Dutchosea
Dutch van der Linde/Hosea Matthews
The charismatic gang leader Dutch van der Linde and his longtime partner Hosea Matthews, co-founders of the Van der Linde gang.
What is Dutchosea?
Dutchosea is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Dutch van der Linde and Hosea Matthews from Red Dead Redemption. With over 22,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Dutchosea
Their decades-long partnership and the tragedy of Dutch's decline makes for emotionally devastating and complex narratives.
Most Popular Dutchosea Fanfics
The highest-rated Dutchosea stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Compass
by pilgrimharry77
Now I know the only compass that I needIs the one that leads back to you. Honour rises and falls, love is made and broken, relationships grow and crumble, lives begin and end. A story of devotion, hate, family, and revenge amongst the early Van der Linde gang as a war of morals unfolds.
Landslide
Completeby silly_rat
"I am tryin' to save us. Why can you not understand that?""You are tryin' to damn us."Silence was the only thing breathing between them. Dutch stood behind Hosea, somewhere that the old man didn't care to look. This wasn't the first time this argument had come about, it wouldn't be the last. Since t
A Goddamn Horse
by dumbass
Arthur has only been part of the gang a few days, but all outlaws need their trusty steed.OrAuthor likes horses and got annoyed at how some write them and everything surrounding them.
Dutch's Daughter, never anything more
by secondrail
A young girl finds herself in business with the up-and-coming Van der Linde gang. Dutch's visionary mind slowly molds her worldview. Can she overcome her struggles with femininity, expectations, and the danger of life as a young outlaw? Background Dutch and Hosea struggle with their relationship whi
Selfishness and Broken Knuckles
by Bhaals_Favorite_Son
Arthur was still fighting.Charles was too selfish to stop fighting now. Charles turns back and follows the path of bodies up the mountain. He finds Arthur, broken and still, on the bloodied rock face. Through his grief, he realizes Arthur Morgan lived, despite all odds. Now, Charles finds himself fi
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What does Dutchosea mean?
Dutchosea is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Dutch van der Linde and Hosea Matthews. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many Dutchosea fics are on AO3?
There are over 22,000 Dutchosea fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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