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Bagginshield Fics

This is a list of Thorin Oakenshield/Bilbo Baggins fics I like on AO3, if you have any recs for me feel free to send me some!

Just a warning there is a lot here so I organized it best I could.

Updated 5/15/24

Courting Misunderstandings

Overcoming Barriers by Aloneindarknes7

~Most hobbits are isolated from the rest of the races and they only know their own language. Bilbo knows how to speak with elves, but it's a group of dwarves that come to his rescue. He can fight alongside Thorin without speaking, but not knowing the language when suddenly traveling with a group of strange dwarves becomes a bit of a problem. Especially when Bilbo doesn't even know that Thorin has declared them bonded.~

Courting Mr Baggins by Lothlorien

~Thorin decided to court Bilbo. The only problem was, the hobbit didn't seem to have noticed.~

the heart of the stone (is where the gems are) by allapologies

~“And it is highly doubtful you agreed to marry Thorin for his looks,” Bofur says.

“Beg pardon?” Bilbo says.

“Meaning no offense,” Bofur says, quite cheery. “He is distinctive in his unconventionality, I’ll give you that.”~

a tale of ivory table cloth and ruined weddings by Imagined, rottingflower, Scarlet_Ribbons

~In which Bilbo is getting slightly exasperated with the fact that no one will tell him why he has such a big role in Thorin's wedding, what he is supposed to be doing there, and who Thorin's betrothed is. And is also a little confused about why the thought of Thorin marrying someone else bothers him so much.~

At A Wedding by femmebingley

~“I speak of Thorin’s marriage,” Dain announced.

Bilbo’s mind stuttered to a stop. “What?”

“Thorin’s upcoming marriage. It is widely expected.”

Everything in the Great Hall suddenly seemed louder, almost suffocating. A cold tension swept through Bilbo’s body as the idea tried to take hold. Thorin? Marriage? To whom?~

How To Win A Hobbit's Affection by Tehri

~There are a few key differences in how hobbits and dwarves court. These differences can lead to a good deal of confusion, and while Thorin is certainly not the image of a subtle dwarf, Bilbo is still utterly confused about what is going on.~

101 of Dwarven Haircare: Combs, Razors and Other Scary Stories by jeza_red

~Dwarf hair is different, okay?

Cultural shock and confusion with strangely funny results. Also a thread of understanding between two confused parties and a little comb that is more precious than whole Erebor.~

Oh, You're Guarding the Gates by Lapin

~Dwarven courtship and Hobbit courtship are different, but not too different. Still, it helps if both parties are aware the courtship is in fact happening and quite serious.

Not that anyone was planning on saying no, of course. It's just polite to be asked first.~

Safe and Distant by Lindzzz

~Bilbo never bothers denying that he is a slight, little bit, probably infatuated with Thorin. It’s not something that bothers him. Really. He’s pretty sure that everyone very likely has a little flutter in their chest for the dwarf. He’s something grand and unattainable. And it’s really much safer if it stays that way.~

How To Court A Hobbit by stravaganza

~I would like a fic where Thorin is just really really bad at flirting. And he tries really hard but somehow it just doesn’t work and he gets more and more frustrated which isn’t helping. It’s kind of ridiculous, really. He can face orcs and wargs and orcs ON wargs but whenever he tries to have a civil conversation with Bilbo the words somehow get switched around before he can speak them.~

Something to Start With by MulaSaWala, storyforsomeone

~where some things get lost in translation, courting mishaps have the whole kingdom losing their minds, and simple acts of kindness and love can go a long way.~

The Courting Habits of the Line of Durin by diemarysues

~Hobbits didn’t have such things as courting rituals – they were uncomplicated folk. They announced their affections with flowers or a cooked meal, a shared pipe or simply a kiss – and then there were meetings with both families and a date set for the wedding.

Dwarves, as he kept discovering, were a completely different kettle of fish.~

An Accidental Engagement by potentiality_26

~Bilbo's fake-it-'til-you-make-it interpretation of dwarven culture is working quite well for him, thank you very much-all the way up until it really, really isn't.~

so many beautiful reasons by starr_falling

~They say actions speak louder than words. Thorin hoped his actions would tell Bilbo all he could not say of his feelings. But when courting someone of a different culture, perhaps, a few words would not go astray.~

as is the custom by ever_yours

~After everything, Bilbo becomes an integral part of castle workings—and honestly, there’s not much waiting for him back at the Shire. So he stays, and decides to learn more about dwarrow culture while he’s at it. As it turns out, dwarf kings are significantly more affectionate than he’d expect... (Or: Four dwarf traditions Bilbo adopted, and one very pleasant custom that dwarves and hobbits share.)~

It's a braid thing (you wouldn't understand) by authoressjean

~When Thorin offers to braid his hair, Bilbo reluctantly agrees, if just to have something to remember the dwarf by.

Except it doesn't do Thorin any favors. Bilbo was already attractive enough, and now there are braids. In his hair.

And if Fili and Kili don't stop snickering, Thorin's content to return to Erebor without his heirs.~

Previous Engagements by Lunarflare14

~After the Battle of Five Armies Thorin and Company have a new task: rebuilding their reclaimed home. Suddenly Bilbo finds himself up to his ears in responsibility and he surprises himself with how well he can navigate negotiations with elf dignitaries, farmers in Dale, and a dwarf king who has patience for neither.But as Spring approaches a caravan from the Blue mountains brings something everyone had nearly forgotten: the dwarf woman Thorin promised his hand to many years ago.~

Death Misunderstandings

An Unexpected Invitation (And What Happened Next) by serenbach

~Almost a year has gone past since the Battle of Five Armies and Bilbo is still very much mourning for Thorin, who died of his injuries on the battlefield before Bilbo had a chance to say goodbye or try to make amends with him.

When he receives an invitation to a special memorial to commemorate all those who died, Bilbo knows he cannot go. The memories are still too raw and painful.

So he writes a heartfelt letter to Fili, the new king of Erebor, explaining his absence.

Fili, however, is not the one who reads the letter...~

The "Dying" Hobbit by Resacon1990

~"It's just a cold," Gandalf says the following morning when Bilbo wakes up feeling completely under the weather, "a few days rest in bed will do you good, dear fellow."

Or, the one where Bilbo has a cold and everyone thinks he's dying.~

alive by ara_the_jedi (orphan_account)

~Bilbo fled Erebor before his friends could be buried, before he had to see Thorin encased in stone. He returns to the Shire and settles into a life of unsociability and some amount of loneliness, but finds comfort in the figures of the children of Hobbiton. After twenty years, however, his luck is gone, and Bilbo has to flee the Shire with Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin, and with four very young Hobbits, there is only one place he can turn to.~

A Long List of Happy Endings by vicious_summer

~“–Come Durin’s Day, the Mountain will host great entertainments, games, and feasting in your name and in the names of the other thirteen of the Company. Your path through all of Arda shall be made smooth to ensure your welcome in our lands, Bilbo Baggins. I bring this summons as it was sent from the Throne of Thorin, King Under the Mountain.”

Bilbo’s heart, racing as it had been from this thrilling invitation, seemed to trip over itself at the name. “Thorin?” he whispered, and he stepped forward without thinking.~

We Are The Lost Ones by stealthestars

~Believing the banishment of Bilbo Baggins still stands, Fíli and Kíli tend to the severely injured hobbit in secret, unaware that Thorin's gold madness has cleared, leaving behind the guilt and anguish of believing his hobbit died in the Battle.~

Spoonful Of Sugar by RainyDayDecaf

~“You see, before we all escaped from Mirkwood, I might have… done something. To Thranduil. Something rather petty and immature and not at all respectable.”

In which laughter cures greed, humiliation trounces pride, and even the smallest of pranks can change the course of the future.~

Fics with Frodo

The Road Delivered Us Home by keelywolfe

~In the years since Bilbo left Erebor, he has lost his respectability, gained a nephew, and gotten on with life at Bag End.

He'd left aside adventure for the comforts and peace of his little Hobbit hole, and for the love of a child who needed him. Though perhaps, adventures can yet find him.~

There Is One They Could Follow (One They Could Call Thain) by Oakensting (WorseOmens)

~Bilbo returned to the Shire after the Battle of the Five Armies, leaving Thorin behind with half of his heart.

Years slip by peacefully, until an orc-pack ravages the Shire and ruins the life-giving soil. Bilbo manages to evacuate a small number of his people before the attack, but their homeland is lost, and they are left to wander in the harsh wilds of Middle Earth.

It doesn’t take long before the hobbits begin to look east, far over the Misty Mountains cold…~

Heartbeat of the Mountain by chrystal896

~Bilbo adjusts to caring for a nephew and realizes that the Shire holds no future for him anymore. It is time to return to the mountain. With Frodo in tow, he sets off to find out if Thorin regrets his decisions and to discover if the mountain can handle not one, not two, but three troublemakers.~

An Unexpected Addition by karategalFandoms

~All of the dwarves survive the Battle of the Five Armies, but Bilbo must return to the Shire to sort out his old life and make way for a new one in Erebor. Over one year later, Bilbo comes back to the Lonely Mountain with a recently orphaned Frodo. King Thorin isn't quite sure what to make of this new, tiny addition to his Company.~

Eastern Homecomings by Sarcasmcat

~After an unprecedented Goblin attack on the Shire, Bilbo finds himself whisked back to Erebor with his son he never wanted Thorin to know about.~

Fly Away Home! by Mozarts Fantasy (MozartsFantasy)

~Had he managed to make it all this way only to be cut down just as the lonely mountain finally came into view? Glancing toward the tree where he knew his small charges to be hiding the lone hobbit summoned what was left of his strength and raced forward... a battle cry wrenched itself from his sore throat as his letter opener collided with his opponent’s weapons. If this was how he was going to die then so be it, but he would take as many of the enemy with him as possible! He would protect these children with every ounce of strength that remained in his body, even if it was the last thing he did!~

An Unexpected Son by Luthorchickv2

~Bilbo left Erebor with a treasure more precious then gold or rings. What happens when the dwarves discover Frodo? Will Thorin bend enough to admit he was wrong to force Bilbo to leave?~

Misc.

Quietus by shinigami714

~Hobbits have a defense mechanism that takes effect when they grow weak and cold. Bilbo recognizes as it begins to take hold of him during the journey to Erebor.~

None So Blind by Chrononautical

~After his heroic sacrifice on behalf of the dwarves of Erebor, Bilbo will be well cared for. Naturally, he hates the idea. Crossing half the world, riding barrels, and fighting spiders was supposed to change things. No one should need to carry him anymore. Thorin understands such pride better than most, but he will stop at nothing to have the hobbit safe in his arms.~

Meeting You for the First Time (Again) by therunawaypen

~In the aftermath of the Battle of the Five Armies, Thorin required extensive medical care. Even after it was declared he would live, he was given a powerful tonic to dull the pain.

Bilbo arrives to see if Thorin still hates him, or if his betrothed still loves him.

But a drugged Thorin doesn't know who Bilbo is. Only that he's the most beautiful thing he's ever seen.~

Here Be Dragons by Thorinoakentwig

~the one where Bilbo is a dragon and still gets roped into reclaiming Erebor, Gandalf is a meddling Wizard, and Bilbo may have confusing feelings for Thorin Oakenshield~

The Inevitable Love Story between Two Oblivious Idiots by Bgtea

~In which everyone sees the budding romance between Thorin and Bilbo, except, of course, for Thorin and Bilbo themselves.

Also, Dis brings the fear of God in other Dwarves and likes to meddle in her big brother's romantic life, and if she has to do this through scathingly written letters, then so be it.~

A Passion For Mushrooms by Chrononautical

~There are many trials for a hobbit attempting to make a life among dwarves. A hobbit wants a garden. A hobbit wants to eat regular meals. A hobbit wants friends, good books, and comfortable chairs. Bilbo does his best to carve out a little hobbit life for himself in the mountain. If only there were not one final obstacle. For a hobbit heart wants love, and among dwarves that is a sticky subject.~

Recovery, Redemption and Romance by Moonbeam (luvsbitca)

~When Thorin is injured in the Battle of the Five Armies, Bilbo surprises everyone with his healing abilities. Then as Erebor starts to rebuild he continues to surprise people with his knowledge and skills. On top of everything else that is occuring there is a dwarf king and a hobbit who might be trying to court one another without the other knowing - while their companions are either helpful or confusingly gleeful.~

For Better or For Worse by TheEmcee

~A long time ago, a hobbit, a Baggins of Bag End, saved a dwarf prince, one of the line of Durin, and died in the process. As a result, the dwarf prince made a vow to the dying Baggins that one day one of his line would take a Baggins as a consort to repay the hobbit for his sacrifice. Years passed and Gandalf the Grey pays Bilbo Baggins a visit that will change his life for better or for worse.~

The Goblin and The Took by GiganticBearLemonade14

~Goblins have long and bitter memories but luckily hobbits have better aim.

Or, after his escape from Gollum, Bilbo stumbles upon the Company a little earlier than we see in the film, and proves himself more of a Took than anyone expected.~

The Color of Possibility by lindoreda

~When Bilbo puts himself between Thorin and Azog's blade, his mithril shirt protecting them both, it isn't long before some dwarves whisper that 'Oakenshield' might not be the best epithet for their king anymore. But for Bilbo, barred from Thorin's sight since the battle, this new epithet only adds to the sting. Spending his days caring for the recovering princes, Bilbo wonders how much more of this he can take, not suspecting his place at the center of a silent divide in the company.~

A Pretty Face by panickyintheuk

~Bilbo does his best to prove that he isn't completely shallow. The Company doesn't seem convinced, for some reason.~

Not Everyone Sees It by alkjira

~Already as a child Thorin learnt that he was not what anyone would call attractive, much less beautiful. (Thorin is ugly. Discuss.)~

Splitting Hairs by orphan_account

~Bilbo misinterprets some court gossip. He cuts his hair. Chaos ensues.~

A Simple Touch by SOABA

~Bilbo Baggins accidentally kills Smaug and has to figure out how to go tell the Dwarrow who are waiting for him to come back with that stupid stone.~

lay your troubles down by Avelera

~An extended version of "the acorn scene." Bilbo sees his chance to snap Thorin out of his madness, and takes it.~

The things left unsaid by Nirindel

~He was dying. That’s what you get from desperately trying to save a stubborn dwarf king, Bilbo thought bitterly as he tightly clenched the wound in his side. Although, the funny thing was, he would probably do it again, even knowing the consequences.~

If I could give my breath away (I would) by StupidFatPenguin

~Thorin loses his memory and quite forgets that the hobbit by his bedside whom he wishes to court and marry is already his husband. Everyone else find this hilarious.~

Zazin Amsâl by airebellah

~Throughout the quest to reclaim Erebor, Bilbo learned to deal with the many vexing behaviours of the Dwarves. One thing he could never adapt to, however, was their belief in superstition.~

The Age of Miscommunication by SilverSkiesAtMidnight

~“It’s got such a presence to it, even from a distance,” Bilbo says softly, and there’s a general murmur of awed agreement from the others. “Why, in all my fifty years, I never thought I’d see such a thing, and we haven’t even arrived yet!”

Thorin’s sword hits the ground with a clatter, and Balin chokes on his pipe.

The hobbit doesn’t look at Thorin, too busy thumping Balin on the back. Once the dwarf seems able to breathe again, he looks up, to find thirteen wide pairs of eyes fixed on him.

“What?” he says defensively, though he’s not sure what he’s defending.

“You’re how old?” Kíli squeaks.~

Colour-struck by northerntrash

~Soul mates are like adventures, Bilbo had often consoled himself. Nasty, disturbing, uncomfortable things that made you late for dinner. It was no great hardship that he had never met his, even if he couldn't tell which of his petunias were blue and which were purple.~

Not All That Glitters (Is Good For Your Health) by comatosecombat

~In his attempt to distract Smaug from attacking Lake-town, Bilbo accidentally destroys the One Ring of Power, saves the day and brings peace on Middle-Earth.

When it comes to him and Thorin, that resolves absolutely nothing.~

One of These Days (Again and Again) by authoressjean

~By a curse or a blessing from the Valar, Bilbo finds himself repeating the same horrific day of war outside of Erebor again and again. His repeats are always triggered when someone from the company falls. He suffers days and days on his own before the others begin to repeat the day with him.~

Customary by an_odd_ducky

~Hobbits rub noses to greet each other - a fact the dwarves don't know until they arrive in Rivendell and Elrond greets a surprised Bilbo by rubbing their noses together. Some of the company find it quite amusing, but Thorin is less than pleased. Fluff!~

A Hairy Misunderstanding by amethystviolist

~Bilbo was thrilled to finally sit down and trim his hair after long, long months on the road to Erebor. But when Thorin discovers Bilbo giving himself a haircut, all hell breaks loose. Bilbo is confused, the dwarves are all very worried and loud, and turns out there's some significant cultural differences no one thought to discuss with the resident hobbit. And a good pair of scissors have to pay the price for their misunderstanding.~

Oh, Son of A--- by StrivingArtist

~Imagine how pissed off you would be if you somehow ended up in Middle Earth in time to help, but you didn’t speak Westron. Or Sindarin. Or Khuzdul. All you have are proper nouns, and some random phrases like Mellon, and Amralime, and, oh yeah, the inscription from the One ring. because that’s going to go over well when you start spouting off long forgotten verse in the black tongue of Mordor…. So instead of eloquently explaining yourself and saving lives and falling in love with a character of your choice, you have to chase them around like a slightly more verbose Hodor, trying to learn a language and keep the dumb bastards alive.~

King's Ransom by Farasha

~Rather than offering Bard and Thranduil the Arkenstone, Bilbo offers to give them his share of the treasure if they will please go away. Unfortunately, neither of them is willing to believe Thorin will hand it over - which leads to a ransom plan that is, in Bilbo's opinion, quite ridiculous and doomed to fail from the start. But at least that blasted stone is out of the mountain.~

A King's Ransom by lilithiumwords

~"I have come to receive my claim of the treasure of the Kingdom of Erebor, as promised in my contract of employment signed by Thorin, son of Thráin, and Balin, son of Fundin. To get to the point, this jewel is worth a king's ransom. So, I'd like to trade for that, please. The king. Now."~

Great Things in Small Packages by pagination

~“Look,” Thorin said to Dwalin, after the halfling had miraculously survived a hundred foot fall and caught up with them after escaping a mountain full of ravenous goblins, the entire company had been cornered on a cliff by wargs and set fire to the trees they were on, Thorin himself had managed to avoid getting decapitated, and the whole lot of them had gotten an unexpected ride by oliphant-sized talking eagles. The halfling was still bubbling happily nearby, his stupidly beautiful eyes wide open and fawn-like. “Look,” Thorin said again, a little more firmly. “There’s something not right about all this.”~

Roots by xxSparksxx

~Here in Erebor, among the Dwarves who had reclaimed their home with blood and sweat, Bilbo could almost forget that he was a Hobbit of the Shire. He could almost forget that Hobbits were not as other beings of Middle-earth, and that a mountain devoid of rich plant life was not the place for one such as he.~

Fauntlery (continued) by orphan_account

~Drafting a contract is a gravely serious task in Dwarrow culture; a contract concerning courtship, betrothal, and marriage even more so. Bilbo, the formerly respectable Hobbit of Bag End, was no stranger to the business of contracts, although he seemed to have underestimated the vigor with which the scribes of Erebor took to their task. Despite Dwarven confusion, there are some things a Hobbit simply requires, even if that Hobbit will live in Erebor.~

Dwarven Standards by FandomFanficsGalore

~Based on the head canon I saw on Tumblr that Thorin is ugly in dwarf standards.

Well, Bilbo happens to disagree heartily. The company takes a break to bathe in a river during their journey. Misunderstandings occur and revelations are had.~

To Choose a Consort by Thevaen

~Thorin had to choose a consort. He knew that, and he also knew he didn't want a consort that was not the Hobbit. He doesn't, and instead stubbornly waits for a sign that the Hobbit himself would be willing to be such.~

Bilbo's Hair by StupidFatPenguin

~Through various events concerning his stray mess of outgrowing curls Bilbo finds he is much wiser – and much more included – in the culture of the dwarves.~

The Emerald Dragon Of Erebor by HildyJ for Asainaussie

~Many stories are told about dragons in Middle-earth, of their unfathomable largeness, their untold cruelty, and their greed. The story of Thorin Oakenshield’s quest also ends with a dragon – two, in fact: Smaug the Impenetrable and the Emerald Dragon of Erebor.~

Signs and Meanings by HildyJ

~It shouldn't matter to Thorin that the visiting hobbit cook doesn't speak his language. But it does.~

Status Symbol by littlebrownshoe (Wolfy_Tales)

~It started in Rivendell, where eyes followed Bilbo wherever he went. It happened again at Beorn's, and a third at Mirkwood. By the time they arrived at Bard's, Bilbo demanded an explanation.~

An Unexpected Hobbit by Middle_Earth_Mama

~Bilbo Baggins is not like other hobbits. In fact, the other inhabitants of The Shire wish he didn't exist, because Bilbo is different. Odd. Bilbo Baggins is a freak, and all the other hobbits know it. Thankfully, his strange talents will be most useful to a certain group of dwarves. Will he find his origins and learn to accept who he is?~

Small, But Fierce by DomesticGoddess

~As a result of a magical mishap during the trip to the lonely mountain, Bilbo is reverted to a wee little hobbitling. Only in body, of course. His adult mind is still very aware of the indignity of it all (seriously! He doesn't need to be coddled, carried, and fed like a child). It turns out, dwarves love children and there is nothing cuter than Hobbit children. ~

again and again and again by marzipan_menthol

~Bilbo can't die, and the company finds out much sooner than he had planned (implying he had been meaning to tell them at all, but, well, Bilbo would be a fool to believe anything would go as planned on this confounded journey).~

The Fine Print by airebellah

~It had been many years since Bilbo had seen his Dwarves. Driven by his loneliness and nostalgia, one night he decided to re-read the contract he had signed so many years ago, hoping to find catharsis. Instead, what he found was burning rage at all the ridiculous clauses the Dwarves had slipped in without his notice.~

Call You Home by northerntrash

~In which the Company are entirely too nosy about matters that are supposed to be a secret, and Bilbo learns that being concerned about propriety is overrated when you could be making friends instead.~

A Smith and his Forge by acervate

~Bilbo's door gets jammed one day. Luckily, a company of dwarves just so happened to have set up shop in front of the old smithy.~

Invisible vs Indivisible by Moirai

~The group of companions are ambushed at night by Orcs, who succesfully capture Bilbo. Fearing that their comrade is dead, the group moves on. Bilbo manages to escape by slipping on the ring and returns to the group, remaining invisible to everyone else. Seeing them mourn, he decides to keep the ring on until he finds the perfect moment to reveal himself. ~

Words are Important to Hobbits by TheAdventures_of_Me

~After the goblin caves, Bilbo eagerly rejoins the company only to find that they can't see him. Unsure of why he's invisible to them, Bilbo decides to follow the dwarves on the rest of their quest, only to find that they are quite vocal about what they think of him.~

heart of fire by Luxio_Nyx

~Every Hobbit in the Shire has a Season. The children of Summer are known for their fires, the Springs for their skills at gardening and healing, and the Autumns for the winds that they can bend to their will. Bilbo Baggins has a different Season, a cursed Season.~

The Oak and The Ash by sunryder

~Bilbo Baggins was not a particularly talented Guide. He knew that. His family knew that. Every last Hobbit in the four Farthings and Bree knew that.But that meant nothing when one morning an agony that wasn’t Bilbo’s ripped right through him, dropping him to his knees with a scream.~

Para Bellum by RyuuzaKochou

~Hobbits always survive; even where trained and experienced soldiers don't. Has no one ever wondered about this? Thorin and the Company learn that it takes more than luck to be small in a big world.~

Fear and Family (Or, the One Where Kíli Is the Sensible One) by Lumeleo

~After the Battle of Five Armies, Bilbo isn't sure of his welcome in the mountain, and thus returns to the Shire as soon as he can. Somewhat to his surprise, Ori goes with him -- but it turns out Ori has his own reasons for leaving Erebor behind. Well, Bilbo's quite used to being the talk of the Shire.~

Through the mist (I find you) by MiraHerondale

~Bilbo returns to Erebor two years after the Battle of the five Armies, invited by his friends to join the Durin's Day festivities. With his last memory of Thorin being him dying on the ice of Ravenhill, he worries he might not be entirely welcome. After all, he never heard about his banishment being revoked. What he finds, is simply much more devastating.~

Less Than the Best by Sullen_in_Love

~Erebor needs a queen, and Thorin is set to marry a dwarrowdam to be his consort. No matter how much it breaks his heart, Bilbo takes it upon himself to ensure Thorin only receives the best and decides to scope out the candidates. Everything goes well, and he finds one that looks promising, until he uncovers a rather disturbing fact about the crop of potential consorts.~

The Alliance by silverneko9lives

~The Blue Mountains would not take the immigrants of Erebor. The Shire was slightly more willing. On one condition…~

Catskins by AMBlue

~On the road to Erebor, Thorin and Bilbo found love, but after Bilbo's betrayal before the battle their relationship shattered. At the battle, Thorin was never fatally wounded and so never reconciled with Bilbo. Fearing that Goldlust still clouded Thorin’s mind, Bilbo chose to stay near Erebor (despite his banishment) in order to better protect his friends. Set two years post-BotFA, Bilbo works in the kitchens disguised as a dwarf below and Thorin rules with regret above~

Coats and Customs by imaginary_golux

~AU in which Smaug never happened: Thror arranges Thorin's marriage to a hobbit. Thorin isn't entirely sure what a hobbit is. Written for a prompt on the Hobbit Kink Meme.~

#bagginshield #fic recs #thorin oakenshield x bilbo baggins

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morningnoodles · 1 year ago

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you may be familiar with storyforsomeone through their iconic work "something to start with", one of my favorite post-BotFA fix it fics with cultural misunderstandings galore. (i still think about dis's homecoming scene every other day but i digress.)

today though i want to highlight their earlier and less popular bagginshield fic: "forever is composed of nows".

it's like a series of vignettes and the format reminds me of 4-koma in manga. in 10k words and through these little vignettes, you get grief and comfort and humor, and bilbo being the absolute badass consort we all know he could be. most of all it shows, in many ways, of hope and the immense work it needs alongside it to move past loss and heartache and into healing. there's music suggested by the author and i didn't have it playing while reading the first time. don't be like me. read it with the music playing when it tells you to; it made reading the fic even more wonderful. 🤧💗

#bagginshield #the hobbit #fic recs #bilbo baggins #thorin oakenshield #thorin x bilbo #keet rambles

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themerlinlibrary · 2 years ago

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Favourites Friday (Mar 2023) – Spymaster Merlin

TML Favourites Friday round-up! March 2023 round 1

What is Favourites Friday? – The Basics

a different theme is announced on Friday each week; FF recs must match the theme of the week

only one FF rec per person per week/theme

FF recs must be unique within that week/theme; no double-posting the same fic for one theme!

no self-recs during regular rounds

only self-recs during self-rec rounds (last Friday of each month)

Theme for week 1: Spymaster Merlin!

Theme suggested by @spiritofcamelot

Code name Excalibur by storyforsomeone Series, G-M, 377k (WIP), Merlin/Arthur Modern AU; Spies and Agents

Do You Have Need of Me? by TheActualAuthor G, 33k, Gen Canon AU

GOLDENEYE by Fahye T, 1.7k, Merlin/Arthur Spies & Secret Agents AU

A Practical Man by Drag0nst0rm G, 2.7k Gen Canon AU (?)

Loaded March by Footloose Series, G-E, 1.2M, Merlin/Arthur Military AU

Entirely Unprofessional by jinkandtherebels T, 47k, Merlin/Arthur Spy AU; 1960s

The Camelot Spymaster by AnachronisticVerbage G, 1.7k, Gen Canon AU

A.S.S. (Agents of Secret Stuff) by supercalvin Series, T-M, 39k, Merlin/Arthur Spies & Secret Agents AU

World Enough and Time by alicephantomwise E, 19k, Merlin/Arthur (?)

Mr & Mr Smith by Detochkina Series, M-E, Merlin/Arthur Modern with Magic AU; Spies & Secret Agents

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Pairings and Eras are given as tagged in each respective fic. (?) signifies that the tags were unclear and I do not know enough about the fic to fill the gaps.

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themculibrary · 7 months ago

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Completed Chaptered Fics Masterlist 2

part one

A Higher Epsilon (ao3) - deadto27 steve/bucky E, 91k

Summary: Bucky has always wanted a dog. Now finally he has one and it’s everything he wanted and more. It opens up his life in ways he never expected. He especially didn’t expect to meet Steve at the dog park. He didn’t expect they’d become friends. He really didn’t expect that they’d be dating. Unfortunately nobody’s clued Bucky in to that last part.

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He feels frozen in panic. It’s their second day together and he’s lost her. He’s lost his dog.

He’s spiralling until suddenly there’s a little yip noise and Bucky snaps his head up to see his dog in front of him, in the arms of someone else.

“Ohmygod,” he hisses out in pure relief, breathing hard. He doesn’t think he’s ever been so relieved in all his life.

“Is this your dog?” the owner of the arms asks.

A Higher Form of War (ao3) - sabrecmc steve/tony M, 292k

Summary: Tony is a King with a surprising number of people out to kill him. Steve and the rest of the Avengers are fighting for Pierce's rebellion and end up with Tony as their prisoner. Oops.

Basically one of those bodice-ripping romance novels I don't read (ahem) but with far more gay.

Captivated (ao3) - missbecky steve/tony M, 281k

Summary: When Tony sustains a life-threatening injury, Steve takes him to a world where magic can heal any wound. But their happy ending swiftly becomes a nightmare when slavers attack, and Tony is captured and taken away. After months apart, they are finally reunited, but the quest to save Tony is only just beginning.

Deep in the Heart of Me (ao3) - Finely Honed (jaqen_hgar) steve/tony, bucky/clint M, 244k

Summary: Veteran single dad Steve runs a tattoo shop. Pepper arranges for Tony to get that tattoo he always wanted, and he winds up with the mother of all crushes instead. Jumping out of airplanes is one thing, but love requires real courage. Steve struggles with letting someone into his life. Tony tries to keep his heart intact while Steve works on his issues.

Craving a realistic depiction of a romantic relationship featuring PTSD, mental health issues, and characters who discuss their problems? This might be for you. No magic fixes here but a happy ending is guaranteed!

Don't Look Down (ao3) - NamelesslyNightlock loki/tony M, 256k

Summary: When forced to decide between the lives of Tony Stark and Iron Man, Steve Rogers chose wrong.

Tony is left to deal with the consequences, but it’s not like he’s helpless, and he certainly isn’t alone.

Friday Night Lights (ao3) - beezyland steve/natasha T, 276k

Summary: Coming off a heartbreaking loss their previous season, the Lieber High Avengers, led by ex-military first year head coach Nick Fury, need all the help they can get when the next football season brings teenage drama and heartbreaking injuries.

AKA A Friday Night Lights AU where Natasha is the coach’s daughter and Steve is big enough to be a linebacker, but only wants to play quarterback, a position secured by Bucky, his football machine of a best friend destined to play college ball. Well, at least, before the accident.

If You Had This Time Again (ao3) - dls loki/tony T, 268k

Summary: Tony Stark closed his eyes in a wrecked Siberian bunker and woke up on a demolished New York street. Four years earlier.

in time of daffodils (ao3) - imposterhuman bucky/tony G, 49k

Summary: Tony Stark, Prince of Spring, knew that he was being married off to the Winter King. He knew he'd hate it, he was prepared to hate it.

What he wasn't prepared for was the Winter King himself.

Las Vegas (ao3) - elcapitan_rogers steve/natasha M, 219k

Summary: Steve was freaking out over his own wedding and the gang decided to take him to Las Vegas to unwind him.

Of Wizards and Heroes (ao3) - storyforsomeone T, 85k

Summary: Centuries after that fatal day of the battle of Hogwarts, Harry Potter has fallen into legend, a bedtime story parents tell their children, a name whispered around campfires. He wanders the world alone and immortal, until one single reckless moment sends him hurtling into a parallel dimension of heroes and villains. A new enemy arises from an ancient power, and Harry must take a stand as the last wizard to protect this new world. If only SHIELD would stop trying to track him down...and someone could explain what the hell was an 'Avenger' was supposed to be. Honestly, muggles...

Pirate's Heart (ao3) - NotEvenCloseToStraight bucky/steve/tony E, 267k

Summary: The 1700s, the Golden Age of Piracy, and Captain Steve Rogers has all he wants: a ship, a loyal crew, Bucky at his side, and the horizon offering a new adventure everyday. But an impulsive kiss gone wrong leads to a marriage between Steve and Tony Stark, and now Steve doesn't know what to do about ANYTHING. Steve loves Bucky, but something about Tony draws him in. Tony is too innocent for this life, but he picks up a sword anyway. Bucky is Steve's, but when he offers his hand to Tony and now the three of them are something new. When the truth about Steve's mission to ruin the Stark name comes out, Tony runs away, leaving Steve and Bucky behind in search of answers to the secrets hidden from him his whole life-- about his company, about Uncle Obie, about his parents death.

Steve and Bucky cant abandon their mission against Stane and Tony cant deal with the answers he finds in New York. Is this the end? Is Tony gone forever? Or will he leave his old life and return to the sea and the Pirates that hold his heart?

Pretend We're In Love (The Heartache Still Hurts) (ao3) - InsaneJuliann rhodey/tony T, 51k

Summary: Rhodey's dad is dying, and what he's always wanted is for Rhodey to be happily married. Tony and Rhodey were best friends, and haven't spoken in years. But after a chance meeting at the airport, and a desperate, insane idea on Rhodey's part, they end up pretending to be engaged.

But how much of it is really pretend?

Rock Me Gently (ao3) - enigma731, invisibledaemon gamora/peter M, 479k

Summary: “She is our–She is Gamora,” Nebula says. “There is only one Gamora and I know her better than any of you do.” She pauses and glares at Peter, clearly challenging him to protest that. For once, he doesn’t dare. “This Gamora has jumped forward in time nine years, but she is the same person at her core. Just as you are the same despite not having experienced the last five years I did. We are all just–out of sync at the moment.”

Show Me What I'm Looking For (ao3) - JamieB93 mj/peter, pepper/tony M, 381k

Summary: Peter Parker has spent the last year struggling to believe he has finally found a place he belongs. He has come a long way and whilst there is still a way to go, Peter begins to blossom and open himself up to the world. Which brings with it all the usual teenage dramas.

A touch damaged and more than a little rough around the edges, Peter is very often his own worst enemy. Still plagued by the scars of a traumatic past and newer challenges - it seems Peter's happy ending might not be so easily in reach.

Such Sweet Revenge (ao3) - ali_aliska bucky/tony M, 167k

Summary: When the Rogues are back in the States after being pardoned, the New Avengers want nothing to do with them and as far as Tony is concerned, if he never speaks to them again, it'll be too soon. After all, he didn't spend the last year putting himself (and his family) back together only for his former co-workers to ruin all of his hard work.

But then he gets a hand-written letter from the Winter Soldier himself, apologizing for the events that transpired and an off-handed comment from Rhodey about Rogers failing to take care of an obviously miserable Bucky Barnes sets in motion Tony's new, oh-so-evil plan to get some payback.

After all, what better revenge than to steal the Winter Soldier away from his best friend?

The only problem: Tony sucks at being vengeful, but apparently he's an expert at inadvertently falling in love.

The Guardian (ao3) - Emily_F6 pepper/tony T, 234k

Summary: Guardian: a person who guards, protects, or preserves.

When a terrible accident claims the life of May Parker, Tony Stark steps up as Peter's guaridan. But it's not just a traumatized super-teen he'll have to worry about when he recieves a transmission from Thor.

The Way It Ends (ao3) - LadyJaye pepper/rhodey/tony M, 68k

Summary: What if Barnes had overpowered Tony in Berlin?

Until It Sleeps (ao3) - frickss75 steve/bucky M, 407k

Summary: Steve finally has Bucky back in Brooklyn with him, but he is finding out that his issues are deeper than he thought. His PTSD manifestsin many ways, including some very bizarre sleep behavoir. And Bucky is fighting internally with constantly returning memories and some deep seated fears about himself. Steve loves Bucky no matter what and is determined to prove it to him however he can.

whatever souls are made of (ao3) - atypicalsnowman tony/stephen M, 320k

Summary: Soul bonding canon divergence. Fourteen million futures and Stephen saw just one where they win. Tony has to soul bond to a virtual stranger whereas Stephen... Stephen is in love.

This is a story of how two broken men became friends, then family, then fell in love.

And saved the universe.

What Was Lost (ao3) - LadyJaye rhodey/tony/stephen E, 24k

Summary: Steve returns home hoping to pick up where he left off with Omega Tony and Alpha Rhodey. Easier said than done.

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allovertheplaceficrecs · 1 year ago

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‘Code name Excalibur’ by storyforsomeone

Agent Arthur Pendragon is the best assassin the agency has ever seen, trained and honed to be MI6’s finest weapon. He does not need a voice in his ear telling him how to do his job. He does not listen to stubborn geniuses who apparently had no sense of self-preservation and enjoyed baiting professional killers. But Merlin is the new Q at headquarters and shakes things up a little bit (read: a lot). AKA that one fandom favourite MI6 James bond au (Series)

Wordcount:360,000

Kicking this blog off with my favourite Merlin AU of all time!!

#merlin fic #merlin fic rec #fanfic #ao3 #AU #Merlin AU #300k fic

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Theme: forgiveness

Here is a prayer developed from a fanfiction excerpt, presented in three formats and as the original excerpt. Then a short essay on how the prayer might be used. For anyone new to my page, I then include an explanation of sacred reading and why I use fanfiction of all things to do it.

hopeful prayer format

Let me both create and earn forgiveness.

Let me rebuild and reforge anew, better than before. Let me remember that forgiveness isn’t something that just happens. It isn’t one decision, one moment captured in time with the eclipse of epiphany. Let me understand that forgiveness is something you have to choose, again and again, actively, freely. Let me understand that forgiveness is something you earn, something you build, brick by tedious brick, out of the broken remains of hurt and loss and betrayal. Let me achieve not the absolution of guilt, but the chance at a new beginning.

self-assuring affirmation format

I can both create and earn forgiveness.

I can rebuild and reforge anew, better than before. I can remember that forgiveness isn’t something that just happens. It isn’t one decision, one moment captured in time with the eclipse of epiphany. I can understand that forgiveness is something you have to choose, again and again, actively, freely. I can understand that forgiveness is something you earn, something you build, brick by tedious brick, out of the broken remains of hurt and loss and betrayal. I can achieve not the absolution of guilt, but the chance at a new beginning.

willful vow format

I will both create and earn forgiveness.

I will rebuild and reforge anew, better than before. I will remember that forgiveness isn’t something that just happens. It isn’t one decision, one moment captured in time with the eclipse of epiphany. I will understand that forgiveness is something you have to choose, again and again, actively, freely. I will understand that forgiveness is something you earn, something you build, brick by tedious brick, out of the broken remains of hurt and loss and betrayal. I will achieve not the absolution of guilt, but the chance at a new beginning.

original excerpt

Necessary Context: In this The Hobbit fanfiction, Thorin suggests they start over in order to achieve mutual forgiveness. Bilbo knows that isn’t exactly possible, but the idea gives them both hope. Bilbo self reflects that he thinks it is possible for them to both create and earn forgiveness, as well as:

“Rebuild and reforge anew, better than before, because forgiveness isn’t something that just happens. It isn’t one decision, one moment captured in time with the eclipse of epiphany. Forgiveness is something you have to choose, again and again, actively, freely. Forgiveness is something you earn, something you build, brick by tedious brick, out of the broken remains of hurt and loss and betrayal. Not the absolution of guilt, but the chance at a new beginning.”

—storyforsomeone, Something to Start With

prayer in practice

I love reading fics about forgiveness, accountability, and a relationship being built on mutual recovery. I romanticize healthy apologies and I love enemies to lovers. It really is a beautiful thing, when people can overcome harm and find love and understanding instead.

There are, hopefully obviously, levels to this which are acceptable in fiction yet not preferable in a real life relationship. I also think that in real life, many relationships built on mutual healing should stay far from romantic commitment. Furthermore, some conversations about accountability work better without any mention of forgiveness because it’s too associated with allowing bad behavior to continue. In this conversation, it’s impossible to drop the word entirely, and I don’t want to. It’s important to clarify, though, that when I use the term forgiveness here, I strictly mean a healthy forgiveness, one in conjunction with accountability.

That is how “forgiveness” is used in the excerpt. It is assumed by the speaker (Bilbo) that the forgiveness he and Thorin want is a healthy one. They will work together to earn it and build a shared, mutual forgiveness for their series of personal betrayals toward the end of their canon story. Working on mutual forgiveness is hard and deserves loads of discussion, but today I want to focus on the internalized part.

We don’t need to work directly with the other person in order to both forgive and be forgiven. The whole process of forgiveness depends on the internal process of dedicating ourselves to “rebuilding and reforging” a better future. This internal process is always a step toward healing.

In some cases, the internal process is the only step accessible. Sometimes the other person in a conflict walks away entirely, and there is nobody to process with; nobody to apologize to; nobody to tell us they acknowledge and apologize for the harm they caused. Sometimes we have to do it all on our own.

I’m going through a version of that right now. It’s hard. I have to heal from a failed relationship with people who I can’t talk to. I can’t ask if they’re sorry for their side of the failed relationship; I have to forgive myself for my side even though there is no way to know whether they have forgiven me.

I try to begin, maintain, and end relationships with honest communication. It’s rare that this is how anything ends for me, especially such a significant relationship. I still spend long portions of my days wandering through the “broken remains of hurt and loss and betrayal”. There is a lot of guilt, shame, confusion, fear, anger, and grief that I have to sort through before I get a rare flash of relief or hope.

I think that’s what really spoke to me about the above excerpt. “It isn't one decision...you have to choose, again and again, actively, freely.” Every time I get stuck in a spiral of grief, be it a familiar one or one I haven’t seen before, I need to find a way out.

Usually, my way out of the grief spiral is some form of forgiveness for myself or for my ex partners. Sometimes, it’s an entirely new angle of forgiveness—the exit from the spiral is one I haven’t previously found. Some other times, I find myself having the same internal conversations over and over again.

I guess step one is usually taking a deep breath and letting go of the issue. I wouldn’t say I can set it free, but I can set it aside. I can interrupt that train of thought even if I can’t end the internal argument. The thing I use to interrupt that train of thought? I remember the “new beginning” I am creating. I ground myself in the present.

Then I come back to the bricks I’m laying for the future. I have a short list of concrete things I want to change in how I interact with people and how I let people interact with me. When I’m upset, it's not usually the time to work on that list in any active way. But I remind myself that it exists, that I have a blueprint for accountability and better habits.

You might have noticed that, unlike some of my other, shorter prayers, I don't claim to directly come back to this prayer in times of crisis. That’s mainly because it’s such a long one. I don’t have it memorized. It doesn’t make the easiest mantra, though I’m working a few of the phrases into my emotional vocabulary. I can’t just interrupt myself with it, though maybe somebody else could use it that way. Possibly someone could isolate the bolded first sentence of the prayers, which is a good thesis, if a prayer can have a thesis.

This is a great prayer as a whole, though. It’s been healing to write this and intentionally consider my internalized process of forgiveness. I’m going to come back to this regularly and read it aloud to myself. Internalization, in my opinion, is more important than memorization.

explanation of sacred reading, fanfiction prayers, and what I do...

In her book Praying With Jane Eyre: Reflections on Reading as a Sacred Practice, Vanessa Zoltan explains and demonstrates how she treats literature as sacred text. I highly recommend reading this book, as it’s incredibly interesting, helped me grow as a person, and explains the concept and process more thoroughly than I do here.

In short, the idea is that sacred texts aren’t accessible to everyone—some of us have religious trauma, for example—but there are other ways to find spiritual expression. In Praying With Jane Eyre, Zoltan references scenes from Jane Eyre, Harry Potter, Little Women, and The Great Gatsby where most sermons would reference the preacher’s chosen holy book. I grew up hearing sermons that referenced Christian bible stories, and I’d get caught up in my discomfort with the text. In some ways, that protected me from internalizing the biases of the religious community. Yet it also kept me from taking comfort in the words that genuinely helped others through hard times.

I feel the need to clarify that Zoltan’s process isn’t about forming religions around books not intended to be religious material. Instead of mentioning a story about how David faced Goliath, she mentions a story of how Jane Eyre faced her abusive aunt. Sometimes, she prays with a quote from the book by adapting the words of the text into a self-affirmation. Zoltan doesn’t assume that everything in the text is good—for example, she doesn't assume that the ending of Jane Eyre is a happy one (which would have troubling implications). She simply assumes that there's a lesson buried within the text.

Zoltan’s process works much better for me than any associated with the organized religion I grew up with, but I’m not as close to the text of Jane Eyre as she is. I also found myself uncomfortable with treating Harry Potter as sacred, so Zoltan’s podcast Harry Potter and the Sacred Text was, unfortunately, not for me. I decided to begin collecting quotes from what I do read—which, okay, I’m an English major, so I could have used folk tales or ancient epic poems or twentieth-century short stories, because I do read plenty of those. It would work fine with any of them. Sacred reading even helps me understand folk tales from the audience’s perspective.

But I also read a lot of fanfiction, and I wanted to think about it in a new way. Fanfiction is a modern method of retelling stories. The act of retelling a story over and over is evidence that it is important to a great deal of people. Fanfiction is, legally speaking, not for profit. In this capitalist society that means people are telling these stories solely because they want to. That, in my opinion, creates an exponentially more spiritually honest work than one edited and sold to a publisher. Fanfiction writers, especially those who use the archive, trust that their target audience will find them.

I don’t mean to put fanfiction on a pedestal. It has its pitfalls. Frankly, when I started, I thought I would get no more than a few good quotes, mainly from the really long fics. I didn’t expect my google doc of fic excerpts to grow to 200 pages and counting within a few months. But it did. Fic writers impressed me over and over once I began to look.

I wasn’t really sure what I planned to do with the quotes for a while, but I knew I wanted to share them with the world. Ultimately, I wanted to write sermons which pulled from transformative works as well as personal anecdotes—but this took time and practice. I began by simply sharing quotes that struck me, occasionally adding analysis in the tags.

Now, this account also has several prayer sheets like this. I always include Zoltan’s self assuring affirmation format, as well as my hopeful ‘let this happen’ prayer format and willful ‘I will work to make this happen’ vow format. Personally, I cycle through all of them, because I think all three versions of the prayer are important to internalize.

I have also written sermons as well as essays with discussions of sacred reading and retold stories. If you like this, you might be interested in the rest of my page!

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