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Balinor turns up in 29 works open to everyone here. The average one runs about 9,700 words. Read any of them in your browser, save it as an EPUB, or listen to it.

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Merlin (TV)

Returning the Favor

by CaffeinatedFlumadiddle

"Really?" Arthur asked, brushing the dirt off of him as he glowered at the man. "Again? I had it under control - and we aren't allies!" He added heatedly. Balinor shrugged, looking nonplussed by Arthur's anger as he stroked the dragon's wing. "I know." Balinor said simply. "But I promised my son I wouldn't let you die." "Your...You have a son?" Arthur demanded. Again, Balinor shrugged. "Why does your son...? Nevermind. Don't save me again!" He snapped, pointing a finger at the man. He turned to stalk back to the horse only for a column of fire to blow past him. The prince jumped. He spun around to tell the man off again but immediately noticed one of the remaining bandits who had been slowly creeping towards him burnt to a crisp. He looked back at Balinor. "Sorry." Or Balinor lives. Arthur will do pretty much anything to get the man to stop saving his life.

General 12k words 2 ch Complete 11k kudos

Explicit Language · Humor · Attempt at Humor · Balinor is just a dad undercover okay· +6 more

Merlin (TV)

A Warlock's Wish

by vividpast

In the midst of capturing a magical creature, Merlin is transported to a world where Camelot is home to thousands of magic-users. King Uther is nowhere to be found, Arthur is a prince again, and Queen Ygraine sits on the throne. Merlin plans to get back to his own reality, to his own Camelot. To do that, however, he must have access to information that is inside a shielded castle protected by powerful sorcerers. The only way in is to participate in the Apprentice Exam and be an apprentice to a magic-user included in Camelot's court. Should be easy . . . right? Conspiracies are afoot and Merlin just knows that, somehow, he is or will be involved. Just his luck. ARC 1 CONCLUDED!

Teen 277k words 50 / ? ch In progress 10k kudos

Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Alternate Universe - Fantasy · Angst and Humor · BAMF Merlin· +10 more

Merlin (TV)

(Don’t) Trust the King

by AeonTheDimensionalGirl

Uther holds the Dragonlord’s son hostage as leverage against him.

Teen 3.7k words 1 ch Complete 2.5k kudos

(Although Lets Be Honest) · (HE WAS THE TRUE VILLAIN OF THE SHOW ALONGSIDE UTHER) · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Angry Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)· +18 more

Merlin (TV)

The Dragonlord

by talesofcamelot

2𝘅13 𝗿𝗲-𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱:What if Merlin had been the one to get hurt instead of Arthur?Arthur arrives with an unconscious Merlin in Balinor's cave, who greets them in a not-so-friendly way by putting his dagger to Arthurs throat.The rest is history.

General 2.3k words 1 ch Complete 1.5k kudos

Balinor Lives (Merlin) · Episode: s02e13 The Last Dragonlord · Protective Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) · Soulmates· +9 more

Merlin (TV)

The Rebel's War

by Antares8

With Merlin exposed and Arthur sent away, Morgana and Gwen take on the burden of protecting Camelot. But the prince and warlock soon find themselves in over their heads, and Uther is determined to eradicate the last traces of magic in his kingdom-including the Isle of the Blessed.

Teen 91k words 28 ch Complete 1.4k kudos

Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Fix-It · Good Red Boi · Magic Revealed· +1 more

Merlin (TV)

The Kingdom's Rise

by Antares8

With Uther Pendragon dead, Arthur can finally begin the work of freeing magic. But it's a long road to freedom, and he has powerful enemies plotting in the shadows. Good thing he's got powerful allies, too.

Teen 100k words 30 / ? ch In progress 1.3k kudos

Good Red Boi · Magic Revealed

Merlin (TV)

Son of the Dragonlord

by comfycocoa123

After Balinor's sudden death at the hands of Cenred's men, Merlin is distraught. While he knows he must keep his emotions in check, the grief of losing his father begins to take a toll and soon even Arthur begins to notice. As the two make their journey back to Camelot, Arthur makes it his mission to figure out what it is bothering his poor servant. *Basically giving Merlin the comfort he deserves because he goes THROUGH IT in that episode and has to deal with the grief of it ALONE. Lots of Merlin angst, Arthur being protective, and some fluff as well. **this is my first fic!! If it gets any traction at all I will continue the story :)

General 5.2k words 6 ch Complete 1.1k kudos

Comfort/Angst · Crying Merlin · Emotional Hurt/Comfort · Episode: s02e13 The Last Dragonlord· +13 more

Merlin (TV)

Hidden Royalty

by EssieScrawls

Merlin hates everything regal because his mum does. But when Prince Arthur of England is going to the same uni as him, he changes those thoughts quickly and even develops feelings for him. He begins to wonder why his mum holds such a grudge against royalty. What he doesn't know is that his mum had a history with Balinor, the Mercian King, and he certainly doesn't know that he's the son of that same King Modern Prince Merlin AU.

Teen 81k words 16 ch Complete 962 kudos

Modern Royalty · Other Additional Tags to Be Added · Prince Merlin · Royal Merlin· +10 more

Merlin (TV)

There's only 24 hours (and that's not enough, to lie like you lie, or love like you love)

by ChipInABag

“Merlin was too driven by grief for his other half that he turned back time, but magic like this always has a price. For Merlin to turn back time he had to give up his memories of that time.” Or, merlin resets time to the day he enters Camelot and meets Arthur and looses his memories, but everyone and I mean EVERYONE remembers the past timeline Or, the time travel fix it trope but merlin is the only one who doesn’t know about the past lifetime. (Ignore that Chapter 4 is actually Chapter 3, i’ll fix it when I get the chance.) Thank you for my Beta Reader (And Sibling) @Ntytab Here on Ao3

Teen 11k words 9 / ? ch In progress 945 kudos

Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin) · Arthur Pendragon Returns (Merlin) · Everyone Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin) · Gwaine Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)· +20 more

Merlin (TV)

Permission

by Impala_Cherry_Trickster

Gwaine goes to seek permission from Merlin's parents, to court the Warlock

General 1.3k words 1 ch Complete 944 kudos

Balinor Lives (Merlin) · Canon Era · Courting Rituals · Crack· +6 more

Merlin (TV)

Between Two Worlds

by orphan_account

After Balinor chose not to exclude Hunith from his flight away from Ealdor, their son Merlin is born, and try as Balinor might to stave off what the Druids have foretold, destiny still comes to call.

Teen 9k words 1 ch Complete 820 kudos

Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Angst with a Happy Ending · Arthur Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin) · Arthur Knows About Morgana's Magic (Merlin)· +14 more

Merlin (BBC)

The Young Dragonlord

by eldee

Episode 2.13 AU – Balinor is a Dragonlord - the last of his kind after Uther's great purges. He finds refuge and a family of his own in the town of Ealdor; as the years pass, he finds himself on the run again, this time with a young family. When the Great Dragon escapes from his prison under Camelot, Prince Arthur comes looking for a Dragonlord -- and he finds more than he bargained for when he encounters Balinor and his beloved son, Merlin.

Teen 58k words 1 ch Complete 805 kudos

canon AU · canon compliant character death · OC character deaths

Merlin (TV)

Not the Last Dragonlord

by himynameisv

An AU to the Last Dragonlord, in which Gaius doesn't tell Merlin who his father is, and Balinor finds out in a different way. AKA a fic that includes a long forgotten love story, a magic reveal, an outsmarted king, and Gaius's eyebrow.Originally posted on fanfiction.net.

General 6.6k words 4 ch Complete 788 kudos

Balinor Lives (Merlin) · Family Feels · Magic Revealed · Uther has a slight oversight· +1 more