Kurt Hummel

Kurt Hummel is a major character in the American musical TV show Glee. He is portrayed by actor Chris Colfer. 
Ryan Murphy, the creator of Glee, specifically developed the role of Kurt Hummel for Colfer after being highly impressed by his audition for the character Artie Abrams. Colfer's portrayal of Kurt Hummel, an openly gay student, has widely been recognized as groundbreaking and successful. His performance has garnered him Emmy nominations, a Golden Globe, and a place on Time Magazine's list of 100 influential people of the year.
Throughout all six seasons of the show, Kurt remains one of the central and beloved characters, gaining substantial popularity among the viewers. This is evident in the extensive fanfiction dedicated to Kurt, with FanFiction.net boasting 38.9K stories featuring him as of December 2014. Other characters like Blaine Anderson (31.6K) and Rachel (29.0K) have also garnered significant attention, often appearing alongside Kurt in these narratives. Additionally, Archive of Our Own showcases Kurt as the most featured character in Glee fanfiction, with 13,146 stories dedicated to him, followed by Blaine with 10,990 and Rachel with 5,083. Notably, the most popular ship within the Glee fandom is Kurt/Blaine (Klaine), and the fifth-most-popular ship involving Kurt is Kurt/Sebastian, which has amassed 1,016 stories. Following those, the subsequent popular pairings are Kurt/Puck and Kurt/Karofsky. On FanFiction.net, the order of popularity is Klaine, followed by Kurt/Puck, Kurt/Karofsky, and Kurt/Sebastian. It is worth mentioning that Kurt/Finn is also highly favored, albeit often explored within a non-romantic or non-sexual friendship/stepbrother dynamic. Finn became Kurt's stepbrother in the show's second season, and although Kurt's closest friend in the early seasons was Mercedes, his relationship with Rachel took prominence around season 3.
==Fandom== 
===Common Tropes & Fanon===
Common Tropes & Fanon in Glee fandom around Kurt Hummel include
* Kurt's middle name is Elizabeth.
* Kurt Hummel is of french descent, which is implied in season two episode three, "Grilled Cheesus" where he speaks fluent french to one of his bullies. 
* Kurt Hummel's Stepmother, Carole Hudson-Hummel is often portrayed as a nurse in fanfiction.
* Kurt Hummel is often portrayed as a bottom in fanfiction depicting sexual relations. 
===Popular Ships===
* Kurt/Blaine or "Klaine"
* Kurt/Sam or "Hevans"
* Kurt/Elliot or "Kelliot"
* Kurt/Adam or "Kadam"
* Kurt/Sebastian or "Kurtbastian"
* Kurt/Finn or "Kinn"
* Kurt/Rachel or "Hummelberry"
 
Kurt is less commonly shipped with other Warblers, other male characters, and rarely, other female characters.
==Fanworks==
Some of the most popular Kurt Hummel stories include his long-term boyfriend and eventual husband, Blaine Anderson.
These works include:
* Sideways/Anywhere but here by CrissColferL0ve
* Little Numbers by iknowitainteasy
* A Political Romance by YaDiva
* The Muse by the-cimmerians
==Archives & Fannish Links==
*Kurt Hummel tag at AO3
* Klaine and Crisscolfer Fanfiction Library on tumblr
*Porcelain Fans - Livejournal community for Kurt/Chris
*Kurt OT3 Bang (LiveJournal)
*Kurt Big Bang 2010-2011 (LiveJournal)
*Kurt Big Bang 2013-2014 (LiveJournal)
==References==
Category:Glee