Title: Not the Enemy By: Tansyuduri Gift for: Artemystic Rating: Mature Word Count: 7,857 words Warning(s): Violence Creator Notes (Optional): I hope you enjoy! Summary: Merlin and Arthur travel to a nobleman's castle for a hunting trip. Little do they know this former friend and his new, not so human wife, have joined Morgana. All it takes is a special herb to and a perfect trap to make it look like Merlin is part of their plot Now Merlin's magic has gone haywire, and worse than that, he finds himself in a cell with a witch iron cuff preventing even that from being of use. Not to mention a furious Arthur who now believes Merlin has betrayed him. But what if the fact that Merlin's magic is not under its usual control is exactly the thing that saves them when things look their worst?
Title: Dear Future Husband By: Salamandair Gift for: twisted_apple Rating: Teen and Up Word Count: 12,837 words Warning(s): N/A Creator Notes: Hi, twisted_apple! When I first saw your prompt, I immediately wanted it because the idea of having Arthur and Merlin communicate strictly over letters just excited me. I wanted to do some cool coding with this, but ran out of brain power to do so (thanks, medical issues), so sorry about that! I hope I did your prompt justice and that you like what I wrote! Special Shout-out to my amazing betas, Starlight_Shaped_Hope and Malus_sieversii, for all their helpful comments and suggestions and cheerleading! I honestly couldn’t have made this fic what it was without you both. Disclaimer: I don’t own any part of BBC and Shine’s Merlin. Richer people do.] Summary: Prince Merlin Emeryson of Essetir spends the summer at Camelot and spends the whole time arguing with Prince Arthur Pendragon, while spending time with Morgana Pendragon and has everyone convinced that they’ll be wed. Instead, Arthur’s servant finds Arthur and Merlin together in bed one morning, shocking everyone, but the two are quickly engaged and are set to be married in a year. While Merlin is back in Essetir, they are encouraged to send letters to each other to stay in touch. For better or worse, Merlin and Arthur start sending letters to each other AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/64422601/chapters/165407140
Emergency Pinch-Hit Needed!
We currently have one (1) prompt in need of emergency pinch-hitting.
What is a pinch-hitter?
A pinch-hitter is a wonderful, kindhearted soul who volunteers to fill a prompt at the last minute after another participant has dropped out of a fest.
Who can be a pinch-hitter?
You can! And you can! And—basically anyone who wants to can, as long as you’re able to submit your work before the deadline below.
What are the minimum requirements for a pinch hit?
FANFIC: 500 words minimum (no max). Must be beta’d. FANART: One (1) completed piece. OTHER: Please contact the mods for info.
When do I need to have it done by?
The deadline for your completed work is 20 April. We know it’s a lot to ask on short notice, so we’re happy for you to create something based on a specific scene or idea from the prompt if necessary (provided it works as a stand-alone).
We will also check in with you on 15 April to see where you’re at with your fill. If you need an extension or have to drop out for any reason, you’ll need to let us know ASAP so that we can find another pinch-hitter if needed.
Sounds good! How do I get my hands on a prompt?
You can find the prompt details here. If you’d like to put your name down as a pinch-hitter, please fill out this form ASAP to claim a prompt.
Otherwise, please hit the reblog button and help us spread the word to make sure all of our wonderful Glompees get a gift this year! 💝
ETA: THE PROMPT HAS NOW BEEN CLAIMED, THANK YOU!
Title: Hometown Unicorn By: Tari_Sue Gift for: Vivcanteras Rating: Teen and Up Word Count: 14,680 words Warning(s): a very slight mention of potential suicide that is a misunderstanding Creator Notes: Thanks to Vivcanteras for the prompt and to Camelittle and Clea for the beta! Summary: Arthur left school twenty-six years ago and never looked back. He had a successful career as a rugby player, he married a model, he had it all. But now, he is too old to play professionally, he has no clue what he wants to do with his life, his marriage is over, and he's living in a hotel. How is the golden boy of Camelot College supposed to go back and admit he's a failure? Maybe some new friends, a bit of dutch courage, and a push in the right direction, might help. AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/63927052
Title: Melt Into You (All Silhouettes with No Regrets) By: thesongistheriver Gift for: AnneException Rating: Explicit Word Count: 18,275 words Warning(s): no warnings apply Summary: Merlin studies a lot, likes to cook, and thinks his neighbour is an obnoxious(ly attractive) prat--and almost certainly straight, besides. Arthur works too much, barely owns casual clothes, and wishes his gorgeous new neighbour swung his way--and didn't hate his guts. Enter meddling friends and sisters, a no-pics-allowed dating app, and a fluffy menace of a cat. Nothing about this could possibly get confusing. AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/62883154/chapters/161016622
Title: Magical Mishaps and Fated Fallacies By: Caethes Gift for: vivcanteras Rating: Teen and Up Word Count: 13,803 words Warning(s): No Archive Warnings Apply Summary: Arthur Pendragon, recent college graduate likes his life, his job working for his father, and he really likes his sleep. His sister Morgana thinks otherwise and has therefore arranged for him to see a therapist. At seven in the morning. On a Saturday. That all would be perfectly fine if the universe hadn’t decided that that Saturday should repeat itself over and over in a magical and seemingly unbreakable loop. Brilliant! The only good thing about this whole fiasco is that it’s lead him to find the Avalon, the café across the road, that sells admittedly great coffee even if he can never find a free table to sit at. It’s always the same an old man reading his newspaper at the window, three gossiping middle aged ladies in a booth, a uni student near the clothes rack. It’s always the same, except until it isn’t, until suddenly there’s a couple instead of the student, and Arthur realises he really needs to find out who he is. AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/6432140
Title: Feel like home By: HadrianPeverellBlack Gift for: ArtistiqueReader12 Rating: Teen and Up Word Count: 1,556 words Warning(s): Mention of Abusive Relationship (very slight mention) Creator Notes (Optional): Hi @ArtistiqueReader12! I really hope you'll like this! It was hard to write the same things through two points of view, but I really hope you'll enjoy it! Also, I thank Emma for the big help and rooting she did during the writing of this! Summary: Soulmates identifying marks AU - Arthur grew up with parents who loved each other, Merlin's were a disaster. Both of their parents are soulmates, but while Arthur idolizes and wants to find his soulmate, Merlin rejects the very idea of that. AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/63849163
⏰ Reminder: Submissions are now due! ⏰
Hello Glompers,
A huge thank you to those of you who have already completed your fills and sent in your headers! We'll be in touch with you prior to April 1 to let you know the posting schedule for the fest.
There are still a few people we haven't heard from, however, so this is just a friendly reminder to please get in touch ASAP to either submit your fill, arrange an extension or drop out of the fest. You can find the posting information here.
If we haven't heard from you by 25 March 2025, we will assume you have dropped out and your prompt(s) will be put up for pinch-hitting. Anyone who drops out without contacting us will unfortunately not be eligible to participate in the fest next year, so please don't leave it to the last minute!
Cheers, —Glompfest Mods
PINCH-HITTERS NEEED!
We currently have three (3) prompts in need of emergency pinch-hitting.
What is a pinch-hitter?
A pinch-hitter is a wonderful, kindhearted soul who volunteers to fill a prompt at the last minute after another participant has dropped out of a fest.
Who can be a pinch-hitter?
You can! And you can! And—basically anyone who wants to can, as long as you’re able to submit your work before the deadline below.
What are the minimum requirements for a pinch hit?
FANFIC: 500 words minimum (no max). Must be beta’d. FANART: One (1) completed piece. OTHER: Please contact the mods for info.
When do I need to have it done by?
The deadline for your completed work is 6 April. We know it’s a lot to ask on short notice, so we’re happy for you to create something based on a specific scene or idea from the prompt if necessary (provided it works as a stand-alone).
We will also check in with you on 25 March to see where you’re at with your fill. If you need an extension or have to drop out for any reason, you’ll need to let us know ASAP so that we can find another pinch-hitter if needed.
Sounds good! How do I get my hands on a prompt?
You can find the prompt details here. If you’d like to put your name down as a pinch-hitter, please fill out this form ASAP to claim a prompt.
Otherwise, please hit the reblog button and help us spread the word to make sure all of our wonderful Glompees get a gift this year! 💝
ALL PROMPTS HAVE NOW BEEN CLAIMED. THANK YOU! ♥️
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW DUE!
IF YOU’RE A GLOMPER:
The time has come to send us all of your wonderful fanworks! If you haven’t done so already, you have ONE WEEK (until 20 March 2025) to email us with your completed form and a link to your posted work as per this post.
If you have already posted your work to the collection: please make sure you have ALSO sent us the form for your gift(s) so that we can get them prepped for posting.
If you have already done both of those things: thank you! You should have received an email to confirm that we received your submission. We'll be in touch to let you know your posting date prior to April 1.
EXTENSIONS:
If you think you’re going to need an extension, now is the time to ask for one. In that case, please send us a copy of your current draft along with an estimated completion date to help us organise this year’s posting schedule.
We will do our best to give you as much time as possible, but we can’t accommodate everyone, so we will be prioritising later posting dates for pinch-hitters and those dealing with extenuating circumstances.
DROP OUTS:
If you find that you need to drop out, please notify us immediately. Anyone who drops out after this point without contacting us will not be eligible to participate in the fest next year.
IF YOU’RE A PINCH-HITTER:
We don’t need anything from you right now aside from confirmation that you’re still working on your fill, so please fill out this form to let us know where you’re at.
We can’t wait to see what you’ve all been working on! 💖
Last chance to check in!
Hello Glompers,
The check-in period is now over; thank you so much to everyone who has filled out the check-in form!
There are still a couple of people we haven't heard from. We have contacted them directly to ask whether they are still participating in the fest, so if this is you, this is just a quick reminder to please CHECK YOUR EMAILS and reply to us ASAP to avoid having your prompts put up for pinch-hitting.
We hope to hear from you soon!
Cheers, —Glompfest Mods
Check-In and Posting Information 2025
Hello Glompers!
Check-in time is now upon us! An email will be going out shortly with a link to the check-in form, but until then, consider this a gentle reminder that you have just over THREE (3) WEEKS LEFT before it’s time to turn in your fill(s).
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I’m ready to submit my Glompfest gift. How do I go about doing that?
STEP 1:
Post your completed and beta’d fanwork to our Merthur Glompfest 2025 Collection on AO3 here. Once it has been posted, your fanwork will be visible to us but remain hidden (unrevealed) to others until such time as it is revealed by the mods after April 1.
You are still welcome to make minor edits to your work until it has been officially revealed, but please don’t share it elsewhere until after the posting date.
NB: Don’t forget to add your Glompee’s name in the “Gift this work to” box! If you’re not sure of their AO3 username or can’t find them on the site, feel free to email us so we can sort that out for you.
STEP 2:
Copy and paste the form below into an email and fill out the relevant information. Please use the subject line: [YOUR USERNAME]: Gift for [GLOMPEE NAME].
Title: By: Gift for: Rating: Word Count/Medium: Warning(s): Creator Notes (Optional): Summary: AO3 Link:
STEP 3:
Send the completed form to us at: merthurglompfest@gmail.com
Once we have received your details, we will organise a date for your fanwork to be revealed. We will send out the posting schedule prior to April 1.
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Help! I’m not ready to post my gift yet. What do I do?
Don’t panic! All we need from you when you check in is confirmation that you’re still participating in the fest and are on track to complete your fill(s) before the deadline. Please make sure you fill out the check-in form before 1 MARCH to let us know how you’re doing with your gift(s)!
After that, you will have until 15 MARCH 2025 to complete your fanwork(s) and submit it to us. If you’re still not finished by that date, you will need to send us a copy of what you have so far and let us know when you expect it to be completed so that we can discuss the possibility of an extension.
We will do our best to be flexible if you need some extra time, but we do ask that you aim to have your work ready to go ASAP, as we can’t accommodate everyone and will be prioritising extensions for pinch-hitters and those dealing with extenuating circumstances. The sooner you get in touch, the easier it will be for us to accommodate you, so don’t leave it to the last minute!
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If you have any further questions please feel free to send us an ask or email merthurglompfest@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to help you out!
Cheers, — Glompfest Mods
Hiya how to I claim prompots?
Hi @tansyuduri, We just posted the instructions here on our Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/merthurglompfest/773683839581257728/attention-merthur-fans?source=share
⏰Attention Merthur fans⏰
Hello, Merthur fans!
Round 2 of Merthur Glompfest claiming is NOW OPEN!
You have until 2pm PST / 5pm EST / 10pm GMT on 27 Jan 2025 to send us your top three (3) prompt selections. Remember, prompts will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so the sooner you get your form in to us the better your chances of getting your top pick.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Google Forms will automatically send you a copy of your responses once your claiming form has been submitted. If you don’t receive this email, please check your junk/spam folder and get in touch with us ASAP so we can confirm your submission has been received.
Otherwise, please allow at least 24 hours before contacting us with queries about your claim. We will be working as quickly as we can to strike off claimed prompts and confirm selections with each Glomper, but we expect there will be some delay as we check time stamps and respond to those whose selections have already been claimed etc. The fewer messages we have to get through, the quicker things will be for everyone, so assuming you’ve received a copy of your responses, please sit tight until we get back to you!
Cheers,
— Glompfest Mods 💕
CALLING ALL MERTHUR FANS!
Thank you so much to everyone who has already submitted a claiming form; you should now have heard back from us to let you know whether or not your claims were successful.
There are still [10] unclaimed prompts remaining (you can view them HERE), which means that we’ll be opening up a second round of claiming on 25 Jan at 2pm PST / 5pm EST / 10pm GMT for anyone interested!
Who can claim a prompt in Round #2?
Round #2 is a free-for-all, which means anyone who wants to can claim a prompt. That includes:
- Glompers who have not yet claimed a prompt.
- Glompers who have already claimed a prompt.
- Glompees (as long as it’s not your own prompt).
- People who are not officially signed up for the fest.
What do I have to do to claim a prompt?
If you have not yet done so, please make sure you:
- read through the fest rules and FAQ here.
- are familiar with the fest schedule and deadlines here.
- check out our Claiming FAQ here.
Otherwise, a link to the prompt claiming form will be posted here on tumblr once Round 2 goes live. All you have to do to claim a prompt is fill that out and hit submit!
How long do I have to submit a claim?
In addition to being open to all, Round #2 is also a ⚡LIGHTNING ROUND⚡ which means the claiming form will be open for 48 HOURS (until 27 Jan at 2pm PST / 5pm EST / 10pm GMT) or until all the prompts are claimed, whichever comes first. Any prompts not claimed after this point will be offered to our pinch-hitters as needed.
As in Round 1, claims will operate on a first come, first served basis, so you’ll need to get in quick to nab your first choice. Shake a leg there, lazy daisies!
Don’t forget to reblog and spread the word! ❤️
Merthur Glompfest Claiming Round #1 is now OPEN!
🥰 GLOMPERS, CHECK YOUR INBOX!
You should have received an email from us with a link to this year's claiming form. You have until 2pm PST / 5pm EST / 10pm GMT on 25 JAN 2025 to send us your top three (3) prompts from those available. Please note that prompts are assigned on a first come, first served basis, so the quicker you are to send in your form, the more likely you are to get your first choice.
The first lot of claim confirmations has now been sent out, so if you have submitted a claim please reply to our email to let us know you have received it and confirm that the information we sent you is correct.
If you haven't yet claimed a prompt, the prompt list has been updated and there are plenty more fabulous ideas still available for you to choose from!