Jack O'Neill
Also known as: Colonel O'Neill
Air Force colonel and leader of SG-1, hiding sharp grief and sharper intelligence behind deadpan jokes about the Simpsons. He came out of retirement for the first Abydos mission and never managed to leave the Gate behind.
Popular Jack O'Neill Ships
Jack O'Neill/Daniel Jackson
7k works
The cynical colonel and the idealistic archaeologist who opened the Stargate together anchor SG-1's emotional core — Daniel died (repeatedly) and Jack never coped well. Their oil-and-water friendship was the slash heart of early-2000s Stargate fandom.
Jack O'Neill/Samantha Carter
Common Tropes in Jack O'Neill Fanfiction
Jack O'Neill · Slow Burn
850k works
A romance that develops gradually over time, with tension building across chapters or the entire story.
Jack O'Neill · Hurt/Comfort
920k works
One character is hurt (physically or emotionally) and another provides comfort and care.
Jack O'Neill · Adventure
120k works
Quests, journeys, and expeditions: fic where characters leave home, face dangers, and come back changed — or don't come back at all. Adventure tags everything from epic original quests to road trips through canon settings the source material never explored.
Other Stargate Characters
John Sheppard
18k works
The military commander of Atlantis, a flyboy with messy hair and the strongest Ancient gene on record, exiled to another galaxy and entirely at home there. His banter with Rodney McKay fueled one of the 2000s' biggest slash ships.
Rodney McKay
17k works
Atlantis's arrogant, citrus-fearing chief scientist, who announces he's a genius roughly hourly and then proves it by saving the city. Underneath the ego is a man who never expected anyone to stay.
Daniel Jackson
14k works
The archaeologist-linguist who unlocked the Stargate and got laughed out of academia for being right. He dies and ascends so often it becomes a running joke, but his idealism keeps SG-1 honest.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many fanfics feature Jack O'Neill?
Jack O'Neill appears in 16k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Stargate fandom. You can browse all Jack O'Neill fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
What are the most popular Jack O'Neill ships?
The most popular Jack O'Neill ships include Jack O'Neill/Daniel Jackson, Jack O'Neill/Samantha Carter. These pairings feature prominently in AO3 fanfiction.
What tropes are common in Jack O'Neill fanfiction?
Common tropes in Jack O'Neill fanfiction include Slow Burn, Hurt/Comfort, Adventure. Use Fanfict Reader to filter and find exactly the type of story you're looking for.
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