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Prompt Claiming is now CLOSED!

All prompts have now been claimed! 

Thank you so much to everyone who has claimed a prompt; we look forward to checking in with you on 20 FEB 2025.

Happy creating! ✨💖

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Hiya how to I claim prompots?

Hi @tansyuduri, We just posted the instructions here on our Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/merthurglompfest/773683839581257728/attention-merthur-fans?source=share

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⏰Attention Merthur fans⏰

Hello, Merthur fans!

Round 2 of Merthur Glompfest claiming is NOW OPEN!

🚨 CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE PROMPT CLAIMING FORM. 🚨 

You have until 2pm PST / 5pm EST / 10pm GMT on 27 Jan 2025 to send us your top three (3) prompt selections. Remember, prompts will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so the sooner you get your form in to us the better your chances of getting your top pick.

You can find a list of the unclaimed prompts here and the claiming FAQ here.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Google Forms will automatically send you a copy of your responses once your claiming form has been submitted. If you don’t receive this email, please check your junk/spam folder and get in touch with us ASAP so we can confirm your submission has been received.

Otherwise, please allow at least 24 hours before contacting us with queries about your claim. We will be working as quickly as we can to strike off claimed prompts and confirm selections with each Glomper, but we expect there will be some delay as we check time stamps and respond to those whose selections have already been claimed etc. The fewer messages we have to get through, the quicker things will be for everyone, so assuming you’ve received a copy of your responses, please sit tight until we get back to you! 

Cheers,

— Glompfest Mods 💕

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CALLING ALL MERTHUR FANS!

Thank you so much to everyone who has already submitted a claiming form; you should now have heard back from us to let you know whether or not your claims were successful. 

There are still [10] unclaimed prompts remaining (you can view them HERE), which means that we’ll be opening up a second round of claiming on 25 Jan at 2pm PST / 5pm EST / 10pm GMT for anyone interested!

Who can claim a prompt in Round #2?

Round #2 is a free-for-all, which means anyone who wants to can claim a prompt. That includes:

Glompers who have not yet claimed a prompt.

Glompers who have already claimed a prompt.

Glompees (as long as it’s not your own prompt).

People who are not officially signed up for the fest.

What do I have to do to claim a prompt?

If you have not yet done so, please make sure you:

read through the fest rules and FAQ here.

are familiar with the fest schedule and deadlines here.

check out our Claiming FAQ here. 

Otherwise, a link to the prompt claiming form will be posted here on tumblr once Round 2 goes live. All you have to do to claim a prompt is fill that out and hit submit! 

How long do I have to submit a claim?

In addition to being open to all, Round #2 is also a  ⚡LIGHTNING ROUND⚡ which means the claiming form will be open for 48 HOURS (until 27 Jan at 2pm PST / 5pm EST / 10pm GMT) or until all the prompts are claimed, whichever comes first. Any prompts not claimed after this point will be offered to our pinch-hitters as needed. 

As in Round 1, claims will operate on a first come, first served basis, so you’ll need to get in quick to nab your first choice. Shake a leg there, lazy daisies!

Don’t forget to reblog and spread the word! ❤️

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Merthur Glompfest Claiming Round #1 is now OPEN!

🥰 GLOMPERS, CHECK YOUR INBOX!

You should have received an email from us with a link to this year's claiming form. You have until 2pm PST / 5pm EST / 10pm GMT on 25 JAN 2025 to send us your top three (3) prompts from those available. Please note that prompts are assigned on a first come, first served basis, so the quicker you are to send in your form, the more likely you are to get your first choice.

The first lot of claim confirmations has now been sent out, so if you have submitted a claim please reply to our email to let us know you have received it and confirm that the information we sent you is correct.

If you haven't yet claimed a prompt, the prompt list has been updated and there are plenty more fabulous ideas still available for you to choose from!

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SIGN-UPS FOR MERTHUR GLOMPFEST 2025 ARE NOW CLOSED!

💝 GLOMPEES, CHECK YOUR INBOX!

You should have received an email from us with a link to the prompt list for this year. Please take a look to make sure your prompt(s) are on there and that we have all the details correct.

If anything looks wrong, email us ASAP so that we can update your info, as we will not be able to change anything once the claims list goes live.

🥰 GLOMPERS, YOU'LL HEAR FROM US SOON!

The preview period for reviewing this year's prompt list will begin on 18 Jan 2025. We will send you an email then with a link to the list of prompts and instructions for how the claiming process works.

Claiming will open on 20 Jan 2025 at 10PM GMT, so now is a good time to clear your calendar or organise a proxy if you need one!

Thanks so much to everyone who signed up for this year's fest—we can't wait to get started! 💕

PS: If you missed out on sign-ups but still want to get involved, BETA SIGN-UPS will remain open throughout the fest. You can find more info here!

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Merthur Glompfest Sign-Ups 2025

🧙‍♂️🤴✨ Happy New Year, Merthur fans! ✨🤴🧙‍♂️

It’s finally here! I think we can all agree it’s best to start the new year off with some Merthur goodness. So why not sign up for this year’s Merthur Glompfest?

Sign ups are now open >>HERE<< for Glompees and Glompers alike!

In addition, if you’d like to sign up as an art or writing Beta to help out that way, our Beta sign ups are >>HERE<< and will remain open throughout the fest. For more information on how the fest works (and whether you qualify as a Glomper or a Glompee), check out the FAQ on our website.

SIGN-UPS OPEN: 1 Jan 2025 SIGN-UPS CLOSE: 15 Jan 2025

We hope you’ll join us for another fun-filled Merthur fest!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR, MERTHUR FANS!

Are you a commenter, kudoser or lurker who loves Merthur and the Merlin fandom? Got some ideas for art, fic or other Merthur fanworks that you'd love to see created but don't want to create yourself? Do you like receiving gift works made just for you? We've got you covered! Merthur Glompfest is back for 2025 and we want YOU to send in some Merthur prompts! It's super easy to get started:

Check out the FAQ to determine whether you qualify as a Glompee.

Sign up HERE and submit your Merthur prompt(s)—all ratings/tropes/kinks welcome!

Sit back and wait for one of our wonderful Glompers to create your gift!

SIGN-UPS CLOSE: 15 Jan 2025 We hope you'll join us for another fun-filled Merthur fest-and don't forget to spread the word! 💕

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Merthur Glompfest Sign-Ups 2025

🧙‍♂️🤴✨ Happy New Year, Merthur fans! ✨🤴🧙‍♂️

It��s finally here! I think we can all agree it’s best to start the new year off with some Merthur goodness. So why not sign up for this year’s Merthur Glompfest?

Sign ups are now open >>HERE<< for Glompees and Glompers alike!

In addition, if you’d like to sign up as an art or writing Beta to help out that way, our Beta sign ups are >>HERE<< and will remain open throughout the fest. For more information on how the fest works (and whether you qualify as a Glomper or a Glompee), check out the FAQ on our website.

SIGN-UPS OPEN: 1 Jan 2025 SIGN-UPS CLOSE: 15 Jan 2025

We hope you’ll join us for another fun-filled Merthur fest!

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Guess what, Merthur fans? We’re back!

Yes, Merthur Glompfest is returning in January 2025 for another round of fabulous fanworks, just for you 😘

What is a Glompfest, you ask?

A Glompfest is a gifting fest designed as a way for fandom creators to give back to those fans who wouldn’t usually be eligible to take part in a typical exchange fest.

How does it work?

Glompees (readers, lurkers, commenters, or fandom supporters of any stripe) will be asked to provide a prompt or prompts for glomping, which will then be claimed by Glompers (fandom creators, fic writers and fanartists) and filled according to the Glompee’s request. Completed works will then be posted to our AO3 Collection and shared here on Tumblr for everyone’s enjoyment!

For more information on how the fest works (and whether you qualify as a Glomper or a Glompee), check out our FAQ or send the mods an ask here on Tumblr.

💕 Don’t forget to follow @merthurglompfest for fest updates, and help us spread the love by spreading the word! 💕

SIGN-UPS OPEN: 1 Jan 2025 SIGN-UPS CLOSE: 15 Jan 2025

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THE HOT MEDIEVAL & FANTASY MEN MELEE

QUALIFYING ROUND: 73rd Tilt

Sir Leon, BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012) VS. Merlin, BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012)

Propaganda

Sir Leon, BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012) Portrayed by: Rupert Young

“Camelot's loyalist and hottest knight. He was with Arthur from the beginning and stood by him throughout (even when Merlin started teaching him poetry). Leon the long-suffering deserves to be recognized in his own right for the tall, wavy-locked master of the sword that he is.”

Merlin, BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012) Portrayed by: Colin Morgan

“He looks like a fae for four out of five seasons of Merlin. You look at him and he's the definition of PRETTY. Full lips and long eyelashes and killer cheekbones and the bluest of blue eyes and dark hair and a profile that makes you want to take up painting and delicate wrists and he is SO!!!!!!!!!!! Pretty as a picture I swear. And he is so cute!!!!! But he can also be deadly!!! He smiles and he looks like a ray of sunshine!!! And he has dimples!!!!! But then he gets angry and he's suddenly so hot!!!! And he also has that Victorian Maiden Effect in that he's always, always covered up, and as soon as he takes his neckerchief off you go GASP!!!!! Neck!!!!! Collarbones!!!!! Oh!!!!!!!!! And THEN!!!!!! You watch season five and he is still pretty but he's also suddenly got SHOULDERS and ARMS and a BROAD CHEST and you go uh???????? When did this happen????? And yeah, suddenly he's a bit of a hunk and your brain short circuits a bit. A tiny bit. A tiny big bit. You'll never recover.”

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Additional Propaganda

For Sir Leon:

“This man. Cannot die. He was originally supposed to be toasted in his first appearance like every other redshirt knight in Merlin, but he was so hot and cool, and fans loved him so much they kept bringing him back and even made him a supporting lead.”

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For Merlin:

“asjgljgsakldghajskldghajkslhgaksjghalskjdh cheekbones”

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“look at the dimples - and the cheekbones - even if he weren't the world's most powerful warlock he'd deserve to win for looking so beautiful through all the tragedy”

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Merthur Glompfest 2024 Masterlist!

Thank you once again to everyone who participated in this year’s Merthur Glompfest! We appreciate all the hard work you’ve put into the fest to help make it such a success, and we hope that our Glompee’s are all enjoying their gifts! Now that the fest has come to an end, please check out the masterlist HERE for your viewing pleasure or by checking out the #merthur glompfest 2024 tag or peruse through our AO3 collection, featuring all of our fantastic entries. We look forward to seeing you all again next year! Cheers! —Your Glompfest Mods, fifty_fifty & schweet_heart ♥

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Title: Feel It In My Fists By: @thesongistheriver Gift for: CalamityMoon Rating: E Word Count: 6,544 words Warning(s): no warnings apply Creator Notes (Optional):  Summary: Merlin felt strong arms lift him. He wanted to protest, to stay and hear what else Gaius might say, but the knights were already carrying him off the training field, and he sank into oblivion. ~~ An assassination attempt on Arthur leaves Merlin seriously injured. In fact, he shouldn't survive ... but he does. And that brings a lot of other questions to the fore.

AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55648111

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Title: kintsugi By: @schweetheart Gift for: DarKymi / @rehaliahdrarys Rating: Mature Word Count: 1000 words Warning(s): N/A Creator Notes (Optional):

Dear DarKymi,

As soon as a I saw your prompt, I knew I had to take it—I absolutely love the idea of invisible soulmarks, and it felt like something I just had to try to draw! Originally, I was planning to add some animation to the art, but I ended up running out of time, mostly because I decided to add a fic as well 😅 I hope you enjoy what I've done with it anyway!

Thanks again for participating in the fest, and to Salamandair for the lightning-fast beta ♥️

Summary:

“They’re beautiful.” Merlin traced the edges with his fingertips, fascinated by the way Arthur’s skin glowed golden under his touch—a kind of magical vitiligo. “I didn’t know they could light up like that. Did you?” “No.” Arthur reached out in turn, pushing Merlin’s shirt off over his shoulders to better view the marks where they spread across his torso. “Do you think they match?” 

AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55610773

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Title: We were lovers for the first time By: fifty_fifty Gift for: LilyGreen10 Rating: Teen and Up Word Count: 13,856 words Warning(s): No warnings Summary: Merlin had to admit that he didn’t have the most vivid memories of that night. But what he did recall was the moment he’d laid eyes on the most gorgeous man he’d ever seen out on the dance floor, dancing in a white shirt that had been soaked in something—it turned out to be beer—turning it almost translucent. It was practically obscene, the way that that shirt had clung to the man’s chest and torso, the lights glinting off his blond hair.

Merlin couldn’t be sure if he hadn’t been drooling.

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A story of getting together, falling in love, and experiencing the firsts of life, the ups and downs and everything in between. Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55587031

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Title: as good as a cure By: @schweetheart Gift for: Fnickx Rating: Mature Word Count: 8630 words Warning(s): N/A Creator Notes (Optional): Dear Fnickx, I started working on this fic back in 2022 on the principle that someone really needed to give Merlin a hug after all of the trauma he goes through in canon, but I never ended up finishing it, so when your Glomper had to drop out of the fest at the eleventh hour, I figured it must be fate 😄 It might be a bit different in tone than what you were originally intending with your prompt, but I hope it meets enough of your likes for you to enjoy it anyway. Thanks again for signing up to Glompfest 2024, and thank you to ExcitedInsomniac for the beta! 💝

Summary:

The second time Merlin falls asleep during a council meeting, Arthur has had enough. “All right, that’s it,” he says, grabbing Merlin by the collar and dragging him out into the hallway behind him. The meeting is already long over, and the fact that Merlin didn’t notice either the scraping of the chairs or Uther’s pointed remarks makes it clear that Something Has To Be Done. “You’re coming with me.” 

Or: after the dragon attack, Merlin's guilt and grief have been keeping him up at nights. Fortunately, Arthur takes it upon himself to help.

AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55547887

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Title: Let It Burn By: Cithara / @citharaposts Gift for: Fnickx Rating: Teen & Up Word Count: 3,195 words Warning(s): none Creator Notes: I was so happy when this prompt came up needing a pinch hitter and I was thrilled to get it. Fnickx, Thank you for the lovely prompt and I hope you enjoy what I've done with it 💕 A massive thank you, as ever, to my darling beta Excited_Insomniac , who is a treasure and diamond. I hope you all enjoy the story, comments and kudos are appreciated.

Summary: Merlin has spent his life terrified of the fate that awaits him in the flames of a pyre. Arthur shows him he has no reason to be afraid.

AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55389130