Bernard Dowd
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| Name: | Bernard Dowd |
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| Relationships: | Tim Drake (boyfriend) |
| Fandom: | DC Comics |
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Bernard Dowd is a character from DC Comics and Batman.
Canon
Bernard first appears as one of Tim Drake's civilian friends during the 1990s Robin comics run.
He was out of comics for a long time, reappearing in 2021 to reunite with his former friend. Tim and Bernard are currently dating in canon.
Fandom
Pairings
Bernard's most popular ship is Tim Drake/Bernard Dowd with his canon love interest, Tim Drake. A much less common but still prevalent OT3 ship is Tim Drake/Bernard Dowd/Kon-El, which includes Kon-El, another popular character often shipped with Tim Drake. Bernard is rarely shipped without Tim, other notable rarepairs being moresomes that include Bart Allen in some capacity.
Common Tropes and Fanon
- Conspiracy Theorist Bernard Dowd - Bernard, especially in early comic appearances, has conspiracy theories about Batman, Robin, and the government. Often used for comedy in fanworks.
- Cult Involvement - When reintroduced in 2021 Bernard has fallen victim to the "Cult of Dionysus." Some fans enjoy exploring this further for angst, hurt/comfort, and character studies.
- EMT Bernard - Some fans enjoy portraying Bernard as an EMT, especially when aged out of college.
Example Fanworks
Fanart
- Bernard Art Directory (2008)
- Local food blogger Bernard Dowd and his penchant for getting into situations, Archived version by tiffycat
Fanfic
- Bernard Fic Directory (2008)
- and they were roommates (oh my god they were roommates) by NocturnalAnomaly
Archives and Communities
- Bernard Dowd on AO3
- #bernard dowd on Tumblr