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    Over, Under, Around, and Through to the Heart by

    Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

    10 Dec 2020

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    In Ealdor, you court someone by braiding their hair. Gwaine does not know this. Merlin knows Gwaine does not know this. Which means that braiding Gwaine's hair can be just because Merlin wants to, not because he is really courting the man.

    He is really courting the man.

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    17 Apr 2026

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    The Threads Between Us by

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    28 Oct 2025

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    Morgana ties Arthur's life to Merlin's, thinking that it'll be much easier to kill a helpless servant than the King of Camelot.

    Aka, Morgana unwittingly binds Arthur's life to the most powerful sorcerer to walk the earth.

    Aka, not only can they physically not leave each other's sides, but also anything Merlin feels, so does Arthur--and vice versa.

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    16 Apr 2026

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    You Could Have Died! by

    Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

    17 Jul 2020

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    Merlin gets hurt, and the Knights aren't at all impressed

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    15 Apr 2026

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    Misunderstandings, Rings, and Magic by for anarchycox

    Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

    31 Dec 2020

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    Merlin is tasked by a druid with a mysterious quest to retrieve a ring that give people unimaginable power, only the great Emrys is able to wield it without using its powers for destruction. He requests time off from Arthur with a quick lie, and is told to take a knight with him. The only problem? Lancelot is out on patrol. So Merlin goes with the knight least likely to freak out about his magic, Gwaine. Somehow, that choice makes Arthur think the two of them are courting, and they decide to keep that cover story in place. For reasons.

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    To Sacrifice One's Self by

    Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

    17 Sep 2020

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    “The Gods have deemed you worthy of returning to the land of the living, Sir Lancelot.” He was sure he could hear bitterness in her words.
    “Why?”
    “Emrys needs you. He is their vessel, and he is drowning under his burden. He will fail without counsel. The Gods have decreed it shall be you who saves him.”

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    Lancelot is sent back to Camelot to share Merlin's burden. Arthur thinks they're together romantically and gets jealous. A magic reveal turns their worlds upside down, and Lancelot is left to pick up the pieces. With Gwaine's help of course.

    Canon divergence after the Lamia (4x08) but before Lancelot du Lac (4x09)

     

    OR: the Lancelot return and Mercelot friendship we all deserved.

    UPDATE: This used to be called Lancelot's Return, but I've renamed it. If you were looking for that fic, here it is.

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    12 Apr 2026