Leonard McCoy
Also known as: Bones
The Enterprise's chief medical officer, a Southern doctor who grumbles 'I'm a doctor, not a...' at every crisis while patching up a captain with no self-preservation. The third leg of the original space triumvirate.
Popular Leonard McCoy Ships
Common Tropes in Leonard McCoy Fanfiction
Leonard McCoy · Hurt/Comfort
920k works
One character is hurt (physically or emotionally) and another provides comfort and care.
Leonard McCoy · Humor
400k works
Fic written to make you laugh: crack premises played straight, group-chat chaos, banter-driven romcoms, and comedies of errors starring characters canon treats with deadly seriousness. One of AO3's biggest tags for good reason.
Other Star Trek Characters
James T. Kirk
35k works
Captain of the USS Enterprise, a tactical genius who cheats no-win scenarios and would burn down the universe for his first officer. Kirk/Spock fanzines in the 1970s are where slash fiction got its name.
Spock
34k works
The Enterprise's half-Vulcan, half-human first officer, perpetually torn between logic and the emotions he pretends not to have. His t'hy'la bond with Kirk is the ur-text of modern shipping culture.
Jean-Luc Picard
10k works
Captain of the Enterprise-D, a tea-drinking diplomat-archaeologist who solves with words what Kirk solved with fists. His sparring matches with the omnipotent Q carry enough subtext to power a warp core.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many fanfics feature Leonard McCoy?
Leonard McCoy appears in 15k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Star Trek fandom. You can browse all Leonard McCoy fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
What are the most popular Leonard McCoy ships?
The most popular Leonard McCoy ships include Leonard McCoy/Spock, James T. Kirk/Leonard McCoy. These pairings feature prominently in AO3 fanfiction.
What tropes are common in Leonard McCoy fanfiction?
Common tropes in Leonard McCoy fanfiction include Hurt/Comfort, Humor. Use Fanfict Reader to filter and find exactly the type of story you're looking for.
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