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Merlin Recs
Apr. 30th, 2010 02:06 pmMerlin/Arthur
Post hoc, ergo propter hoc (‘After this, therefore because of this.’) by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
hitome_bore [NC-17/under-age (16)] (95k)
Summary: History books would not remember Gaius’ death precipitating the greatest war Albion had ever seen. That blame lay entirely with an inexperienced sorcerer and the Prince whom he’d betrayed a hundred times over. Future!fic with a time travel twist. Inspired and loosely based on The Sword in the Stone.
Defenders of the Realm bylamardeuse [NC-17] (58k)
Summary: Modern AU. Arthur and Morgana are Metropolitan police officers drawn into a strange case involving robbery of ancient artifacts. Merlin is a graduate student at Imperial College studying the healing plants of Ancient Britain under Gaius – or at least that's what he tells everyone. Soon they, along with Gwen, Lancelot and Uther, will be facing a battle for the future of the country. Can they defend the realm from those who would seek to destroy it?
The Upper Hand bydreamdustmama [NC-17] (3k)
Summary: Arthur closes his eyes and takes several deep breathes, trying to burn the scent and feel of Merlin in that moment into his memory. The rain is still falling heavily around them, and there's mud in so many places Arthur doubts he will ever get rid of it all.
yes, that's 156k that I've read in that last two days. IDEK. o.O
Post hoc, ergo propter hoc (‘After this, therefore because of this.’) by
hitome_bore [NC-17/under-age (16)] (95k)Summary: History books would not remember Gaius’ death precipitating the greatest war Albion had ever seen. That blame lay entirely with an inexperienced sorcerer and the Prince whom he’d betrayed a hundred times over. Future!fic with a time travel twist. Inspired and loosely based on The Sword in the Stone.
wow. 95k. yup, epic. But honestly, for what the author was trying to accomplish with this fantastic plot bunny? The size just really works. The first part of the fic is set a few years after season 2 with Arthur and Uther finding out about Merlin's magic and the result is Merlin's worst nightmare. After years of war and renewed purge of magic, that Merlin blames himself for he is convinced that the only way to 'fix' things is to go back in time and somehow soften Arthur towards magic. He arrives in Camelot when Arthur is only 13 and becomes his tutor. A fantastic role reversal of an older Merlin with a younger Arthur. Their friendship and all the 'fixes' Merlin makes is beyond satisfying.
Defenders of the Realm by
lamardeuse [NC-17] (58k)Summary: Modern AU. Arthur and Morgana are Metropolitan police officers drawn into a strange case involving robbery of ancient artifacts. Merlin is a graduate student at Imperial College studying the healing plants of Ancient Britain under Gaius – or at least that's what he tells everyone. Soon they, along with Gwen, Lancelot and Uther, will be facing a battle for the future of the country. Can they defend the realm from those who would seek to destroy it?
So is 58k short if I rec it beside a 95k? This is a great modern AU. The plot is really interesting. It's fun to see the cast of characters meet up and bond figure out all the mysteries. An excellent medieval battle in modern times.
The Upper Hand by
dreamdustmama [NC-17] (3k)Summary: Arthur closes his eyes and takes several deep breathes, trying to burn the scent and feel of Merlin in that moment into his memory. The rain is still falling heavily around them, and there's mud in so many places Arthur doubts he will ever get rid of it all.
Teenage hormones on the soccer pitch. In the pouring rain. There is also angry wrestling. With mud. So. Damn. Hot.
yes, that's 156k that I've read in that last two days. IDEK. o.O