#merlin tarot fest

[wistfulvulpine]

As Merlin looses his magic into the air, he wonders. Will his king, bright and gold and warm, one day know all of him?

For @merlintarotfest

Cards from the Light Seer's Tarot: 7 of Wands, The World, 2 of Pentacles

Full img on AO3 (posted for the collection)

[sugareey-makes-stuff]

Spring time means...flowers? And boys in love, apparently. I usually don't like drawing flowers, but digital vs. traditional is super different, so I might have to reconsider since it was actually nice?!! I guess it depends what kind of flower you draw, and thankfully carnations are on the easier side and floofy. You can also view This Heart of Mine on AO3. This piece was drawn for @merlintarotfest using The Citadel Oracle Deck for a card reading of The Shepherd (celebration and/or family), The Thief (seizing the moment and/or selfishness), and The Acolyte: (new projects and/or learning). Also fills a @merlinbingo artist square using the hex color #4FB477 (aka a really gorgeous and nice green for the spring!).

And okay, I guess my inspo really wanted to see soft boys having a stolen moment of love. I'm going to assume Arthur and Merlin don't have a lot of time to take a breather to express their feelings for each other openly, so in this moment, that's what they get. That's totally what they deserve too, right? More love and hugs and Nice Things. I actually like how this piece came out, considering that this derived from a WIP I ended up scrapping, but what totally influenced my colour palette. Sometimes, going with the flow can make some magical things happen. Anyway, happy April, and if it's nice where you are, go enjoy the outdoors!

[artiocus]

My submission for @merlintarotfest! I went fairly literal, but when I got my spread it fit too well to not go this route.

Posted in the collection on AO3!

I haven't tried my hand at Merlin fanart since I was a pixel artist, so this was fun! :D Also had fun trying out something new with the style. I took the oracle card drawn (The Witch) and used it both to determine the content (Morgana) and how I would handle the project (experimentation).

I feel like I should have added more details in some parts, but I ended up finishing these up in the midst of having Covid, so I was too tired to do much more than finish them up RIP

[multifandombullshitbabes]

my two contributions to the @merlintarotfest!! loved working on them, they're my proudest work. I will now hibernate for 3 months. i am very tired :))

[merlintarotfest]

Merlin Tarot Fest - Round 3 Masterlist

Thank you to everyone who participated in Round 3!! Please see the masterlist for the third round of the Merlin Tarot Fest below! All creations were posted July–September 2024.

ART:

“A Breath of Hope” by wistfulVulpine

Merlin/Arthur, General Audiences

“Queen, King, Knight” by kairennart

Gwen/Lancelot/Arthur, General Audiences

FIC:

“Treat Me Warmly” by tansyuduri

Merlin/Arthur, Explicit, 10162 words

“The Sun and The Moon” by Vivirki

Merlin/Arthur, Mature, 1045 words

“The Value of a King” by HadrianPeverellBlack

Gwen & Morgana & Arthur, Teen +, 1361 words

“Through Paths Unknown” by PierrotPatroclus

Elyan & Gwen, General Audiences, 1383 words

Also big thanks to everyone who filled out the feedback form, it was great to hear you’re all having fun with the fest! Stay tuned to see a few minor updates to the process for our next round, based on your feedback.

[artchael]

ygraine studies in prep for my tarot fest piece

[adhd-merlin]

Unwavering (4550 words) by adhd-merlin

Relationships: Gwaine/Merlin Additional Tags: Established Relationship Summary: Merlin and Gwaine get along splendidly — except when they don't. In which there is a fight, a fight, and a discovery. Written for the @merlintarotfest

“Merlin!” Gwaine calls after the figure hurriedly walking away, and his voice booms in the empty passage. Merlin doesn’t slow down, so Gwaine trots after him. Stumbles. Catches himself against the wall. When he finally catches up to Merlin, he grabs him by the shoulders and flips him against the wall. A bit more forcefully than he intended, perhaps, but. The wine. Treacherous thing. “You deaf?” he asks Merlin, and tries to flash him his most charming smile. Merlin doesn’t appear charmed. He looks annoyed, which means Gwaine’s smile probably just looked stupidly drunk. Which is exactly how Gwaine feels. Stupid, and drunk.

[magicinavalon]

Knight of Cups

For @merlintarotfest

[evadne01]

The Value of a King

written for @merlintarotfest

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Fandom: Merlin (TV)

Relationship: Gwen & Merlin & Morgana & Arthur Pendragon

Characters: Gwen (Merlin), Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Morgana (Merlin)

Additional Tags: Angst, Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, Episode: s02e08 The Sins Of The Father (Merlin), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Morgana Knows about Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Gwen Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Everyone Hates Uther Pendragon (Merlin), Protective Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), POV Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Caring Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Soft Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Worried Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Hurt Merlin (Merlin), POV Merlin (Merlin), Protective Merlin (Merlin), Everyone Loves Merlin (Merlin), Powerful Merlin (Merlin), Good Morgana (Merlin), Protective Morgana (Merlin), Awesome Morgana (Merlin), Good Sibling Morgana (Merlin), Awesome Gwen (Merlin), Good Friend Gwen (Merlin), Protective Gwen (Merlin), Good Person Morgause (Merlin), Mentioned The Disir (Merlin), mentioned child abuse

[a-star-is-here]

1/3 of my piece for the @merlintarotfest !!

Page of Wands

[shana-rosee]

All I Want

Taking another deep breath, Arthur asked himself, for the thousandth time, what would Merlin say if he was here?

The image of Merlin riding next to him came quickly, painfully so.

"Your first act as King was lifting the ban, they may still be suspicious, but that’s a good first step on making peace with the magic community.”

He clenched his fists tighter, careful not to pull on the reins as he did so. And wished for things he could not change. - Now king, Arthur goes to meet the Druid leader, Emrys, to make peace.

[wistfulvulpine]

For @merlintarotfest

3 Fyodor Pavlov Tarot + 1 The Citadel Oracle:

Knight of Wands - Ace of Swords - The Chariot - The Hunter

Also on AO3 for the Collection

[sugareey-makes-stuff]

Oh, hey! First time drawing Merthur in...over a decade? Whoops. I've never drawn these two in a muted colour way before, so this was fun! You can also view Waiting For This Moment on AO3. Drawn for @merlintarotfest using the tarot card reading of Ace of Cups (love and/or new relationships), Three of Cups (celebration) and The Chariot (action and/or determination). Also fills in a @merlinbingo artist square using the hex color #5DFDCB (aka bright aqua green). I didn't realise how much I missed drawing these two dummies until I started making this piece. I always keep saying hair is awesome to draw, but gods, I have to thank Arthur and Merlin for having simple and nice hair to work with. Bless. 🙏🥰 And the influence of water definitely came from the Cups cards, since we think of emotions as things that flow between us. I could definitely see water symbolising that in a tangible manner, and lbh, there are so many Feels between Merthur that it made sense to portray them as vulnerable and you know, finally accepting what they have with each other. This might be my cue to start drawing more Merlin art again. Let me know if you'd like to see more!

[quinnoliver]

My entry to @merlintarotfest

This was so much fun but also hard as I could not decide on what to draw!

Posted on ao3 as well:)

[wortvermis]

All my @merlintarotfest 's prompt screamed at me was: overly dramatic magic reveal!!

eight of pentacles • the tower • page of wands

[merlintarotfest]

SIGN UPS ARE NOW OPEN for the Merlin Tarot Fest!

Sign up for our fourth round HERE through December 31st! You’ll receive your card(s) via email within 48 hours.

Check out the updated FAQs/Rules HERE. This round we have made a few changes, such as allowing multiple card pulls if you complete a fanwork based on your first, and allowing requests for oracle card meanings (only if a guidebook was included with the deck - check the carrd site to see which decks have guidebooks). Reminder that you can request a tarot-only pull AND an oracle-only pull at the same time by filling out the form twice. You can then create 2 fanworks or use both pulls to inspire 1 fanwork.

Fest Info: The Merlin Tarot Fest is a fanfic and fanart challenge using tarot and oracle cards as prompts. The fanworks do not need to focus on or even include tarot, but rather will be inspired by randomly pulled card(s). Each participant will be given their own card/card combination to inspire them! You will be able to decide if you want 1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 cards for your inspiration. You will also be able to choose your pull from a limited selection of different tarot & oracle decks.

Requirements: For fanfic, writers must write a story of at least 750 words. For fanart, artists must create at least 1 piece.

Posting will be open JANUARY 1 - MARCH 31 Posting will not be scheduled or assigned. All participants can feel free to post to the AO3 collection anytime within the allotted posting time frame. The collection is currently closed and will reopen on January 1st.