once and future by taketheshot

- a glimpse into the future by fahrenheitlove

- golden age by supercalvin

- unweave a rainbow by midnightlefay

- we’ll be a fine line (we’ll be alright) by merlinemrys (divineauthor)

- not our first time around by seravia

- time, mystical time by andiwriteordie

- i stepped out of time and landed in your lap by surrenderdammit

- the prick of a finger in exchange for a rose by 3ckster

- let’s do the time warp (hopefully not again) by justalittleobsessed

- long live the king, the priestess and the warlock

- time and time again by deansbrokenheart

- déjà vu by elirwen

- the time warp by p_peaches

- time’s arrow by schweet_heart (series)

- if i’d only known by albusgellertalways

- did i ever tell you that i have a quilt named wilt? by katasstrobee

- restart by plant_night

- albion: does not compute (plutonia’s birthday bash round robin) by little_dhampir, moonflower999, nebula5030, orphan_account

- stranded by fluffssnowflake (theyneeddrying)

- merlin is almost wise by lindsey_kkay

- past imperfect by thehoyden

- no more fucks to give by merlioske

- truthful dreams by scatteredmerlin

- would you wait for me by noel803

#i love this trope so much #if anyone has any recs lmk #bbc merlin #merlin #merthur #arthur pendragon #bbcm #merthur fanfic #fanfic #merlin fanfic #onceandfuturelesbian fic recs #time travel #merlin fanfic rec #merthur fanfic recommendations #update

[audhd-nightwing]

merthur fic recs

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8163464 soulmate au, can’t lie

https://archiveofourown.org/works/689934 merlin returns to camelot

https://archiveofourown.org/works/43117?view_adult=true truth spell

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19323070 merlin being spoiled

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19259113 tales of emrys

https://archiveofourown.org/works/413847?view_adult=true post it notes

https://archiveofourown.org/works/11882160 boyfriend test, protective morgana

https://archiveofourown.org/works/958295 chocolate and spies

https://archiveofourown.org/series/1449505 merthur at Hogwarts

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18741493/chapters/44456014 heartstrings soulmate au, morgwen, arthur knows abt morgana and merlin’s magic

https://archiveofourown.org/works/26148382/chapters/63619297 lord!merlin, oblivious arthur

https://archiveofourown.org/works/29127561/chapters/71505519#workskin court jester merlin

https://archiveofourown.org/works/6092269/chapters/13964185 THEE merthur fic, modern au, arthur returns (my all-time fav)

#merthur #merlin bbc #bbc merlin #merlin x arthur #arthur pendragon #merlin emrys #fic rec list #fic recs #merthur fic recs #merthur fics #they are the ogs #my fic recs #fanfic rec list #arthur x merlin

[larluce]

Arthur has his priorities straight XD

FANFIC -> "The Dragonlord’s son series"

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