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If serving Arthur was Merlin's destiny, then why was Morgana the one he felt inexorably drawn to?
Every time his thoughts followed this trail, he felt the press of the dragon’s prophecy, the beast's rasping words so potent it was as if they were etched into his skin like scales. Arthur was the one he was meant to serve. Arthur was the one who would make it safe for magic users to thrive once again in Camelot.
So why was it Morgana he couldn’t help but fixate on?
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OR A Morgana-centric BBC Merlin rewrite in which Merlin doesn't blindly listen to Gaius and finds connection with Morgana amongst the dangers of Uther's court. Burdened by destiny but hounded by desire, Merlin navigates the treacherous path of fate. Morgana attempts to walk the righteous road but makes difficult, and often bad, choices in her quest for a just world.
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"Your manservant is quite devoted" Mithian observed, following his gaze.
Arthur snapped his attention back to her. "Merlin? He's adequate. When he's not being impossibly clumsy or insolent."
"Strange. I've heard others speak of him with great admiration. They say he's fiercely loyal, I even heard that he's saved your life on multiple occasions."
"He exaggerates his own importance."
Mithian tilted her head, studying him. "You watch him quite frequently."
Prince Arthur is in love with his manservant.
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How Fatherhood Changes a Man (and Certain Policies of State) by mayoInYourWalls
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
21 Mar 2026
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Most everyone Merlin knew warned him that nothing good would ever come of his little (though astonishingly requited) crush on the Lady Morgana. Merlin was, as of now, finding himself in agreement, as she made her dramatic return to Camelot one year after Merlin had attempted to kill her with hemlock. But when Merlin discovers the child, his child, he can say at least one very good thing, as well many more exceedingly ridiculous and complicated things, certainly had come of it.
Featuring pervasive passive aggression and a general sense of melancholy, an extended and distinctly non peaceful political process to legalising magic, a not entirely willing family trip to Ealdor, and some foreign diplomatic negotiations somewhat lacking in diplomacy.
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Merlin can’t remember the last time he’s locked his bedroom door, if ever. But he chooses not to think about it. He merely sulks his way back to his bed, taking a moment to contemplate taking off his trousers and tunic from the night before. He decides not to think about that either.
Instead, he decides not to think at all. He just falls back into his bed, covers up his body more so in shame than for warmth, and closes his eyes.
Basically Merlin is sexually assaulted and this story follows how he and everyone else deals with it.
Spoiler alert: THEY DON'T HANDLE IT WELL.
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Cenrid needs an army and peasants make expendable soldiers. An AU for what would have happened if Merlin was conscripted into Essetir's army before coming to Camelot. Merlin's not as naive as he would have been had he just been a farmer. As such Merlin knows not to wholeheartedly trust advice from strangers. Takes place at the start of season 1. Not a retelling by any means. A more haggard and rugged Merlin but still just as idiotic and the same old Arthur.