#badass merlin

[akranen]

We all know the picture. Well i drew it so there u go.

[sociallyanxiouspyrate]

Arthur dumbass Pendragon: i just survived a situation that was pretty much certain death! Thats insane!

Merlin wearing himself down to literally nothing for the millionth time to make sure Arthur didn't kill himself : y e a A h s o I nsanE

[mythmerth]

every time I pick up another section of loaded march I feel the need to talk about how good it is. most well written well choreographed shit ever with such CHARACTERS like ohhh they’re good but you hate them and love them but I’m at the edge of my seat the whole way through

[atlas-coolbean]

I love Morgana so much she is amazing (she got a bit out of hand in the end) I support both women's rights and women's wrongs (fictionally of course)

[procrastinatorrex]

“What—“ Before Arthur could finish the question something changed— Merlin’s hand in his was no longer smooth and warm. Instead, something hard and rough, like well-worn fabric, was between their palms. Arthur gripped what he realized was a hilt (was it damp?) and pulled.

The blade came forth from thin air, spraying water, of all things, as it materialized. The attacking sorcerers stopped in their tracks, and Arthur thought he heard someone scream, but he wasn’t sure if it was friend or foe.

Arthur whirled, swinging the blade. It moved like an extension of his arm, perfectly balanced and almost unnervingly light. It sang as it cut the air, and he realized he was smiling. “Come on, then!” He cried, swinging the sword and grinning like a fool. “Come and see what you make of me!”

Merlin was at his side again, and his pleasure was a small bonfire in Arthur’s chest, “Of us,” He corrected, “Come, and see what you make of the prophecies now!”

[mariusslonelysoul]

No one told me that watching buffy the vampireslayer would mean simping for fucking uther pendragon jfc

[steve-needs-a-hug]

Merlin 4x08 - Gwen wields a sword and saves Merlin’s life

[lovebotomy]

fancy merlin in blue robes and silver circlet is nice ig but I NEED him in classic targaryen old valyria fashion

[insanity-laughs-under-pressure]

Merlin au where Arthur is a sword fighting instructor and Gwen is a professional sword swallower.

[maraleestuff]

Merlin fic idea - accidental parent edition

So it starts out like this: a druid seeks out Merlin’s help. (Similar to The Hollow Queen, but it’s not a trap set by Morgana.) Some druids have been captured by bandits/ mercenaries, and one of the druids decide to appeal to Emrys for aid.

Merlin follows up, easily, sneaking away from Camelot and leaving Gaius to cover for him. He expects to be gone for no more than a day, or two…but things don’t go according to plan. He gets captured, cold iron limits him, so now he has to free himself AND the missing druids—a small group: a couple men, a woman and a young infant.

They devise a plan, the plan goes to shit, and the woman, injured, begs Merlin to protect her child, no matter what happens to her. (She, the only other magic user in this group, buys time for Merlin to get away. As in, collapsing the whole structure on top of them; he wants to stay and save her, but now he has an infant to protect. He tries anyway.)

Merlin and the remaining Druids make their way back to the clan. (Bear with me while I achieve the logic for Merlin to become accidental father.) So the mother was alone (the father had left long ago), and while the clan adores the child and could probably take care of her, Merlin made a promise to protect this child. He doesn’t feel comfortable leaving her in the forest to be recaptured by other bandits, or other dangers of the wild. (And maybe it strikes a little close to home, for the baby to not have a father.)

However the logic goes, the Druids agree for Merlin to adopt this child, for even in Camelot, there’s nowhere safer than with Emrys himself.

So Merlin returns to the Court Physician’s chambers about a week later, a bundle against his chest (that sparked some curious glances from the guards and townsfolk who knew him.)

“I’m back,” Merlin announces, setting his pack down by the door.

“Finally!” Gaius looks up from his work. “I was worried…” His eyes catch the bundle, from which are soft cooing noise. “Merlin.”

“Yes?” Merlin asks innocently. He’s been mentally preparing—and dreading—Gaius’ reaction.

“Tell me that’s a satchel of herbs.”

“Not exactly.” Merlin lays the sleeping girl on Gaius’ cot. “I might have adopted a child.”

The rest of the logistics would come later—and quickly, as it happens—but for now, this girl has Merlin wrapped around her little finger.

Bonus:

Arthur barges in a few hours later, slamming the door open. “An entire week at the Tavern!” He accuses, voice belting through the chambers.

Merlin cringes—both at the tavern excuse (and oh, boy how is going to spin THAT?) and the fact that his new daughter is sleeping soundly in his room.

Merlin tries to shush Arthur. “I know you’re mad, but could you quiet down a little?”

“Oh, am I too loud for your sensitive ears?” Merlin winces as Arthur’s voice rises even louder, about to go on a rant, and probably sentence Merlin to the stables for a month.

Predictably, a loud wail rings out, stopping Arthur in his tracks.

Merlin sighs to himself. “I just got her back to sleep,” he grumbles, heading to his room.

“Her?” Arthur echoes, sounding rightfully confused.

[send-noodles-not-nudes]

I love how Arthur thinks he's such a badass when in reality if Merlin is scared, Arthur should be absolutely shitting his pants

[nogenrealldrama]

As much as I enjoy the Pagan Purebloods trope and all that fun stuff, I really don’t understand the assumption it wouldn’t make sense for Wizards to celebrate Christmas etc.

The Statute of Secrecy didn’t come into being until the 1600s, at which point Britain was pretty thoroughly Christianised. If we follow the canon claiming that the Wizarding and Muggle societies were pretty integrated beforehand, we’d expect Wizards to not only follow general Christian customs but also have strong opinions on Catholicism vs Protestantism by the time their society actually started evolving semi-independently from the Muggles.

[daheckinbestbitch]

Modern AU. Merlin is famous indie rock artist Emrys. After his first viral single "Dragonlord" he climbed the charts quickly becoming one of Europe's biggest stars. His manager Gwen, has recently gotten him a meeting with one of the biggest record labels in all of Europe Pendragon Records run by CEO Uther Pendragon, although its his son Arthur who deals with most of the clientele.

Merlin was pretty nervous about his meeting with Pendragon Records, they were the biggest record company in Europe, some people even think that the Pendragon's themselves were descended from old royalty. When they walked into the the building Merlin could see why. This whole place screamed rich, as Gwen walked up to the front desk to let them know Emrys had arrived, Merlin couldn't help but stare at the wall of platinum records, the name Ygraine caught his eye that was his mother's favorite singer, and the late wife to Uther Pendragon, the CEO and founder of Pendragon Records.

"Mr. Emrys," a voice called, Merlin turned to see a tall man with curly blonde hair,

"If you will follow me, we can get started," Merlin nods as he and Gwen follow the man into an office, and leaning against the desk Merlin sees the most handsome man he thinks he has ever seen,

"Arthur this is Emrys and his manager Gwen," the curly haired man said,

"Thank you Leon, and it is wonderful to meet you Mr. Emrys," Arthur said shaking both Gwen and Merlin's hands,

"Merlin! You can call me Merlin, Mr. Pendragon," Merlin said stuttering, Arthur nodded chuckling as he sat down at his desk,

"Well, Merlin. You can call me Arthur. Now let's get too it, is Pendragon Records the right fit for Emrys and the brand he has created?"

[A/N: should I end up writing more of this i am not sure yet. I just had the fun thought of this as a fun merthur fic idea. Let me know]

[pearlashley762]

Remember when Queen Annis smacked Arthur in the face for killing her husband?

That was so satisfying for reasons I don't understand. She was a QUEEN and she slayed.

[escespace]

Comment:

Sweet, intriguing, passionate, well-written, I don't have precise adjectives to say what I think of this fic but I will definitely read it again a dozen more times in the future.

The beginning was a total hook. Incredible way to start, especially because adds a new vertex of possibilities for a character we already think we know completely without making him move away from who he is It also seems like a mini story within another one and that's lovely.

The interactions between Merlin and Arthur were so appropriate, like they came out of the series.They don't go towards cheesiness but rather maintain the essence of their chaotic and playful relationship. That in contrast to the inner pining thoughts gave a well-balanced result

Merlin in this story is not perfect and that is ironically perfect because while I love that he is a god, I also respect the depth that his flaws and mistakes add to him (canonical as well because He often makes mistakes without which the story would not be as iconic as it is)

The descriptions of the magic for some reason caught my attention as well as the fights. I don't have much knowledge about it but I definitely have to congratulate the work in those fragments

The spicy bits definitely made me blush, it was well received

The reveal was full of tension! What a great way to put a twist on something that is repeated more than often in fics! It was original in its own way.

Plus my geniuses showed why they are a force of nature working TOGETHER!!! Both parties were totally BadAss

I loved this fic, thanks for writing it.

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Merlin (BBC) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Arthur/Merlin Characters: Arthur Pendragon, Merlin, Uther, Gaius, Gwen Additional Tags: Canon Era Summary:

When a visiting prince sets his sights on Merlin, Arthur is not amused. A story of love, loyalty, and secrets too-long kept.

[sherlockruiningmylife]

I live and breathe for BAMF!Merlin