I love the slow burn romance and same universe. But also some new elements, maybe throw in some encounters with Ents and such. How would it change the quest?
[Thorin] is cantankerous and often cross. I found this characteristic interesting and, at the beginning, it was a bit hard for me to determine where it sprang from. I’d say this surly and aggressive side is something all the warrior dwarves share, but Thorin, on top of that, cant stand the thought that he’s been stripped of his kingdom in such a violent way. In addition, he’s suffered the loss of his rank in the dwarf society, going from the privileged status of a royal family member to that of a wandering warrior. He’s ashamed of such a decline..
FIC REC: HOBBIT EDITION, MARK … SOMETHING?? I’VE LOST COUNT
mostly bagginshield, of course. there’s a couple gen pieces scattered throughout, though! also, it turns out i’ve got way more of these to hand than i expected, so I’m gonna split the difference and make another post later in the week, because this one will be ten miles long if i don’t
with apologies to mobile users, rip:
That Which Begets Affection (Is Silent) by bubbysbub (alternate universe, canon divergence, bagginshield; family, romance, fluff and angst) wherein bilbo finds and saves a dwarf, and vice versa
Barbed by fredbassett (canon divergence, post-auj, bagginshield; hurt/comfort, drama, romance) in which bilbo earns his first proper war wound, and thorin sees him through it
Of ravens and flowers by obssessiveskylark (canon divergence, everyone lives, bagginshield; pre-slash, friendship) bilbo tries to brush up on his art skills, with a little help from some friends
Beggar in the Morning by Sylla (post-auj, bagginshield; pre-slash, drama, friendship) somewhat the worse for wear after dealings with orcs and wargs and giant eagles, thorin tries to take some time to brood think – tries being the operative word
Not only WOULD I, I HAVE written explicit omegaverse. I actually think as a fictional concept it’s really fascinating for its ability to present an alternate universe with multiple accepted genders and subgenders. I’ve seen good A/B/O that rewrites human history, exploring alternate history, others where the women aren’t considered “the weaker sex” by default and what that would mean. I know it’s often used to write porn, but some really clever explorations of social dynamics are possible even within the most PWP smut. Anyway, by this I mean, I don’t think A/B/O is automatically something I would be embarrassed to admit writing, except insofar as I’d be embarrassed to admit writing smut in general. Which is what mine was.
Heat – Thorin x Bilbo (Bagginshield) – (4,279 words) omega Thorin, Alpha Bilbo. It’s mostly smut but I really enjoyed taking some of the characters’ canon personality traits – for example Thorin’s wariness in Bree, his general distrust of outsiders, and by contrast Bilbo’s enforced boring lifestyle, and interpreting it that they’re the less commonly written (in fandom) subgenders. Thorin is afraid of being outed as an unbonded omega in the course of his difficult life, Bilbo is afraid of being considered savage as an unbonded Alpha and tries to be as unobjectionable and boring as possible as a result. The fic takes place well into their relationship, after Erebor is reclaimed, and they’re finally in a safe enough place physically and emotionally to discuss the stereotypes they had to deal with their whole lives. Sorry to ramble, but I am actually rather proud of the piece!
Opalsoda wanted some Bagginshield smooch smooch and so I delivered 😀 It has been ages since I last drew a kiss wtf. It’s possible that I’ll upload a Fem!Bagginshield version too later 😀
Avelera 