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Charthur

Arthur Morgan/Charles Smith

The loyal outlaw Arthur Morgan and the quiet tracker Charles Smith, two men who find understanding and respect in each other.

35,000 works

What is Charthur?

Charthur is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Arthur Morgan and Charles Smith from Red Dead Redemption. With over 35,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.

Why fans love Charthur

Their mutual respect, shared values, and gentle dynamic creates a relationship built on genuine connection and trust.

Most Popular Charthur Fanfics

The highest-rated Charthur stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.

1

Out of the Dark

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by sky_daybreak

Arthur knows he's dying, can feel the unstoppable pull of it, feels the spirit appear behind him to take him along. And yet, he finds he does not want to die. There is so much that went wrong, so much he regrets and he wishes, with all his being, he could change it. Could at least ensure those that

6,712 kudos 144,322 words ~578 min read Mature
Time Travel Fix-It Arthur getting a second chance Somebody Lives/Not Everyone Dies
2

Call to Motion

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by mangochi

“Hey.”Charles looks up, squinting against the sun, and focuses on the figure looming above him. It’s a bright day on the mountain, and all this damned snow is doing nobody any favors. “Arthur,” he says. “Good morning.”“Huh? Yeah, mornin’.” Arthur tilts his head, scratches at his jaw, and tucks his c

6,000 kudos 19,144 words ~77 min read Explicit
listen they're so gay for each other i don't make the rules Developing Relationship
3

And In The Morning I Loved You Too

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by pipdepop

Since this... thing between them started, on a surreal, star-soaked night just outside of Blackwater, Charles has learned two things.One: Arthur Morgan sleeps like the dead.Two: the rest of the gang seem to view Arthur’s tent as communal property, and will happily barge in at any time of day or nigh

4,273 kudos 25,971 words ~104 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Fluff Full-game spoilers Fix-It of Sorts
4

Your Words Are All I Breathe

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by pipdepop

Micah catches Arthur and Charles cuddling, and scurries off to tell Dutch. He does not get the reaction he was expecting. Hosea thinks the whole thing is highly amusing.

2,797 kudos 1,349 words ~6 min read Teen And Up Audiences
the charthur stuff is in the background Fluff Micah’s a homophobic racist idiot
5

Blind Fortunes

by Gingersnap741

“Hello there! Ah, I see you’re new around these parts. I’m old around these parts. Blind Man Cassidy is my name. If you’d like your fortune told, I just ask for a bit of gold.” He holds out a tin coffee can smothered in rust, full of empty, whistling desert air. Heat broils up around them and makes

2,710 kudos 414,458 words ~1658 min read Explicit
Fix-It Fix-It of Sorts Arthur Morgan Does Not Have Tuberculosis
6

Only Lost The Night

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by KBstories

"Arthur should've realized, then and there, that a gesture of kindness is like pulling a trigger – it shifts the course of fate just so, and things will never be the same again."Charles and Arthur regroup after a brush with death.

2,470 kudos 5,635 words ~23 min read Mature
Hurt/Comfort Aftermath of Violence Choking
7

take it, if you can

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by shades

It was a nice respite, Arthur thinks, watching Charles stand, the glint of the sun in his dark hair, his eyes far away, considering, but it wasn’t ever meant to last.

2,451 kudos 68,550 words ~275 min read Explicit
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Alternative Universe - the gang gives a good god damn about Arthur Morgan Blessed Are The Peacemakers
8

You Raise Me Up

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by antimorston (lasagnatheory)

As it turns out, Charles is the only person in camp who can pick up Arthur.

2,415 kudos 2,927 words ~12 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Pining Arthur charles is STRONG arthur is a disaster gay
9

It's Not a Big Deal (It's Alright)

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by Monotom

The members of the Van der Linde gang had watched the two men dance around each other for so long now, that most of them were getting tired of it. Every time they saw Charles smiling at Arthur, or Arthur braiding Charles' hair, they all thought the same thing. Just get together, already. OR 5 times

2,146 kudos 16,776 words ~68 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Bisexual Arthur Morgan Bisexual Charles Smith Secret Relationship
10

Helping Hand

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by Magisey

It doesn’t matter that his throat hurts. It doesn’t matter that he can hardly swallow. It doesn’t matter that a handful of hours ago he’d been slowly dying with a rope tight across his trachea.What matters is the image of Charles, with the sun burning on his shoulders like a devil, face cast in shad

2,048 kudos 2,973 words ~12 min read Explicit
First Time Hand Jobs Mutual Masturbation
11

Quiet For So Long

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by KBstories

"And Arthur knows, before he even opens his mouth, that he shouldn't pry. That he shouldn't drag the vulnerability lurking beyond those words into the light – yet he asks, 'What changed?', and Charles looks at him, eyes warm.'I met you.'"Charles and Arthur explore some things, and figure out some ot

2,006 kudos 4,813 words ~20 min read Explicit
Road Trips Porn with Feelings First Time
12

American Spirits

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by werewolfsquad

There was a rumor that Dutch van der Linde sold his soul at a crossroad in exchange for the shapechanging beasts that followed at his beck and call. Frankly, Arthur didn’t buy it. He followed Dutch and Hosea because they fed him. Some deal with a devil had nothing to do with it.

2,005 kudos 30,728 words ~123 min read Mature
Alternate Universe - Supernatural Elements Spoilers Full Game Spoilers
13

Standoff

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by Saber_Wing

Dutch caught Hosea's shoulder as he turned away. "Come on now, Old Girl, you're not–" The pet name was what did it. Hosea ripped his arm from his shoulder, pulling his revolver and shoving it into his chest. "I. Wasn't. Askin'." Dutch and Micah return to Clemens Point without Arthur. Hosea do

1,989 kudos 15,158 words ~61 min read Mature
Chapter 3: Clemens Point (Red Dead Redemption 2) Whump Rescue Missions
14

Love Is The Soul Of A Neat Irishman

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by pipdepop

Sean’s got a lot of love to give. To everybody. Whether they want it or not.(Or: Sean makes it his mission in life to cheer Arthur up – much to Arthur’s dismay. Luckily, Charles is around to help.)

1,976 kudos 8,072 words ~33 min read Teen And Up Audiences
the charthur is implied background Sean/Karen Fluff
15

and i looking up at the stars

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by anderfels

“Don’t come to a party. Don’t want a drink. Don’t see no problem sittin’ out in the woods alone all night. At a party. Like you’ve been kicked outta bed for crumbs.”“From the tragedy of your singing, I figured it was a funeral I was missing.”Sean's party set in Chapter 2. Arthur looks for Charles, a

1,880 kudos 4,716 words ~19 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Fluff Alcohol Party
16

Strange Visitor

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by Necromantic

That beaming light at Hani's Bethel does more than simply shine down on Arthur, and he takes away more than just a few meaningless trinkets. Explanations don't come easy, certain events have left their mark, but the only direction a man can truly go is forward.---A reimagining of that strange little

1,839 kudos 456,488 words ~1826 min read Explicit
Alien Abduction Mpreg Male Lactation
17

i'd tell them put me back in it

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by scrolling_upp

The last shot is accompanied by the trail of a cry, shrill, angry, fearful. Arthur lowers his revolver. Blinks. Tongues at a bloody tooth from getting hit while strangling an O’Driscoll, spits red mucus onto one of the bodies on the floor.The crying starts up again, as if sensing Arthur’s confusion.

1,829 kudos 99,967 words ~400 min read Not Rated
Adopted Children Found Family Getting Together
18

Sunrise

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by pipdepop

He’d tried, in the end, he really had. And it had been hard; so damn hard. Would’ve been so much easier to crawl off into the woods like a dying dog and let himself be reclaimed by the wilderness. But, getting them folks out, sending them to safety, doing his best to protect them from the Pinkertons

1,824 kudos 62,613 words ~251 min read Teen And Up Audiences
major Chapter 6 spoilers Angst with a Happy Ending Hurt/Comfort
19

strong is your hold, o mortal flesh

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by anderfels

Who knew maize could be such a maze, Arthur muses. Huffing at his own brilliant wordplay, he makes a mental note to tell Charles that joke. Later. When they’re not shooting bounty hunters in a cornfield game of cat and mouse.Set during the Chapter 3 mission 'Magicians for Sport', Arthur and Charles

1,814 kudos 20,224 words ~81 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Hurt/Comfort Emotional Hurt/Comfort Panic Attacks
20

an act of observance

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by rojohbi

He could leave. No one would blame him; this gang, once so tightly knit, is a nervous horse just moments away from bolting and taking the carriage with it. Charles doesn’t know why he can’t just make himself go.'You know exactly why', he thinks wryly, 'Of course you know.'

1,734 kudos 43,892 words ~176 min read Explicit
Mutual Pining Friends to Lovers Hurt/Comfort

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Charthur mean?

Charthur is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Arthur Morgan and Charles Smith. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.

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