Draco/Ginny
| Pairing | |
|---|---|
| Pairing: | Draco Malfoy/Ginny Weasley |
| Alternative name(s): | Drinny, Ginaco, Draco/Ginny, D/G, DM/GW, S.S. Fire and Ice |
| Gender category: | m/f, het |
| Fandom: | Harry Potter |
| Canonical?: | no |
| Prevalence: | fairly common |
| Archives: | The Fire and Ice Archive Magical Theory Portkey.org |
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Draco/Ginny is a fairly popular pairing in the Harry Potter fandom, featuring Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley. It is commonly known as Fire and Ice, a name given to the pairing on the FictionAlley message boards in 2001.
History
The first Draco/Ginny story appeared on FanFiction.net in 2000, and although it was not well-received, the 'ship slowly gained popularity. In 2001, the DracoGinnyFanFic Yahoo! Group was created by StrangerWithMyFace, who invited many Draco/Ginny fan writers from FanFiction.net. Shortly thereafter, the first D/G archive was established, Magical Theory, which is now inactive.
The Fire and Ice Archive was established by Mynuet and Megh in 2004 and is the largest D/G archive, with over 18,000 members and 735 authors on the site.
Fanfiction
Draco/Ginny fanfiction can be found all over the web. Much of it can be found at large archives such as FanFiction.net and FictionAlley, but more specialized archives have also been created, such as the Fire and Ice Archive and Magical Theory, which are both exclusively D/G, as well as Portkey.org, which allows D/G, H/Hr, and R/L.
A large amount of fanfiction can also be found on LiveJournal, where there are many D/G communities, as well D/G fests and challenges, such as The Draco/Ginny Fic Exchange.
Notable Works
- A Bed Made For One by Sarea Okelani
- The Draco Trilogy by Cassandra Claire
- The More Is My Unrest and Rising from Ashes by Arabella & Jedi Boadicea
- Our Winter by Jade Okelani
- Over Time: First Friends by Mynuet
- The Red Angel by Heretical Vision -- noir casefic with Draco as a PI and Ginny as his client
Reclists & Review Sites
- Fire and Ice Classics Library from the Fire and Ice Archive
- Fire and Ice Fiction Recs from the Fire and Ice fanlisting
- Fire and Ice Rec List, compiled by blaze_faula
- D/G Classics from The People, compiled by Mynuet
Fanart
Draco/Ginny fanart, like the ship itself, is quite popular. Most of it can be found at DeviantArt, where a group Draco x Ginny has been set up to collate all the Draco/Ginny inspired pieces. Most mediums are represented, and a few have been provided below to showcase the variety of art available. There is a trend towards photomanipulation, presumably because Bonnie Wight and Tom Felton were relatively young at the height of the ship. Models have often been used to put the characters into aged roles. Boyd Holbrook (Draco) and Cintia Dicker (Ginny) are popular choices.
A photomanip of Draco and Ginny, using Tom Felton and Bonnie Wight as bases.
Ginny, with a cigarette in her hand, and Draco watching over her.
A noir-style image of Draco and Ginny, with lashes of colour.
An intimate hug, between Draco and pregnant Ginny.
A portrait of Draco and Ginny.
Essays, Meta, & Discussion
- Why Draco and Ginny? by StrangerWithMyFace (c. 2003)
- Why Draco/Ginny? by Mynuet (2004)
- Draco and Ginny: The Ship that Defies All Logic by Sue Bridehead (2004)
- Why Fire and Ice? by fearthainn at ship_manifesto (2004)
Resources & Communities
For a complete list of Draco/Ginny fansites and communities, see List of Draco/Ginny Communities.
Fansites & Archives
- The Fire and Ice Archive
- Magical Theory (closed)
- Portkey.org (also H/Hr and R/L)
- The Fire and Ice Web Library (defunct resource site)
Other Communities
- Draco x Ginny, a deviantArt club
- DracoGinnyFanFic, a Yahoo! Groups mailing list
- Fire and Ice, a fanlisting
- ginny_n_draco, the largest D/G LiveJournal community
- The Draco/Ginny Exchange