Take 4 of the reel_merlin challenge is completed. There were a lot of great fics but here are some of my favourites...

Historical AU

Title: The Prince's Speech
Author: a8c_sock
Pairing/Characters: Arthur/Merlin, Morgana
Rating: PG
Length: 36,834
Summary: Arthur is the Crown Prince of Camelot, he has just one problem, his speech. When his father takes ill he finds ( Read more... )

This is a blanket plea to read this author's works. A couple of them were rec'd here previously (Coming of Age and It's a Pendragon Day So You Know Good Shit is Gonna Go Down). sebastiansais just might be the most creative writer in this fandom. S/he posted a slew of fics last fall and early winter and they are all fascinating. I hope there will be more! Some ( Read more... )

Title: Job Orientation
Author: seperis
Rating: standard
Summary: In the not so distant future, Merlin builds a tower. That's not suspicious at all.

And the Prequel: The Tale of the Sea Serpent
Rating: explicit
Summary: Before anyone built towers or became kings that hide from councils or thought five hundred steps was some kind of actual challenge, there ( Read more... )

Title: Two For One
Author: greensilver
Rating: standard
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Merlin, Lancelot, Arthur (sort of Merlin/Arthur)
Summary: "Yes, fine, there's a lady in the lake and she has your sword."

Cute twist on a couple legends. Merlin's narration is rather hilarious.

Title: Umbrellas on the Inside
Author: moonythestrals
Rating: explicit(sex)
Length: 4,600 words
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OMG YOU GUYS. You know I don't watch vids, right? I don't watch vids. So me watching this was like -- I don't know.

Title: BBC Merlin Cast Diaries -- Horror Recut Trailer
Vidder: visionsbeyond
Rating: Standard / PG
Why: visionsbeyond has used bits and pieces from the Merlin Cast Diaries from S1 to create a horror recut trailer, using the actors to make a promo for a ( Read more... )

Title: The One Where Merlin Is Terrible At Sex And Arthur Is Hopelessly In Love
Author: eos_rose
Length: 2,000 words
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Arthur/Merlin

Enthusiasm is no substitute for experience. - The title pretty much says it all, but this one is absolutely hilarious. And also, very sweet, kinda fluffy, a little cracky, maybe a bit sappy. I LIKED ( Read more... )

Title: wouldn't it be nice to live together/in the kind of world where we belong
Author: ginnystar
Rating: standard
Length: 1300 words
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Arthur/Merlin, Gwen

Written for reel_merlin, 50 First Dates. I've never seen the film, but this is sweet and heartbreaking.

Title: MERLIN: FRATBOY!ARTHUR AU and Coda
Author: moonythestrals
Rating: mature
Pairing(s)/ ( Read more... )

Title: Stanislavski Never Said Anything About Frocks
Author: lamardeuse
Pairing: Bradley/Colin
Rating: Explicit (sex)
Length: 5900 ( Read more... )

Featured Author: entangled_now

Title: Eloquence
Summary: In which Arthur is drunk and honest.

In his inebriated state, while Merlin is taking care of him, Arthur might let a few things slip out.

Title: Gifts
Summary: In which Arthur gives Merlin a gift.

Spoilers for 'The Lady of the Lake' - It occurs to Merlin that when Arthur caught him the other day ( Read more... )

Title: Soundtrack to the Apocalypse
Author: phantomjam
Rating: mature (themes, sex)
Length: 7,700 words
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Arthur/Merlin
Warnings/Spoilers: none
Summary: The best thing you can have during the apocalypse is a healthy sense of irony. Or a decent car, infinite replenishing supplies and magical powers, but the irony helps ( Read more... )