Christine Daaé
Also known as: Little Lotte
A Swedish chorus girl who becomes the Opera's star soprano under the tutelage of a voice she believes is an angel sent by her dead father. Caught between Raoul's safety and Erik's music, she chooses with a kiss.
Popular Christine Daaé Ships
Erik/Christine Daaé
3k works
The Opera Ghost tutors a chorus girl into a star and brings the chandelier down when she chooses another — Leroux's gothic triangle has run continuously on stage since 1986. Phandom fic overwhelmingly explores the version where Christine stays beneath the opera house.
Christine Daaé/Raoul de Chagny
Common Tropes in Christine Daaé Fanfiction
Christine Daaé · Angst
980k works
Stories focused on emotional pain, drama, and intense feelings.
Christine Daaé · Romance
700k works
The broadest banner in fanfiction: stories where a relationship is the plot. Every flavor lives under it — slow burns and instant sparks, first kisses and fiftieth anniversaries — across every rating and every fandom on the archive.
Christine Daaé · Historical
60k works
Fic set in a real historical period — regency ballrooms, world wars, golden-age piracy, 1980s small towns — either because canon lives there or because the writer relocated the cast. Distinct from historical-au in usage mainly by covering canon-era period fic too.
Other Phantom of the Opera Characters
Erik
5k works
The masked musical genius haunting the Paris Opera House, who tutors Christine Daaé as her Angel of Music and drops a chandelier when the world denies him. Fandom has spent a century deciding whether to redeem or mourn him.
Raoul de Chagny
2k works
The Vicomte who loved Christine since childhood and offers her sunlight against the Phantom's shadows. Long dismissed as the boring option, Raoul gets his due in fic that takes his courage on the rooftop seriously.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many fanfics feature Christine Daaé?
Christine Daaé appears in 4k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Phantom of the Opera fandom. You can browse all Christine Daaé fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
What are the most popular Christine Daaé ships?
The most popular Christine Daaé ships include Erik/Christine Daaé, Christine Daaé/Raoul de Chagny. These pairings feature prominently in AO3 fanfiction.
What tropes are common in Christine Daaé fanfiction?
Common tropes in Christine Daaé fanfiction include Angst, Romance, Historical. Use Fanfict Reader to filter and find exactly the type of story you're looking for.
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