for the love of Merlin!..

[duchessofdublin.livejournal.com]

I'm looking for the most classic fics that have graced this fandom. I mean going back years, back before even the forth book came out but I'm in the mood for the classic,good ol',interesting fics.

The ones that make you cry,laugh,giggle,shout and simply remember! The ones that stood out the most and continue to do so.

Forget all this new swish wash s**t and search your heart and pick out your most memorable fics-THE Harry/Draco fics.

Please.

Thank you. xo

Comments

[ffaddict89.livejournal.com]

I deleted my post because I realized this was the bottom_draco community and the stories I had weren't bottom Draco...sorry :(

If you're interested in them anyways you can message me or something and I'll give them to you.

[duchessofdublin.livejournal.com]

We all make mistakes darlin' :) I think i made a big by posting the entry..

I just might take you up on your offer.

[ffaddict89.livejournal.com]

I see what you mean, after reading the comments. People - sometimes they assume they know what other people mean and they don't ask for explanation before lighting in to others. Then, after that one person yells it seems to open a flood gate and everyone else starts replying about it also.

I just assumed that it was some phrase I didn't understand, which happens a lot to me and ignored it. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion and when it comes to reading the opinions vary greatly from hate to love. You happen to be more on the dislike side when it comes to newer stories. That's perfectly fine.

Yeah, just message me. Or you can go through my bookmarks to see if there's something you like. You can narrow it down by warnings and ratings...all that good stuff.

http://www.delicious.com/thornburg_jessica/Pairing%3AHarry%2FDraco%2C

[olimakiella.livejournal.com]

ooh that's a tough one for me to answer for you bcos back in the day my preference for b!D hadn't matured into the fanatic it is today.... I'll definitely get back to you on it though, once I've checked them through for 'transgressions' lol...

[duchessofdublin.livejournal.com]

Ohh please do get back to me! :)

Apology.

[duchessofdublin.livejournal.com]

I do apologize for the way I phrased that, I didn't mean in the slightest that the ALL the recent fics are shite, but I'm merely trying to say that I have came upon far to many that are repeating their storylines. Nothing seemed to be new and fresh. Like the ol' fics were. Everything seemed to be blending and erasing the imagination.

Now I'm not saying that everything is that way. But more often then not,it is. Well in my reading. I didn't mean to offend you and I will apologize once again.

And I have none what so ever a detergent squick haha.
I don't study Latin either(even if I wish to). I am Irish and I have quickly learned not everything I say will make sense. So maybe I such just not speak..Dublinese..haha

Brilliant writing is everywhere I read but I just wish it all stood out more and that is why I posted the entry to expand my horizons-so to speak. And I just simply seemed to have offend a good few of you readers and writers and I excuse myself in shame.

[kimuranakai.livejournal.com]

I personally find the term "new swish wash shit" offensive from a reader's point of view. Many recent fics are well-written, cannon (and more developed) in character, and emotioanlly moving just as many classics were before the forth book came out.

[duchessofdublin.livejournal.com]

I apologize. I never meant in the slightest to turn heads in the wrong.

[sha01001.livejournal.com]

I think your blowing what was said out of propotion ... I don't think it's offensive it's also an opinion that shouldn't be judged because it is that a pesons opinion

[isoldam.livejournal.com]

These are the ones that I can remember just off the top of my head. If I have time I'll do some searching and post others.

Snakes and Lions (http://www.the-archive.net/viewstory.php?sid=6191) and sequel Teamwork (http://gatewaygirl.dreamwidth.org/tag/teamwork) (WIP) by gatewaygirl
Gateway girl is one of the best writers in the fandom. Her version of Harry is fantastic.

Invisible To See (http://invisibletosee.livejournal.com/) by pandarus
Fandom classic, not to be missed.

The Shadow of His Wings (http://theguestroom.houseofhobbits.com/hp/sohw.html) by Mirrabella
Has not been updated since 2007 (I live in h0pe) but worth reading anyway. This contains my favorite versions of Harry and Draco and the best, sexiest H/D duel ever written.

Thicker Than Blood (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1324449/1/Thicker_Than_Blood) and sequel Adamant and Starlight (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1464307/1/Adamant_and_Starlight) by CorvetteClaire

Tissue of Silver (http://www.silververse.net/hp/hp.htm) by fearlessdiva
A fandom classic, not to be missed. Warning - some of the sequels contain bottom!Harry.

[duchessofdublin.livejournal.com]

These are simply lovely! Thank you! :) xo

[nenne.livejournal.com]

Classic to you means as AU as possible? And cannon compliant fics are shit? WTF?

[duchessofdublin.livejournal.com]

I never meant for all offense. I wouldn't wish for it upon anybody including myself.

Classic to me means the joy of finding such a fic,worth all the sleepless nights,anger at characters,'aww's to escape from your unwilling mouth,terror to fill your bones at scenes,leaving on the edge of seat or simply smiling the whole way through.

All in all,Classic to me means..reading! Though not all old fics are worth the time to read and such, as even new fics are creeping upon us to soon be highlighted as 'Classic's!

I apologize for miss-phrasing.

[kitschobrien.livejournal.com]

You in danger, guuuurrrl.

But seriously 'swish swash shit'? Are you serious? What does this mean?

[duchessofdublin.livejournal.com]

I live for danger ;)

I simply miss-phrased. And spoke in my 'Dublinese' as I thought people would understand what I am saying. I was clearly wrong.

I apologize for offending you if I have so by replying or/and by posting the entry.

[kitschobrien.livejournal.com]

I'm not offended. I was kind of trolling lol. I'm a dick and was genuinely wondering what you meant by that. Never heard the phrase before.

[duchessofdublin.livejournal.com]

Ahh to troll..:P

So...got any Classics fics?? haha

[crazyparakiss.livejournal.com]

While it probably wasn't worded in the best sense I assume you mean that you want something that isn't over done? Something unique?

The Loft:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2752143/1/
It isn't exactly bottom!Draco I don't believe because it doesn't really have smut. Wonderful AU Non-Magic story.

Draco's Boy:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2721089/1/
Another AU Non-Magical story where, though not on this site, the sex is not prominent and the story is center stage.

Irresistible Poison:
http://www.fictionalley.org/authors/rhysenn/IP.html
It is one of my all time favorite Harry/Draco fics. No sex again so I cannot say for sure who bottoms.

I have made some fandom blunders myself, and I kind of feel bad that so many people were offended. I don't have a great filter from mouth to brain (or fingers) so I am sure I've made a mistake a time or two. If you didn't mean to offend all you can say is a short sorry and move on. *shrug* I have a lot of friends who are more current writers and I can understand how this might make them feel insecure. Next time please try and take that into consideration.

[duchessofdublin.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the fics and the advice.I'll keep that in mind.:)

[white-apple-ink.livejournal.com]

do you mean good fics that have been pushed to the way side because the newer fics are the ones that are getting all the attention, and certain fics are always getting rec‘ed?

hmmm...

http://nattish.livejournal.com/49584.html ~one of the best none-mpreg mpreg out there.

http://enchanted-jae.livejournal.com/1258887.html#cutid1 ~everyone knows enchanted_jae, and i think so many people forget to rec her because of her popularity, but this fic is a really good portrayal of a Harry that is entirely possible in real life.

http://jennavere.livejournal.com/29165.html#cutid1 ~ the fic that made me fall in love with H/D

http://frayach-nicuill.livejournal.com/58896.html#cutid1 ~the fic that almost made me never read H/D ever again because i cried my eyes out for nearly a week

http://thehexfiles.net/viewstory.php?sid=11494 ~ so few diary like fics are done well, this one is freaken hilarious!

http://mahoganyhandle.livejournal.com/18369.html ~ vela!draco is so rarely written in a way that doesn‘t annoy the hell out ofme because they are so cliché, this is one of the few i can stand, most of the others are more recent or are written by enchanted_jae so you've probably already read them recently.

http://pixmagic.livejournal.com/3868.html#cutid1 ~very cute fic

http://www.hdcareerfair.de/179_fic/179_fic.html ~ this fic is funny, sweet, and so well written, i must of read it like half a dozen times since it came out.

http://oflights.livejournal.com/81044.html#cutid1 ~the writing and plot in this fic is just wonderful, and i loved reading this.

http://pir8fancier.nfshost.com/hp_pretend.html ~the writer did a breathtaking job with draco in the story.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2795459/1/The_Undeserved_Hardships_of_Draco_Malfoy ~this made me laugh so hard :)

http://www.thehexfiles.net/viewstory.php?sid=12455 ~has librarian!Draco

http://www.thehexfiles.net/viewstory.php?sid=7295 ~hasn't been updated since 2008 and probably never will, but it's still a good read

http://eutychides.livejournal.com/ ~the most epic mpreg fic out there

http://kantayra-fic.livejournal.com/tag/pairing:%20harry/draco ~all the fics by this author is fantastic, and crackish, and will make you laugh until you can't breath, my favorite is “Five Times Draco Malfoy's Cowardice Saved the Wizarding World”

[duchessofdublin.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! :)

[hime-chu.livejournal.com]

Just for people out there, since I suppose that some would like a little warning beforehand:

Rec 5 has Top!Draco, but it's seriously well written and there's nothing explicit there, just things like: I topped once or I always imagined myself on top or thing like that

Rec 12 has Top!Draco as well, but it's only mentioned once and it's not extremely explicit...

I just thought that people should be warned, but it's mostly Bottom!Draco and all the stories are quite good.

[duchessofdublin.livejournal.com]

Righteo! Thanks for the warnings! :D