Arthur/Merlin Fic Recs!
Apr. 29th, 2009 08:23 pmB/c
jelost bitched but also because these are overall too amazing to simply not read. If you're a fan of the show, the pairing, or just great writing in general, you really need to read these fics. All are well-written, although the genres and writing styles vary greatly.
These are listed in no particular order, srsly. Also, if you like any of these author's fics, go and read more!! Lack of internet prevents me from reading as much as I'd like to, but there really is no need to be thinking there's a lack of great Arthur/Merlin fic *coughjelostcough*
Arthur/Merlin:
Lay of the White Hart by
b_hallward
Summary: Arthur really is much better at noticing some things than others.
Camlann by Ankaret
Summary: On the morning before battle, Merlin helps Arthur put his armour on one more time.
Drastically Redefining Protocol by
rageprufrock
Summary: In which Prince Arthur meets Merlin and all hell breaks lose.
Double-Edged Sword by Valderys
Summary: Being a Seer is a burden, but Merlin finds he has a unique opportunity when he meets Taliesin, Chief of Bards. Taliesin is a powerful Seer in his own right, and may have the answers that Merlin seeks.
The Truth of Who We Are by
toestastegood
Summary: When King Uther dies, Merlin knows exactly where he has to be. He returns to Camelot after years in exile to help Arthur in his new role as king.
Excerpts: Merlin Keeps His Secret by
allothi
Summary: Merlin found that he was always watching Arthur.
Auspicious Symbols All by
anowlinsunshine
Summary: [None provided by author.]
What You Carry With You by
ras_fic
Summary: Truth and knowledge are just as heavy as any yoke around the neck. For all Arthur's posturing, he is not Atlas, and he can't shoulder the weight of the world.
The Last Word by Greensilver
Summary: The moments just before death have become something passed back and forth between them over the years.
The Walls Have Ears by
definewisdom
Summary: The walls have ears… and mouths. Merlin starts learning things, some of which he really wishes he could unlearn.
The Weight of Words by
waldorph
Summary: Merlin is not the only one for whom words have power.
All the Laughter from Before by
waldorph
Summary: (courtesy of
hackthis) "It's pretty, but very distressing. And lo, all is sunshine and daisies... and death, but what can you do?"
The Seven Worst Kept Secrets of Camelot by
enjambament
Summary: Detailing those certain things which every child of Camelot grows up hearing stories about and would swear on their life to have never heard.
Fleet of Foot by
enjambament
Summary: These days, Arthur is as grey as the sky and she wants to cry for Merlin’s absence because Arthur won’t, but they are playing a waiting game and soon enough the King will be made of light again.
Be Resigned by
franticsga
Summary: The first time Lt Arthur Pendragon properly met A1C Merlin Emrys, he was doing push-ups on the floor of the Fort Campbell weather station. [Note: WIP]
Truth is a Whisper by
seperis
Summary: Words can also be mightier than the sword.
Keeper by
suaine
Summary: There were two secrets he kept from Arthur.
The Great In-Between by
fromward
Summary: Arthur stared at him, looking flummoxed. ‘My father has Druids picked up for execution, not employment.’
Backfire by
oxoniensis
Summary: In which there are giant ears, a curious cat, backfiring spells, a stick figure Arthur, some unfortunate truths and some very welcome ones.
Four Times Merlin Cock-Blocked Arthur, and One Time He Didn't by
oxoniensis
Summary: [None provided by author.]
Bradley/Colin:
RPS DOESN'T GET TO HAVE A TITLE by
derryere
Summary: HA HA HA you expect so much of me. BUT OK. Behold my RPF, in which Bradley thinks people should call him to hang out and do stuff.
--And, seriously, you guys have to read the above fic. I know it sounds lame and fucktarded, but it's probably THE best RPS fic I've ever read, including the J2 ones.
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These are listed in no particular order, srsly. Also, if you like any of these author's fics, go and read more!! Lack of internet prevents me from reading as much as I'd like to, but there really is no need to be thinking there's a lack of great Arthur/Merlin fic *cough
Arthur/Merlin:
Lay of the White Hart by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: Arthur really is much better at noticing some things than others.
Camlann by Ankaret
Summary: On the morning before battle, Merlin helps Arthur put his armour on one more time.
Drastically Redefining Protocol by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: In which Prince Arthur meets Merlin and all hell breaks lose.
Double-Edged Sword by Valderys
Summary: Being a Seer is a burden, but Merlin finds he has a unique opportunity when he meets Taliesin, Chief of Bards. Taliesin is a powerful Seer in his own right, and may have the answers that Merlin seeks.
The Truth of Who We Are by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: When King Uther dies, Merlin knows exactly where he has to be. He returns to Camelot after years in exile to help Arthur in his new role as king.
Excerpts: Merlin Keeps His Secret by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: Merlin found that he was always watching Arthur.
Auspicious Symbols All by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: [None provided by author.]
What You Carry With You by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: Truth and knowledge are just as heavy as any yoke around the neck. For all Arthur's posturing, he is not Atlas, and he can't shoulder the weight of the world.
The Last Word by Greensilver
Summary: The moments just before death have become something passed back and forth between them over the years.
The Walls Have Ears by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: The walls have ears… and mouths. Merlin starts learning things, some of which he really wishes he could unlearn.
The Weight of Words by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: Merlin is not the only one for whom words have power.
All the Laughter from Before by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: (courtesy of
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
The Seven Worst Kept Secrets of Camelot by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: Detailing those certain things which every child of Camelot grows up hearing stories about and would swear on their life to have never heard.
Fleet of Foot by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: These days, Arthur is as grey as the sky and she wants to cry for Merlin’s absence because Arthur won’t, but they are playing a waiting game and soon enough the King will be made of light again.
Be Resigned by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-syndicated.gif)
Summary: The first time Lt Arthur Pendragon properly met A1C Merlin Emrys, he was doing push-ups on the floor of the Fort Campbell weather station. [Note: WIP]
Truth is a Whisper by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: Words can also be mightier than the sword.
Keeper by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: There were two secrets he kept from Arthur.
The Great In-Between by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: Arthur stared at him, looking flummoxed. ‘My father has Druids picked up for execution, not employment.’
Backfire by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: In which there are giant ears, a curious cat, backfiring spells, a stick figure Arthur, some unfortunate truths and some very welcome ones.
Four Times Merlin Cock-Blocked Arthur, and One Time He Didn't by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: [None provided by author.]
Bradley/Colin:
RPS DOESN'T GET TO HAVE A TITLE by
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
Summary: HA HA HA you expect so much of me. BUT OK. Behold my RPF, in which Bradley thinks people should call him to hang out and do stuff.
--And, seriously, you guys have to read the above fic. I know it sounds lame and fucktarded, but it's probably THE best RPS fic I've ever read, including the J2 ones.