Open Call for Claiming Prompts!
Hi everyone!
We are happy to announce claims are now open for everyone and will remain open until posting starts on April 1st (just make sure you have enough time to fill the claim)!
Whether you’re a Glomper who wants to take a second claim (though, if you do, please make sure you can fill both prompts), a Glompee who has had their eye on a prompt, or if you’re seeing a post about this fest for the first time, head on over and check out our unclaimed prompts!
Need some guidance? Check out our post on How to Claim a Prompt and our FAQs here.
We will be having a check in on March 25th to see how people are getting on and to start scheduling posting dates, so if you’re filling a prompt and haven’t filled out the Google form, please click here and do so, so that we can get in touch (or alternatively, send us an email at merthurglompfest@gmail.com.
(as ever, we are eternally grateful to the amazing @eisbaerfusselart for her gorgeous banner!)
We also thought it might be useful to make a list of all the awesome prompts still up for claiming.
Please see below the cut. We will score through prompts as they’re claimed.
Nobody Ever Said it Was Easy (No One Ever Said It Would Be This Hard) prompted by Sam_Lee
A Merthur soulmates wingfic prompt
If By Chance, Not By Fate prompted by Sam_Lee
A what-if Merthur met as kids, then met again in Camelot prompt
Underestimated Merlin and the Overprotective Knights prompted by Jayfire
A everyone thinks Merlin's weak or helpless, and then they are surprised when he's actually a bamf prompt.
A King For A Servant prompted by Sam_Lee
A Merthur body swap AU!
CLAIMED Soulmate AU but it's nickname tattoos prompted by Jayfire
An instead of names, soulmates have their nicknames written on their skin. Uther is confused and upset to see "clotpole" written on Arthur's shoulder. Hunith is worried to see "idiot" emblazoned on Merlin's chest prompt.
A New Age prompted prompted by Buff_ducky
A Merlin and Arthur fight about Merlin’s magic and Merlin runs away. Later they’re reunited and Merlin is very powerful. He teaching magic to Arthur and they rule together prompt.
Confidence is key prompted by Buff_ducky
A Merlin drinks a potion gone wrong AU that causes him to become more confident and brash prompt.
Arthur’s jealous of Merlin’s friend prompted by El_tuco
A Merlin and Daegal strike up a friendship and Merlin confides in him about his feelings for Arthur. The knights notice and tease Merlin about his new friend and Arthur gets jealous prompt.
Merlin actually leaves with Freya prompted by Merlioske
A Merlin leaves Camelot with Freya (as friends) because he feels underappreciated by Arthur. Arthur goes off to bring him back and has to win Merlin back prompt.
People are surprised by Merlin prompted by cupidty11
A Merlin is Arthur’s advisor and people are surprised that he can read and write, makes good suggestions and cuts right to the heart of the matter. He gains the respect of nobles, royalty, peasants alike by being so surprising with his wisdom prompt.
Arthur knows about Merlin’s magic in Series 2 prompted by Shadowstouch
An Arthur knows and it makes Merlin and Arthur grow closer as friends and lovers, the knights and Gwen try to find out what they’re hiding prompt.
Merlin doesn’t come back and Arthur finds him and discovers his magic prompted by Shadowstouch
A Merlin goes off on his own and doesn’t return, so Arthur sets out to find him and Merlin has to reveal he’s a sorcerer. Arthur has to come to terms with this revelation and his suppressed romantic feelings prompt.
Diamond of the Day Canon Divergence prompted by afreezingnote
A Gwaine witnesses Merlin getting his magic back and Merlin doesn’t use a disguise at Camlann. The war is won and Camelot heads into it’s golden age and Arthur deals with confirmations of his suspicions that Merlin had magic and his other burgeoning feelings prompt.
Fae Merlin and Prince Arthur arranged marriage AU prompted by nekoii
A very free reign prompt involving Merlin being fae and an arranged marriage between him and Arthur.
Morgana’s teacher prompted by Krysania
A Merlin reveals his magic to Morgana and Arthur is jealous and heart-broken at all the time they spend together, so he courts Gwen as an escape from his feelings for Merlin prompt.
The overtaking prompted by Krysania
A series 3 episode 10 AU where Merlin’s magic is revealed and Arthur fights Uther to save Merlin and take over the throne prompt
Jealous!Arthur prompted by jasminum_draconis
A Merlin helps Morgana with her magic (she may or may not know about his) and Arthur finally realises his feelings for Merlin. Arthur is convinced that Merlin and Morgana are lovers, but Merlin is convinced that Arthur is in love with Gwen prompt.
Those Same Blue Eyes prompted by mega_mathi
A reincarnation AU where everyone remembers except Merlin. Arthur is determined not to let Merlin go this time. Gwen is in love with Lancelot. And Morgana wants everyone to be happy. In order to make sure Merlin has a happy life, Balinor seals his past life memories away. Arthur courts Merlin and they fall in love, Merlin gets his memories back when they have their first kiss.
Merlin uses magic and Arthur sees prompted by pukajen
An Arthur has to decide between duty and what he knows is right and just prompt.
Past lives Memories prompted by pukajen
A Merlin has been having memories of past lives for as long as he can remember, very rarely set in modern times and Arthur starts having dreams/nightmares of castles and knights prompt.
Robin Hood au prompted by SeverusBarbosa
Merlin and Morgana either are, or take over, the name of Robin Hood and use their magic to help rob the rich. Morgana keeps saving Gwen’s life as Robin and flirts with her and Merlin keeps saving Arthur’s life and being snarky with him as a form of flirting. A comedy of mistaken identities, misunderstandings and bickering in the woods where they all somehow end up getting their man/woman and save England along the way.
Older Arthur/ Younger Merlin Modern AU by SeverusBarbosa
Arthur returns home after university to find his housekeepers kid son all grown up and very attractive. Arthur takes him to his bed and they cover up the fact that they are sleeping together. Merlin keeps sleeping with Arthur, even though he knows that he is going to break his heart.
There has been a secret prompted by Freaki
Arthur is a demon, and doesn’t tell Merlin until it’s way too late and doesn’t seem to realise that Merlin is living for longer than a human should. Merlin is a warlock and doesn’t know how to tell Arthur he’s immortal.
King of Hearts prompted by hamiltonincamelot
A retelling of series 3 episode 10 where Arthur takes Merlin out for the picnic and gets caught prompt.
A visiting noble has their eye of Merlin prompted by Kais767
A visiting noble wagers a bet with Uther for a prize at the end of a tournament: one of Mercia’s finest knights for one of Camelot’s finest servants. The noble wins the tournament and Merlin. Cue angst.
We are happy to announce claims are now open for everyone and will remain open until posting starts on April 1st (just make sure you have enough time to fill the claim)!
Whether you’re a Glomper who wants to take a second claim (though, if you do, please make sure you can fill both prompts), a Glompee who has had their eye on a prompt, or if you’re seeing a post about this fest for the first time, head on over and check out our unclaimed prompts!
Need some guidance? Check out our post on How to Claim a Prompt and our FAQs here.
We will be having a check in on March 25th to see how people are getting on and to start scheduling posting dates, so if you’re filling a prompt and haven’t filled out the Google form, please click here and do so, so that we can get in touch (or alternatively, send us an email at merthurglompfest@gmail.com.
(as ever, we are eternally grateful to the amazing @eisbaerfusselart for her gorgeous banner!)
We also thought it might be useful to make a list of all the awesome prompts still up for claiming.
Please see below the cut. We will score through prompts as they’re claimed.
Nobody Ever Said it Was Easy (No One Ever Said It Would Be This Hard) prompted by Sam_Lee
A Merthur soulmates wingfic prompt
If By Chance, Not By Fate prompted by Sam_Lee
A what-if Merthur met as kids, then met again in Camelot prompt
Underestimated Merlin and the Overprotective Knights prompted by Jayfire
A everyone thinks Merlin's weak or helpless, and then they are surprised when he's actually a bamf prompt.
A King For A Servant prompted by Sam_Lee
A Merthur body swap AU!
CLAIMED Soulmate AU but it's nickname tattoos prompted by Jayfire
An instead of names, soulmates have their nicknames written on their skin. Uther is confused and upset to see "clotpole" written on Arthur's shoulder. Hunith is worried to see "idiot" emblazoned on Merlin's chest prompt.
A New Age prompted prompted by Buff_ducky
A Merlin and Arthur fight about Merlin’s magic and Merlin runs away. Later they’re reunited and Merlin is very powerful. He teaching magic to Arthur and they rule together prompt.
Confidence is key prompted by Buff_ducky
A Merlin drinks a potion gone wrong AU that causes him to become more confident and brash prompt.
Arthur’s jealous of Merlin’s friend prompted by El_tuco
A Merlin and Daegal strike up a friendship and Merlin confides in him about his feelings for Arthur. The knights notice and tease Merlin about his new friend and Arthur gets jealous prompt.
Merlin actually leaves with Freya prompted by Merlioske
A Merlin leaves Camelot with Freya (as friends) because he feels underappreciated by Arthur. Arthur goes off to bring him back and has to win Merlin back prompt.
People are surprised by Merlin prompted by cupidty11
A Merlin is Arthur’s advisor and people are surprised that he can read and write, makes good suggestions and cuts right to the heart of the matter. He gains the respect of nobles, royalty, peasants alike by being so surprising with his wisdom prompt.
Arthur knows about Merlin’s magic in Series 2 prompted by Shadowstouch
An Arthur knows and it makes Merlin and Arthur grow closer as friends and lovers, the knights and Gwen try to find out what they’re hiding prompt.
Merlin doesn’t come back and Arthur finds him and discovers his magic prompted by Shadowstouch
A Merlin goes off on his own and doesn’t return, so Arthur sets out to find him and Merlin has to reveal he’s a sorcerer. Arthur has to come to terms with this revelation and his suppressed romantic feelings prompt.
Diamond of the Day Canon Divergence prompted by afreezingnote
A Gwaine witnesses Merlin getting his magic back and Merlin doesn’t use a disguise at Camlann. The war is won and Camelot heads into it’s golden age and Arthur deals with confirmations of his suspicions that Merlin had magic and his other burgeoning feelings prompt.
Fae Merlin and Prince Arthur arranged marriage AU prompted by nekoii
A very free reign prompt involving Merlin being fae and an arranged marriage between him and Arthur.
Morgana’s teacher prompted by Krysania
A Merlin reveals his magic to Morgana and Arthur is jealous and heart-broken at all the time they spend together, so he courts Gwen as an escape from his feelings for Merlin prompt.
The overtaking prompted by Krysania
A series 3 episode 10 AU where Merlin’s magic is revealed and Arthur fights Uther to save Merlin and take over the throne prompt
Jealous!Arthur prompted by jasminum_draconis
A Merlin helps Morgana with her magic (she may or may not know about his) and Arthur finally realises his feelings for Merlin. Arthur is convinced that Merlin and Morgana are lovers, but Merlin is convinced that Arthur is in love with Gwen prompt.
Those Same Blue Eyes prompted by mega_mathi
A reincarnation AU where everyone remembers except Merlin. Arthur is determined not to let Merlin go this time. Gwen is in love with Lancelot. And Morgana wants everyone to be happy. In order to make sure Merlin has a happy life, Balinor seals his past life memories away. Arthur courts Merlin and they fall in love, Merlin gets his memories back when they have their first kiss.
Merlin uses magic and Arthur sees prompted by pukajen
An Arthur has to decide between duty and what he knows is right and just prompt.
Past lives Memories prompted by pukajen
A Merlin has been having memories of past lives for as long as he can remember, very rarely set in modern times and Arthur starts having dreams/nightmares of castles and knights prompt.
Robin Hood au prompted by SeverusBarbosa
Merlin and Morgana either are, or take over, the name of Robin Hood and use their magic to help rob the rich. Morgana keeps saving Gwen’s life as Robin and flirts with her and Merlin keeps saving Arthur’s life and being snarky with him as a form of flirting. A comedy of mistaken identities, misunderstandings and bickering in the woods where they all somehow end up getting their man/woman and save England along the way.
Older Arthur/ Younger Merlin Modern AU by SeverusBarbosa
Arthur returns home after university to find his housekeepers kid son all grown up and very attractive. Arthur takes him to his bed and they cover up the fact that they are sleeping together. Merlin keeps sleeping with Arthur, even though he knows that he is going to break his heart.
There has been a secret prompted by Freaki
Arthur is a demon, and doesn’t tell Merlin until it’s way too late and doesn’t seem to realise that Merlin is living for longer than a human should. Merlin is a warlock and doesn’t know how to tell Arthur he’s immortal.
King of Hearts prompted by hamiltonincamelot
A retelling of series 3 episode 10 where Arthur takes Merlin out for the picnic and gets caught prompt.
A visiting noble has their eye of Merlin prompted by Kais767
A visiting noble wagers a bet with Uther for a prize at the end of a tournament: one of Mercia’s finest knights for one of Camelot’s finest servants. The noble wins the tournament and Merlin. Cue angst.