Merlin (TV series)/Fanfic Recs: Difference between revisions

 

[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1099851/Alaia_Skyhawk Alaia Skyhawk]

* Starting off with an AU novelisation of Series 3, where Arthur finds out that Merlin has magic, this author has also written novelisations of Series 1 and 4, with work begun on 2. Each novelisation has sub-episodes and added/tweaked scenes, and they are really well thought out and often fill plot holes created in the series. The history of significant [[OCs]] is also fleshed out in another long origins story. Definitely worth your time.

 

[http://zahrawithaz.livejournal.com/ zahrawitha z]

* She writes mostly reviews, but some of them (the ones of [http://zahrawithaz.livejournal.com/4751.html 2x05] and [http://zahrawithaz.livejournal.com/9371.html 2x10] as of now) are the characters talking about what they felt. It's hilarious !

 

''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7875008/1/Clash_of_Sovereigns Clash of Sovereigns]'' by Aulendil

* Recommended by Magic713

* ''Commentary'': It is quite a well-written story. Think about how Camelot would be if you have Uther as a more ruthless king, Morgana being more manipulative than she was in the first series (basically series three Morgana in series one), and a dragon who's motives are not as pure as Merlin thinks.

 

* ''Commentary'': Delicious, delicious crack with well-written bantering between Arthur and Merlin.

 

* Recommended by Velociraptor256

* ''Synopsis'': Some of the meetings that took place between Morgana and Morgause during Season 3.

* ''Commentary'': A really funny fic that affectionately pokes fun at the show and portrays a hilarious (and at times, strangely heartwarming) relationship between Morgana and Morgause.

 

* Recommended by Jewel Maiden

* ''Synopsis'': Morgana deals with unexpected dreams as she tends Morgause after her ousting from Camelot. Set after 3x13, relevant spoilers applying.

* ''Commentary'': An exquisitely crafted, angst-filled fic that fills in several Season 3 gaps in Morgana's character. It's surprisingly moving for the length and definitely worth a read—just be sure to have a tissue-box nearby, if you're That Sort Of Person.

 

* Recommended by KITTYO

* ''Synopsis'': Arthur and Merlin discover that somehow they have ended up in a slash fanfiction. And not just any slash fanfiction, but a badly written one. And they are ''horrified.'' Typos cause weird things to happen. Punctuation runs errant (quite literally). People randomly turn into girls. Gaius gets a laptop. Merlin gets pregnant... by Arthur, and they didn't even do... what you usually need to do to get pregnant. And on top of that, fanfiction writers/reviewers suddenly appear in the story and try to "help" set things to rights. Pairings are brief and usually being fondly but sarcastically mocked, but include some Merlin/Arthur, Arthur/Gwen, Uther/Gaius, mentioned Merlin/Freya, and a few more made-up ones.

 

''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6986578/1/Sit_In Sit In]'' by Literaria

* ''Synopsis'': Merlin gets sent to the dungeons to be executed for sorcery ''again''. The Knights, Arthur, and Gwen all come to keep him company.

* ''Commentary'': This is funny, sweet, and understated where the [[True Companions|bonds between Merlin and his friends]] are celebrated and also pokes fun at ''Merlin's'' formulaic plotlines.

 

''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7027791/1/Watching_the_Girls_Go_By Watching the Girls Go By]'' by One Wonders

* ''Synopsis'': A collection of stories about the goings on in Camelot as Arthur, Merlin and the knights set about rebuilding after Morgana's defeat. Banter and bromance.

* ''Commentary'': The dynamic of the friendships between Merlin, Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is absolutely perfect. Teasing, name-calling and the best banter ever. A lovely, light-hearted but realistic look at rebuilding Camelot. Also for an added bonus this story fits perfectly in canon during the year between the end of Season 3 and the beginning of Season 4.

 

[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5672419/1/BEHEAD_HIM BEHEAD HIM] by Myth Queen

* ''Synopsis'': Uther discovers Merlin's magic, and a few other surprises. Arthur/Gwen and Merlin/Morgana.

* ''Commentary'': Pure crack, and the funniest Merlin fanfic I've ever read. The ending observations by Kilgarrah and Geoffrey make it that much funnier.

 

''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6764312/1/The_Incredible_Bouncing_Knight The Incredible Bouncing Knight]'' by Ultra-Geek

* ''Synopsis'': The real reason why Leon is often the only knight to survive when everyone else is killed.

* ''Commentary'': Could be read as crack, or as a legitimate reason for Leon's [[Plot Armour]], told in a light-hearted way.

* ''Comments'': An absolutely heart-wrenching, and rather graphic, portrayal of Merlin's feelings of invisibility around Arthur.

 

* Recommended by aimsme, Lua

* ''Pairing'': Arthur/Merlin

* ''Synopsis'': Arthur is a prince tired of responsibility. Merlin is a chain-smoking medical student. Together, they turn England on its head.

* ''Comments'': Deftly mixes humour, a bit of angst, a tiny bit of politics, and a huge amount of love. Definitely worth the read- and the photomanips are a nice touch.

 

''[http://archiveofourown.org/works/83647 The Piast Predicament]'' by [http://archiveofourown.org/users/Tierfal/pseuds/Tierfal Tierfal]

 

''[http://merlinkinkmeme.livejournal.com/12537.html Pairing: Pendragon/Merlin]'' by Anonymous

* ''Synopsis'': Pendragon is a BNF in the ''Starz: Camelot'' fandom. Merlin is a beta-reader who answers an anonymous request for a beta—and who happens to be Pendragon's biggest fan.

* ''Warnings'': Slash, Arthur/Merlin, Gwen/Lancelot

 

''[http://archiveofourown.org/works/91885/chapters/125138 The Student Prince]'' by FayJay

* ''Pairing'': Arthur/Merlin, side Gwen/Lancelot

* ''Synopsis'': "A Modern day Merlin AU set at the University of St Andrews, featuring teetotal kickboxers, secret wizards, magnificent bodyguards of various genders, irate fairies, imprisoned dragons, crumbling Gothic architecture, arrogant princes, adorable engineering students, stolen gold, magical doorways, attempted assassination, drunken students, shaving foam fights, embarrassing mornings after, The Hammer Dance, duty, responsibility, friendship and true love..."

** Agreed: it had this firmly anti-royalist troper pretty much cheering for the Prince of Wales at the end. Quite an achievement.

 

* Recommended by WhatAShame

* ''Pairings'': Arthur/Merlin, Gwen/Lancelot

 

* ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6270273/1/The_Stuff_of_Legend The Stuff Of Legend]'' by Xanthiae

* ''Pairings'': Lily/James

* ''Synopsis'': A crossover between Merlin and the Harry Potter series during the time of the Marauders. A door in time opens in Hogwarts in the middle of the night and the Marauders (minus Pettigrew for unexplained reasons and plus Lily who was prefect on duty) walk through it, meeting Merlin and Arthur. What happens next will be the stuff of legend...

* ''Comments'': Very in character, and very well plotted, with the seeds of the sequel being sown early on, with several awesome moments, as well as some very funny ones. It now has one complete sequel and the first chapter of a third, [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6897826/1/The_Stuff_of_Myth The Stuff Of Myth ] and [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7468552/1/The_Stuff_of_Nightmares The Stuff Of Nightmares].