#Tullaina facts

[guardianofrivendell]

💙 for Legolas and 💜 for anything you want to tell me about Tulls! (Reeeaaaaally hoping I’m reme the colors right)

Hehe, don't worry, you got the right colors :)

💙 - Gossip for Legolas

"Hooo look at that, immediately coming in with the big one, huh?" Tulls laughs when you ask about Legolas. "Don't worry, you came to the right Dwarf. I know Legolas personally of course. Well, not personally personally, we’re just friends. Or something that resembles friendship at least. I’m still not over how he and his paps treated us when we 'trespassed' their land," she huffs, making exaggerated gestures when she says trespassed. “I can see that,” you snicker. “Laugh all you want, try and sit in one of their drafty cells between all those waterfalls for weeks on end. I still can’t hear water running or I have to go to the bathroom within five seconds. And to think I used to adore waterfalls… Oh well. We were talking about Legolas.” Tullaina leans closer to you and looks around to see if anyone is within earshot. “You probably think I will tell you a secret about his hair or anything like that, but I’ve got something better than that.” “Do tell!” “You know Gimli right? Gloín’s boy? We’re good friends and one day when I was on my way to the library, I saw him and Legolas standing in one of the more abandoned corridors, pretty close together and talking. When I asked Gimli about it afterwards, he claimed Legolas and him never talked at all, followed by a few words Gloín would ground him for without a second thought. Weird huh?” “Well, no, it’s not nice to curse in the company of a Lady, Tullaina, so it’s only reasonable if Gloín would ground-” “No, you daft buttercup! That I saw them talking but Gimli claims they never did! What’s up with that?” You pout your lip and take a sip from your drink. “You look disappointed,” Tullaina remarks. You shrug. “Well yeah, I thought you had something really juicy for me. Instead you come here and tell me Legolas and Gimli talked? How scandalous,” you say, rolling your eyes. “It is! Although, I don’t get why people still consider it so scandalous. Still, I don’t think we’ve seen the last of those two yet, mark my words.” “Speaking of… how are you and Fíli? Any progress there?” you say, wiggling your eyebrows. Tullaina blushes and knocks her glass back, drinking it all in one go. “I need to go. It was nice talking to you!” When she’s about to turn the corner, she turns around and says, “Oh before I forget, don’t tell anyone about what I said, promise?”

(I took some liberty with the timeframe here, it’s somewhere between the Hobbit and LOTR, probably closer to LOTR. I’d love to think Gimli and Legolas knew each other before but had a falling out of some sorts, that’s why they were hostile to each other at the beginning of LOTR)

💜 - Tullaina facts - her love life 

We all know Tullaina and Fíli took their time sorting things out. About 50 years or so, so talk about a slow burn :) 

During their time in Ered Luin and on the quest, there were multiple ‘almost’ moments, as I like to call them, but there was always an interruption (Kíli I’m looking at you there lad), or miscommunication, ...

Their first kiss was on the battlefield of the BOTFA, right after Fíli, Kíli and Tullaina defeated Bolg. Bolg attempted to slice Tullaina’s throat, which he was partially succesful in before Fíli killed him. Both Fíli and Tullaina thought she was going to die, so they shared their first kiss, thinking it was their goodbye. 

But Tullaina lived (thank Mahal) and they kept dancing around each other for a few more years, before a visit to Mirkwood of all places finally brought the two of them together. 

Tullaina always wondered why she didn’t get much attention from other Dwarves when in Erebor, but we all know the death glares of Fíli and Kíli had something to do with it...

Guardianofrivendell 2022 followers celebration

[elvish-sky]

Thank you all so much for 800 followers!! I’m really honored and delighted by the fact that you all enjoy this blog, I love every single one of you!

I was debating whether or not to celebrate this, because I don’t have a lot of time. So instead of doing a sleepover, I’m doing a list of fanfiction recommendations! Some are from Tumblr, some are from AO3, but they’re all linked below so please go check them out! These are in no particular order, just arranged by fandom.

Send me more recommendations to add to this list! i’ll also probably be adding things as i go “holy crap i forgot that awesome fic what on earth am i doing” and panic.

The Hobbit

The Odd Ones Out- Kíli & OC (platonic) by @guardianofrivendell that’s sweet, funny, and angsty and just so good! (in this house we love Tullaina, people)

The Inevitable Love Story Between Two Oblivious Idiots- a Bilbo x Thorin by @/Bgtea of AO3 that’s just one of my favorite things ever! It features a meddling Dís and two well meaning nephews!

No Idea Why- a Kíli x Reader by @immawriteyouthings that is just perfect and precious!

One Weary Human- Company & Reader by @soyeahitsmiddleearth that’s just perfection in fic form!

To Love A Beast- ongoing Thorin x Reader by @thewhiteladyofrohan which is just so good and she draws on lots of different elements for the story!

The Most Unpleasant, Defective, and Abominable Incident- Fíli x Reader by @entishramblings that’s just hilarious and perfect and I love it so much!

Silver Lining- Kíli x Reader by @anjhope1 that’s just great and the Fíli and Kíli banter is perfection itself!

I Promise- Thorin x OC by @anjhope1 that’s just ouch but i love it and Amari so much

The Sounds of Home- Kíli x Reader by @elles-writing which is just so cute and fluffy!!

Drunk as a Skunk- Thorin & Fíli & Kíli by @xxbyimm that is so funny!!

Hard to Please- a company fic by @fizzyxcustard that’s just hilarious and cute and i love it!

Letters from Amad- Fíli x Reader by @claraofthepen that i just have no words to describe how fabulous it is!!!!!!

Almond Cinnamon Pie- Kíli x Reader by @guardianofrivendell that is just sweet and lovely!

Picnics and Surprises- Sigrid x Reader by @beenovel that just left me happy and delighted and just it was lovely.

Arkenrocks- a platonic fic about the Company by @/Cimila on AO3 that left me crying laughing!

A Way Things Should Be- another Company fic by @/LullabyKnell on AO3 that also left me dying of laughter

At Your Mercy- Thranduil x Reader by @coffee-and-drabbles

The Lord of the Rings

The Essence of Arda- Legolas x Reader by @entishramblings . This was the first LotR fic I ever read and what got me into this fandom, and it’s so good!

Wrong End of the Ithilien Stick- Legolas x Reader by @gossip-girl-of-middle-earth that features meddling hobbits and is just *chefs kiss* fabulous!

Alive- Legolas x Reader by @sokkasdarling that was so cute!

Golden- Legolas x Reader by @anjhope1 that’s fluffy and lovely and, well, golden!

Two Fools in Love- Legolas x Reader by @luna-xial that’s the perfect mix of emotions.

Of Meetings and New Friends- Elladan & Elrohir & Reader by @iwenttomordor that is incredibly well done!

The Fellowship of the Hair Dye- A Fellowship story by @lothloriien based of the infamous hair dye post! this is sooooo good so far!!

Spoiled Goods- Eomer x Reader by @wishingtobeinadifferentuniverse that’s dark and angsty but with a good ending.

Jackie and Wilson- Aragorn x Reader by @riderofrohirrim which is just so. good.

The Silmarillion

The Airequalmë- on Wattpad!

i hope this is an ok way to celebrate! and again, thank you all so much!

[fellowshipofthefics]

Hey Fellowship of the Fics! Please welcome @guardianofrivendell​​ !! 👏🥳 GOR decided to share her thoughts and impressions on her fic: The Odd Ones Out.

Question 1: Did you have a plan for this story and did it stick well to that plan?

For this fic I had a plan and I stuck to it until the end. Which is very rare for me, usually I have like half a plan or plot in my head (or just one line of dialogue I really want to use or one scene) and I just go with the flow and see where my writing takes me. But for this one, the introduction story of my OC Tullaina, I had everything figured out.

Question 2: What scene are you most proud of and why?

The interaction between Dís, Kíli and Tullaina. It flows so well, and I was able to write it exactly as I pictured it in my head. Again, highly exceptional in my case. 

I love writing Dís as a mother figure who will drop everything as soon as she sees you're in distress or need help, will give you the best advice but is not afraid to whoop your derrière if you didn't wash your hands before dinner. You know the type :)

Question 3: Which character was your favorite to write in this fic and why?

Kíli! I always love to write the Durin princes, and I grab any chance I get to write Kíli as the cheeky little bastard - with a pure heart of gold of course - that he is. This story has a younger Kíli in it, but he already has the cheeky attitude and the heart of gold.

Question 4: What are 3 "hidden" headcanons or facts that you want your readers to know about this story?

- I got a few requests to write a sequel for this one, because they want to know what happens when Tullaina meets Fíli for the first time (her future love interest). I'm not planning on writing this as a separate fic, but I do mention their first meeting in one of my upcoming fics.

- The story of how they met changes every time Kíli tells it: the number of bullies increases,  his act of chivalry is exaggerated, their injuries gets worse, ...Tullaina doesn't even bother to correct him, she will stand next to him and nod with a very serious face if people look at her for confirmation

- I almost wrote Fíli into this one as well, him being at home with Dís when the two trouble makers arrive. But I changed that because I wanted the story to focus on the friendship between Kíli and Tullaina. I have plenty of other fics where the focus is more on the developing relationship between Fili and Tullaina.

Question 5: If you were to give this fic an alternate title, what would it be?

Hmm... That's a tricky question, because it always had the title The Odd Ones Out' from the start. Maybe just "Kidizbuhâ" (friendship), because I like to use Khuzdul whenever I can, the fic is all about friendship and the fic opens with this word.

If you haven’t read this story yet, go back up to the top and be sure to click the link. Also if you haven’t seen GOR’s works before, here are some other fics that she has done that are worth checking out as well:

"The Lower Fields" (Teen Fili x Tullaina)

"Slippery When Wet" (Fili x Tullaina on the quest)

"Broken Promises" (angst with Fili suffering from dragon sickness, also with Tullaina)

If you would like to get you and your story featured in Monday Mentions, please click the Application Link! If you have any questions/concerns with the form, please feel free to leave an ask or DM one of us! Questions will be updated each month so repeat writers and stories are welcome. New writers will be prioritized.

[cassiabaggins]

I Didn’t Think I’d Get This Far

A/N: I wrote this for @guardianofrivendell​’s birthday challenge! This really was a challenge, writing for an oc that I don’t own. I really hope I got Tullaina’s personality down well. I also hope you like Kaida, I made her up because I felt like Tulls needed at least one gal pal and also one friend who wasn’t a major dumbass. I might write more about Tulls and Kaida if you/anyone else is interested! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this! Happy Birthday, Klaartje! You’re in my thoughts and prayers today, I hope it’s a good one. Thanks for being my friend!  xoxo,  Annie

 I used this prompt. 

Characters: Fili, Kili, Tullaina, Kaida (an oc I made up)

Wordcount: 2.5k   |||||    Masterlist

Summary: Fili wants to hang out with Tullaina, but her new friend makes it a bit more difficult!

"What are you doing?" Kili asks. Fili knocks back another shot in reply, and the younger brother grabs the glass out of his hand. "Fili! What are you doing?!"

Fili glares at him. "What does it look like!"

"What got you in this state? Besides the probably dangerous amount of alcohol you've ingested?"

"I've only had three shots!"

"Three too many! Why?"

Fili sighs and points across the crowded bar. Through the throng, Kili spies Tullaina, their dear friend and Fili's longtime love. She has her head thrown back mid laugh, her wild head of curls bouncing, cackling at some joke told by a very proud looking dam. She leans on her arm and wipes away a tear.

"What's the problem, here?" Kili asks. 

Fili sighs gustily. "I wanted to hang out with Tulls this evening—"

His brother frowns, looking morbidly offended that he wasn’t invited. "You didn’t tell me!”

"I know, you weren't invited! I wanted to hang out with her but she said she had other plans."

Kili looks down at his despondent brother. "So you followed her?"

"I didn't follow her! I came here to get a drink and she was already here! With her!" Fili spits out the final word like an insult, obviously caught between sorrow and seething rage. He slams his fist on the bar in frustration and orders another ale. 

"Who is she, anyway?" Kili asks, sitting on the stool beside Fili. 

"Dunno," Fili says, waving a hand listlessly. "Don't care."

"Aw, Fee!" Two arms land on the bar between the brothers and Tullaina slides smoothly into the open space, grinning at Fili, "thought you'd be thrilled that I made another friend!"

"Impossible," Kili jokes, "you don't have any other friends."

Tullaina shoves him off the stool and takes his place. "Shut up. And I'm actually glad you are here. Tonight is no fun without you two! Come over and hangout with us!"

"Thought you didn't want to hang out with me," Fili says. Kili kicks him under the bar, but he’s too grumpy to care. 

“You don’t have to,” Tullaina says, “Coming, Kili?”

Kili nods and jumps up. “Absolutely!”

Fili, reluctant to be left behind, hurries after them, and Tullaina looks back at him with a smile that warms his heart.

She stops next to her friend. "Fíli, Kíli, this is Kaida. She's a member of the tailors guild."

Kaida, a dam with a round face, brown eyes, and long black hair, bobs her head to the two brothers. "Your Highnesses. Kaida, at your service. I'd stand for a proper curtsy but…" she gestures below her waist with a shit-eating grin and the two brothers notice she's seated in a wheelchair. Tullaina laughs at the joke and sits down on the bench beside her. Kili takes a seat as well.

"Don't bother!" He says brightly and Fili slides in beside him. "With standing or our titles. We don't really fancy that sort of thing, right, Fee?"

"Right," he agrees, gaining back some cheek. "You don't see Tulls doing that… in fact, she'd be caught dead before being caught bowing and scraping to the likes of us," he teases, nudging her with his foot. Tullaina laughs. "Oh, please, I show you exactly the amount of respect you deserve!"

Before long, the four young dwarrow are getting along like a house on fire, talking companionably with each other. Kili and Tullaina are engaged in an animated conversation and Fili finds himself forgetting to reply to Kaida, too busy watching Tulls talk. 

“Why are you staring at her like that?” Kaida asks, poking Fili’s arm. He startles a bit, turning to look at her.

“What?”

“Why are you staring at Tullaina like that?” she reiterates. 

“Because shes beautiful,” He responds matter-of-factly. Kaida raises an eyebrow. 

“Have you ever told her that?”

He shrugs. “It’s… complicated. I don’t think she is interested in me in… that way. And besides, I… I don’t even know why I’m telling you this!”

“It’s pretty obvious,” She says, “I mean, I think you two are the only ones who don’t realize!”

“Don’t realize what?”

Kaida lets out a gusty sigh, like she considers him the most foolish dwarf she’s ever spoken to. “Look, Fili, you clearly care for her, and you’ll never know if she feels the same until you try, right?”

"What?"

"Put yourself out there! Make an attempt for her, at the very least!"

Fili laughs. "For Tullaina? Nah. I'd fall on my ass."

"Or you'd succeed. You're all she talks about, you know!" Kaida raises her voice an octave in a poor approximation of Tullaina's tone. "'Oh, Kaida, poor Fili works too hard!' and 'oh, Fili's so smart, he'd figure this out in a moment!' and 'you want to hear this joke Fili told me?'" She returns her voice to its regular sound. "It's kind of ridiculous. And it's also the reason I never attempted to court you." She throws Fili a suggestive wink that has the blonde spluttering a bit. 

"U-uh… that's very sweet of you but—"

Kaida laughs.. "I'm messing with you, lion boy," she smirks. Flipping her hair over her shoulder, she grins over at him. "Why don't you go try and win her over, Fili?" Then, she wheels off to give her attention to another dwarf. 

Fili finishes the last of his drink and looks over at Tullaina. She’s finished her conversation with Kili, who has wandered off somewhere, and looks over at Fili just then, smiling. He stands and moves over to her. 

"What do you think of Kaida?" She asks, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. 

"She's nice," he replies, leaning on his elbow. "Funny. Almost as funny as me. I can see why you like her."

"Well," she teases, "I reckoned I needed at least one friend who wasn't a raging idiot."

Fili gasps in fake offense. "How could you speak of my dear brother like that! You know he was dropped on his head as a babe," he lowers his voice to a whisper and leans toward her. "It's very rude to bring it up, you know."

Tulls giggles. "I was talking about you, Fee." She pokes him in the center of his chest. "You're just as foolish."

"Now that's taking things too far!"

"Afraid to admit you were also dropped on your head as a babe?"

Fili snorts and moves her finger off his chest. "I was never dropped. I was the favored child."

"Sure you were," she laughs. 

"I was! Say, how did you and her meet, anyway?" 

"At the tailors guild, of course," Tullaina replies. "Dis convinced me to start studying my Craft again." 

Fili's mouth drops open in indignation. "Tulls! I have been trying to get you to pick up your craft for ages! What sort of persuasion skill does my mother have that I do not?"

She shrugs. "I don't know, Fee, it just… seemed like the right time, you know?"

Fili studies her face, remembering the way his brother had stopped practicing his Craft for a while after their father, his mentor, had passed. How Tullaina had done the same after losing her mother. He nods.

"I know."

They stand there for a minute in companionable silence, when Fili suddenly remembers both Kaida's and Kili's encouragement. "Tulls," he starts, "I—"

The clock’s chiming interrupts him and Tullaina glances over at it.

"Oh, Fili, I'm sorry, I have to go!” She gasps, “I promised I'd help Ori and Balin with a shipment of books from the Iron Hills this evening before I went to bed, I'm so sorry!"

Fili's shoulders slump just a bit. "Right. You go ahead." 

She beams at him and squeezes his hand. "Can you tell me later?"

"I will," he vows. "I'll tell you later."

She starts off, but he remembers suddenly. Tomorrow evening is a celebration of his Uncle’s Coronation. Perhaps he can talk to her there. He calls after her, "Tulls! Wait!"

She spins around. "Yes?"

"Are you coming to the Feast tomorrow night?"

"Yes! Kaida and I are getting ready together! I'll see you there!" 

"All right! Good night!"

"Good night!" 

Tulls races off, brown curls bouncing. 

…

The next evening, the two dams are in Tullaina's room, and the lass in question is explaining to Kaida her last interaction with the golden haired prince. "I just don't know what to think of it!" She finishes, wringing her hands.

"Think of what?" Kaida asks, combing her black hair. 

"I thought… well, I told you about what happened during the battle, yes?"

"You feared it was your last day so you two kissed, if I recall correctly."

Tuallina nods, biting her bottom lip. 

"But you didn't die, and never spoke about it, like the massive fools you are, and now it's been years and things are awkward again?"

"I… yes, to put it succinctly."

Kaida snorts. "So stop playing around! If you want him, you need to show it. Lads are foolish, they won't know unless you express it explicitly!"

"What if he doesn't feel the same?"

Frustrated, Kaida throws her comb across the room toward her friend. "You are as dense as peridotite!" She shouts, slamming her hand down on the arm of her chair. "Of course he feels the same, he'd follow you about like a newborn duckling if he'd only the time! He's wild about you!"

"You think so?"

"I know so! And I only spoke to him for a few minutes! So start showing him you're just as wild about him in return!"

Tulls shifts on her feet uncomfortably, wringing her hands. “I’m scared.”

“Why?”

She peeks up over at her friend, the fear in her heart suddenly feeling foolish, but even so, she can’t get past it. “I don’t think I’m good enough for him.”

Kaida’s voice goes soft. “Oh, Tullaina, yes, you are. You may not be a princess, but you have just as much value as him. Every person, big or small, rich or poor, king or peasant, has just as much value as each other. You are equals. And he thinks it, too.”

“You think so?”

“I know so. Now come over here so I can put these beads in your hair!”

…

They head down the feast, the party already in full swing despite the early hour. Tulls plans to find Fili and Kili and spend the evening with them, but they don’t seem to have arrived yet. Kaida wheels past her down the ramp. “Come get something to eat with me!” She says, “I’m starving!”

Tullaina hurries after her, laughing. 

Upon arriving at the banquet table, full and practically groaning with the weight of the food upon it, pies and roasts and puddings all steaming and delicious, they are approached by an acquaintance. He's a young dwarf, also from the tailors guild, named Calin, towheaded and green-eyed, very assured of his good looks… and he's set his sights on Tullaina. 

"Tullaina, right?" He asks, with a smile, "how are you?"

She's a little taken aback by his attention, and startles a bit. "Oh. Hello."

"Calin, at your service," he says with a bow and a wink. "I've seen you around the tailors guild. Are you new to the Mountain?"

"Oh, no, not... not exactly." Tullaina is unwilling to reveal she was a part of Thorin's Company, but Kaida, endlessly impressed and proud of her new friend, butts in.

"She was one of Thorin's Company members!" She says. "She helped take back Erebor!"

Calin looks suitably impressed. "You're that Tullaina?" He asks. "Incredible! I had no idea you would be here tonight!" 

Just then, the band strikes up a song, and the dwarf offers her a hand. 

"Surely one of the heroes of Erebor would be willing to honor me with a dance?"

Tulls bites her lip. She would much rather stay here waiting with Kaida for Fili and Kili, and shoots her friend a look for help. The other dam, bless her soul, catches it. 

"C'mon, Cal," she says, "dance with me instead!"

He gives her a befuddled look. "Kaida, you cannot walk!"

"That doesn’t mean I can’t dance!" She says with a laugh, spinning her chair around. She gets too enthusiastic and almost tips over. Tullaina steadies her.

“Be careful, Kaida,” she says, and turns to their companion. "I'd be happy to dance with you, Calin," she reaches out and takes the dwarf's hand, and Kaida sinks back into her seat, clearly annoyed that her ploy failed. Tulls mouths 'thanks anyway' to her friend as the dwarf, unaware of her discomfort, spins her away. 

…

Fili and Kili find Kaida near the banquet table, watching the dancers, Tullaina nowhere in sight. Odd, since they had said they were arriving together.

"Where is Tulls?" Kili asks. 

"Dancing," she says, pointing. Tullaina is spinning around on the dance floor with a handsome dwarf, and Fili frowns. Whoever this fellow is, he's holding her far too familiarly, and it makes his blood boil. He's stepping toward them before he can think, dodging around whirling couples, eyes fixed on Tulls. She looks beautiful tonight, just as she does all the time, clad in a deep green dress, her wild curls twisted into a series of braids down her back, with golden beads peeking out here and there, glinting in the lantern light. 

"May I cut in?"

Fili's low voice sounds over Calin's, the other dwarf appearing behind him out of nowhere. Tulls beams at him. 

"But—" Calin starts, and Fili gives him a look that cows him immediately. "Of course, your highness." He nods his head in farewell and steps away, allowing Fili to take his place. 

"Hello," he says with a wink, pulling her immediately back into the dance. 

"Hello," she replies. She smiles at him, lost in his eyes for a moment, and he smiles back. His hair is braided with silver and sapphires, matching the royal blue of his tunic. He's… well, there's no other word for it. He's beautiful. 

Now, this close to her, he notices a shimmer of fine golden dust on her eyelids, making her eyes doubly enchanting, and the same substance dusting her lips. 

"You look… beautiful." He blurts, perfectly, deadly serious, before he can think better of it. 

Tullaina gapes at him for a moment, and then Kaida's words ring in her head.  "...start showing him you're just as wild about him in return!"

"So do you," she responds, moving closer to him than is strictly friendly and smiling up at him. 

Fili stops in his tracks, his eyes blowing wide as saucers and his mouth falling open. His cheeks are steadily turning a bright shade of scarlet as he gapes at her. He looks unnervingly like Kili when he does that, Tullaina realizes with a wild urge to laugh. The silence stretches on. 

"Well?" She asks, her own cheeks beginning to redden. "Aren't you going to say anything?"

"I…" he splutters, casting around for a reply. "I don't know! I didn't think I'd get this far!"

"What in Mahal's name does that even mean?" Tulls replies, baffled. 

"I don't know! I guess I just never thought you'd flirt back! I didn't have a contingency plan!"

She's bursting into laughter before his sentence is even over, struck by the absurdity of the situation, of years of pining finally reciprocated only to be halted by a lack of expectation. He didn’t have a contingency plan? 

She clings to his arms, cackling fit to burst, leaning her head against his chest. She can hear him grumbling around her guffaws, no doubt more than a little embarrassed, not only from her mirth, but from the confused stares of onlookers. But she doesn't care. She loves him anyway. And he does too, though he doesn't say it in as many words. When she looks up at him through eyes wet from merriment, the look in his eyes says, 'I love you'.

End

[guardianofrivendell]

Tullaina 💚

Don't let her friendly appearance fool you, she'll happily fight you if you try to harm her!

(Just kidding, we all know Fíli and Kíli will beat her to it 😏)

You can find any fics, art, facts and drabbles under #tullaina

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Make a picrew of any of your OC’s!

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[guardianofrivendell]

Tullaina's nickname is Tulls but only Fíli and Kíli can call her that. Sometimes Dís or Thorin use the nickname too when they comfort her.

One time at a celebration there was a young noble Dwarf who kept lingering around the three of them and quickly picked up the nickname when he heard the princes use it.

Tullaina being polite didn't say anything about it, but when she excused herself for a moment, both Fíli and Kíli made sure the noble Dwarf knew the nickname was off limits and there was no way he could call her that 😉

[guardianofrivendell]

Hello friend! I have a question about Tullaina!

So, she and Fíli are courting, right? How does she feel about being in courtship with the future King? And about the fact that she will probably be the Queen one day?

Lots of love ❤️

-@midearthwritings

Thank you Max 💚 This is a very fun question and be ready for a very elaborate answer 😁

This is a sensitive subject and partially one of the reasons why they took so long to get together once they reclaimed Erebor (the biggest reason being the fact they're both oblivious idiots of course).

Before the quest and Erebor, Tullaina knew of course that they were princes and royalty, but it didn't mean that much in Ered Luin. It was just a title, nothing more nothing less. She didn't think much of it and didn't treat them differently. Fíli got his ass kicked if needed, prince or not.

But the closer they got to Erebor, the more real it started to get. In Laketown she finally realised that by reclaiming Erebor, she could easily lose her two friends and found family. Thorin would be King, Fíli the Heir and Crown Prince and even Kíli, her best friend, would be Prince of Erebor and entirely out of her reach. Because Tullaina wasn't royalty.

She never thought about her becoming Queen, simply because she never thought she would be part of it in the first place.

When they reclaimed Erebor she kept her distance at first, even tried to return to Laketown and Dale because she felt like she didn't belong. Of course Fíli and Kíli (and Thorin too, he's been like a father to her for so long) went out to get her as soon as they found out, making it very clear that she is part of the family, royal blood or not.

But she kept herself in the background, never one to like crowds or the attention.

When she does eventually start courting Fíli, this is the part she dreads the most. She'll become Queen of Erebor one day and she is not ready for that. But I don't have to tell you that she will be one hell of a Queen one day, very kind and loving and close to her people. A natural.

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Hi ! what does Tullaina like to wear ? Does she care about the color of her clothes, or the fabric or she wears what she finds practical? what does she wear most often? Does she have a favorite outfit?

Hi and thank you so much for the ask! I love talking about Tullaina and these type of questions make me think about things I've never considered before.

Tullaina is a modest Dwarrowdam. She's the odd one out, so the last thing she wants is to draw attention with the way she dresses herself.

So she'll keep to the way other Dwarrowdams dress during her days in Ered Luin, but with toned down colors. More earthy tones, no gold or silver or flashy colors. Almost no showing of skin or low neckline or anything.

When she grows older, and starts to get invited to the balls etc she will of course wear the appropriate dress code (and gets a lot of stares from Fíli) but she will never try to be the center of attention. So no fashion statements or excess show of skin.

Around the quest and in Erebor she changes from greens and browns to more reddish and blue colors, but green will still stay her favorite.

If you'd let her choose she would wear pants the entire time, it's a lot more practical if you ask her (plus pockets!) but she can't deny its fun to see Fíli's eyes almost fall out of their sockets when she does whip out the ceremonial and more revealing gowns.

Her day to day outfit is a dress, except during the quest where she wears pants.

But don't let that dress trick you, it's a good way to hide a lot of extra knives 😉

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hi ! Does Tullaina know how to sew?

Hi love!

Sorry it took me so long to answer this one :)

Tullaina does know how to sew, in fact, her craft is sewing clothes! She never really works as a seamstress though. Not even in Erebor, she helps Balin in the library instead.

Her mom was a seamstress and she started to teach her the craft when Tulls was old enough to learn.

But then her parents died, and after a few years Dís suggested she would continue to teach Tullaina how to sew and repair clothes. Only the basics though, don't expect fine embroidery or difficult stitching, but she can repair tears and holes and make a decent tunic.

I can now imagine this scene: Dís teaching her how to sew and she's making Fíli and Kíli serve as mannequins for Tulls :D Tullaina is clumsy enough, but maybe she pricked Kíli a few times on purpose ;)

Thank you for the question!!

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Hi ! What Tullaina would think of having wings ?

Hello my darling!

If I know Tullaina as well as I think I do (lol) I would say she loves them but she will hide them for as long as she could.

She's already 'unique' enough, she's already the odd one out, she doesn't need another thing like having wings added to that.

Fili and Kili would absolutely love it though! Can you imagine? Always saved from getting caught with pranks because she can fly them away on time?

During the quest it would come in handy too no doubt. It would change so much!

But I would also think about how she would use her wings to get to places no one else can get to. To create a safe space, or even a hiding space. And that is something her friends and family hate because they can't help her if she keeps hiding in the small crooks at the top of the ceiling whenever she feels sad or angry.

I wonder what her wings would look like though. Like wings wings with feathers or more like a dragon or fairy?

Thank you for your question 💚

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OC sunday: tulls is in disguise! What disguise does she pick?

This was such a fun question, but boy was it hard to answer!

I think she would wrap a shawl or something around her, hiding most of her face? Or a cloak with a hood. Because why else would she wear a disguise if not to be safe somewhere? So this would be most likely.

I was first thinking about how she might dress like a Hobbit or an Elf to try and get away with that, but the lack of fuzz on her feet (not to mention the small size) and her being short doesn't really help in that department.

A disguise for a party, maybe a masked ball, would be more like an animal kind of thing? Since she's in Middle Earth she cant' go as Wonder Woman of course :)

Thank you so much for the question and for hosting OC Sunday!

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Hello ! Does Tullaina have a big laugh ? Like, when she laughs she can be heard for 10 meters away ? Or a silent laugh ? What sounds she make while laughing ? ( is it a weird question ? )

Hello my love and sorry it took me so long to answer this :)

It is not a weird question at all, and I'm happy you asked me because it gave me the chance to think about it.

Tullaina will have a polite smile when around new people or formale events. She will laugh when someone said something funny, but it will be a smile without showing any teeth or making any sounds. If it really was hilarious, she will chuckle at best.

But with her friends and found family, she's going all out. No restrictions there and she will cackle, snort and howl. Oh yes, she definitely snorts while laughing!

It's a telltale sign for the Durin brothers to know if she's comfortable with her company or not. If she's comfortable and at ease, she will laugh with sound, a scrunched nose or a hand to her stomach. But if she's laughing without sound, just a proper smile, and her hands clasped together or something, they know she's not very fond of her conversation partner and they will swoop in to rescue her.

You can imagine how Fíli feels when she's talking to another Dwarf and he can hear her booming laugh. They're still trying to figure out who knocked the bust of Durin III of his stand.

Thank you for the question! <3

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Hello ! Does Tullaina think before she acts or is she rather a hothead? How does she react when she is denied something she really wants?

It depends on the situation really.

Tullaina does think before she acts, it keeps her and the boys out of trouble more often than not.

But when she sees someone or an animal being mistreated or in trouble, she will act entirely on instinct. Sometimes that's for the best, other times... Not so much 😉

Like I said before in another ask, Fili and Kili know this and if they're with her, they'll try and stop her before she can do something that will bring her in danger or trouble. But sometimes she can persuade them into helping her (how can they refuse her pout and pleading eyes?).

She's definitely not a hothead, not even when she's angry. If she's angry, she'll shut down and give you the silent treatment. She's very good at that and can keep it going for days if she has to.

If she doesn't get what she wants, she'll sulk about it for a while. Maybe try to persuade someone else into getting it for her. Usually she succeeds, because she knows exactly how to play the Durin princes. With her parents and later on Dís and Thorin she has a little more trouble into getting her way.

Thank you for the question love 💚 they always help brighten the day

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Hello darling! Hope you're having an amazing day. This is me randomly popping into your DM to ask a question about Tullaina.

Does she have a lucky charm? An item she carries around when she has something important to do or when she needs courage?

Lots of love ❤️

Hi love! Sorry it took me so long to answer this, I’ve been trying to spend my free time writing - not that I’m succesful with that, mind, but I’m having fun and that’s what matters - and work and life has been busy. 

But to finally answer your question, Tullaina does have something she always carries around. Not exactly a lucky charm, but more as a comfort charm. 

After the death of her parents she holds onto their marriage beads. She doesn’t wear them in her own hair - if you remember, Tullaina doesn’t wear any braids, just a few strands held back with a hair clip to keep it out of her eyes - but she does carry them everywhere in her pocket. 

When she needs comfort, is nervous or needs strength, she’ll put her hand in her pocket and keep them firmly clutched in her hand or absentmindedly play with them. 

Fíli will forge a new hair clip for her as one of his courting gifts, with room for the beads to click into. 

Thank you so much for the question!  Hope you have a lovely day <3

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Hello ! How does Tullaina react when she is insulted? Is it different when one of her friends is insulted?

I’m loving these daily questions so much! You’re such a sweetheart for doing this! 

Now, to answer your questions. We’re talking about two totally different Tullainas here.

Tullaina is kind of used to getting insulted sadly enough. She endured a lot of bullying and name calling during her childhood and time in Ered Luin, because she doesn’t have the typical Dwarrowdam looks. Even when in Erebor she still hears the gossiping whispers in the hallways of the mountain. But she built a shell around her, and she tries to cope with it on her own. She’ll never admit that the insults hurt her deeply, on the outside her smile will still be present and she’ll try to ignore the bully.  But sometimes it all gets too much and she will cry about it, but in the privacy of her own room. 

But if you dare, if you have the audacity to insult one of her friends? Mahal, I hope you can run fast!  Her sense of injustice is very prominent, and she won’t hesitate for a second to defend her friend. Even if Azog himself, with an entire army of Orcs behind him would call Kili, Fili, Ori or Gimli something foul, she won’t hesitate to run towards them with drawn weapons, yelling “What did you say about my friend?!”

Fíli and Kíli quickly learn this and have developed the reflex to grab the back of her shirt so she won’t get herself into too much trouble. 

But yeah... if someone insults her, she’ll suck it up. Or tries to... 

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Hello ! what does Tullaina like to eat? Spicy food? Rather sweet? What are her favorite vegetables and fruits?

Tullaina is a Dwarf after all so she has a preference for meat and hearty things :) 

Unlike Fíli and Kíli who will look at vegetables as if they just insulted the entire line of Durin, Tullaina will eat it without complaining. As long as there's a good piece of meat with it, she'll eat anything. 

She can definitely tolerate spicy food, often partaking in dares with the brothers how much spices they can have on a piece of meat or potato before they get tears in their eyes. 

She doesn't really have a favorite vegetable or fruit, but if you hand her a slice of vanilla pie, she'll do anything for you ;) 

Thank you so much for your ask love, I really like this :)