Claudeleth
Claude von Riegan/Byleth Eisner
The Golden Deer's scheming leader is the only lord who treats the mysterious professor as a puzzle worth solving rather than a weapon to wield. Verdant Wind's ending hands them a unified Fódlan, and fic writes the open borders and shared throne after.
What is Claudeleth?
Claudeleth is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Claude von Riegan and Byleth Eisner from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. With over 3,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Claudeleth
Claude trusts no one by policy, so watching him deal Byleth into every scheme reads as the grandest gesture he has.
Most Popular Claudeleth Fanfics
The highest-rated Claudeleth stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Meditations on a Desert Flower
by Scarlettpeony
There was something familiar about Claude. At least, Byleth thought there was, even though she couldn’t put her finger on what. His walk, his accent, that braid in his hair than hung by his right temple and the earing he wore in his left-ear. They all felt as though they ought to mean something. Whe
Maintaining Discipline
by Anonymous
It can be difficult serving as a teacher at the prestigious Officers’ Academy. Tutoring the cream of the crop of the Empire, the Kingdom, and the Alliance carries a lot of expectations. And trying to keep order amongst such rowdy students, nobles and commoners alike, can be a labor all on its own. F
Jade Roots
by cocacolavevo
After living through the same life, watching her students become friends only to get lost in the tides of the same war over and over, Byleth Eisner has finally had enough. Something has to change, she can't do this again, maybe that's why she keeps getting sent back to where it all began. Maybe only
Drawn to You Like Gravity
Completeby chillydeer
“She misses the days when she fell into his arms and the excitement made her feel invincible. The longer the weeks trudge on, the worse she sleeps when alone in her bed. At least when she stays with Claude, or he with her, they can put their insomnia to work and keep each other company. It’s why she
The Ashen Heartbeat
by JuanMarron
When Byleth arrived to Garreg Mach Monastery in 1180, she was a stranger with no history of her own to call upon. But as she grew accustomed to life as a professor and grew attached to the many students there, she resolved to find a way for all of them to live happy, fulfilling lives.But these were
Sun and stars
Completeby dpsisquared
"Mmm." Claude stirred, lazily turning towards her. Gone were the days when he bolted awake at the slightest movement or noise. After all these years, it had finally sunk in that they were safe. "Good morning, my sun." She shook her head fondly at the familiar endearment. Every day it was the same. S
As My Heart Sleeps (Please, Don't Wake It)
by SunshineOnACloudyDay
What if Jeralt were a main character? What if he was the professor instead of Byleth? What if Byleth had the chance to play student, and got to be a young and socially awkward adult instead of being thrust into the 'Professor' role? What if Jeralt (very reluctantly) adopted each of the Blue Lions? T
Reaching Toward Dawn
by Escopeta (Narrativa)
A mercenary. The "Ashen Demon", known for cutting through enemies with a blank expression all the while on her face. An emotionless child only a father can love. Then she finds herself within the walls of Garreg Mach Monastery, surrounded by cheerful faces and earnest voices. Ones that spark a warmt
dreams of your hair (and your stare)
Completeby SeraphStarshine
"You don't have to cut it if you don't want to." Claude tilts his head up, exposing those stunning green eyes to her view. Goddess, the things that gaze does to her. Byleth will never be used to being the center of Claude's attention; it is akin to the sun shining its full light directly onto her, s
Babysitting, with Boundaries
Completeby Weirddancer14
Arriving at the Reigan manor, Lorenz expects a simple week of babysitting Claude and Byleth's infant daughter. But it turns out scheming couple have enlisted Leonie to help as well in hopes of getting the two back together. Wanting to help his friend, and secretly happy to see Leonie again, Lorenz a
One More Ending
by CHPrime
“I have explored more possibilities then I can count, and caused more then I can remember. No matter what I do, I always return to this beginning. Now, after so long, I seek its end.”Some people would give anything for another chance at their life. After living through her own a thousand times over,
Blood on Silver Snow
Completeby withcameraandpen
When Byleth's father is killed while investigating her mother's murder, Byleth returns to Enbarr to pick up the mantle and investigate the city's police department. Her husband Claude, her half-sister Leonie, and her all-but-in-law Lorenz are at her side, but for the sake of the case, she'll have to
Every Sunrise I Wait For You
by Child_of_the_Moon
Claude promised to return, and she believed he would; he was a man of his word after all. Byleth, it turned out, not so much.She dreamt of him every night–of those forest green eyes and the way they looked when he told her he loved her. She dreamt he never left, or that she followed him, or that the
Black Sky
Completeby SirOliverSurface
First he chose to lead the Golden Deer. And he fell in love with Claude. Verdant Wind. Then he chose to lead the Black Eagles. And he fell in love with Edelgard. Crimson Flower. Then he chose to lead the Blue Lions. And he fell in love with Dimitri. Azure Moon. Then he went back to the Black Eagles,
【库罗雷丝】cp相性20问
by 2bugs
芙朵拉大陆久负盛名的画家伊古纳兹在自己的自传中多次提及他士官学校时期的老师
Outpace the Dawn
by skeletors
In 1180, the continent of Fódlan was blind to the precipice it rested on. A princess bared within her rebellious, revolutionary ideas, a prince was attempting to outrun the demons in his shadow, and a newly-proclamed duke struggled to live in a world not meant for him. And at the center of it all, a
Somewhere, Sometime
by IGOM
A chance encounter between Jeralt Eisner and Tiana von Riegan at a nameless crossroad in Leicester changes the fate of Fódlan and beyond when Tiana convinces Jeralt to join her in traveling east. Their children grow up together in the Almyran court, companions and friends despite the machinations su
A worm's house
by Elia41
After a Bakuda bomb sends her to Fodlan, Taylor starts a new life in this new world. All seems fine until her caretaker and savior offers to bring her to Garreg Mach to visit relatives. A series of encounters will lead her to make choises that will determine the future of Fodlan, while also learning
Gods & Monsters
by Opo
The Eisner siblings have been a lot of places in their lives, but they never thought their nomadic lifestyle would lead them to Garreg Mach. Blaine, the brother, will be the professor of the Golden Deer and while, objectively speaking, neither of them should teach, of the two he's the better choice
Where Time Flows Backwards and Hearts Don't Beat
by littlebook
But, as usual, Byleth cannot urge herself to feel anything. She huffs out the most frustrated sigh she can muster and marches into the nightfall, unaware she is heading straight into the den housing every reason Jeralt runs from village to village, protecting his unknowing daughter from a fate she w
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What does Claudeleth mean?
Claudeleth is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Claude von Riegan and Byleth Eisner. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
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