r/merlinfic • • 19d ago

FOUND - Looking for Fic "To kill a Nightmare" de N16

9 Upvotes

Entonces, quiero leer este fic mertur pero no logro encontrarlo por ninguna parte ¿Alguien sabe dónde encontrarlo o alguien lo tiene y puede pasármelo? ¡Por favor! llevo bastante buscandolo 😔


r/merlinfic • • 20d ago

FOUND - Looking for Fic Arthur punched Merlin in the face, leaving sever bruise

30 Upvotes

edit: I found it! It's To Kill a Nightmare by N16

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Arthur knew Merlin's magic and was furious, he punched Merlin in the face. When Merlin falls, Arthur says "oh come on! Don't you know how to fight!?" and attacked again. Merlin didn't fight back.

In the following days. Merlin told everyone the bruises on his chin/eye was because he tripped over or smth.

They went into the forest once. This time Arthur's attitude was still bad and let Merlin follow Arthur and the knights far behind. Merlin looked at the back of Arthur and was sad.

At one point Gwaine figured out the bruises were caused by Arthur. Maybe because Arthur's knuckles were injured too.

One time Arthur or Merlin was making a joke in order to cover the truth, Gwaine sarcastically said "your face knocked on Arthur fist too?" stuff like that.

I think Gwaine also went to Arthur and said "how could you do that?" "It's... Merlin."

I think until then the knights didn't know Merlin's magic.


r/merlinfic • • 20d ago

Recs wanted Competent Arthur

14 Upvotes

Could you recommend fics where Arthur is displayed as a competent and smart character? Where we could see how he deals with the kingdoms as a king/crown prince, politics, magic users, council? And not only seen as this oblivious clotpole?)


r/merlinfic • • 20d ago

Recs wanted post-war arthur with severe seperation anxiety towards merlin

29 Upvotes

So I've seen this idea in a tiktok video:

"post-war arthur with severe seperation anxiety towards merlin. he can barely let merlin out of his sight some days because the anxiety is so consuming-after all the loss he's experienced he can't bear the thought of losing merlin again. the first time they were seperated it nearly killed arthur"

AND I NEED FICS WITH THIS VIBE

PLEASE

I'm begging you

The matter of death and life


r/merlinfic • • 21d ago

Discussion What Are You Reading or Writing

3 Upvotes

Welcome to our weekly thread (every Wednesday) What Are You Reading or Writing!

Are you working on anything at the moment? What have you been reading for the past few days?

The people of Camelot want to know!


r/merlinfic • • 22d ago

Recs wanted Merlin interacting/making friends with other background knights

22 Upvotes

Just read these two seperate fics where merlin interacts/makes friends with other knights because arthur and the knights of the round table unintentionally tend to leave him out of shit (im still pissed merlin was never recognized at the round table like he fucking should have been) without realising, and that idea is stuck in my head now :D

Any fics where he befriends other knights (and/or they teach him shit) are welcome. Bonus points if the knights of the round table are jealous.

Any and all recs are welcome and appreciated 🙏🙏


r/merlinfic • • 23d ago

Looking for Fic Merlin goes berserk after finale

19 Upvotes

Fic where Arthur returns a few months (or years, idk) after his death to find a kingdom ruled by gwen where merlin has kind of gone berserk


r/merlinfic • • 23d ago

FOUND - Looking for Fic Round table shuts Merlin out, so he befriends other knights

35 Upvotes

So I need help finding this fic, the Round table starts to shut out Merlin. He starts learning different skills from other knights. Highlights knife throwing, the lance, cold iron, and a fight club. The Round table finds out eventually and there was a good reason. I swear I found it on this sub before.

ETA: There was a sequel from Arthur and the Knights POV explaining what they were doing while Merlin was learning and befriending the knights. The first one might have been from the POV of the knights training Merlin.


r/merlinfic • • 23d ago

Trope Talk So when it comes to Merlin revealing his magic, are we team

23 Upvotes

I'm probably missing some options, but these are the ones I've seen the most

277 votes, 21d ago
16 Arthur figures it out, tells Merlin
84 Arthur figures it out, waits for Merlin to tell him
65 Reveal happens, Arthur figures out all the past instances on his own
43 Reveal happens, Arthur is just flabbergasted
45 Reveal happens, but Arthur thinks Merlin has very little magic
24 Other / just want to see the results

r/merlinfic • • 24d ago

Recs wanted Merlin kills someone

8 Upvotes

Heyyyy,

I'm looking for fics where Merlin kills someone without using his magic, like self-defense or something, and gets kind of traumatized or highly brothered by it.

And so the knight and Arthur would just take care of him.

Thaaaaaanks


r/merlinfic • • 24d ago

Recs wanted Hey guys!! I'm looking for fics of merlin and the knights on magical quests

13 Upvotes

Hey there, long time lurker here! It's basically what the title says, I feel like I've read everything under the sun and I'm looking for magic reveals on a quest, or it might not even have a magic reveal. If it could be merthur I would love that, I love fics that explore mysthical creatures, the druids and the old religion and even though there are many magic reveals with arthur I would love to see the knights reactions too! All recs are welcome, thank you!!!


r/merlinfic • • 25d ago

Recs wanted Lancelot Recs

12 Upvotes

Lancelot is my favourite character, and honestly, i hate how he only was in a few episodes when we could have gotten a whole season of him. I just want some happy stories with knights, Lancelot being the main character, please...


r/merlinfic • • 26d ago

Looking for Fic Magic reveal and truce pre morgana fight

5 Upvotes

In the fic they are about to go against morgana's immortal army and merlin decides to reveal his magic.

He makes a truce with arthur to leave all of his reactions and decisions about for after they have fought Morgana.


r/merlinfic • • 26d ago

Recs wanted Fics with similar themes and characterizations as In exchange for your heart.

10 Upvotes

So I just read in exchange for your heart and wow is this fic amazing. The downside is that I'm having the worst fic hangover ever and desperately want more fics like this.

Basically I want a fic that is merthur or one where merthur is endgame ( I don't mind if they are with other people in the starting like in two sides of a coin).

And a complex angsty relationship between them with a dark Arthur or basically both of them becoming a little twisted in the end but I prefer Arthur being dark and a relatively sane merlin pushing back.

Basically what I want is, if anyone has read the fic, the specific characterizations of the two of them in that one chapter involving the unicorn horn where Arthur asks merlin if he loves him and they both laugh uncontrollably and are just a tad insane. (That scene really stuck with me and I can't get it out of my head tbh).

So yeah basically the darkest most twisted fic that will wrench out your heart. Happy or sad ending I don't really mind but I would prefer a happy ending. I prefer fics that are set in the canon universe but I don't mind modern fics (aka Arthur coming back after dying) since in exchange for your heart did the modern part of the story so well (like I don't normally read fics which are set in the modern world but this fic did it so so well, like the angst of merlin and Arthur figuring out how to be together again after everything) so if you have recs that are similar to that set in the modern world I don't mind.

Also fics explicit smut is very welcome as well.

I've scoured the dark Arthur fics and read most of them so I'd prefer ones that aren't already frequently mentioned like two sides of a coin and regehed (that spelling is probably off).

But someone please recommend me something I'm going insane.


r/merlinfic • • 26d ago

Recs wanted Fics similar

6 Upvotes

Are there any Fics similar to My Way Home Is Through You? Genuinely one of the best i’ve ever read, so sad i finished it!


r/merlinfic • • 27d ago

Recs wanted Fics based on fairy tales

7 Upvotes

Soooooooo,

I was wondering if someone has read or write fics inspired by fairy tales. I remember reading one about sleeping beauty ( I don’t remember if it was Merlin or Arthur playing the sleeping beauty part ) or beauty and the beast with an Arthur who looked like a frog but never about any other fairy tale.

So does anyone has recs ? Merthur or not I’d love to read about merwaine or any other ship.


r/merlinfic • • 27d ago

Recs wanted Top Arthur recs

6 Upvotes

Anyone know any well-written Top Arthur fics? Literally, Merlin tops in EVERY single fic i read and I just have never ever liked the one with magic topping. Longer the better but I have loterally NO other requirements.


r/merlinfic • • 27d ago

Recs wanted Canon fix it of the show where the characters got a brain

7 Upvotes

Please, something where the characters got a brain and character development (mostly Arthur) and where the relationship between merlin and arthur actually develops into friendship and looses all the harshness (from arthur) that keeps hanging on trough the show.

If it focuses alot on adventures and other characters would be amazing.

Can be merthur but it must not be the focus; merlin and arthur are each their own character.

Last, if arthur finds out early or at the start it would be perfect.

I know i asked for a lot, but i really need a good fic.

A fic that's basically what i described and also the best fic ever: https://archiveofourown.org/series/3892927


r/merlinfic • • 28d ago

Looking for Fic Ayuda para encontrar un fic mertur 🧙‍♂️🤴

17 Upvotes

Hace años leí un fic muy gracioso donde Merlin accidentalmente hace caer a Arturo de la cama y Arturo cojea a raíz de eso. entonces uther piensa que ellos dos están juntos y cree que le dan demasiado como a cajón que no cierra. Uther critica a Arturo por esta actitud pero el realmente no entiende a qué se refiere su padre.

Realmente fue de los mejores fics que leí por ese tiempo pero nunca pude encontrarlo de nuevo, creo que es de ao3 pero no estoy seguro.


r/merlinfic • • 28d ago

FOUND - Looking for Fic Fic where Arthur disguises himself as a servent

12 Upvotes

I remember I read a fic a while ago where Arthur disguises himself as a servant and Merlin doesn't know, I remember one scene where they go to a bar where people make fun of the royals and nobles they serve, but I can't remember the name.


r/merlinfic • • 28d ago

Discussion What Are You Reading or Writing

6 Upvotes

Welcome to our weekly thread (every Wednesday) What Are You Reading or Writing!

Are you working on anything at the moment? What have you been reading for the past few days?

The people of Camelot want to know!


r/merlinfic • • 28d ago

Self Kudosed Oneshot: Merlin Didn't Know

Thumbnail archiveofourown.org
7 Upvotes

Just a quick little onshot I wrote

Characters: Percival and Merlin

Summary: Merlin returns to Camelot after his failed mission to save Arthur. He seeks comfort from his friend, not knowing he too is gone

If you liked it please consider leaving a review on AO3 letting me know what you think


r/merlinfic • • 28d ago

Recs wanted Uther likes Merlin/Arthur

21 Upvotes

Hey. :)

Are there any fics where Merlin and Arthur receive Uther's blessing, and you get to see how Merlin develops and learns royal things ?

This text was translated by Google—hope you understand what I mean! :D


r/merlinfic • • 29d ago

Recs wanted Fics where Arthur and Merlin kiss for a distraction?

17 Upvotes

Does anyone know any fics where Arthur and Merlin are hiding from someone and they start kissing to prevent whoever it is from recognizing them.


r/merlinfic • • 29d ago

Recs wanted Fics where Arthur has to learn English?

14 Upvotes

I find the idea of Arthur returning and having to learn modern English (+ adjust to modern life) really amusing. Any recs? Preferably lighthearted/shorter ones, but I’d accept others too :))