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[neptunesyellowsands]

Hi I'm an artist and I personally think we have too few Merlin coloring pages so I've made this printable one <3 (full res download here) Lmk if you folks want more, I might need to make a set or smth :D

Edit: You can find all the pages under this tag.

[deathandnonexistentialdread]

Two sides of the same coin!!

I tried to make them stand out while having unifying elements but idk if I succeeded but they look colorful

Merlin is night and Arthur is day and i love the symbolism of that as well as all the references of various eps in the colouring page

Colouring pages by @neptunesyellowsands !!

[bbcmerlin-reversebang]

A Perfect Storm by neptunesyellowsands and valisrt

Summary: Merlin winced, guilt stabbing him hard in the chest. He’d never killed anyone before coming to Camelot, and now he was losing count. Was it twelve, or fourteen? He’d only inadvertently caused Aredian to fall to his death. Was that still his fault? Did Mary Collins count?

Did Morgana?

Arthur and Merlin are on the same quest: to travel to the nearby village of Howden and resolve the month-long storm that has been tormenting the kingdom. But a heavy cloud of secrets hangs between them that needs resolving, too.

Link to the fic and rest of the art: HERE on AO3!

[saladscream]

Merlin’s penis is unimportant.

Arthur wants to be very clear about that.

Unimportant and as good as invisible. Inexistant.

Well, that is probably not a very fair or flattering way to put it, but Arthur only has Merlin’s best interest at heart. He doesn’t want Merlin’s penis to be thrown around the conversation with such callousness. Some things in life should remain sacred and a man’s member is absolutely no one’s business but his own.

Alas, it appears some scoundrels out there simply have no respect for the tacit etiquette that governs honest men’s lives. But then, this is Gwaine – what did Arthur expect?

And so Arthur doesn’t listen to the bawdy armoury chatter. He doesn’t want to listen.

What if Merlin’s dick is the prettiest dick Gwaine has ever seen?

Forsooth, has the man no shame?! Oh but Arthur knows what the prattler is doing, and he is fairly certain that the man has actually never seen Merlin’s manhood. Gwaine is merely baiting his fellow knights, luring them in with some savoury piece of gossip. And the tragedy is that the others are lapping it up.

It doesn’t take much to convince the evil little rumourmonger to deliver the lurid, improbable tale of how he came to be acquainted with a part of their friend that decency commands should stay firmly out of sight (and out of reach) from the likes of Gwaine.

Which is when the eager audience learns that not only is said dick pretty, but it is also, in fact, large.

‘Hung like a mule’ is the despicable turn of phrase that the wretch uses. And as though the statement required any enlargement, he adds that the cock at hand is rosy and firm and has a majestic upward curve that tilts slightly to the right when keen.

Arthur is of course outraged. To the point where his mouth feels dry and his heart dizzy.

And to his dismay, the other knights won’t shut up now. They clamour for more details and suitable points of reference. Elyan enquires about length, Percival about girth, while Lancelot remains suspiciously quiet and still – and a tad flushed.

In speechless desperation, Arthur seeks Leon’s bewildered eyes for support.

Gentle reader, there are no words to describe the abyss of betrayal that engulfs him when his longtime friend and right-hand man panics and squawks a ‘well, Arthur’s got a big prick too!’

A dubious and rather offensive hush comes over the men, and the only good thing to come out of Leon’s brainfart is that Merlin’s endowment seems to have been momentarily forgotten.

Utterly defeated and terminally mortified, Arthur gets up on stiff legs and glides out of the armoury, his dignity in tatters.

Just you wait until he gets his hands on Merlin. The prat will rue the day he showed Gwaine his privates.

Just you wait.

Merlin’s arse is his.

[Many thanks for the reblogs, comments and likes. They're greatly appreciated! ❤️]

Tagged: @miyriu @neptunesyellowsands @dollopole @shuukichan @merlininthedogpark @kintsugikid-moonysversion @toomanyfanficsbruh @blueliketheclues @solnishkomoon @evedaser @storigami @bertytravelsfar @graceless-angel @knightswaypoint

1 - Merlin's eyes

2 - Merlin's lips

3 - Merlin's hands

4 - Merlin's throat

5 - Merlin's hair

6 - Merlin's ears

7 - Merlin's legs

8 - Merlin's forearms

9 - Merlin's chest

10 - Merlin's penis

11 - Merlin's arse

[knightswaypoint]

Watercolor, watercolor pencil, and gellyroll on watercolor paper. Coloring page by @neptunesyellowsands

I printed out some ~4 x 5 inch versions of some of the coloring pages intending to use them as color tests for painting a larger page but found I actually really enjoyed working at the smaller scale, lol

So I ended up finishing the small version as the final version instead. Very fun, definitely recommended!

[mythmerth]

from my February and March readings, I’ve collected a few more merlin fic recs for the people…

ive been primarily rereading in March so I’d have to change up the style anyways xoxo here’s both!

For favorite long (80k+) fic I’m absolutely choosing The Scroll and the Sword by Elizabeth. The modern-with-magic and haters-to-maybe-you’re-not-bad-shit-I’m-in-love adventure of it all, I was thoroughly enjoying this one from start to finish. The plot hooks you, the romance gets you kicking and screaming, what else is needed ykwim. It also captures the brilliant merthur idiocy, really a gem!

For favorite mid length (30k-80k) fic I’m going with A Language With No Words by neptunesyellowsands! It’s a really great canon era post finale Arthur survives fic. The gradual acceptance of magic and grappling arthur does is just *chefs kiss*. It also has a sequel which was really great as well- just a really enjoyable series!

For favorite short fic (<30k) I’ll choose And He’s Still Left With His Hands by witchmd13! It was so beautifully written and I love the detail of focusing on hands in various scenarios throughout the story. It’s canon era, very soft and such a pleasant read plspsls check it out

since I’ve been rereading so much, I’m gonna do a shorter list of rapid fire novel reads and then another one of favorite rereads~

novel-

At the end of the world by b92morgan was a unique take on omegaverse soulmatism with a lot of lore and plot to back it up. not really canon era, not really modern, somewhere in the middle!

If you like your ouchie fucked up fics, Shackled by Obsessionist may fit the bill. It’s canon era and painful and pay attention to the tags cause it definitely keeps getting worse before it gets better, but still a good read!

rereads-

Following the beast by Footloose is following the fucked up trend in a different way. you just don’t get this kind of fucked up BAMF merthur often, morality is a bit lost here. Modern era with lots going on, and watch the tags cause even though Arthur’s the actual antichrist and earns the title in every respect he still has quite the age gap with merlin

My way home is through you by evaelisaa and Leandra is another great modern-turned-canon era fic. I love the transformation merlin especially goes through as he realizes where he belongs. the first kiss scene gets me screaming every time

The Dragon Rises by Footloose is an all-time favorite. It scratches the canon era itch but technically isn’t. Unique plot, incredible lore, the merthur in it is pure excellence, I’d recommend it to damn near anyone

Though Love Like Light Can Flee by horsecrazy is a wonderful modern era read. like these idiots, absolutely incredible the way they dance around each other Ten Million stars out of five

that’s it for now! sorry for the format switch but I hope it still works <3 god I’ve been busy and offline and this has been in my drafts but tehe I’m still hereeee!

psa I’ve been getting the itch to write again and it’s been distracting me like crazy… if I posted snippets of original work would that be welcome? 👀 let me know! I love to do more writing too but it slows down my reading… hmmm…

see you later for next months lists!!!

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[swords-andstones]

Spent some time yesterday coloring these incredible pages from @neptunesyellowsands! Had a blast & I'm def planning on hanging these up ✨

[cynthia39100]

Finished Merlin! I'm so happy~ Still not quite good at shading but I like the colour matching better this time. Now I want to go back to tweak Arthur's... they can probably be more reflecting to each other.

Thank you @neptunesyellowsands again for the colour page~

[sugar-coated-prat-dragon]

Full list of official Merlin scanned books:

Hardcover Editions 📕

Tagging: @bogslob @neptunesyellowsands @starrieisdelusional @tansyuduri @farieshades @samwinjester @miyriu

Important Note: So just change the tab in the top left corner from “Last modified” to “Name”, because the google drive automatically orders them by date last modified.

Paperback books link: https://www.tumblr.com/sugar-coated-prat-dragon/765348198794559488/full-list-of-official-merlin-scanned-books

Merlin Annual book link: https://www.tumblr.com/sugar-coated-prat-dragon/765359942636060672/merlin-the-complete-guide

Merlin activity and Guide book link: https://www.tumblr.com/sugar-coated-prat-dragon/765359468285509632/full-list-of-official-merlin-scanned-books

[halteinfachmaldeinefresse]

Another Merthur fic that absolutly fucked me up. You guys I wanted to read this as a “calm” bedtime story - nothing about me was calm after. I was as enraged as the storm Arthur & Merlin need to battle. I’m astonished and speechles.

written by the talented: @neptunesyellowsands

art by the talented: @vsrt

thank you guys for this masterpiece!

Chapters: 1/1

Fandom: Merlin (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Characters: Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Additional Tags: Canon Era, Episode: s02e12 The Fires of Idirsholas (Merlin), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Canon, POV Alternating, Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Pining Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Pining Merlin (Merlin), Mutual Pining, Happy Ending, Getting Together, First Time, Sexual Content, There Was Only One Bed, There Was Only One Hammock Summary:

Merlin winced, guilt stabbing him hard in the chest. He’d never killed anyone before coming to Camelot, and now he was losing count. Was it twelve, or fourteen? He’d only inadvertently caused Aredian to fall to his death. Was that still his fault? Did Mary Collins count?

Did Morgana?

 Arthur and Merlin are on the same quest: to travel to the nearby village of Howden and resolve the month-long storm that has been tormenting the kingdom. But a heavy cloud of secrets hangs between them that needs resolving, too.

[aerismoon]

Favorite article in second magazine (issue 19, Feb 2012)

A to Z of Merlin

@neptunesyellowsands

[saladscream]

Wheeeeeeeeeeee!!!! Beautiful, as always! 😁🎨❤️

I'M BACK Y'ALL

I've had my head down fandom-wise with RVBB, but I've finally reached a waiting period so I have returned to present this! I made this one in response to this lovely human's suggestion:

It's a little simpler than some of the other pages, but I think I'm pleased with it. The oval frame's design is inspired by Mithian's crown, and the filigree details are from Gwen's crown - because all these ladies were after it! Thanks @mordred-galahad for the idea, I hope you like it! PDF here.

The Destiny coloring book is still available on my Etsy, but supplies are limited! There are also pdf download options of it as well. Stickers and other fun stuff here, or if you just want to say thanks, consider buying me a coffee. For ALL the free pages I've released, you can find them here!

My box is open for suggestions and ideas, so feel free to get in there and I'll see what I can do! I'm working on other pages as well (Nimueh will definitely happen) so keep your eyes peeled. I've got big plans!

Tag list (lmk if you want to be removed!) (also lmk if you want to be added!)

@grammar-beane @saladscream @cynthia39100 @godmerlin @onceandfutureheartache @of-swords-and-words @caliburn0119 @featheredmoonwings @deathandnonexistentialdread @knightswaypoint @ceasl6bl @idk-anymore-mydudes @hakka84 @ryeallytired @tansyuduri @aerismoon @aostrek-236 @katherynefromphilly @bebravedearheart @archiveofcamelot @morganayuri @kissme-withyour-cherrylipstick @godmerlin @onceandfuturelesbian @writer-or-whatever @thedaughterofkings @verxen @sneakyboymerlin @thenerdyindividual @queenofavalon3 @funkiemoon @regulusrules @faithiikins

[bbcmerlin-reversebang]

2025 BBC Merlin Reverse Bang Masterlist

Thank you to all the fantastic artists and writers who participated in this round! Without further ado, here is the masterlist for the 2024-2025 BBC Merlin Reverse Bang! Entries are listed in alphabetical order by fic title.

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A man pure in heart

Writer: HadrianPeverellBlack

Merlin/Arthur | General Audiences | 8,363 words

Read the fic HERE

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A Perfect Storm

Artist: valisrt

Writer: neptunesyellowsands

Merlin/Arthur | Explicit | 27,348 words

Read the fic and see the art HERE

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Ancient Wisdom

Artist: griffonskies

Writer: ArrowAppreciatesAuthors

Merlin/Arthur | Teen and Up | 8,500 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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and when I run low, you fill me up

Artist: Sunfall_of_Ennien

Writer: Shana_Rose

Merlin/Arthur | Explicit | 17,634 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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As the Tide Flows In and Out

Artist: ClotpolePoet

Writer: Excited_Insomniac

Merlin/Arthur | Mature | 15,971 words

Read the fic and see the art HERE

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Bear With Me

Artist: griffonskies

Writer: BlueGrassSax

Merlin/Arthur | Mature | 25,238 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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Cowboy Like Me

Artist: merthurianlegends

Writer: Olivewithwings 

Merlin/Arthur | Teen and Up | 47,368 words

Read the fic HERE | Watch the fanvid HERE

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Dance With Your Ghost, Fiancé

Arist: GYRHS

Writer: kadenemrys

Merlin/Arthur | Teen and Up | 59,152 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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For Now Or Forever

Artist: schweet_heart

Writer: tansyuduri

Merlin/Arthur | Mature | 28,996 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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Free Skate

Artist: Caethes

Writer: SlantedKnitting

Merlin/Arhur | Teen and Up | 11,227 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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Mitosis and its Consequences

Artist: griffonskies

Writer: ChaoticNeutral01

Merlin/Arthur | Teen and Up | 15,600 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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The Aurora Borealis of Destiny

Artist: griffonskies

Writer: thetreeofwillow

Merlin/Arthur | Teen and Up | 7,629 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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The Dawn of Albion

Artist: merthurianlegends

Writer: RuneOak

Gen | General Audiences | 7,645 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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The Last Dragonheart

Artist: ChapChaph

Writer: Ace_Teagirl

Merlin/Arthur | Teen and Up | 15,266 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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The Man Who Stands to Lose You

Artist: sa_ua

Writer: Cithara

Merlin/Arthur | Mature | 35,441 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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The Pig Prince

Artist: Brechtjeeatscheese

Writer: InfernalNephilim

Merlin & Arthur | Teen and Up | 7,603 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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The Talking Dead

Artist: GYRHS

Writer: Salamandair

Merlin/Arthur | Teen and Up | 14,571 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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Unbearable

Artist: griffonskies

Writer: StarrKiwi

Merlin/Arthur | General Audiences | 16,696 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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Until The Stars

Artist: ImagineDragonlords

Writer: BeBraveDearHeart

Merlin/Arthur | Mature | 11,288 words

Read the fic HERE | Watch the fanvid HERE

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What Dreams May Stir

Artist: Lauravian

Writer: s0mmerspr0ssen

Merlin/Arthur | Mature | 30,879 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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What if I love you way too much?

Artist: Sunfall_of_Ennien

Writer: Brechtjeeatscheese

Merlin/Arthur | Explicit | 26,856 words

Read the fic and see the art HERE

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what serpent heart did ever dragon seek

Artist: ChapChaph

Writer: fictified

Merlin/Arthur | Teen and Up | 38,515 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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You're My Home

Artist: The_Questing_Beast

Writer: Zorbo_Jorks

Merlin/Mithian | Teen and Up | 23,765 words

Read the fic HERE | Watch the fanvid HERE

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You're Woven in My Soul (Never Let Me Go)

Artist: sa_ua

Writer: thesongistheriver

Merlin/Arthur | Explicit | 22,378 words

Read the fic HERE | See the art HERE

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Thank you again to all of this year’s participants! See you next round :)

[saladscream]

Merlin’s forearms are a mystery.

Truly.

Now, in the interest of putting things into context, everyone within Arthur’s circle of daily acquaintances can be said to boast a pair of forearms (except that stable lad who still does a good job with the one remaining arm at his disposal). So, with the exception of Alfred, everyone has a pair of functioning upper limbs. Some of those forearms are hairy, some are smooth. Some are dark, some are pale. Some are spindly, and some are Percival’s. But the one thing they all have in common is that whatever their appearance, they all serve their purpose – and Arthur has absolutely no interest in them beyond the tasks they can accomplish.

Therefore, pray someone explain to Arthur why it is that the sight of Merlin’s bare forearms inevitably makes his mouth run dry.

It is a complete and irksome mystery.

Arthur is inclined to think that they are, on the whole, just regular forearms. But the way they affect him is both baffling and irresistible.

Percival’s battering rams are arguably a thing of beauty, yet Arthur has never had his heart stumble in his chest while gazing upon them wringing laundry. Elyan has the steel arms of a blacksmith for Heaven’s sake, and Arthur’s breath has never hitched in his throat from catching a glimpse of them carrying hauberks and assorted weaponry. Nor has he lost his train of thought from being unexpectedly confronted with Leon’s fine forearms glistening wet and dripping with bath water.

No – all these things have only ever happened for and with Merlin’s forearms.

Arthur would like to think he is suffering from some kind of weird affliction, or maybe some sort of pointless enchantment. But it all feels much too shamefully visceral and instinctive to be so easily excused by exterior influences.

When Arthur tries to be rational about his untoward obsession, he can argue objectively that Merlin’s forearms are aesthetically average. Neither too hairy nor too smooth. Neither too pale nor too dark. Neither too thin nor too thick.

They’re just… long and solid and beautifully virile.

And they make Arthur’s heart do sickening flips in his ribcage whenever they’re on display.

It is just as well that Merlin favours ill-fitting garments that are too long in the sleeves, for otherwise the spellbound prince would probably get very little done – these forearms are impossible to ignore when they’re in the room in all their twin, deceptively strong, masculine glory.

They’re so unchaste somehow. Arthur finds them entrancing.

Who even heard of such a thing as entrancing forearms?!

A mixed clamour erupts in the tavern, half-cheer, half-groan. Merlin has won his arm-wrestling match, much to the uninformed bystanders’ dismay. Arthur’s knights are in stitches, though, and a raucous Gwaine raises Merlin’s victorious arm high in celebration. He rattles him so vigorously in his drunken mirth that Merlin ends up chuckling with his tunic askew and a more plunging neckline than intended.

Which means Arthur is awarded this rarest of impossible visions – a wanton sliver of pale chest – and has to down his tankard of mead a little too fast to put out the nascent heat in the pit of his stomach.

Tagged: @miyriu @neptunesyellowsands @dollopole @shuukichan @merlininthedogpark @kintsugikid-moonysversion @toomanyfanficsbruh @blueliketheclues @solnishkomoon @evedaser @storigami @bertytravelsfar

1 - Merlin's eyes

2 - Merlin's lips

3 - Merlin's hands

4 - Merlin's throat

5 - Merlin's hair

6 - Merlin's ears

7 - Merlin's legs

8 - Merlin's forearms

9 - Merlin's chest

10 - Merlin's penis

11 - Merlin's arse

[humblebumblebooks]

Chapter 3: Of Farmers and Wives

it's *finally* up

“So,” said Merlin not thirty minutes later as they were refilling the ewe’s feeders. “How was your night?” Arthur’s state of calm immediately shattered. “It was fine,” he said quickly– but he probably should have picked a more enthusiastic descriptor because Merlin, who’d been slumping about dejectedly over the feed mill, suddenly straightened up and twisted towards him with great interest. “Just fine?” he asked, eyes glinting.

read it here!

Tag List: @neptunesyellowsands @atlasflower @sibrino @221b-bitch-st @josephinthepast @sugar-coated-prat-dragon @incorrect-camelot @idk-anymore-mydudes @thedaughterofkings @toomanyfanficsbruh @ace-does-writing @luluzealand2565 @littlemackbranch @smileytrinity (as always feel free to let me know if you want to be added or removed from the list)

[neptunesyellowsands]

HOLY CHEESEBALLS I am losing my mind over here, this is amazinggggg! I can’t describe the trippy-happy feeling I get when someone takes the lines I drew into my iPad and prints them and colors them?? Idk if this makes sense but it feels like our fingerprints have touched. Wild and I absolutely LOVE your color choices ❤️❤️❤️ the bloody swords?? The acid green mist? And yeah he does wear a lot of black, doesn’t he??

Everyone should thank @neptunesyellowsands for making these amazing colouring pages and should definitely check them out!!

My first one is Morded! I have complex feelings about this guy

I used an unholy combination of watercolor pencils and regular colour pencils for this

The swords have blood on them because he did killed Authur but the shield breaks into gold because in the end magic did come back to Camelot (when authur died the sun rose, sun represents magic= Mordred fulfilling the prophecy brings magic to Camelot but thats just my take)

Also the desdir reminded me of the ghost of the christmas future from the Muppets Christmas Carol movie. Everyone should check that movie out

I searched up his official colours for the outfits and why does adult Mordred wear so much dark colours?? And black fur??? So I did some creative licensing.

Also I don't colour all that much and that's why it probably looks bad

I had so much colouring this thank you so much for making this