Best One-Shot Arwen Fanfics
Arwen one-shots under 10k words — a complete read in one sitting. All curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 13 One-Shot Arwen Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Arwen fics — short stories under 10,000 words.
you are like me, you will die too
by DancingLilies
He couldn’t go to Camelot after— after Arthur. They wouldn’t blame him, of course they wouldn’t blame him. He blamed himself, though. It had been his job to protect Arthur, to bring about Albion and the Once and Future King. It had been his job and he had screwed it up.Despite what he may wish, Merl
Hemlock
by SheerWillpower
Morgana uses Lancelot to get revenge on Merlin for betraying her so long ago, rather than sabotaging the wedding. Merlin, of course, refuses to die. This time he may manage to save Lancelot as well.
The Royal Wedding
by sull3n_d0ll
Arthur Pendragon is getting ready for what is supposed to be the happiest day of his life.Camelot has spent weeks preparing for the royal wedding. The kingdom is celebrating, the castle has never looked finer, and in just a few hours Arthur will marry Guinevere and begin a new chapter as king.Morgan
I'm not the one you want, babe.
by 3mrys_cc
After Gwen's exile, Arthur is left adrift—grieving, lonely, and desperate for something solid to hold onto. Over time, he begins to seek comfort in Merlin, relying on him more than ever before, until their bond slowly blurs into something deeper. But when Guinevere returns. Arthur is left to untangl
Your Love Warms My Bones
by PageTurnerEm
Merlin has been waiting for Arthur's return for centuries. When Merlin agrees to attends a renaissance faire with his friend. Arthur comes back and wanders into the renaissance faire thinking that he is back home. They meet again, But will it be the same? Will they have to courage to say what they h
Well, I'm alive!
by Little_little_one
After the final of the series, Arthur is back alive and will have to face the world after a thousand years of his absence. Of course, Merlin waited for him
The new round table
by Jxck_h
Merlyn is the ward of Uther Pendragon. Arthur Pendragon and Merlyn are chaotic siblings and Sir Leon being a tired older brother. If Leon, first knight of Kamalot and soul mate of two Pendragons, had been told in advance how chaotic his life would be, he probably would have laughed or fled. It all b
The Blacksmith's Daughter
by apinchofm
Mithian meets the new Queen of Camelot, the Blacksmith's daughter who had upheaved the natural order of things.
Always the Past Controls Your Mind
by aNerdyWhovian
When Gwen returns from her disappearance, something is clearly wrong, worse than the trap set by Morgana and Morgause. For Arthur, this is a mission to protect his love. However, for Merlin, it's a reminder of his life long before Camelot. One he hoped he'd never have to relive.
Once and Future Destiny
by BoredTeacher
Arthur surged to his feet and began pacing, sword clenched in one hand. He didn’t speak for several minutes. His heart raced and memories crowded in his head. He remembered letting go. He remembered feeling regret at not being able to see those he loved again. A part of him had known the wound was f
expanding beds
by HeraLysistrataEliaVisenya
Freya never thought this would be her life
dress
by HeraLysistrataEliaVisenya
Arthur had felt jealous of Merlin when she had seen them with a noblewoman's dress, which was why she went to Gwen for help
Spun Faster and Faster
by Fallenmagic
After they had all died, all left him behind, Merlin had withdrawn from the world, wandering aimlessly alone for years. As the gap of time passed while Merlin sat on the floor, he could feel that pain, that loneliness. The time ticked on. By this point, the sun had set long ago and the moon was ma
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One-shot Arwen fanfics — anything under 10,000 words — are the format of choice for sharp emotional payoffs, single-scene character studies, smutty interludes, and tropes that don't need a full arc to land. You finish them in one sitting.
Ideal for a commute, a lunch break, or right before bed when you don't want to start a 200,000-word fic at 11pm.
About This List
This list of 13one-shot Arwen fanfics spans 48,668 total words. Kudos range from 1 on the newest entries to 102 on the most established. 62% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is General Audiences (8 of 13 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Modern Era · Angst · Canon Compliant · Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin) · Post-Canon.
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