The identity of the author behind the iconic Harry Potter fanfic has been a mystery since 2006.

Back in 2006, one of the most legendary works of our time was published: "My Immortal," a fan fiction featuring characters from Harry Potter and an original character known as Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way.

"My Immortal," which was published on FanFiction.net at the height of the Harry Potter craze, followed Ebony (who was also a vampire) and her exploits at Hogwarts, including her relationship with Draco Malfoy. In the fanfic, Hogwarts is divided between goths and preps, and Harry Potter goes by the name of Vampire and is Draco's ex-boyfriend. The misspellings in the text are intense and rampant to the point of being almost artistic.

sammy-makes-moostracks / Via sammy-makes-moosetracks.tumblr.com

For many who've encountered internet fan culture in the decade since its publication, "My Immortal" is nothing short of iconic. It even inspired a live-action web series.

My Immortal: The Web Series / Via youtube.com

And though "My Immortal" was written under the pen name Tara Gilespie — and the FanFiction.net username XXXbloodyrists666XXX — the actual identity of the author has long been one of fandom's biggest mysteries.

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