Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) patrol outside an old church in the 'Supernatural' episode "Good God, Y'All."
The Big Picture A new study has revealed the fictional characters that inspire the most fanfiction stories online, with Harry Potter crowned as the most written-about character. The study, conducted by QR Code Generator, looked at the number of fanfiction stories tagged with characters on the Archive of Our Own platform to determine which characters have the most stories under their name.
The research showed that Harry Potter has the most fanfiction of all fictional characters on AO3, with over 366,700 stories. Since the first book's release in 1997, the franchise has inspired many would-be authors to take up writing. Fans have not only written extensively about Harry himself but also created a plethora of stories about his relationship with Draco Malfoy. This particular pairing, known as "Drarry," has over 287,900 stories.
Next in line is Marvel's Tony Stark, with over 249,100 fanfiction stories on AO3. Portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., Tony Stark is often featured alongside Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America . The pairing, popularly called "Stony," has upwards of 100,800 stories. Dean Winchester from Supernatural is the third most popular character, with over 242,500 fanfictions.
Captain America, aka Steve Rogers, takes the fourth spot with over 236,400 fanfictions. He is most commonly paired with James "Bucky" Barnes, and their relationship, often called "Stucky," has over 129,300 stories.In fifth place is another Supernatural character, Sam Winchester, with more than 190,300 fanfictions. Sam, played by Jared Padalecki, is mostly paired with his brother, Dean, in what is known as "Wincest," which has over 74,800 stories.
Top 10 Most Written-About Characters The Findings of the Report Marc Porcar, CEO of QR Code Generator, commented on the findings: “The study highlights the enduring popularity of specific franchises and characters that fans still love today. Despite the last Harry Potter film releasing in 2011, the series continues to captivate fans, evident in the hundreds of thousands of fanfictions online.
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