Tim Drake/Bernard Dowd
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| Pairing: | Tim Drake/Bernard Dowd |
| Alternative name(s): | Timbern, Timber |
| Gender category: | M/M |
| Fandom: | DC Comics, Batman |
| Canonical?: | Yes |
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Tim Drake/Bernard Dowd, also known as Timbern or Timber, is the slash pairing of Tim Drake and Bernard Dowd in the Batman and DC Comics fandom.
Canon
Tim and Bernard started out as friends during the 1990s Robin comic run.
In 2021's Batman: Urban Legends Bernard and Tim reunite and eventually begin dating.
Fandom
Fans began shipping Bernard and Tim long before their relationship became canon in 2021 but they remained a rarepair for many years. With Bernard's return to comics after many years and canonization came an increased interest in the pairing.
Common Tropes in Fanworks
- Fluff - very common in fanworks
- Established Relationship - many fans enjoy seeing them already together
- Identity Reveal - Tim is a hero and Bernard is a civilian, fanworks with Bernard finding out or Tim revealing his identity are common
- Conspiracy Theorist Bernard - Bernard theorizes about heroes and their relationships, often to Tim's minor embarrassment
Events
- TimBer Week 2023-
Example Fanworks
Fanart
- 💕!, Archived version by maddie-w-draws
- Timber, Archived version by sinigangrobot
- Bernard is never letting Tim forget he figured his secret identity all on his own., Archived version by chamiryokuroi
- First time drawing Tim and Bernard, Archived version by cjs-arts
Fanfic
- (bleeding out) for you by cv_angels
- let's get mischievous by CreamofTomatoSoup