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Created on 2003-10-17 11:19:49 (#1396854), last updated 2009-11-24

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Name:	Harry Potter Rare Pairings
Membership:	Open
Posting Access:	All Members

About

Welcome to

hprarepairs! Ever have a hankering for some Lucius/Remus or Percy/Pansy but just can’t seem to find any out there? Then this may just be the community for you! Here at

hprarepairs, we are dedicated to shining the spotlight on the less common pairings in the Harry Potter fandom.

What is considered a rare pairing?

A "rare pair" is any couple that is unusual, unconventional, or has a significant lack of fanfic or art dedicated to it. Rare pairs can be made up of two main characters, such a Draco/Neville, or include one or more of the obscure canon characters, as in Orla Quirke/Ernie Macmillan. If you have trouble finding fic or art featuring a certain ship, chances are it’s a rare pairing.

Which pairings aren’t rare pairs?

Due to the sheer volume of fic and art created within the Harry Potter fandom, most pairings have at least something done on them, though some result in significantly larger amounts than others. Here is a list of the more common pairings, many with their own ship specific communities:

Slash:                Het:
Harry/Draco      Snape/Hermione
Remus/Sirius      Harry/Hermione
Snape/Harry      Ron/Hermione
Harry/Ron         Draco/Hermione
Snape/Draco     Harry/Ginny
Snape/Lupin      Draco/Ginny

COMMUNITY RULES AND POSTING GUIDELINES

Membership:

Membership is open to anyone over the age of majority in their country, and posting access is granted to all members of the community. Due to JKR’s lawyers, and the fact that there will be adult content contained within the community, all members are required to fill out the disclaimer here when joining.

Content:

Both fiction and art are allowed and encouraged. Slash, femmeslash or het of any rating or genre is acceptable, as long as the main pairing is a rare pair from the Harry Potter fandom. Pairings listed above are not permitted as the main pairing, but that list is in no way comprehensive, so please use your best judgment. Original characters (OCs) may not be used as part of a main pairing with a major character. If you are unsure of whether your piece qualifies as rare pair centric, do not hesitate to email the moderator.
Though beta readers are strongly suggested, they are not required. However, we do require that anything posted here follow basic rules of spelling and grammar. If you need a beta, you may request one at hp_betas.
Both the posting of your own previous rare pair work and recommendations of other people’s fic or art are welcome here. Feel free to share your favorite rare pair stories with us. The more rare pair love, the better!
Off topic posts are not allowed unless permission is granted in advance. While discussion is great, there is already a lovely community, hp_remembrall, set up for just that purpose. All posts here must contain fiction, art, or a recommendation. All other posts will be deleted by the moderator.

Formatting

All art and all fiction over 100 words or containing adult content must be placed behind a cut tag.
A rating (G through NC-17) must be included with every piece of art or fiction. Chan, incest, consent issues, and all other possible warnings or squicks must be clearly marked. We are very open here, but please use your judgment about whether your entry is in good taste and is compatible with the spirit of rare pairs.
IMPORTANT! All entries will be archived by pairing in the community memories section, so please label your entry in the subject line using the following format:

FIC or ART or REC: Title, Pairing, Rating
(example: FIC: Death Wish, Snape/Walden Macnair, R)
Additionally, all fic and art entries should contain the following header:

Title:
Pairing(s):
Rating:
Warning(s):
Challenge: (if applicable)
Summary:
Author's Notes: (optional)
If you are recommending someone else’s work, please include the following header, as well as a brief description of why you are recommending this particular piece and a link:

Title:
Author/Artist:
Pairing(s):
Rating:
Warning(s):
Summary:

Because this will be archived by pairing, please include only one fic/art piece per entry. You are welcome to make multiple recommendations.

Challenges:

Challenges focusing on a specific character, pairing, or scenario will be issued by the moderator every two weeks. While challenge art/fic is encouraged, pieces not pertaining to the current challenge may also be posted at any time.

Additonal notes:

Please be courteous to one another. Flaming or trolling will not be tolerated.
Can you think of a great challenge idea or a way to improve the community? Leave your comments in the Suggestion Box.

This community is moderated by

tarnationawaits. Questions, comments, concerns? Email me!

Community created by

bellushichka.

Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters and concepts are copyrighted by JK Rowling and Warner Bros. This journal and all content contained herein is for entertainment purposes only, and is not for profit. No intellectual property infringement is intended.

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