#Morgwen angst

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Ivy through the lens of Morgwen

How's one to know? I'd meet you where the spirit meets the bones In a faith forgotten land

Ok this makes me think of when they meet in the woods in season 5 they meet in a place where so many have died and by being there even somewhat against her will Guinevere has betrayed Arthur’s faith in her.

In from the snow Your touch brought forth an incandescent glow Tarnished but so grand

They are the light of each others life and bring forth strong emotions (the two meanings of incandescent). It becomes a tarnished love though because after Morgause’s influence and the subsequent betrayal Morgana they no longer can hold each other as they once did. Or you can argue that according to Uther their love would have always been tarnished as to be with a servant would detract from the value of Morgana. Either way though their love had been grand.

And the old widow goes to the stone every day. But I don't, I just sit here and wait Grieving for the living

After Morgana’s betrayal Guinevere lost her love but there is no grave to visit and in a way she’s forever left waiting. Similarily Morgana is the the same way except she has more belief that Gwen could come to her side.

Oh, goddamn My pain fits in the palm of your freezing hand. Taking mine, but it's been promised to another.

The loved one tries to take some of the pain they hold it in their hand, but the wording of a freezing hand is amazing because that can often be something uncomfortable so that can mean though they try to help the other they cause them discomfort instead. In a way they can both fit this role never really being able to create what the other needs. Morgana as the kings ward (and daughter though people don’t know that) was likely intended to be married off to someone and Guinevere was destined to marry Arthur but yet they take each others hands.

Oh, I can't. Stop you putting roots in my dreamland. My house of stone, your ivy grows. And now I'm covered in you

They cling to each other. They love each other so much but they are destroying each others plans. Guinevere can never get that soft life she’d dreamed they might have as Morgana won’t let go of her bitterness and realize better plans and Morgana can’t convince Guinevere to join her side of the fight as she cares for many people in Camelot

I wish to know The fatal flaw that makes you long to be Magnificently cursed

They both wish to know what makes the other wish to be with them despite never getting to truly be together. Well they both love each other it is a curse to be forced to hide it. Also brings to mind Morgana’s magic it could be considered a curse and Gwen as most people in Camelot don’t understand that it’s not always a choice so she would wonder why she decided to take on magic.

He's in the room. Your opal eyes are all I wish to see. He wants what's only yours

You could describe Morgana’s eyes as Opal as like Opals Morgana’s eyes can appear Blue or Green and even Gold (Opals have even more colors but Morgana’s eyes are limited to that)

Clover blooms in the fields Spring breaks loose, the time is near What would he do if he found us out? Crescent moon, coast is clear Spring breaks loose, but so does fear He's gonna burn this house to the ground

I know on the original context him is the woman’s husband but in this analysis it’s Uther because he’s far more filled with rage. We have seen in the show that he has no care for servants and those his children cares for. He would kill them without hesitation. Arthur doesn’t have that same cruel anger even if Morgana and Guinevere had been together when Gwen and him got married.

How's one to know? I'd live and die for moments that we stole On begged and borrowed time

They were truly in love with each other. It started out sweet and innocent even though it was a secret due to how society would view their relationship. But it was borrowed time, they were destined to be torn apart.

So tell me to run Or dare to sit and watch what we'll become And drink my husband's wine

Morgana gave Guinevere an out when she rose to power, Guinevere could join her side or even just sit on the sidelines and no harm would come to her. But they had to become something they never wanted to be. Torn apart and turned against each other.

And I'm covered in you So yeah, it's a fire It's a goddamn blaze in the dark And you started it You started it So yeah, it's a war It's the goddamn fight of my life And you started it You started it

They are on an opposite sides of a fight and it was Morgana who started it. Had things gone differently Morgana and Merlin’s could have stayed friends and brought back magic together and Morgana and Gwen could have been happy but instead Morgana was bitter and the war was started.

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oh my god.

"But I see her in the back of my mind. All the time"

Arthur marries Gwen, and he loves her. She's his everything, and he knows- that after all they've been through- he's hers, too. He has no doubt of that in his mind... and still he can't help but think

think about the before. when it wasn't Gwen and Arthur, or even Gwen and Lancelot. no, much earlier than that- when it was Gwen and Morgana

Morgana who, despite their constant fighting, was family long before they knew they shared blood. who he loves, still, and mourns even if she's still alive. Morgana and Arthur were children together. and he remembers when Gwen became her maid. when they grew close and then closer beyond that

he remembers just how much Morgana loved her- how much Gwen loved her back. and he thought he understood it then, but he didn't. he does, now. now that it's him who loves Gwen and is loved by her in return

Arthur can't help but think of Morgana when he's around Gwen. of the cruel twist of fate and destiny and how he's taken what she should've had. he wouldn't trade Gwen for the world but Morgana- the Morgana he remembers, who was fair and kind and strong- should've gotten his happy ending

"Do you see her in the back of your mind? In my eyes?"

he and Morgana are siblings. They look like each other, if one knows how to look- looks for long enough. he wonders if Gwen ever catches a glance of him, of his eyes in just the right light, and sees Morgana.

how could she not?

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this got longer than i meant it to so im putting it under the cut

merlin and morgana watching arthur and gwen be The Couple in camelot. they are heartbroken, jealous, and tired- no, exhausted. they've arthur and gwen for years and fell madly and hopelessly in love with them (respectively). however, they care for the both of them and if they’re happy together then merlin and morgana will simply bite their tongue. besides, its not like their feelings are reciprocated so there’s no use in stirring up trouble.

but the pain eats away at them until they are shadows of their previous selves. merlin is quiet and demure while morgana’s lighthearted snark is growing harsher and harsher. it comes to a head when morgana makes a scathing remark to merlin about his feelings. before, her comments had been directed at others, arthur more often than not, but never toward merlin. they were in the same boat so why would morgana target him?

but she did and things get a little tense. then merlin finds a spell and shows morgana and the two of them, utterly exhausted and desperate for an end to their agony, agree to take part in the spell together. merlin concocts the potion and they both down it. the next day, merlin and morgana are as happy as can be. it was a startling 180° from the morose and downtrodden duo they had been not even twelve hours before to the happy, on cloud nine, nothing is wrong with the world people that hummed as they danced around the castle

merlin and morgana exclaim to one another how freeing it is to not feel such a heavy burden of unrequited love. they mention how easy it is to breath. how they haven’t been this happy and carefree in years. of course, like everything else, there comes a price

to be rid of feelings like love, the opposite feeling would take it’s place. a lot of people believe the opposite of love to be hate, but it is in fact indifference. it starts off slow where gwen makes inside jokes that morgana cant remember. then it moves to them having trouble remembering arthur and gwen’s names. then their memories begin to rewrite themselves to remove arthur and gwen from their minds. eventually, they roam the halls, arm in arm, without even a glance at either arthur or gwen bc they cant find it in themselves to care about these two random strangers. who would?

arthur and gwen go to gaius who has already noted their odd behaviors and has been looking into it. the rest of the knights join them in gaius’s chambers bc they had also noticed how weird they were acting. lancelot is quiet and brooding until arthur pushes him to confess what he knows.

lancelot tells them how he fell for gwen the first time he had come to camelot. she flushes and arthur seems upset but lancelot continues. he tells them all how despite, or maybe because of, his love for gwen, he let her go to be with arthur bc she was happy with him. he hesitates and gwen encourages him. lancelot mentally apologizes to his two magical friends and spills the beans. he explains how morgana has loved gwen for years and how merlin has loved arthur for years. the three of them had bonded after arthur and gwen were engaged about how much it hurt watching the person you love be happy with someone else.

slowly, he pulls out a vial filled with glittering, dark red liquid - dark like blood. he hands it to gaius and explains how they had come to him a few days ago with that and said how it would cure his pain. it would wash away his love for gwen so he wasn’t crushed under the weight of it. he says he never took it bc he didn’t think it was right but merlin and morgana had already taken it. he wasn’t sure what the side effects were going to be until he saw them that afternoon.

gaius finds what the potion is and explains how it did in fact wash away their feelings of love for arthur and gwen and with the absence of love, indifference took hold. he wasn’t sure if their missing memories could be attributed to the indifference or if the spell took to wiping the memories to prevent the love from regrowing.

arthur and gwen are quiet, guilty and upset that their closest friends were going thru such turmoil and they weren’t aware at all. leon clears his throat and asks how to cure them. gaius grimaces and read the book a bit more before responding that a counter potion would do the trick, it would neutralize the previous potion by bringing back their memories and feelings. arthur is quick to agree but gaius interrupts that once the counter potion has been administered, everything will come back at once. everything.

they question him and he explains that every memory, every word spoken, every touch, and every feeling from the past 7+ years will run through them at the same time. considering they’ve been dealing with unreciprocated love and watching the one they love be with someone else for the past couple of years, it wouldn’t be that farfetched to assume that they would look and sound like dying animals. suffice to say, it wouldn’t be pretty.

in spite of the guilt and fear in arthur, he insists that they have to bring merlin and morgana back. he doesn’t want to put them in pain but he cant just let them wipe themselves away and continue on with his life as if he didn’t just lose his best friend and sister. they spike merlin and morgana’s wine with the potion and, as gaius predicted, merlin and morgana both drop to the floor, screaming and crying in pain, pleading with anyone to make it stop and take the pain away.

gwen hides her tears in elyan’s shoulder, arthur uses his long taught skill of being an Emotionless Prick of a Prince his father taught him to not cry. the tears stay in his eyes and do not fall. a few minutes later, merlin and morgana are both catatonic on the ground, limp and staring at nothing. their breathing is slow, so slow they almost appeared dead.

lancelot and gwaine help merlin up and take him to his chambers while leon and percival do the same for morgana. no one mentions what happened and merlin and morgana stay locked in their rooms for two days before being able to get up out of bed. they aren’t back to their shadow selves from two weeks prior, nor are they the happy go lucky duo from the past few days. instead, they are slow and quiet and barely even there. they’re barely even people anymore. simply going through the motions.

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Merlin Masterlist Part 2

You can't always threaten nobles!

Merlin tries to advise Arthur. Arthur, as usual, misunderstands.

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

This is not what I meant

Arthur carries out his plan. Merlin is not impressed

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

What do you mean you are my servant?

Every noble needs his servant. Merlin isn't happy about it.

George & Merlin

No, this is enough!

Arthur has another idea. Merlin is very tired about this.

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

You see? Stupid wounds

Arthur needs to be healed. Merlin turns out to be an extremely competent physician.

Arthur is impressed. And he has an idea.

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

Desperate attempt

Arthur finds his servant missing. Agravaine reflects on his actions.

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Knights of the Round Table & Arthur Pendragon, Gwen & Arthur Pendragon, Agravaine & Morgana

Discovering new sides of ourselves

Merlin's magic has its own mind.

What you did to Agravaine?... Sorry, Steven?

Merlin and Morgana. The Knoghts, Arthur, Merlin and Morgana.

Merlin & Morgana, Merlin & The Knights of the Round Table, Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

You don't have to be afraid anymore

Arthur makes a decision after saving Merlin and finding his sister.

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Gwen/Morgana

King and king

Arthur has his latest idea. This time Merlin has nothing against it.

Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

Secret Stalker

Merlin has a secret stalker. No matter that his two best friends told him it is a secret admirer. He knows the difference.

Gwen & Merlin, Lancelot & Merlin, Merlin/Arthur Pendragon, Gwen/Lancelot

Till next time, my brave honeysuckle

Gwaine episode from Merlin's and Gwaine's pov

Gwaine/Merlin

Where are you? ~ Please, don't leave me

Arthur discovers that his servant has not come to wake him and, at dawn, runs throughout the castle looking for him.

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

Why I hate hunting

During a hunt, the knights and Merlin are stuck in a cave and must say the thing that weighs most on their minds.

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Merlin & The Knights of the Round Table, The Knights of the Round Table & Arthur Pendragon

Sweet persuasion

In his attempt to keep Arthur safe, Merlin uses Gwen's advice: sweet persuasion.

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Gwen & Merlin

The knight and the king

A deleted scene in A Servant of No Master. Arthur and Gwaine look for Merlin

Gwaine/Merlin, Merlin&Arthur Pendragon

I thought I knew you

After Gaius exposed Merlin as a sorcerer, Arthur needs to talk with him.

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

I can show you incredible things

Post-magic reveal, Arthur learns about Merlin's magic and their relationship suffers.

Both of them are scared and sad.

This until during a hunt, Merlin saves Arthur from a spell and becomes his kid self.

How will Arthur react to his friend's (or something more?) fear?

Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

Drylic and scamu

Merlin and Lancelot deleted scene in the Darkest hour.

Merlin talks about his magic, and Lancelot sees him

Lancelot & Merlin

Protecting the youngest

After Merlin is fired and Cedric takes his place, the servants and Morgana has something to say.

Gwen & Merlin, Merlin & Morgana, Servants & Merlin, Morgana & Arthur Pendragon

How it should have gone

But that was not their destiny, and Arianrhod decided to give them a new one.

What do you do when you have a second chance to fix everything? Trust your friends

Gwen & Merlin, Lancelot & Merlin, Knights of the Round Table & Merlin, Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

My most loyal friend

After reclaiming Camelot from Morgana, Arthur rewards his most loyal friend.

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

You were supposed to be dead

After the Veil, Merlin finds an old friend. The only problem: he shouldn't be alive.

Merlin is happy, the knights curios and Arthur just tired.

Merlin & Will, Knights of the Round Table & Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

Clover and Confessions

In the midst of a hunting trip, Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table embark on a quest to find healing herbs for Merlin's toothache.

Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

Forged Allegiance

Lancelot and Merlin talk. And then, they find the Round Table.

It's the start of a new Era

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Lancelot & Merlin

What kind of love do you have? 

The love life of Gwen and Merlin.

Or: the two servants that made fall in love the most powerful people in Camelot

Gwen/Morgana, Gwen & Merlin & Morgana, Knights of the Round Table/Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

Flowers and Jealousy 

Merlin's gestures of affection towards Morgana are too dangerous for the servant. Arthur is not jealous, at all.

Even if he is trying to kill the other one with his eyes.

Merlin & Morgana, Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

A broken bond

Merlin was rejected another time by one of his soulmates.

Arthur wants to help his friend.

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Gwen/Arthur Pendragon, Gwen & Merlin, Knights/Merlin

Destiny could change, our nature never 

Merlyn had believed the Great Dragon when he told her that it was her destiny to protect Arthur Pendragon.

She had believed him when he said they were two halves of one whole, that they couldn't be separated.

She had believed him when he told her that they shared a great and splendid destiny together, the golden age.

But how could she believe him, now that he was telling her that she should let a child die for words spoken in fear?

How could she believe him?

Merlyn had to choose: betray the fate they predicted for her and Arthur, or betray herself?

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Merlin & Morgana, Gwen & Merlin, Gwen & Merlin & Morgana & Arthur Pendragon, Merlin & Mordred, Merlin & Will, Hunith & Merlin, Balinor/Hunith, Gaius & Merlin, Druids & Merlin, Lancelot & Merlin, Knights of the Round Table & Merlin, Gwaine & Merlin, Merlin & Mithian, Freya/Merlin, Freya & Merlin, Elena & Merlin, Gaius & Hunith, Balinor & Gaius

Fake nobles and revelations

"Oh, no, just strange." Percival shrugged. "There were these girls with very thick and sturdy leather strips and they were like taking measurements?"

Leon blinked. "What do girls need leather strips for?"

Merlin's sudden laughter drew their attention.

"Something amusing, Merlin?" Arthur called him out.

"They're binders." Merlin said, amidst laughter. "They're used to bind their chest."

Knights of the Round Table & Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

How can you not be attracted to me? 

Arthur finds out that Merlin is attracted to men and women.

This isn't a problem, no. The problem is that Merlin isn't attracted to Arthur!

Gwen & Merlin, Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Knights of the Round Table & Merlin, Knights of the Round Table & Arthur Pendragon, Gwaine/Merlin

A lovely kitten

Merlin is turned into a cat.

Morgana is amused, Arthur and the Knights are in love with him.

Merlin is so done.

Gwen/Morgana, Gwen & Merlin & Morgana, Knights of the Round Table/Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

In a Land of Soulmates

Soulmates AU!

During the Great Purge, Uther Pendragon banished every type of magic, with the only exception of the one shared to all the crown, every crown of every kindom: SoulMate's mark, the one who would have always had your back, something more than a brother, more than a companion. And it doesn't imply romance, but only a strong loyalty and solidariety between the two people.

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Gwaine/Merlin, Lancelot/Merlin, Lancelot & Merlin, Knights of the Round Table & Merlin, Knights of the Round Table & Arthur Pendragon, Gwen & Merlin, Merlin & Morgana, Leon & Merlin, Elyan & Merlin, Merlin & Percival, Balinor/Hunith, Ygraine de Bois/Uther Pendragon

"You and me, love, what do you say?" 

Merlin and Arthur are the heir of the two rival families.

Will they find love? Or will they follow their parents' steps?

Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

I'm about to blow ~your mind~ 

Arthur is cursed to 'open his mind'.

The only problem: his mind is open towards his manservant.

Who has a lot of imagination.

Merlin/Arthur Pendragon, Gaius & Merlin, Gaius & Arthur Pendragon

The fear of losing a friend can often be greater than the fear itself.

Arthur and Merlin talks.

Freya makes them a gift

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

The Omega and the Alpha 

"So, my lady," Merlin leaned in, under the guise of fixing her dress, "shall we overthrow the king together?"

Morgana's eyes sparkled. "Why, Merlin, I thought you'd never ask."

Merlin & Morgana, Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Morgana & Arthur Pendragon

Love is in the air (or maybe, it's just jazz)

Jazz bar, Merlin is approached by the most attractive man he ever saw.

This is the story

Gwaine/Merlin

Guardians of Honor 

In a time of war and magic, Lionel, a knight of Camelot, finds himself indebted to a mysterious young boy named Merlin, whose unexpected display of magic saves his life.

Determined to protect Merlin from the dangers of a kingdom where magic is outlawed, Lionel and his wife, Jaelle, take the boy into their home.

As they navigate the complexities of loyalty, duty, and love, they must keep Merlin's true identity hidden while facing the looming threat of war.

Leon & Merlin, Leon & Leon's Mother, Leon & Leon's Father, Merlin & Leon's Father, Merlin & Leon's Mother, Druids & Merlin

Guardian Angel 

Not everyone is lucky enough to know their guardian angel.

Arthur and the Knights are

Knights of the Round Table & Merlin, Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

Thank you 

Some king isn't happy with Merlin, but at least he has friends he could rely on.

Merlin & Morgana, Knights of the Round Table & Merlin, Gwen & Merlin, Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Gwaine/Merlin

How to judge a man 

Pre-Canon, a moment between Merlin and his mother Hunith

Hunith & Merlin

There was an idea

Before Merlin could change his mind, he went to his dating app, and changed his bio.

Looking for someone to take to couples therapy and see how long it takes for the therapist to notice we don't know each other

Glad to have a plan for later, Merlin happily went back to studying.

Freya & Merlin & Will, Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

Past enemy and current pains 

Gwaine meets someone from his past. Fortunately, he isn't the same person anymore

Gwaine & Knights of the Round Table, Gwaine & Merlin, Gwaine & Arthur Pendragon

Orders, curly hair and fake nobles ~ how Leon and Gwaine met

The Knights learn how Leon and Gwaine first met.

Gwaine is still insulted for that meeting

Gwaine & Merlin, Knights of the Round Table Friendship

A gift and a lady ~ how Gwen and Morgana met

Gwen and Morgana first meeting

Gwen & Morgana

In the shadows of the sorcerer

What if Cornelius Sigan doesn't disappear in one night? What if Kilgharrah doesn't know what the spell is going really going to do?

What if Merlin gets more help?

Yes, what if?

Gaius & Merlin, Kilgharrah & Merlin, Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

(Are you sure you) Love Me ((say you) Love Me Remix) 

Merlin still can’t really believe Arthur wants to marry him, or that he loves him.

Probably, is Arthur's fault anyway

Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

Do you remember the first time I kissed you?

Arthur and Merlin's first and last kiss

Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

The king of my heart 

Gwaine and Merlin share a sweet moment

Gwaine/Merlin

Living up their expectations 

Merlin and Arthur talk about thei desire and need to make their fathers proud.

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

Maybe the next time

Merlin was really starting to hate that shirt.

Usually, he only wore the red shirt on special occasions. Like the first day of a new season, or when it was someone dear's birthday, or when Gaius took him to do something for the first time.

Now, after wearing the red shirt thirteen times in a row, he hated it.

Lancelot & Merlin, Lancelot/Merlin

Do you like my accent? 

Merlin, the Knights and Arthur spend some time together

Gwen/Morgana, Knights of the Round Table/Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

Emrys and the three Queens

Arthur overhear Merlin's conversation with Agravaine.

Things change.

Merlin & Morgana

I like when you protect me 

Well, Merlin had been warned.

Indirectly, from the protective glances of the Knights.

Directly, from Morgana and Gwen's comments.

Now, he could only try to limit the damage.

Gwaine/Merlin, Knights of the Round Table & Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Gwen/Morgana

Never alone again 

Gwaine realised that Merlin was hiding something.

And in a panic, Merlin denied it and hid behind more lies.

How could their relationship be based on lies?

Gwaine/Merlin, Gwen & Merlin

No. I have magic. 

A magic reveal with a twist.

Gwaine/Merlin, Knights of the Round Table & Merlin, Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

I will always protect Merlin

Gwaine decides to reveal his heritage to Uther

Gwaine/Merlin

This isn't the proper purpose!

Gwaine manages to transform the purpose of one method of communication into another. Which is absolutely not the correct one.

Merlin begins to doubt his own choices (as well as Gwen's)

Gwaine/Merlin, Gwen/Arthur Pendragon

The Seneschal of the King 

Merlin and his new role as the seneschal of Arthur

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

“What do you have there?”

Merlin adopts a pet and Morgana is not okay with that

Merlin & Morgana

Guilt and Redemption

Finally, after some delays, King Balinor had managed to conquer Camelot, and to demand his revenge for Uther's bloodthirsty pursuit of magic and all its believers.

Uther Pendragon was dead, and with him, the Purge was over.

Gwaine & Lancelot & Merlin, Gwaine & Lancelot & Percival, Balinor/Hunith, Balinor & Hunith & Merlin, Merlin & Nimueh, Gwen & Morgana, Morgana & Arthur Pendragon

Letters from a friend

A collection of all the letters between Merlin and Lancelot

Lancelot & Merlin

Fatal Unions 

Merlin and Arthur marry after knowing each other for only a few weeks, shortly after Merlin starts working at Arthur's company and receives one promotion after another.

But is there more behind this marriage?

Lancelot & Merlin, Gwaine & Merlin, Gwen & Merlin, Merlin/Arthur Pendragon, Leon & Arthur Pendragon

Changing Destinies 

For destiny was not engraved in wrought iron.

And Arianrhod had no intention of making her youngest son suffer again.

A whisper, accompanied by a sweet smile and the boy would have been deaf to attempts to evoke distrust and fear in his destiny.

One answered prayer and the boy would never again lose his good heart or doubt his friends.

They would all get a second chance.

Gwaine/Lancelot/Merlin, Gwen/Arthur Pendragon

Echoes of Magic and Nature 

After the lands of Camelot lose their life, it seems that hope for the kingdom is lost for good.

That is until Prince Arthur decides that he would save his people.

But he will not make this journey alone. He will have allies, even in the most unthinkable places.

After all, to heal the wounds made by an impure heart, it is needed the purest of them all.

Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

Why would I lie when I can tell you the truth? 

Merlin tries to figure out how many people he can admit to having magic without getting caught.

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

This is my favourite cute little cat ~ okay, it's a bastet

Merlin finds a cute little kitten.

Very very huge, with wings.

Okay, maybe it isn't a kitten, but Merlin likes it.

Merlin & Morgana, Freya & Merlin

Please, he's an Alpha!

Merlin is amazed by the new Alpha, and Arthur isn't happy

Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

I just met you

Arthur and Merlin first meeting.

Or: How Arthur fell in love with Merlin

Freya & Merlin & Will, Morgana & Arthur Pendragon

They lived happily and gay ever after

Youtuber Merlin makes his edits on videos.

It follows a discussion about couples in series.

Gwen/Lancelot, Gwen & Merlin, Gwaine & Gwen, Freya & Merlin & Will, Lancelot & Merlin, Gwaine & Merlin

The hunters and the preys

Merlin is been sold by his older brother to the slaves.

This is how he'll escape them

Merlin (Merlin) & Original Female Character

Jealousy, jealosy

Arthur and the knights are jealous of their Omega

Gwen & Merlin & Morgana, Knights of the Round Table & Merlin, Merlin & Arthur Pendragon

The Value of a King

Merlin had been given a choice.

Admitting the truth about what Morgause had said, admitting that Uther was indeed responsible for the Purge and Ygraine's death would have meant freedom for Merlin and for all those who had magic.

But Arthur would suffer.

Lying about the truth, lying about what Uther had done, once again covering the king from the consequences of his own actions… it would have spared Arthur the pain of losing another parent. It would save Uther, a man who had never had compassion for anything or anyone, once again.

It would make Arthur hate magic once and for all.

Make Arthur hate Merlin, the profound nature of what Merlin was, forever.

Gwen & Merlin & Morgana & Arthur Pendragon

The vigilante of Camelot

There is a scoundrel who kills nobles who threaten Arthur, leaves evidence of their guilt in the room and offends Uther every time

Merlin & Morgana

Simply splendid

One of the most important rules that Leon had passed on to Arthur was to be as ready as possible in every possible situation.

Being a prince was a great responsibility, he had said, and always being ready for any occasion was Arthur’s sacred duty as protector of the kingdom and its citizens.

Or:

Arthur tries to test his knights, and instead he starts following his servant around

I'll be worthy of your trust

Arthur had always thought that using magic was for the wicked and weak.

His father had thought so, and Morgana had shown herself capable of anger and violence like few other enemies had ever been.

Arthur couldn't believe that he too was a sorcerer.

Taking care of each other

five times Merlin heals one of the knights + once all of them heal him.

Merlin & Knights of the Round Table

Princess Elena of Gawant

“I had a Sidhe.” Elena murmured. “I was possessed by a Sidhe.”

Merlin nodded. “I'm sorry it took me so long to understand this.”

Elena/Merlin

The Curse of Camelot

Narrator: "In Camelot, where peace once reigned, Now a dark shadow has remained. In the heart of the castle, something's astray, An ancient presence that won't fade away. No one was ready for this fateful night, And no one will ever be, despite their might."

“Promise me you won't look back.”

“Promise me you won't look back.” Arthur said, speaking through the fog.

Merlin swallowed. “You can't ask me that.”

“Merlin, promise me.”

Merlin didn't answer, unable to utter those simple words.

How to fix a bad day

Merlin sighed, casting a longing glance at his refuge for the night.

Going on patrol was always painful, not because of the hours spent on horseback (which didn't help anyway, as it was necessary to maintain a rigid and constant position for a long time), but because of the work Merlin had to do afterwards, while the knights rested.

What happened?

Merlin finds himself in a very different Camelot.

Or: Merlin of season 1 finds himself in late season 4.

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[the-witch-of-woods-beyond]

saw someone point out that bbc merlin never had a ball episode and i have been viscerally ANGRY ever since. it would have been the best thing EVER. if it took place in the earlier seasons, we would have morgana in a stunning gown and gwen and merlin watching her and arthur from the sidelines, never able to join in with the ones they love. BUT if it was in the later seasons, we would have gotten gwen in a gorgeous gown and her dancing with arthur as merlin watches, alone this time and envious because he can never be as lucky as her.

[tiredcowboyy]

the possibility of unrequited love in merlin absolutely kills me (I love it)

It starts with the original, gwens unrequited love for merlin

Then we move onto more uncertain ones like arthurs love being unreq for gwen at times

But also lances love for her being unreq at times

Then maybe just as arthur and gwen settle into each other- FUCK merlin realises hes in love with arthur and bam unreq

But whats that? Gwaines in love with merlin? But everybody knows nobody will compare to arthur for merlin so BAM another unreq

But also whose to say the silly prince didnt once harbour feelings for the sorcerer? Who he thought was also in love with lance so BAM another unreq for arthur. (Or so he thought)

Or even just JUST as hes dying the king finally realises fuck? Im also lowkey (highkey all consumingly) inlove with merlin! Maybe I tell him? Nvm, I dont think he feels the same, guess ill just say thanks or smth idk but BAM unreq (read: arthurs emotionally stunted and cant read others emotions)

And dont get me started on morganas unreq (?) for gwen

Leon just watches and shakes his head from the sidelines

[lesbicosmos]

guys. guys.

do you see the vision

it's them.

[that-nerd-who-writes-fanfiction]

I’m back on this bullshit again. I could write essays about this song and different BBC Merlin characters.

But to save a long ass, word count of 20k, rant and character analysis for each character in the show, specifically in relation to Hozier’s music, here’s what lyrics I’d give to each character and who I think they’d say it to or about with little to no explanation.

(I’ll elaborate if asked, a few of these have other characters they could be about, these are just my personal favourites.)

Lancelot or Elyan about Gwen depending if you take it as romantic or platonic - You know the distance never made a difference to me

Merlin about Arthur - I swam a lake of fire, I'd have walked across the floor of any sea //Ignored the vastness between all that can be seen // And all that we believe

Arthur about Merlin - So I thought you were like an angel to me

Lancelot about Merlin - Funny how true colours shine in darkness and in secrecy

Gwen about Morgana - If there were scarlet flags // They washed out in the mind of me

Merlin about S2/3 Morgana - Where a blinding light shone on you every night // And either side of my sleep

Merlin about Arthur - Where you were held frozen like an angel to me

Morgana - It ain't the being alone Sha-la-la // It ain't the empty home, baby Sha-la-la // You know I'm good on my own Sha-la-la

Arthur to Merlin - Sha-la-la, baby, you know it's more the being unknown // So much of the living, love, is the being unknown

Merlin to Arthur in the finale - You called me angel for the first time, my heart leapt from me

Arthur about Merlin in the finale - You smile now, I can see its pieces still stuck in your teeth

Gwen about Arthur in the finale - And what's left of it, I listen to it tick

Gwen about Merlin in the finale - Every tedious beat going unknown as any angel to me

Arthur about Morgana and Merlin - Do you know, I could break beneath the weight // Of the goodness, love, I still carry for you?

Merlin about Arthur - That I'd walk so far just to take // The injury of finally knowing you

Future Merlin - It ain't the being alone Sha-la-la // It ain't the empty home, baby Sha-la-la // You know I'm good on my own Sha-la-la

Merlin to Arthur - Sha-la-la, baby You know it's more the being unknown // And there are some people, love, who are better unknown

[ramblingmerlin]

it hurts me to see ppl shove ships like gwencelot and morgwen to the side just to get rid of characters that they don't know what to so with THEYRE SUCH GOOD SHIPS IN THEIR OWN RIGHTS GIVE THEM JUSTICE

[groundbreakingdot872]

You get me through every dark night - Softcore by The Neighborhood

[gil-galadhwen]

Morgana X Gwen - The Shadow of Your Heart

My first ever Morgwen drabble inspired by this stunning piece of art by @zazrichor 🌸

~

I'm always in this twilight. In the shadow of your heart

~ Cosmic Love by Florence + the Machine ~

They were alone now. Feverish touches in the dark and long awaited kisses traded like priceless heirlooms against skin, warm and familiar. As she was pressed into the mattress, Gwen sensed time slipping. The ticking of the clock in the town square seemed loud enough to be in the room with them. After waiting so long, she could barely believe it was happening. This night. She tried not to think of what would come next. Where do we go from here? Can it last another night? Surely, now the dam was broken, there would be no going back?

Gwen sunk deeper into bliss. Morgana always smelt divine, like summer flowers on the cusp of decay. She could smell them in her dreams, the sweetness of forget-me-nots and the evergreen scent of chrysanthemums.

Oh.

Oh no.

Gwen lurched awake, her heart pounding a death march in her chest as she rose from sleep’s equilibrium. She noted the dim room with its shuttered windows. The glow of banked embers in the hearth and the empty space in the bed beside her. She pulled the sheet up to her chin as a chill caught her naked skin. The scent of chrysanthemums was overpowering and she saw why immediately - the room beyond her bed was filled with them. Every surface covered. She pushed to her feet, her head spinning.

Water. I need a drink of water, she thought to herself as she made for the kitchen. The sink was full to the brim, the plucked heads of chrysanthemums floating on the surface like lily pads.

Farewell, my love. The words had been whispered against her hair as she slipped beneath the tide of sleep. She’d wanted to say 'don’t be silly, Morgana. We could never be parted, not now.' But deep down, she’d known it was meant to be. The cruelty of fate was that it could never allow them this for long.

The flowers in the sink blurred as Gwen’s eyes filled with tears.

It’s only love, she told herself on hiccuped breath. And I’m only a terrible, terrible liar. She covered her face with her hands and let the tears come, hot and heavy. She’d give herself a day to grieve, then she’d start again. Wipe her heart clean of the sorceress and everything they’d shared. They would never fill each other’s rooms with fresh flowers again. She would never let herself move within the shadows of another's heart. That thought made her cry harder. Her heart crushed like flower petals. Just today. You can cry today.

“Gwen?”

She would never hear her say her name in that way again, like it was a secret. Like it was her favourite word.

“Gwen, what is wrong?”

Cool hands gripped her bare shoulders bringing her back into the room. Morgana’s wide, blue green eyes were looking at her intently. “What happened between last night and me leaving to get us breakfast?” she whispered.

Gwen hiccuped. “I thought you’d left. The flowers, they’re goodbye–”

Morgana pulled Gwen against her, tucking her tightly beneath her chin. “Oh my love, they’re for new beginnings, rebirth. I thought it would be befitting for us after our night together.”

Gwen pulled back to look at Morgana. Her tears had dried on her cheeks, yet her eyes were still red. “I’m a fool.”

Morgana’s mouth quirked. “Would the fool like some breakfast?” She tilted her head towards the brown paper package on the bench by the sink.

A laugh burst from Gwen and she groaned, resting her forehead against Morgana’s sternum. “I don’t deserve you.”

Morgana tutted. “You deserve the world, now come on. The sight of you wrapped in nothing but a sheet is making me hungry for things other than pastries.” The sorceress crooked a finger beneath Gwen’s chin and pressed her lips to hers, soft and sweet with longing and promises, and Gwen, despite her misgivings, wanted to believe her.

[camelots-daffodil]

OH NO my Morgana x Gwen angst fic has turned into a wlw escaping society to live in a little cottage happily ever after in the countryside to be in love story WHAT WILL I DO

[diamondsnowflakes]

I don't know what I'm supposed to do (haunted by the ghost of you)

Gwen tied Lillian to a nearby tree and then walked to the marker. She hitched up her skirt with one hand, then used her other hand to tuck the cloak under her as she sat down.

She sighed, leaning back on her hands. "Good morning, my lady."

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Gwen had one weakness as Queen… a secret. Still, though, shame nipped at her heels as she snuck breakfast from the kitchens into a saddle bag, and nostalgia watched her from beside a sleeping Leon as she dressed in her old serving clothes. In the end, Gwen never regretted it when she visited Morgana's gravesite.

She left the castle before sunrise, while dawn was still watery and grey no matter the day's outcome. The first time she visited, Gwen found an old blue cloak in a trunk, which she tucked around to hide her clothes as she stole through the castle. To this day, she wondered if she should've been worried about her clothes in the first place, given how Morgana and Arthur had a streak for spoiling their closest servants.  

There was always a horse ready in the stables. The stable hands would still be asleep, but Lillian stood there, brushed and ready. Gwen didn't know if it was Leon or Percy, but she'd sneak them both something from the forest as thanks. Then, by the time Lillian had a saddle on, sunrise was stretching its golden fingers through the stable doors.

It was just as the first of her people were rising for the day when Gwen rode through the town. She tucked the cloak's hood over her head, ducking her face into it. On a good day, nostalgia led her past the smiths. On a bad day, shame pushed her as fast as she could, Lillian's hooves hammering against the well-worn cobbles past the city gates.

The trees were good company once she reached the tree line. Faithful old friends.

Once, on the way to meet the druids on their own ground, Merlin told her that the trees recognised her, that they were there to the very end and would be well after. At the time, Gwen wondered whether Merlin meant them as a warning or a comfort, but the words followed her as she rode amongst them.

Gwen counted ten trees before the birds started to sing their chorus. Her shoulders relaxed as she passed a loud robin screaming atop a scrubby bush. Then she counted to five before she pulled back her hood and leaned over to ferret in her bag.

Crows gathered on a patch near Morgana's grave marker in the warm seasons. Gwen liked to offer them berries when she sat down for breakfast. She never found herself to be hungry, but they always were.

Today, as Gwen sat on her spread-out cloak, she kept an eye on a crow she'd seen before. She'd carried him back to the castle last spring after she found him injured near the road on the way back and bundled him up in her cloak. He seemed to be fairing much better as he hopped around her, flapping his wings as something flashed in his beak.

"Come on then, what have you got?" She spoke softly, just as with the younger children at court.

The crow bent its head and opened its beak. A coin tumbled to the ground.

Gwen reached over the berries and picked up the coin, bringing it close to her face. It was a copper sovereign marked with the Pendragon crest, still shining from the mint.

Gwen smiled and tilted her head towards the crow. "Where did you get this?"

The crow squawked, flaring its wings as if telling her it was none of her business.

Gwen huffed a laugh and shook her head, still smiling. "Well, no matter. I'm sure Morgana would approve." She stood up and returned to Lillian, tucking the coin in her bag. She then turned back to the crow. "I'd better get going anyway. She's expecting me."

The crow hopped about and squawked again but turned to scarf down some of the blackberries Gwen had scattered about the patch.

Gwen snorted, then turned back to Lillian and untied her reins, loosely holding them in her left as she led her away from the picnic site. Gwen liked to walk the last leg to Morgana's grave. After sitting down to eat, it was only five minutes of walking, and she figured that it gave Lillian more time to rest before the trip back. Then, they'd approach the marker just as Gwen started to see diurnal animals foraging through the undergrowth.

The wooden marker wasn't much. It wasn't supposed to be. Truly, if Gwen and Merlin weren't so weak to their own pasts, it wouldn't be there at all. A grave marker to an enemy. As Gwen approached the stake, she smiled bitterly. It was almost poetic.

Gwen tied Lillian to a nearby tree and then walked to the marker. She hitched up her skirt with one hand, then used her other hand to tuck the cloak under her as she sat down. She used to run to the marker, but as the decade wore on, she realised it wasn't going anywhere, and neither was she.

She sighed, leaning back on her hands. "Good morning, my lady."

--

"Good morning, Gwen."

Morgana sat on the ground beside Gwen, her dress fluttering around her.

The first Monday of every month. Morgana visited her grave as a reminder to herself and, by extension, to see her oldest friend.

She could still remember the first time. Gwen came running through the underbrush, tears running down her face, and skidded to her knees. It caught Morgana's breath as she knelt, gasping. She was like a monk in front of her grave marker. However, instead of prayers, what poured from Gwen's lips was a torrent of pleas and abuse.

"Sorry", "I hate you", "I love you", and "I could never believe you would do it, but you did", and "You made my life hell for so long, and now you don't have a life at all", and "You haunt me more than my mistakes". The words burbled and bumped into each other.

Morgana never believed she deserved Avalon. But as Gwen bent over her grave, she had never been so sure. Even when she knew it was her home until the timeline reset.

That day was when the reality of her death set in at last. As Gwen stood up and brushed herself off, Morgana tried to catch her sleeve, to pull her back and say... something. But her fingers passed through. Instead, Morgana stumbled forward through Gwen, then was forced to watch her leave, pulling her cloak around her with a visible shudder.

Morgana didn't think that Gwen would return after that. Nausea bubbled at the bottom of her throat as she thought about it. She was dead. Why visit a dead enemy for anything beyond closure? Even one you once loved.

And yet, the next month, at the same time, there she was. Tears still streaming down her face, but she was at peace with sitting in the plant litter and watching the sun begin to peek its rays through the trees without a word. Morgana never tried to hold her again.

Visits passed since then, and now Morgana sat crosslegged next to Gwen, facing her grave. By now, she knew it was pointless to tuck her skirt under her; the ground's cold wouldn't seep into her legs, nor would it get her dirty.

Gwen sighed again. "I was thinking of skipping this month. It's been ten years. Can you believe that?"

Morgana shook her head. Every visit felt like it was punctuated by a night's rest. It had only been about four months for her.

"Well, they're pestering us for an heir again," Gwen curled into herself, brushing her hands clean to circle her knees with them. "I'm scared this might be when we can't fend them off. We've never talked about it, y'know?"

Morgana raised her eyebrows. "About children?"

"About him. About his... everything," Gwen pressed her lips together, looking down briefly before looking back at the marker. "He- Leon- He just... He isn't really into that. And I don't think I'd want to either. I don't love him." She sniffed and wiped her nose with the side of her fingers. "Not like you. Not like Arthur. Not like Lance. He's one of my best friends, but I don't love him."

Morgana pressed her lips together in a sad smile. Her arms itched to hold her, to give Gwen some kind of comfort.

"And Merlin. Gods, Merlin," Gwen wiped her nose again and put her hand on the dirt between her and Morgana. "He's gone, Morgana. He's- It's like nobody's home half the time, and I'm watching him waste himself away. You remember one time I said he was missing?"

Morgana nodded. She remembered the way Gwen shuddered as she reported Merlin missing. Her dress and cloak were soaking at the bottoms from the snow. It was the last time she'd knelt in the same way she had the first visit.

"Well, it turns out he was starving himself, just to see if he could and still survive."

Morgana's brow wrinkled, and her chest heaved as she sighed. It felt odd when she couldn't breathe.

"It's only been a decade. What's that compared to forever? He's apparently immortal." Gwen's voice muffled as she tucked her face into her knees.

Morgana raised her eyebrows again, frowning. "And here the druids were saying he had a purpose."

Gwen squeezed herself further into her ball. "I'm just worried sick about everything the council wants from me versus what Camelot needs. And he's-" She untucked her face and wiped her eyes. "I offered him the court sorcerer role. He declined."

"That's not-"

"I just need to forget about him. At least for now. Leon and Percy know how to help, I can rely on them." Gwen nodded to herself, closing her eyes as she breathed in and out. When she opened her eyes, Morgana saw the queen Camelot saw daily. "Camelot needs me to be their queen; I can't be stuck chasing a ghost that isn't even dead, friend or otherwise."

"You shouldn't have to." Morgana's control snapped. She placed her hand on the hand Gwen had placed between them. She could imagine the warmth seeping into her palm and how the touch would feel in her heart. She swallowed down a wave of tears, then felt them come back up as she caught Gwen shivering in the corner of her eye. They dripped down her face. She never saw them hit the ground. "You shouldn't have to."

The sun was brushing the tops of the trees above. At Morgana's calculation, it was probably nine or ten o'clock. It shouldn't have startled her when Gwen stood up, passing her hand through Morgana's.

"I'll see you next month, Morgana," She smiled, brushing down her skirts. "I'd better be getting back before people start worrying."

"I'm sure you do," Morgana muttered. Her face felt sticky and dry anyway; she'd need to return to Avalon to wash her face.

Gwen curtseyed to the grave marker. Then, she turned to walk back to her horse.

Meanwhile, Morgana curtseyed to Gwen's back.

[justaz]

merlin convincing morgana to remain in camelot and bonding over magic. uther dies and arthur becomes king and merlin and morgana are eager for arthur to repeal the ban but it never happens. then arthur and gwen are courting and morgana and merlin are a bit upset but are happy for them (sorta) but mainly they’re waiting for the ban to be repealed. it never happens. then gwen and arthur get married and morgana and gwen (+ lancelot) are devastated but hanging on by a thread for the magic ban to be repealed. it never happens. morgana is growing angrier and angrier while merlin is growing more and more reckless. morgana picks fights with arthur while merlin sticks to the shadows and protects arthur from unseen threats like always but he stops putting up much of a fight. he keeps coming back beaten black and blue, bloodied, on the brink of death.

morgana finally snaps at merlin and is like “i’ve been waiting for the ban to be lifted like you promised it would be and nothings changed. i cannot stay in this kingdom and watch the love of my life be happy with my brother while hiding myself away! you can be fine with the lying and hiding but i’m done! i’ll make my own damn happy ending” and storms off to flee camelot. lancelot finds merlin and they talk about it and lancelot is like “honestly, she has a point. i’m in love with gwen and that’ll never change. it pains me to see them so happy even though i wish nothing but the best for them. the only reason i’m still in camelot is you, merlin. if you want to stay, i’ll stay with you. if you want to go, then we’ll go.” merlin unsure and lance goes “it was you and me in the beginning, it can be you and me again” and merlin tears up but is still unsure and lance compromises with “we don’t have to leave forever. just a month or two, a year or five. however long you need.”

merlin finally agrees and lancelot goes to pack while merlin finds gwaine and tells him his plan bc if he doesn’t tell gwaine then the man will hunt him down like a bloodhound. gwaine ofc immediately agrees to go with him and they all pack their things. merlin shuffles into arthur’s chambers and turns in his resignation from his service and arthur starts freaking out like “wait what?? what’s wrong?? what happened??? let me fix it. was it a nobleman? a knight? was it me?? please tell me it wasn’t me. what happened??” and merlin can’t handle it so he just restates that he’s resigning, bows and says it was somewhat of an honor, and then turns and leaves. he finds lance and gwaine in gaius’s chambers with mordred. merlin rolls his eyes but is also kinda grateful for his friends. arthur storms in and finds three of his knights also packed at they’re like “oh shoot we were gonna tell you in the morning but since you’re here, we’re resigning too”

now arthur is faced with three less knights and one less manservant than an hour ago (he has yet to find out about his sister’s fleeing). he questions them again and the room gives merlin and arthur some privacy for merlin to tell arthur that nothing is wrong but that they just need some time away. it probably won’t be permanent but they have to leave. arthur isn’t begging because kings don’t beg but he’s doing a damn good impression and merlin is on the verge of tears again and is begging arthur not to make things harder than it needs to be. arthur grows angrier now and is like “then tell me why. why are you leaving? why are my knights leaving? tell me.” and merlin can’t think of an excuse bc he doesn’t want to push his troubles of unreciprocated love onto arthur so he just stands there and arthur is like “i thought you were one of the bravest men i ever met. turns our you’re nothing more than a coward.” anyways they split on bad terms.

merlin, lancelot, gwaine, and mordred leave camelot and have their own little adventures and run into morgana again and they form their own little band of travelers. arthur, gwen, leon, elyan, and percival are still in camelot with gwen and arthur completely in the dark while the rest of the knights Know. it’s like a few months after merlin and them left and arthur and them are drunk and he brings merlin and them up and asks what happened. the knights are quiet and gwen sits up and asks elyan and her voice is desperate enough that elyan breaks and goes “morgana and lancelot were in love with you” and they all just stare at each other and elyan rushes to fill the silence with stuff like how they wanted gwen to be happy but couldn’t bear watching gwen and arthur be so in love all the time, he explains that morgana left on her own but lancelot followed merlin. arthur asks if merlin was in love with gwen too and the knights shift before percival goes “no, he was in love with you” and leon sighs before explaining the rest.

“morgana and lancelot were in love with gwen while merlin was in love with arthur. morgana left on her own and merlin was influenced by her choice to leave and lancelot and gwaine followed him. mordred followed both morgana and merlin, i’m not sure what he would’ve done had merlin stayed and morgana left. gwaine followed merlin bc he’s in love with him.” he rubs his eye bc he can’t believe the mess things are even though it’s been this way for years “morgana couldn’t stand it. lancelot was loyal to merlin. gwaine was loyal to merlin. mordred was loyal to merlin and morgana. and merlin…merlin has been protecting you for years, arthur. he’s charged into battle against the threats you can’t see, the ones in the shadows. i’ve kept an eye on him since he got here but he’s had it handled. but recently, after your wedding, he grew reckless. he came back from every fight beaten like a pulp. he stopped trying. not to let you die, but to let them get the upper hand over him. he was dancing with death. it wasn’t healthy for any of them. that’s why they left.”

the knights leave arthur and gwen in their chambers to stew in silence, drunk and guilty and missing their friends and wondering how they could’ve missed the signs. merlin and them on the other hand are traveling from town to town, village to village, kingdom to kingdom and protecting villages from raiders, protecting druids from raids, stepping in on executions and freeing sorcerers.

[morganafayes]

morganafayes bbc merlin fic rec list <3

hiiii here is a tiny little fic rec list i made for fun of some of my personal underrated faves in the fandom!! i've tried to avoid stuff that's already pretty well known + have a decent balance so hopefully yall might find some new stuff you haven't seen in here :)

the witch and the queen - toxic morgwen slay <3 very short!

in our quiet hour - i mean just read everything by lupinely. its all so good. its everything. they have never missed. id recommend 'castled' by them too... insane merthur fic. their dynamic is perfectly written. also their gwen character study mwah

heir - gen, arthur & merlin. genuinely have never once stopped thinking about this since i read it and it makes me sick :/

off the deep end - now THIS. this is good shit. toxic merthur modern au where they are exes and hate each other and hurt each other. finally someone who gets their specific brand of codependent toxicity. bbc merlin modern aus peaked here i dont care

swan down - nimueh ficlet about her relationship with arthur. gave me many brainworms............ please read it. its very short and it will make u crazy.

this graveyard - ok i havent finished reading this yet bc its like 10k. but its morgana/gwen and a rewrite of the whole dark tower thing which as you all know is the bane of my existence. society if the the writers had actually written that episode well etc etc.

i hear deserts heal your history - THEEEEE fic of all time. genuinely i have never stopped thinking about this fic ever. i have such complicated feelings on it. it makes me want to die and throw myself off a cliff at the same time. this is the morgana centric fic of all time genuinely she is done SUCH justice here oh my god but also. everyone is very mean to merlin. my poor guy..... :( in terms of morgana fics though. a must read <3 also great exploration of the mergana dynamic. reading this was truly where my mergana crusade started btw. also read their other morgana fic its absolutely fantastic (i havent finished it either though because im slow asf...)

living for the hope of it all - mercelot warriors come get your heartwrenching angst <3 i have more mercelot fics to rec if people want. i hate them and i love them

ouroboros - merlin/morgana. insane freaks at it again. my fave victims of lavender divorce

drawing lines - gwen character study which i <3.

the chakra of merlin - okkk this is a strange one. it feels almost semi incomplete because although it does. end. it doesnt really. its most interesting for its sci fi elements + character exploration which i find really interesting and well done. merlin is truly unhinged here in the worst ways. when is he not though

the huntress' heart - mithian/gwen slay!

tongue tied - yeah its another truth spell merthur fic... what can i say im basic. its very good though!

dragons! - morgana/gwen. super short and cute <333

[queerofthedagger]

okay so i'd have more with less specific wordcounts but have these three!

forging a path by @atlantablack (3k/Gen/no warnings)

this graveyard of forgotten love by @atlantablack (10k/M/chose not to warn)

not quite 3k but to sneak in a self rec:

My Golden Crown of Sorrow (2.5k/Teen+/MCD)

HELLO. very specific request but does anyone have any recs for morgana/gwen fics between 3k-10k words (more or less) in which they are NOT a background pairing? (like it has to be about them). pretty please?