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A close up of Aidan Turner as Kili in The Hobbit. The background is a plain pale pink, and there is an off center white border around Aidan’s face.



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  1. Public Bookmark 37

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    Not for the first time, Merlin contemplated how soulmate magic came into existence. Sometimes he wondered if it had been a spell or something that changed the very makeup of humanity. Or maybe it was something that was as ingrained into their species as thumbs?

     

    Whatever the reason—and the why and the how— Merlin knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that his soulmate, whoever it might be, was getting the shitty end of the stick considering how much he’d lost over the years.

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    12 Feb 2026

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    “Is he a noble?” Merlin blinked at him like he had asked something incredibly stupid.
    “No. Why does that matter?”
    “It’s the number one requirement to become a knight, you have to be of noble birth.”
    “What? No it’s not.”
    “Of course it is!”
    “Not in Essetir. Not Odin’s land, or Alingeds. Mercia, Nemeth, Daobeth-”
    “But it is in Camelot!” Arthur said, irritated. Merlin stared at him for several seconds.
    “That actually explains a lot.”
    “What is that supposed to mean?!”
    “Nothing! Nothing!
    “I’ll have you know that every man to become a knight of Camelot has to pass even more rigorous challenges! They all serve with honor!” Arthur was practically breathing her air at this point as she snorted.
    “Are you joking? Some of the knights here spend half of their shift sleeping.” Merlin didn’t really want to get into the details of how she knew that.
    “They do not-”
    “I’ll make a bet with you,” Merlin paused, waiting for Arthur to calm down, “-if I can prove that half of your knights are absolutely worthless, you will give Lancelot a chance.”
    "Fine." Arthur was going to regret this.
    Merwaine fic. Merlin's a girl/secret heir to Daobeth, kingdom of magic.

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    12 Feb 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 18

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    The year is 1901, and Merlin is a recent graduate of Camelot University's History Program. He lives in a crummy flat with his childhood best friend Gwen, and they both dream of doing something more with their lives.

    When King Uther falls ill, Merlin sees his opportunity to earn his postgraduate degree, and change attitudes towards magic in Camelot. He makes a proposal to the king and his two children; fund Merlin's expedition to the Isle of the Blessed, and Merlin will bring back knowledge of great healing magic that might just save the king's life. While Princess Morgana and King Uther both reject his proposal, the king's bastard son Lord Arthur Pendragon has a different idea. Using his own money, he puts together a team. Merlin, the historian. Gwen, the cartographer. And Arthur's old friend from school, Gwaine, the muscle.

    Together, along with Gwen's brother Elyan who they pick up along the way, they sail to the Isle of the Blessed in search of the Crystal Cave without King Uther any the wiser. Magic, adventure, and romance abound, and it's a race against the clock to find the cave before King Cenred!

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    10 Feb 2026

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    ... and other lessons from the pyre.

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    It's a long road to recovery after Merlin's rescued from the pyre. If Merlin would let him, Gwaine would walk that path with him every step of the way.

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  5. Public Bookmark 81

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    Gwaine gets into a bar fight to protect a young woman, and is pulled out by a handsome medic. Merlin, crew member of Starship Camelot of the Astraeus Fleet, patches him up and the spend an enjoyable time together. They can never really shake each other after that. Even stranger, Gwaine finds he doesn't want to shake Merlin.

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