Despoiled

Despoiled is a Merlin/Arthur story by astolat (11,200 words). It was written for the Transformation challenge on merlin_flashfic.
Summary: In which various people become various things they weren't before.
:"But I didn't do anything to her honor!" Merlin said.
:"Don't say another word, Merlin, I refuse to even defend myself against such accusations," Morgana said.
:"Yes, but, I'm the one in the dungeon," Merlin said. 
Анна Каренина (Anna Karenina) translated the story into Russian.Покушение на честь (Despoiled), часть 1, 13 March 2010. (Accessed 24 October 2010)Покушение на честь (Despoiled), часть 2, 14 March 2010. (Accessed 24 October 2010)
eosrose podficced the story and turned it into an audiobook.PODFIC: "Despoiled" by astolat (1:18:32) [ Merlin (BBC) | Arthur/Merlin | Explicit], 23 April 2011. (Accessed 24 April 2011) The podbook is 1:18:32 hours long and the cover is by eosrose and solanyxe.
==Recs and Reviews==
*"First Arthur throws a fit because he thinks Merlin has despoiled Morgana, then Merlin's lie that he's queer winds up bringing him a whole slew of suitors, and then Uther steps in and demands something insane from Arthur and Merlin -- for the good of the kingdom, of course."CRASH AND BURN: Fanfiction Recs. BBC's Merlin (2008). (Accessed 24 October 2010)
*"Arthur won't give into Merlin's advances because he has a ~duty to his country. Merlin gets some help from an unexpected source."iamtheenemy. Merlin Recs, 16 January 2009, in: polyfandomrecs. (Accessed 24 October 2010)
*"ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! arthur with all his duties and responsibility, merlin who isn't really sure of his sexuality, uther who accidentally matchmakes them and enabled them to stay together, morgana who is just awesome, and the servants working together! AWSOME."al_hazel. Comment, 13 January 2009. (Accessed 24 October 2010)
*"That's so brilliant, and just, very in character for all of them, especially Arthur's determination to do what is necessary for Camelot. And one can't help but suspect that Uther has taken notice that either his son is the most discreet knight in the entire kingdom, or he hasn't been with any scullery maids, ladies-in-waiting, or princesses, either. I mean, he'll fully expect Arthur to get married and produce an heir (and probably a spare, too; I simply don't understand why Arthur doesn't have siblings or at least bastard half-sibs), but I think Uther would be aware of and comfortable with the idea that that and whatever alliance came with was all the royal marriage was for. And, more than Arthur can see, Uther does love his son and want what his best for him, I think."zvi_likes_tv. Comment, 12 January 2009. (Accessed 24 October 2010)
*"Merlin is caught in Morgana's chamber's at night and Arthur has him thrown in the dungeon. [...] This story ranges from the comedic [...] to the dramatic to sweet and back again. It has a basic plot that involves Arthur and Merlin, who have acknowledged that they want each other but have chosen not act on it because of Arthur's position, having to pretend they are lovers for dynastic reasons at Uther's order. Very amusing and charming."Madrigal's Merlin Recommendations, 11 December 2010. (Accessed 27 August 2011)
==References==
Category:Slash Fanfiction
Category:Merlin Fanfiction
Category:2009 Fanfiction‎