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N/Silver
| Pairing | |
|---|---|
| Pairing: | Japanese: N×シルバー (N x Silver) English: N/Silver |
| Alternative name(s): | Japanese: Nシル (Nshiru) English: HotRivalsShipping, ChristmasColoredShipping, ChristmasColouredShipping, DaddyProblemShipping |
| Gender category: | Boys' Love; Yaoi; M/M; Slash |
| Fandom: | Pokémon |
| Canonical?: | No; crackship |
| Prevalence: | Rare for both characters Rare overall |
| Archives: | n/a |
| Other: | n/a |
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N/Silver, known mostly as ChristmasColoredShipping, HotRivalsShipping, DaddyProblemShipping and/or Nシル (Nshiru), is a rare ship in the Pokémon fandom. It pairs N (N) and Silver (Silver). N is a rival to the player character in Pokémon Black and White and Silver is the rival to the player character in Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal.
Canon Background
The two characters have never meet in canon. They have met in Pokémon Masters though.
Popular Tropes & Fanon
- Height Difference: N is taller, Silver is shorter.
Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta
-Shipping Name Origin
The ship has a relatively odd history. "HotRivalsShipping" was coined first on Bulbagarden sometime between 07 February[Notes 1] and 02 August 2010.[1] However, many shippers didn't like the name[2] and "ChristmasColoredShipping" was both in use and popular among shippers by 18 April 2011.[3] The name was likely coined on DeviantArt and not the Bulbagarden forums, as it did not appear on the Neverending Romance ship list until 31 January 2015, specifically as the name for N/Silver from the Pokémon Special canon.[Notes 2] "DaddyProblemShipping" also was coined around 2011-2012.
ChristmasColored comes from N's hair being green and Silver's being red, HotRivals comes from both characters being fan favorites and bishounen-like, and DaddyProblem comes from both characters having neglectful and abusive fathers: Silver with Giovanni and N with Ghetsis.
Example/Notable Fanac
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Fan Communities/Fan Events
- HotRivalsShipping-FC, Archived version, a club on DeviantArt
- christmascolored, Archived version, a club on DeviantArt
Fan Blogs
Fan Fic
Fan Art
- Omnomnom... by SIeepyBears and firehorse6, Archived version (2012)
- Ｎシル by 淡雪, Archived version (2010)
General Fanworks
Wikis
Zines and Doujinshi
Similar Pokémon Pairings
Same-gender Rival|Friend/Rival|Friend
Villainous Team Leader/Protagonist's Rival|Friend
Notes
- ^ as seen here, Archived version
- ^ as seen here, Archived version
References
- ^ "Anyways, sexy crack pairing: SilverxN, hotrivalsshipping~" by GoldeenTail, Archived version (02 August 2010)
- ^ (...)And just to throw it out there- I really don't approve of the name. I just wanted my own group and I chose the name that people who reference the Neverending Romance list would be familiar with. I can't stress this enough.(...) by DeidaraEmoArtist, Archived version (~07 April 2012)
- ^ Christmas Colored Shipping by WinterCupcake, Archived version (18 April 2011)