100 Reasons to Ship Harry-Draco


  1. They are pretty and male
  2. We like pretty males
  3. Pretty males look very very very good together
  4. Especially if they're TOGETHER together
  5. Harry's hair is black and Draco's is blonde and we all know contrasts rule
  6. It's all about the GATL
  7. Which they so obviously have
  8. The Wizarding World needs a shaking. This will shake them up quite well.
  9. PoA
  10. See above.
  11. Because ferrets bounce. That's why.
  12. Because a Hippogriff, who had just slashed Draco Malfoy, gets ridden long and hard by Harry Potter, inducing King-of-the-world-esque moments
  13. Two words: Quidditch. Locker-rooms.
  14. Because Draco swears he's going to get Potter. I mean, he swears it.
  15. Because Draco is a Prefect and he can give orders, and Potter can't.
  16. Because day needs night.
  17. Because Harry is familiar with bullies, and familiarity breeds attraction, and attraction breeds hot, steamy...wooo! Getting carried away there...
  18. They both know how to get under each other's skin without even trying.
  19. Because the Sorting Hat almost put Harry in Slytherin.
  20. Because Harry can talk to snakes. Especially Draco's snake.
  21. Guns.
  22. Handcuffs.
  23. Draco likes green. Harry has green eyes. TEXT.
  24. Fallen Wine Glass. (i.e. Adrastea's avatar)
  25. They're both Seekers, which means they're both attracted to flying shiny things. Shiny things are pretty. The boys are pretty. Therefore they are both attracted to each other.
  26. "I'll have you, Potter."
  27. The CRANE! Also, Cuaron is obviously a shipper because of that
  28. Draco drew a fairly large broomstick between Harry’s legs in that picture *cough*
  29. Because on this ship, if you're naughty, you get tied up on the mainmast with Draco.
  30. It's the largest Draco ship and the third largest ship in SCUSA. I think that speaks for itself.
  31. Because the pulling-hair-means-I-love-you rule applies.
  32. Because they're too good to be given to some lowly wizard.
  33. Because the fics are flexible--angst to fluff to drama to sap.
  34. Because the boys are flexible.
  35. Because we like flexible.
  36. It's guttery!
  37. It's cute!
  38. It's popular to boot!
  39. Because Tom and Dan love each other, really.
  40. Because we are now MAINSTREAM!!!
  41. They're both Seekers, which means they're both attracted to flying shiny things. Also, they both fly. And Harry's eyes and glasses are shiny. Hence, Draco is attracted to him.
  42. Because do you really notice your "worst enemy's" hair "shining in the sunlight"? Yeah. Exactly.
  43. Because they can't writhe around in the mud ALONE
  44. Because I really don't want to have to find something productive to do with my time
  45. Because they were meant to be together.
  46. Because Harry needs someone to kill Lucius for and Draco needs someone to denounce Voldemort for.
  47. Because the other option is het.
  48. Because I don't like the other option.
  49. Because it amuses me vastly.
  50. Because I said.
  51. The UST!
  52. Both characters are INCREDIBLY gorgeous!
  53. Because it's just so much fun to watch homophobes writhe in discomfort when we rant about the latest H/D fic.
  54. The other option other than het is what you can find in everyday romance novels.
  55. Because you prolly went out and bought a ferret after GOF came out.
  56. It's not everyday you imagine Draco dressed as Olivia Newton John
  57. Because.
  58. To piss the homophobes off!
  59. Because het is oh-so-last-season!
  60. Because it's addictive.
  61. And we have to feed the addiction.
  62. It's simply irresistible!
  63. Even the French think we're canon!
  64. Because Draco wants to have Harry. (OotP canon!)
  65. Because note-writing does cultivate romance!
  66. Because it's the obvious choice.
  67. Because Tinsel Isn't Just For Trees.
  68. Because it isn't a ferret in Draco's pocket...
  69. Because the GnH shippers ROCK!
  70. We give out Gutter Packs to our newbies.
  71. With plushie dolls.
  72. And we have a trademarked scent!
  73. We're awesome and we give major glompings to any and all newbies.
  74. We genuinely love Harry and Draco to death.
  75. Harry and Draco are just that - Harry and Draco. The words roll off your tongue as if it were the most natural thing in the world. HarryandDraco...
  76. Theirloveissocanon. *sticks out tongue* Yes, it is!
  77. Everyone on the ship is an AWESOME writer, as proved by our cookie jar.
  78. We won't have it any other way.
  79. We threaten death by chocolate frog if you don't immediately fall in love with GnH.
  80. It'd be impossible to read any Schnoogle H/D fic and not be converted instantly.
  81. Because Harry frequently attempts to steal the pimp cane and there's no better guard than Draco. Which usually results in Draco USING the cane on Harry and so on. ^_~
  82. See reasons 9 and 10.
  83. Because supersexyblondes truly do belong with NotHarryPotters.
  84. Because DRACO is getting SLASHED by a HIPPOGRIFF's RANDOM MUSINGS. [/blatant P's LJ hint]
  85. Because they shag in fireplaces!
  86. The obvious UST that needs to become RST.
  87. It’s not chemistry it’s alchemy.
  88. Harry/Draco can adapt itself to your mood
  89. Intense and Passionate.
  90. Contrast and compare, clash and collide
  91. They can grow old together or die apart.
  92. Move in together or move on.
  93. They can kiss in the light of day and walk around planning their wedding.
  94. They can try to sneak in precious time together under the cover of the night during war.
  95. They can love each other deeply yet hate each other.
  96. They can fuck each other, hurt each other.
  97. They can make love in the sweetest most incredibly hot and sensual way possible.
  98. Every single scenario can be believable.
  99. The relationship can change with taste, style and perspective, and still be the same, still be real, still be Harry and Draco.

    100. Compiled by Al Riddle, Spookykat, IDroppedARice, slumber, EternityDiamonds, greenfairy, Klave, treeperson, Digital, Anya Malfoy, alex25, Tanyaneko, Diamond Angel, ForestEyes, and Tiarny.


  100. HBP. Enough said.
  101. Because Harry is canonically becoming obsessed with Draco Malfoy.
  102. Because even Ron notices this.
  103. Because Ron's already getting mad.
  104. Because Harry and Draco are violent, and violence breeds passion.
  105. Because Harry was worried about Draco.
  106. Because Draco almost did an unforgivable curse on Harry, thus, he risked Azkaban. That means love. Or UST.
  107. Because hatred is only the beginning.
  108. For the gutter.
  109. Wall slamming.
  110. We have the best authors.
  111. For the passion.
  112. Because Harry's so heterosexual, his first kiss with a girl was "wet".
  113. For the handshake that almost was.
  114. Because who needs a damsel in distress when there's a Draco in over his head?
  115. Because there doesn't have to be a happily ever after.
  116. Because Draco isn't sunshine and roses and Harry needs something real.
  117. Because black and red is so last book.
  118. Because Draco's more important than Quidditch.
  119. Because black and white make grey, and that's the color of Snape's underpants when James showed them to the world all those years ago. ZOMG karma!!!one!!1! (that was a joke. Mostly.)
  120. Because they're both too old for Hogwarts.
  121. Because Dumbledore believes in Draco.
  122. Because nothing good comes without a fight, and they've fought like crazy for six years.
  123. Because Draco was sitting in a tree and Harry caught him.
  124. Because Hermione notices and she's good in such matters.
  125. Because we're the only ship to have a canon bathroom and Astronomy tower scene.
  126. Because don't tell me you don't see it in the books.
  127. Because Harry is quickly becoming obsessed with Draco Malfoy.
  128. Because Harry slashes Draco in a Hogwarts bathroom.
  129. Because no one likes Oedipal complexes OR Spider-man references.
  130. Because Harry needs to see where Draco keeps coming secretly.
  131. For the angst, the fluff, and the snark.

    132. Additional post-Half Blood Prince reasons compiled by the GnH crew.