Merlin Finders

Hey all. I'm rather new to both this community and the fandom in general. I'm currently writing a plotty Merlin fic, and with me fic inspires fic.

i.e. To help me write, I need something to read.

What I'm looking for is some really, really good gen fic (or what you feel is really good gen). And by gen I mean no pairings, het or slash or subtexty, as in the kind of subtexty that no way you can read as friendship (I'm okay with the acknowledgement of canon pairings, however. As long as they are not the focus of the story). I'm a big fan of friendship fic, most especially hurt!Merlin and protective/comforting!Arthur or Gwaine or knights. I would much prefer it if they weren't reveal fic, but if you feel it to be the most awesome of reveal fic, or it contains awesome H/C then go ahead and rec it. AUs also welcome if they are set in the canon verse (my story is canon verse so I'm in need of some canon verse to help me along).

The help would be much appreciated.

okay, hi, I'm looking for a fic that is similar to the story Lord Drake's Bequest. but the story i'm looking for is set in canon era. and I remember scenes where Arthur had to propose to Merlin and they got married and in the end where Uther gives Arthur divorce papers to sign(it was some document or other) and Arthur tears it apart. I really need you're help cause its at the tip of my tongue but I just can't seem to remember the title and sadly there is no marrige tag to help me.

THANKS IN ADVANCE

Hey folks, I'm new to the comm so let's see if can get everything right in one try :P

1. I'm looking for any and all canon-era Arthur/Leon fics. AU is fine, everything is fine really as long as they're the main focus of the story.

2. Are there any fics out there that don't treat Merlin/Will purely as a means to get Merlin/someone else together, or that merely mention that they're exes? Again, everything goes for this request, even modern-AU, as long as Merlin/Will is featured heavily.

Thanks in advance :)

I'm going on an 'angsty streak' right now and I can't stop.

There is this death!fic that I can't find in ff.net. But I swear it exists. It deals with Arthur being a prat at first and Merlin being patient with him. Then, while Merlin is mucking the stables (I think), Arthur came barging in, shouting at him. Merlin told him to keep quiet because he'll scare the horses but Arthur won't listen. Then, the horses did get scared and went on a stampede. One horse tried to kick Arthur but Merlin pushed him aside and took his place. Then, Merlin, hit in the ribs and lungs damaged beyond repair, slowly dies . . . And Arthur angsts and everyone mourns and even Uther helped in preparing Merlin's funeral! 
It was so awesome! And heartbreaking, of course.
Anyone read this too?

Also, can anyone suggest any recent angst-y fics out there that has Arthur experiencing 'you don't know what you have until you've lost it' or something? I've already read almost every one in ff.net and anything that's ever recommended on the entries with angsty tags. Is there any fic recently posted on livejournal or AO3?? It could be slash or just friendship.

Sorry, I'm asking for too much. But thank you, everyone!

Hi there everyone!

I am looking for a fic where Merlin is the kind of "prostitute" for all of Arthur's men. Arthur is very intrigued by him and sometimes watches him with others but he never does anything with him (as far as I have read). I was just wondering where I could find this fic and if it has been continued.

I think it may have been called "Slow Show" or something similar. I think it may have been a recent fic but I wanted to check if it was continued and now I can't find it anywhere :(

Thanks for your help everybody!

I thought I had this one bookmarked, but I can't find it anymore...
All I remember (and I realise it isn't much) is that on the Master post there was art with Arthur dressed in a suit and merlin dressed like a student maybe, with a velvet jacket and a scarf around his neck. The summary went something like this " Arthur never thought he would find love while worning for the secret services/the queen/ ?"
It was posted recently (maybe in the last two months) and was Arthur/Merlin.
Thanks for your help!

Can anyone recommend any fics where Merlin is accused of cheating on Arthur. Any one would be good, thanks in advance.

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Can anyone help me find this story?
There was a sorcerer who cursed Merlin with a spell (or something) in which he appears to be dead even though he's not. Arthur and everyone was mourning and Merlin can see it all happening although he couldn't move (or even breathe). I think the three of them (Arthur, Merlin, Gwaine) were in the forest when it happened. Gaius said that many who had been hit by this curse was usually never discovered because they were buried/burnt alive. It has a happy ending because Arthur discovered that Merlin wasn't truly dead. I don't know if it's gen or slash.
It was all angsty and beautiful and I can't find it!
Anyone familiar with this?

I'm looking for a fic where Merlin and Arthur were on a hunt or something, and there was a magical boar that burned off Merlin's clothes? It turned out that those wer the only clothes he had, so Arthur took I upon himself to get him new clothes. Then everyone marveled over hot sexy Merlin was in clothes that actually fit.

P.S. I'm so sorry this isn't tagged, but I'm on my phone. I'll tag properly once I get to my computer later today.

I remember at some point reading a sequel to
You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free by
vampiric_mcd. I'm also almost positive the sequel was not written by vampiric_mcd (and I just checked her/his AO3 page and there is no sequel there). Does anyone else remember the sequel and where I can find it? Thanks!

Update: Found in comments!

I was wondering if there are some good Arthur/Merlin fics with Arthur being teacher and Merlin student. I would prefer long stories but even short would do:)
Thanks in advance

Hello! Well, I'm looking for a specific Merlin and Narnia crossover.
It was a Merthur fic, and Merlin & Arthur were in a different kingdom for a peace talk or something and had to hide in a closet, which is how they got into Narnia. I don't remember much else, other than there were no Pevensies, Arthur punched Merlin once, and they met Santa. I also remember it was on FF.net, but the author may have had an LJ - not sure.
I never finished it, so help would be appreciated!

someone was fangirling over this fic and i really want to read it the only line they had was-
“You chose me.” Gwaine’s voice was soft, incredulous and full of happiness. “Merlin. You chose me.”

Hello, all!

Today I am after any fics that deal with Merlin's position in the royal household, being the Prince/King's manservant, etc. I would love fics where Merlin is well liked and respected, and especially if there are any fics where he has authority over other servants.

All genre and pairings! :)

I am also looking for female!Merlin fics where Merlin is paired with someone other than Arthur.

Thanks!

Hello! 

I'm quite new to the Merlin fandom, though I've devoured a surprising amount of fic lately. But I'm sort of tired of fics set around S1-2, but I'm having a really hard time finding S4 fics! >:( 

So! :) I'm looking for S4 fics. You can give me your faves or point me in the direction of rec lists. 

- gen, het, or slash
- any pairing
- any genre
- Canon, Canon AU
- Even Modern Magic AU, if a lot of the characters/themes of S4 are present
- any length (or, anything 1K and over)--I like both long, multi-chaptered fics and one-shots


I'm mainly looking for S4 fics, but would also like any S3 fics/recs you guys can bring me, same stipulations as above. 

Thank you so much for your help! :) 

I was looking for any fics that take the classic theme/tale of Guinevere betraying Arthur with Lancelot and spinning it with Arthur betraying Gwen with Lancelot. There are a lot of Arthur betraying her with Merlin fics out there, but I haven't come across Arthur/Lancelot betraying her. It is possible I'm looking for this in all the wrong places.

Thank you for your help!

I am looking for a certain au fic.

Arthur was older than Merlin and he was businessman. Merlins mum worked for arthur and Merlin did work exprences there. Arthur hated kids. But then falls in love with Merlin. He could not tell him becuase of his age.

Merlin is still at high school and goes to Arthur's tattoo parlour. Arthur ends up drawing a load of possible tattoos, some of his own design, some of Merlin's. And Merlin chooses one for the inside of his upper bicep and I think it's a bird...

He also has drawn a picture of Arthur's boat/ship that Arthur wants back off Uther and his new wife. Merlin wears different coloured (and bright) boxers- orange, green etc.

Arthur's older than Merlin, and they ended up having sex in the chair, after Merlin's tattoo is completed. Also, Arthur goes home with Merlin (before the tattooing and after the drawing occurs) and jerks Merlin off in front of the mirror, then Huntith comes home and Arthur leaves... That's all I got!

Hi there

I will kick myself when this is pointed out to me as it is a classic, but i cant remember the author or name.

It a modern AU, Merlin meets Arthur in the airport and takes a picture of his bum and sends it to Gwen. I think at this stage they have no memory of each other.
Morganna is sorta following Merlin as he travels.
Arthur was maybe on the front cover of Time magazine or National Geo.

Thanks

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I haven't been able to see much of these stories, but here's the summary;

Merlin runs away from Camelot after seeing Arthur propose to Gwen (He and Arthur were already in a relationship)

(I also don't know how to do a cut... and I'm not sure if the Gwen/Arthur proposing thing is from the current season because Syfy isn't showing it yet)

Yup.

So I'm looking for modern Merlin fics, not slash (or preferably with not too much romance at all), where magic exists but is either looked down upon or illegal in some way.

Also any fics where Merlin's court sorcerer already, or Arthur has a kid and there's some bonding with Merlin and Arthur's heir.

And reveal fics are good as well ^^

Hi
I'm looking for any fics that have Arthur and Merlin as mates or just as friends but with Arthur very overprotective of his best friend Merlin. They can be any animal but I really like cat ones!
I have also read a fic in which Morgana asked Gwen to look afte her cats Merlin and Arthur. This story shows Arthur being protective of Merlin because of the neighbouring cat Lancelot.
Thanks beforehand.

HiI I was wondering if there are fics about Merlin telling Arthur about how the prince killed Freya or Arthur finding out himself.

Hello! I was going through some old entries in the kingandward comm and The Last Beautiful Thing caught my attention. Unfortunately shantirosa has deleted her journal, so I was wondering if you had any idea whether she has uploaded her fan-fictions somewhere else or they're gone for good?
Also, since we're in topic: do you know any long and good Uther/Morgana fanfictions?

Thank you :)