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Here’s the thing.
Many Bagginshield shippers, especially in fics, focus on how Bilbo never got over Thorin, to the point where some describe Bilbo’s life as sad and unfulfilled because of that loss.
Don’t get me wrong: I do agree that he suffered terrible loss and undeserved torment by the Ring. And the fact that he never marries probably does have some connection to the memory of Thorin.
But, y’all, don’t forget or ignore the fact that, in Tolkien’s text, Bilbo does move on from grief and live the rest of his life well.
He does not become bitter from his pain. He retains his kind heart.
He is generous with his wealth, helping in every way he can the very community that ostracizes him.
He sees in Frodo a kindred spirit and takes it upon himself to be the parental figure that Frodo so badly needs as an orphan.
He and Frodo develop an uncle-nephew (really more like father-son) relationship built on trust, keeping no secrets from each other, to the level where he tells Frodo the truth about his encounter with Gollum. (And probably the truth about his feelings for Thorin, too.)
He and Frodo have so much fun, going for walks every day, studying the Elvish languages, and throwing big birthday parties to show the community a good time. It’s plain to see that caring for Frodo filled that massive void inside Bilbo, finally giving him someone to love and devote himself to looking after, after his first chance at that (albeit the first being a different kind of love) was taken from him.
He does not see himself as superior to the lower class despite his riches, and always treats the Gamgees with the utmost respect.
He teaches Sam to read and write.
He tells his story to the younger hobbits, inspiring more of them to want to learn more about the outside world and not be so sheltered and ignorant…an effort which ultimately saves Middle-earth because the Travelers learn from him to be curious and interested in the lands outside the Shire, and he inspires them daily, as they constantly say to themselves “if Bilbo could go there and back again and face great danger, so can we.”
He even learns to love having a tarnished reputation, ultimately taking advantage of being “mad” to play a fun prank.
When he is no longer at rest in the Shire, he gifts Frodo all his property which will ensure Frodo is set for life, and through all his passive aggressive gifts to his relatives, he gives the Gaffer genuinely useful items that he knows will help him, including ointment for creaky joints.
He gets a peaceful retirement among his Elven friends, which he spends writing his memoir so that future generations will know all about his lost friends.
And ultimately, he embraces the special gift of an exception from the Valar and rare permission to set foot in the Blessed Realm for one last adventure, where he will continue to look after his beloved nephew.
And the fact is, he never would’ve gotten any of these things if he’d stayed in Erebor. He would never have developed that special bond with Frodo - he may never have even met him - and consequently, Frodo may never have met Sam.
Yes, a lot of his life was lonely and somber. But much more of it, even after experiencing such a tragedy, was full of love and joy and fun and excitement. He became an invaluable caretaker and mentor to the next generation of hobbits, got a taste of fatherhood, passed on his expertise and his story, and spent his last years surrounded by friends and family.
Bilbo Baggins may have lost the love of his life, but he did not give up on life itself, and he lived a full one. Don’t forget that.
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Some scetches...
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I couldn't stop thinking about Dwobbit Frodo for the love of me and just HAD to draw him. It certainly didn't help seeing @mathelaw 's headcannons for Dwobbits lmfaoo. I still can't decide if I want to keep his style more Ereborian or lean more towards the Reshirement style. Either way I wanted to draw Thorin looking proudly at his son for the sake of my own soul.
Flower symbolism (There wasn't enough space so I'm gonna put it here):
-Frodo's sword: Ivy - Endurance, friendship
-Frodo's red jacket: Oak leaves - strenght
-Bilbo's shirt: Nemophilia - Happiness, you're my one and only (haha get it? One? yeah)
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oops?
original post - Patreon
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Bilbo drawing from October 2020
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Happy 10th anniversary to the movie that changed my whole life and personality
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Happy 10th anniversary to my favourite part of The Hobbit trilogy!
AUJ anniversary art, support me with commission
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parallels
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even the nazguls learned from thorin's mistakes and stopped to ask directions rather than get lost in the shire 😌😌
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brave hobbit
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costume appreciation: Thorin Oakenshield’s costume from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (costume by Ann Maskrey, Bob Buck and Richard Taylor)
Happy Holidays ❄️ @thorinds ♥
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"our son made it through the war to come of age, let's fucken party! rsvp only if you're a little bitch who's NOT coming. all y'all not dead of alcohol poisoning by morning (lmao losers) get dunkt on"
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(it's sad bagginshield hours again) bilbo was never afraid of thorin, not for a second, not while he was trying to kill him, never.
gandalf tells him he should be afraid of thorin, afraid of what he'll do to him, but i don't think he understands bilbo's actions at all! when he sneaks past alfrid and goes back to the dwarves, and when he confesses he stole the arkenstone, he does this fully knowing what could happen next. thorin has already threatened him twice before... and both times he snapped out of it! he trusts thorin will be stronger than the sickness in the end, and he's right.
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Ents with flower crowns.
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There are few things Ents do in haste. It is tradition after strong storms to gather all the fallen flowers—since it is a waste for them to wilt and fade so needlessly without one last use—and decorate themselves with them. The younger and less tree-like shepherds even go so far as to wind them into wreaths for the oldest who can no longer move.
thanks to @sharpestsatire for a challenging prompt and a new headcanon!
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A quick Bilbo/Thorin drawing
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in fact all I want to see is Bed End in Bag End
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thinking of goldsick thorin, not wanting to part with a single coin, searching through the treasury for the best thing to gift bilbo. finding the mithril shirt (the most valuable item in the mountain if you don't count the arkenstone) and in the middle of his madness thinking "we're going to war tomorrow bilbo needs this"... INSANE
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