History FanficRecs / Merlin2008

* Recommended by fruitstripegum

These are recommendations made by {{Troper}}s for ''{{Series/Merlin 2008}}'', all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the 'fic, based on who recommended it. ''No-name recommendations will be '''{{zapped}}'''.'' Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/689934 Dying to Return]]'' by StormDancer

''[[https://tarayith.livejournal.com/33934.html?style=mine A Thousand Different Skins]]'' by tarayith

* ''Synopsis'': Merlin decides he wants to learn to fly. Only things don't quite go to plan.

* ''Synopsis'': A mysterious old man sends Bo and Kenzi hundreds of years into the past. Merlin and Arthur find them and take them to Camelot, where they must navigate a complex maze of medieval society, new romantic entanglements, and magical enemies while searching for a way home and learning some surprising truths about themselves. AU from early Season Two of ''Series/Merlin2008'' and mid-Season Two of ''Series/Lost Girl''

* ''Synopsis'': An alien ritual wakes a part of Jim Kirk that no one could have foreseen.

''[[https://hariboo.livejournal.com/126401.html the sole of our shoes are all worn down]] by hariboo
* Recommended by [=ThisIsRidiculous=]
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': It makes sense that Morgana finds out first. Of course, it makes it messier when Arthur does.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/2335736 Time-Travellers and Royal Dollopheads In Space]]'' by schweet_heart
* ''Status'': Complete

* ''Comments'': i thought that the sequel about the sea serpent was pretty funny too.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/1761807/chapters/3767529#workskin How to Untrain Your Dragon]]'' by Teumessian

* ''Synopsis'': Merlin has many secrets but Arthur sees more than anyone knows. This is the story of a prince and a dragon. A canon changeling!verse AU, deviating around season 2.
* ''Comments'': A feel-good fic that has two upcoming sequels.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/330144?view_adult=true Reciprocation]]'' by astolat
* Recommended by [=ThisIsRidiculous=]
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Arthur Pendragon/Merlin

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/850294/chapters/1625243 Empires Gleam]]'' by alacrity
* ''Status'': Ongoing
* ''Pairing'': Arthur Pendragon/Merlin, Gwen/Lancelot
* ''Synopsis'': Two years after Arthur's death, Merlin goes back to the beginning to save them all, whatever the cost. (AKA the great, big, wish-fulfilling, post-finale, fuck-it-fix-everything rewrite you always wanted.)
* ''Comments'': I'm pretty sure this fic was here before, but the rec got erased for some reason. Check out this incredible fic!

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/2335736 Time-Travellers and Royal Dollopheads In Space]]'' by schweet_heart
* ''Status'': Complete

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/2335736 Time-Travellers and Royal Dollopheads In Space]] by schweet_heart

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/2335697 If the Phone Doesn't Ring (You'll Know That it's Me)]]'' by schweet_heart

* ''Synopsis'': "You hang up." / "No, you hang up." Merthur style.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/series/583792 Beary Happy]]'' by platonic_boner
* Recommended by [=ThisIsRidiculous=]
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairings'': Arthur Pendragon/Merlin

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/2335772 Future Perfect ]]'' by schweet_heart
* Recommended by [=ThisIsRidiculous=]
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairings'': Arthur Pendragon/Merlin
* ''Synopsis'': It's the little things that make all the difference.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/series/583792 Beary Happy]]'' by platonic_boner

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/40569 Favorite]]'' by astolat

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/46196?view_adult=true Past Imperfect]]'' by thehoyden

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/20442 So Are They All, All Honourable Men]]'' by seperis

* ''Synopsis'': Considering Arthur's future wife will be chosen less for compatibility than for her political value, Merlin may be the only marriage he'll have that won't end in bloodshed or a great deal of fortifying wine.
* ''Comments'': My favorite parts are the brief insights to Pendragon family's character.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/179169 Tiercel]]'' by waldorph

* ''Synopsis'': Arthur is constantly at war.
* ''Comments'': This is ''stunning.''

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/330144?view_adult=true Reciprocation]]'' by astolat
* Recommended by [=ThisIsRidiculous=]
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Arthur Pendragon/Merlin

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/1761807/chapters/3767529#workskin How to Untrain Your Dragon]]'' by Teumessian

* ''Synopsis'': Merlin has many secrets but Arthur sees more than anyone knows. This is the story of a prince and a dragon. A canon changeling!verse AU, deviating around season 2.
* ''Comments'': A feel-good fic that has two upcoming sequels.

''[[https://sometimesophie.livejournal.com/57604.html To Be Known]]'' by sometimesophie
* Recommended by [=ThisIsRidiculous=]
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Arthur Pendragon/Merlin

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/2335736 Time-Travellers and Royal Dollopheads In Space]] by schweet_heart

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/320984 Know Thyself]]'' by MoiraiThanatoio

* ''Synopsis'': There's something strange about the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor and Harry is determined to figure out what it might be. A sixth year AU.

* ''Comments'': The premise is centered on the idea that destiny is one of many options, due to free will, which is one of the many reasons why I recced it.

* ''Synopsis'': Arthur would have starved that first winter, if it weren’t for Hunith and her son.
When Arthur is disinherited, he finds himself farming in Ealdor.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/335851 Five Kisses]]'' by kianspo

* ''Synopsis'': The first time Merlin kisses him, completely out of the blue, Arthur is not at all concerned. He just doesn't know what he's in for.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/21035 Job Orientation]]'' by seperis
* Recommended by [=ThisIsRidiculous=]
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Pairing'': Arthur Pendragon/Merlin

* ''Comments'': There really aren't enough smart!arthur fics, so this is a gem.

* ''Comments'': A refreshing take were destiny is one of many options, due to free will.