WinterKnights: A BBC Merlin Winter Holiday Fest!

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Winterknights - Anonymous Masterlist


The winterknights fest had an amazing total of 45 fanworks! There were 18 pieces of art created by 15 artists and 27 stories written by 20 authors!

Thank you to everyone who participated and supported the fest on its maiden voyage!

Please continue to enjoy and share your love for the fanworks created for the fest! Reveals will be posted on or before Sunday, January 10.


GEN:
*ART* Take a sad song (and make it better) [Arthur, Ygraine - Gen]
Arthur might be slightly drunk, but definitely not enough to hallucinate; But there she was on Christmas Eve, his mother, standing there looking at him. His rationality dictated that he not believe it, but his heart was beating fast and his throat was all clogged up. What was happening?

*ART* Naughty List Treat [Merlin - R]
Most grownups no longer believe in Santa Claus, but for those who still do, still find their hearts desire under the tree on Christmas morning. But what happens when you are both naughty and nice in equal measure?

*ART* It must have been the mistletoe [Merlin - G]
'On Christmas Eve, a wish came true...the night I fell in love with you....it only took one kiss to know...it must have been the mistletoe.'

*ART* A new year, a new life [Merlin & Arthur - Gen]
'New year, new life'


HET:
Ice Queen [Merlin/Morgana, Arthur/Gwen - PG-13 - 5628]
Morgana the Ice Queen shows an entirely new and warmer side of herself when affected by the holiday cheer.

Home for the Holidays [Merlin/Morgana, Arthur/Gwen - PG-13 - 8928]
So I changed the pairing from A/M to M/M, but hopefully it still reads like a cheesy holiday made-for-tv movie. :)

On Top of the World [Gwaine/Morgana - PG - 1790]
Gwaine and Morgana celebrate their first New Year's Eve as an engaged couple at Merlin's party.

Happy New Something [Merlin/Morgana, Arthur/Gwen - PG-13 - 1081]
Merlin and Arthur throw a New Year’s Eve party. Things get nuts quickly.


MISC SLASH:
*ART* Mistletoe Mischief [Merlin/Gwaine - R]
Christmas morning gift exchange.

Snowmans Orgy (Or how Leon got his balls jingled)

[Gwaine/Leon - PG-13 - 1979]
When the time comes for Leon's family to meet his boyfriend, the person to win over is Leon's beloved nana.

Alternate Plans [Gwaine/Merlin - R - 727]
A winter storm forces them to change plans -- not that they mind too much.

A Jumper Is Worth A Thousand Words [Leon/Gwaine - PG-13 - 4636]
Leon more than likes the promiscuous Gwaine and Merlin tries to help by setting them up for a night at the pub together, but Leon has his reasons for not making a move. Gwaine dares Leon to buy a particular type of jumper to encourage him to be more laid-back although Gwaine may have an ulterior motive.

Bound to Be Talk Tomorrow [Percival/Gwaine - PG-13 - 13000]
Gwaine and Percival have been together for half a year and it's about time they meet each other’s families. When Christmas comes around Gwaine and Percival spend time at each other’s homes, getting to know each other’s family and only getting closer because of it.

Unexpected Drunken Hook-ups Of the Third Kind [Gwaine/Percy - G - 2337]
Waking up — still drunk and naked — was also something Gwaine had long since grown used to.


MORESOMES:
*ART* Christmas With the Pendragons (or: DICKSMAS) [Everyone/Everyone - R]
When Morgause fucks off for the holidays, she leaves her teenage brother Mordred with their cousin Morgana. Unfortunately, Morgana already has other plans.

*ART* Merry Christmas (Everybody's having Fun) [Arthur/Knights, Arthur/Merlin - NC-17]
Nothing says 'good tidings to all' like the King offering himself up for the festivities.

*ART* Company [Gaius/Uther/Geoffrey - G]
Gaius and Geoffrey have been imprisoned for treason, but Uther cannot let them spend the holidays alone.


MERLIN/ARTHUR:
*ART* Winter in Ealdor [Merlin/Arthur - G]
Merlin takes Arthur to Ealdor and Arthur is smitten not only with the lovely wintery village ;)

*ART* Merry Ship-mas [Merlin/Arthur - G]
Merlin and Arthur have a very merry xmas with their little dragon baby. :)

*ART* "What about this, Arthur?" [Merlin/Arthur - G]
Arthur and Merlin are tasked to decorate for a holiday party.

*ART* all of the other reindeer [Merlin/Arthur - G]
Merlin is horrified to learn that Arthur's never seen the old Rankin & Bass "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" tv special, and is determined to remedy the fact. However, they quickly learn that the magic of this stop-motion classic is carried mostly by a heaping helping of nostalgia that Arthur just doesn't have (though he does get a kick out of Yukon Cornelius).

*ART* Snowman Kisses [Merlin/Arthur - G]
Arthur just couldn't control himself.

*ART* First Christmas [Merlin/Arthur - G]
First Christmas together, and they can't pose for a photo.

*ART* Mistletoe Magic [Merlin/Arthur - G]
Arthur and Merlin don't mind spending their winter hols at Hogwarts... The lack of students around allows for some unrepressed flirting on picturesque school grounds!

*ART* Christmas with Aithusa [Merlin/Arthur + Aithusa - G]
Merlin and Arthur enjoy christmas with their daughter.

*ART* From Now On [Merlin/Arthur - PG - 800]
Arthur and Merlin meet on a trip to Finnish Lapland...and the rest is history :)

*ART* Lets Just Be Children for Once [Merlin/Arthur - G]
Merlin and Arthur make snow angels.

The Prince and Merlin [Merlin/Arthur - NC-17 - 5700]
There’s a wood shortage in Camelot, but not in Arthur’s chambers.

The Badger and the Snake (It is a perfect fit) [Merlin/Arthur - G - 3372]
Arthur’s used to spending Christmas away, he really is. But sometimes – sometimes – it makes him miss the home he no longer has.

A Belated Homecoming [Merlin/Arthur - G - 560]
Fifteen years have passed since the last time Arthur kissed Merlin, and Arthur is certain that he had never wanted to kiss Merlin as badly then as he does now.

How To (Not?) Celebrate The Holidays [Merlin/Arthur - NC-17 - 5700]
Merlin and Arthur just wanted to celebrate Yule and Christmas, together, with Hunith and Uther.

What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more [Merlin/Arthur - R - 1094]
It’s been years since Mordred had believed in Christmas Miracles – those were for children and the optimists, and he had long since stopped being either of them.

How Winter Came to Be [Merlin/Arthur - G - 2829]
Once upon a time, there were two boys, a girl, and a king. This is the story of how winter came to be.

Merlin's Yule Gift [Merlin/Arthur - NC-17 - 15000]
It's the first Yule after Uther's death and in spite of some initial doubts as to the propriety of holding revels, Arthur decides to celebrate the festival all the same. The populace deserves a time for merry-making and so do his friends and loved ones. Now present exchanges are a Camelot Yuletide tradition, a long established convention. And that's where Arthur's plans falter just a little. While he knows what to give his friends and followers, he has no idea how to reward Merlin. Right, Merlin...

The Druids's Gift [Merlin/Arthur - PG - 2800]
In which Arthur learns that, while Druids may be elusive and mysterious, when it comes to gift-giving they go the whole log.

A Survival Guide for the Holidays [Merlin/Arthur - G - 1162]
Morgana is feeling downcast thanks to the holiday season, it isn’t until Arthur and Merlin intervene that she might find a new meaning for the holidays.

Maus [Merlin/Arthur - T - 2597]
It's Christmas in the trenches, and two enemy soldiers meet in No Man's Land.

Gonna Do My Very Best [Arthur/Merlin - PG-13 - 643]
Merlin is gifted several copies of Mamma Mia!...again, Arthur promises a different gift.

Not Your Average Dragon [Merlin/Arthur - PG-13 - 2200]
The gold lettering along the bottom of the shop window says COFFEE BY PENDRAGON, and underneath: NOT YOUR AVERAGE DRAGON. Merlin grins. What is an average dragon like, and what makes this one different?

Journeys [Merlin/Arthur, Uther - G - 629 + *PODFIC*]
He had found out about FM 104 by tracing his son's… by contacting Merlin. Arthur didn't want his father to be a part of his life anymore, but Merlin understood the pain that he was going through and decided to give him this tentative link.

Prank the Halls [Merlin/Arthur - G - 808]
Merlin has a very evil tradition of boobytrapping Arthur’s presents at Christmas. This year, Arthur decides to get revenge.

The Love We Found [Merlin/Arthur, Arthur/Gwen, Gwen/Lancelot - G - 7500]
Arthur is struggling with his father’s wishes, when he meets someone on the train home. Merlin, in the space of two days, manages to turn Arthur’s world upside down.

Make My Wish Come True [Merlin/Arthur - R - 3500]
All Merlin wants for Christmas is to be more than Arthur’s bed warmer, but he’s not sure if Arthur has what it takes to grant that wish.

My Year [Merlin/Arthur - G - 1199]
Merlin never looks forward to his birthday, in the rush of celebrating New Years it is always forgotten, but maybe Arthur can change that.

Out (New Year's Resolutions are not that Lame) [Merlin/Arthur - PG - 2744]
Pendragons don’t make New Year resolutions. Pendragon’s just did what had to be done, no lists needed. Now, after spending half of his life lying to his father, Arthur thinks that this may be an exception. Something he needs to plan to. Something he needs help in doing. Something he needs to say, whatever the consequences.

Thank you to everyone who has joined in and supported winterknights!

The last post of the fest will be posted soon and the anonymous fest masterlist will follow in the next 24 hours!

Thank you to everyone who has written, created art, or read and commented!

If you haven't already, please be sure to check out all of this year's entries! We've had tons of fabulous fic and amazing art!

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Reveals will be posted on or before Sunday, January 10, at which time you can feel free to deanon and crosspost your submissions!

[Poll #2032398]

♥ Thank you again for a great fest! ♥

Title: Happy New Something
Author/Artist: ajsrandom
Pairing(s): Morgana/Merlin, Arthur/Gwen
Prompt: #’s 8, 15, 22
Word Count/Art Medium: 1081
Rating: PG-13
Contains (Highlight to view): *Silly drunk people.*
Disclaimer: Merlin characters are the property of Shine and BBC. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: I combined the 3 prompts because I thought they’d work well together. I don’t drink myself, so hopefully I’ve portrayed drunkenness accurately.
Summary Merlin and Arthur throw a New Year’s Eve party. Things get nuts quickly.


On AO3

( Happy New Something )

Title: On Top of the World
Author/Artist: theladymorgan
Pairing(s): Gwaine/Morgana, Arthur/Mithian
Prompt: Self-prompt
Word Count/Art Medium: 1790
Rating: PG
Contains: None
Disclaimer: Merlin characters are the property of Shine and BBC. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes:
Summary:  Gwaine and Morgana celebrate their first New Year's Eve as an engaged couple at Merlin's party.
( On Top of the World )

Title: Lets Just Be Children for Once
Author/Artist: narlth
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: none
Word Count/Art Medium: Digital art
Rating: G
Contains (Highlight to view): *None*
Disclaimer: Merlin characters are the property of Shine and BBC. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: I haven't drawn digitally for years, so I'm pleased with how this turned out. I hope you like it!
Summary: Merlin and Arthur make snow angels.

On Ao3

( Lets Just Be Children for Once )

Title:Christmas with Aithusa
Author/Artist: evidoe
Pairing(s): Arthur/Merlin with Child Aithusa
Prompt: 32 Parent AU where they spend the holidays with their daughter Aithusa
Word Count/Art Medium: Digital sketches
Rating: (G)
Contains (Highlight to view): human aithusa, cuddling, christmas themes, implied gift giving and christmas decorating
Disclaimer: Merlin characters are the property of Shine and BBC. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: This is so sugary, i am not sorry.
Summary Merlin and Arthur enjoy christmas with their daughter.

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Title: Prank the Halls
Author/Artist: thehatmeister
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: “Yes, I boobytrapped the presents because you always do it!”
Word Count/Art Medium: 808
Rating: Tooth-rottingly G
Contains (Highlight to view): *Clowns, jump scare.*
Disclaimer: Merlin characters are the property of Shine and BBC. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thanks to Enk for the beta!
Summary Merlin has a very evil tradition of boobytrapping Arthur’s presents at Christmas. This year, Arthur decides to get revenge.

( Prank the Halls )

Title: Journeys
Author/Artist: rowanbrandybuck
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: Angst/Original Prompt
Word Count: 629
Rating: G
Contains (Highlight to view): * Angst and non!villain-but-still-imperfect-Uther *
Disclaimer: Merlin characters are the property of Shine and BBC. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thank you cricket for the speedy beta, I hope you enjoy! Also Velvett Penn is a tip of the hat to Velvett Fogg.
Summary He had found out about FM 104 by tracing his son's… by contacting Merlin. Arthur didn't want his father to be a part of his life anymore, but Merlin understood the pain that he was going through and decided to give him this tentative link.

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( Journeys )

Title: Bound to Be Talk Tomorrow - part 1
Author: supercalvin29
Pairing: Percival/Gwaine
Prompt: Perwaine: first time meeting the parents for Christmas
Word Count: ~13k
Rating: PG-13
Contains (Highlight to view): *Mention of off-screen minor-character death*
Disclaimer: Merlin characters are the property of Shine and BBC. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thanks, as always, to my beta who put up with my random emails and questions <3
Summary: Gwaine and Percival have been together for half a year and it's about time they meet each other’s families. When Christmas comes around Gwaine and Percival spend time at each other’s homes, getting to know each other’s family and only getting closer because of it.


On A03


( Bound to Be Talk Tomorrow - part 1 )