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    Arthur, who doesn't know about Merlin's magic, hosts a tournament for his Court Sorcerer. Merlin is not jealous. No, why would he be? That's stupid. So what if the new Court Sorcerer seems to be kinda powerful? Also, power-hungry people suck. Like a lot.

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    Arthur knows but doesn't know. Merlin hates the new guy (with good reason). Arthur ignores Merlin. They're idiots.

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    26 Jun 2026

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    Arthur’s silence was a garotte around Merlin's throat. He tried to brace himself. Finally, after a long, knife-edge moment, Arthur spoke up. “You’re a sorcerer, Merlin. My father has hunted your kind. You could have killed him at any time, and yet you stopped me from doing so. Why?”
    “I have no love for Uther, but I believe in you, and in the kingdom you will build.”
    “Why?” Arthur repeated. His hands wrapped around the iron bars of the cell.
    The easy response was destiny, but no prophecy could predict or encompass how deeply Merlin had come to regard Arthur. “Because you’re you.”


    Or, instead of lying to Arthur in S2E08 “The Sins of the Father”, Merlin prevents him from killing Uther with his magic.

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    23 Jun 2026

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    When Merlin left for Camelot, he had been escaping more than just the fear of being discovered. For he had already been discovered by someone who would use his power against him. But after ten years of living at Arthur's side, he had nearly forgotten his tormenter. Until he appears in Camelot for a tournament.

    Suddenly everything Merlin had built begins to fall apart and he is unable to save himself. Will Arthur notice what is wrong with his servant and will he be able to help? Or will he finally put his secrets aside and save himself?

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    21 Jun 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 62

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    TW: Suicide

    Arthur wakes to find a black serpent coiled on his bed, which is frightening enough. But then Merlin bursts into his chambers and magics the creature out of existence. Magic is outlawed in Camelot, and the reveal of Merlin's magic leaves Arthur with no choice but to sentence his loyal and once-trusted friend to death. Which goes somehow worse than what one might expect for it to go. And then Arthur wakes up; and there's a black serpent coiled on his bed. And then Merlin is bursting through the doors...

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    15 Jun 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 39

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    At some point the monster chasing Merlin had had names that meant something to him.

    Percival
    Elyan
    Lancelot
    Gwaine
    Leon
    Arthur

    But not anymore. Now, the group of knights slinks through the forest at break-neck speed, with such a degree of practiced and lethal unison they may as well have been the golden dragon curled on each of their shoulders.

    So Merlin is running.

    Merlin is running for his life.

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    Merlin accidentally reveals himself as a sorcerer to Arthur and the knights. A very traumatizing 24 hour sorcerer-hunt proceeds this, that leads to a very conflicted Arthur, a very injured Merlin, and a very angry Gwaine.

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    15 Jun 2026