#Hobbits in Erebor

[cemeterything]

a lot of stories will take a so-called "golden age" period and go "hey it wasn't actually that good, in fact it kind of sucked for basically everyone but a few guys who benefitted from exploiting the rest" and i can respect that because i love a good exposure of the bones the system is built on, but the thing is i also kind of want more stories where it really was that good and just as horrifying for it. empires bursting at the seams with opulence, where gold really does run as freely as blood in the gem-encrusted streets. warriors clad in shining armour, with weapons so bright and sharp they hurt to look at. every day is overflowing with possibility, every night a party where people gorge themselves sick on sheer excess and still return for more. even the poorest man in the region lives in comparative luxury to his poverty-stricken peers elsewhere. and none of it is sustainable. it's collapsing under its own weight and the rot eating at its heart, its bottomless hunger barely kept at bay. it's a society that isn't built to last or be outlived.

#🐉 #weirdly enough the hobbit kinda hinted at this with the dwarf kingdom of erebor #but we didnt reslly get to see that ugly overripe rotting *waste* that comes with an age of seemingly endless prosperity

[shurikthereject]

Thorin and his tiny son <3

I think Thorin would definitely take Frodo everywhere, even meetings. So just imagine a very serious and important king with a tiny child in his arms!

#the hobbit #thorin oakenshield #bagginshield #bilbo baggins #bilbo stays in erebor #frodo baggins #dwobbit frodo #art #headcanon #parentshie

[mrkida-art]

Young dwarf Thorin

#I reject the way the movies changed Thorin's backstory #sorry PJ I hate what you did there #This is supposed to be post war of the dwarves and orcs by not too much time #Maybe a few years after Thráin brings Durin's Folk to Ered Luin #Since you know... Thorin didn't become king until after Thráin went on his quest for Erebor #anyways here are some tags #thorin oakenshield #thorin #the hobbit thorin #the hobbit #tolkien #my art #dwarves #lotr #the lord of the rings #durin's folk #lord of the rings #longbeards #young thorin oakenshield #mr.kida talks #in the tags at least #dwarves with shitty beards

[coveredinsun]

i’ve seen gimleaf fics where they each try to find out how to court by the other’s traditions. and i love those, so i think they ought to be taken a step further. and i think the way to do that would be, naturally, to make bagginshield real. allow me to explain why. ahem. after the ring is destroyed, girlfailure legolas spends two weeks poring over The Ancient Texts and stressing because his one (1) friend who WOULD help him (that’s aragorn) knows jack shit about dwarves beyond the surface (no pun intended) (well gandalf knows things but gandalf is a bitch) (he would just smile at legolas knowingly and wish him good luck instead of giving him answers).

so alas, girlfailure “shit tier ass elf” legolas is left to like, idk, sulk or something in the garden he starts at the Bestie Residence in minas tirith. and after like 2 days sam’s had enough he’s like “dude your vibes are upsetting the plants.” and legolas is like “my bad bro. it just seems i know nothing about dwarves which i probably should’ve thought about before, by elf standards, getting hitched in vegas.” and sam is like “oh dwarves? just ask mister frodo ^_^ he knows tons about dwarves!” and legolas is like “what the shit? him in particular? why does he anything about dwarves?” and sam leans in reaaaalllllll close and whispers behind his hand, “well you see mister elf, mister legolas, sir, there’s always been a very healthy amount of rumors that go around in the shire about mister frodo’s uncle, mister bilbo, and the letters he used to exchange with a certain king under the mountain.” and legolas, who was THERE, is like

#WOAH THIS ENDED UP A NOVEL #girlfailure shit tier ass elf legolas i love you #society if thorin lived and frodo was a regular visitor to erebor #society if gimli was captain of the frodo defense squad #because ‘‘well you see his uncle helped my dad reclaim my kingdom so i’m basically in his debt forever’’ #gimleafposting #lord of the rings #the hobbit #lotr #legolas #gimli #samwise gamgee #frodo baggins #bilbo baggins #thorin oakenshield #bagginshield #gimleaf #gigolas #tolkien #coveredinsunposting

[morningnoodles]

bagginshieldtober day 14: braids ☆ flustered thorin was so fun to draw and so was bilbo in braids from multiple angles 🤭

#also TIL erebor's interior is emerald?? #i've watched AUJ multiple times but that just never registered to me #bagginshieldtober #bagginshield #the hobbit #bilbo baggins #thorin oakenshield #the hobbit fanart #thorin x bilbo #thilbo #my art ☆

[desolationofurmum]

Just reread The Hobbit 😩 and I stand by my opinion:

📣 Bilbo would have stayed in Erebor if Thorin didn’t die 📣

#not even in a bagginshield way even tho I’m a HUGE fan of bagginshield lmao #he would have stayed but he was so grief stricken and it felt like the journey had come to an end #but if thorin lived there would always be another task to do always soemthing else to help rebuild Erebor and what not #Bilbo would have made a new life for himself with the dwarves and would have LOVED it #lotr #lord of the rings #the hobbit #bilbo baggins #thorin oakenshield #bagginshield

[verk0my]

bilbo and thorin inspired by trimcoast's beautiful tolkien illustrations

you can get a print here: inprnt!   

#bilbo baggins #thorin oakenshield #the hobbit #bagginshield #thilbo #shire #hobbiton #bag end #erebor #the lonely mountain #tolkien #lotr #fanart #my art #verkomy #verkomy 2023 #procreate #prints

[msbilberry]

The night before the battle.

Dwarves in the Lonely Mountain: build fortifications, put on armor, choose weapons.

Meanwhile, Bilbo and co. in Thranduil's camp tent:

#bagginshield #ms bilberry #the hobbit #thorin oakenshield #bilbo baggins #bilbo x thorin #thilbo #thorin x bilbo #erebor #lonely mountain #thranduil #bard the bowman #botfa #hobbit #king under the mountain #arkenstone #bilbo #thorin #dwarves #elves #elven king

[glorfindelridesagain]

Bilbo: Don't kill me I have a boyfriend.

Orc Captain: You think I care about that?

Bilbo: No this isn't a plea for mercy, it's a warning.

Orc Captain: What-

Thorin (appearing out of nowhere): ARE YOU READY TO DIE?!?!

#Bagginshield #Bilbo #Bilbo Baggins #Baggins #The Shire #Bag End #Hobbiton #Hobbits #Hobbit #Thorin #Thorin Oakenshield #Oakenshield #Dwarf #Dwarves #The Lonely Mountain #Erebor #Gay Thorin #Himbo Dwarf #Tolkien #JRR Tolkien #Middle Earth #The Hobbit #Incorrect Tolkien Quotes #Incorrect Hobbit Quotes #Incorrect Quotes #Misquote #Misquotes #Hobbit Misquotes #Tolkien Misquote #Tolkien Misquotes

[estethell]

If Fili had become the king of Erebor he would have been remembered as "The Sun under the mountain".

Majestic!!!

#the hobbit #lotr #tolkien #fili the hobbit #fili the dwarf #erebor

[shurikthereject]

I've heard this headcannon once or twice saying that Hobbit's sleep in piles. So i had to interpret that but with Thorin, Bilbo and Frodo, in the end i had the fluffiest family feels doodle ever.

I think Frodo would definitely be a kicker when he sleeps. And when he's sleeping with Bilbo and Thorin and gets out of control with his kicking (Thorin being his main victim), he has to get carried back into his own bed.

Thorin would snore, especially when hes comfortable and is feeling safe. When he snores, he's probably also having the best sleep ever. Bilbo got used to dwarrow snoring while travelling with thirteen of them and Frodo's a heavy sleeper (he could sleep upside down if he wanted) so it never became a problem.

If you have more ideas you'd like to share feel free to comment! I truly appreciate it <333

#the hobbit #bilbo baggins #thorin oakenshield #bagginshield #frodo baggins #dwobbit frodo #bilbo stays in erebor #headcanon #art #hobbits sleep in piles #i rest my case #fluff #so much fluff

[mrkida-art]

Dragon King

#dragon!thorin oakenshield #thorin oakenshield #i've been seeing so much dragon thorin art and I wanted a go at it hahha #bagginshield #lowkey at least #my art #the hobbit #tolkien #the lord of the rings #lotr #erebor #the hobbit AU #thorin fanart #the hobbit fanart

[sunnyrosewritesstuff]

I had this thought awhile back but Thorin is not popular amongst the dwarves (he only got 13 of them to follow him), and Bilbo is not popular amongst hobbits (the loner bachelor of Bag End). So I really need Bilbo in Erebor/Reshirement fics where they thrive in each other’s societies.

Bilbo was born to be Consort under then mountain, and everyone loves him! The Council appreciates his polite but firm negotiation tactics and this hobbit has a good head for business. And the people love how friendly and personable he is every time he comes to market. They don’t see many royals who remember their mother’s favorite caserole recipe after all. And by extension, Thorin gains popularity because he can’t be all bad if he managed to land such a little charmer.

Likewise, I need hobbit wives tripping over themselves to get to the forge to see the tall, silent, stunningly beautiful new blacksmith and did you hear he used to be royal? How did Bilbo Baggins land that hot piece of ass? And of course Bilbo has made him so nervous over all the different rules in hobbit society that most of the time Thorin merely nods and smiles at him, and isn’t that cute? He’s shy. So they naturally take him under their wing, inviting him to afternoon teas to fatten him up, and Thorin thinks all Shire food is amazing so he’s quick to offer up his compliments on their cooking which nearly sends them swooning. And of course the male hobbits want to be jealous, but Thorin is fair in price and his work is immaculate and he wears Bilbo’s flowers proudly so he’s certainly not straying from Master Baggins, he’s just very charming and they can’t begrudge him that.

Like Bilbo and Thorin should make each other better. And certainly it doesn’t have to be “everyone loves them and there’s never any problems”, but I just feel like it should be a deal of “FINALLY! I’ve been a duck out of water for so long and this is clearly where I belong.”

#the hobbit #bagginshield #i mean am i wrong #bonus points for Bilbo and Thorin to be both perplexed but strangely proud of this development #more bonus points if they live in both Erebor and the Shire during different parts of the year

[khorazir]

“The Lonely Mountain”

The fifth of eleven new watercolours depicting places in Middle-earth and Númenor for an upcoming book.

#tolkien #tolkien art #tolkien illustration #jrr tolkien #hobbit #smaug #erebor #lonely mountain #drawing #watercolour #dragon #places in middle earth

[velvet4510]

Unpopular opinion incoming. I’m feeling brave right now so please nobody hate me for this.

As much as I ship Bilbo and Thorin, I actually don’t think their relationship would’ve worked out if Thorin had lived. (And I say this as a hopeless romantic.) I think it would’ve turned out like the ending of La La Land.

Their paths were just too different. Bilbo was not the type to be a royal consort, ruling over others, and Thorin was not the rural, domestic type. Bilbo had a purpose in the Shire to fulfill (adopting Frodo) and Thorin had a duty to his people for which he’d spent his entire life fighting. Bilbo would never ask Thorin to give that up and come to the Shire with him, nor would Thorin, in his right mind, force Bilbo into a role for which he was not suited - no matter how much either of them may have wanted to.

Plus what if Thorin had been exposed to the Ring for years and years while Bilbo inevitably kept it with him? Especially if they both stayed in Erebor? There’s a chance it might’ve brought back the dragon sickness and torn them apart.

I think this actually adds to the beauty and complexity and tragedy of their relationship. Opposites do attract sometimes, and they were drawn to each other’s differences as well as their core similarities. But pragmatically, it’s not very likely that a long-term relationship would’ve succeeded. If Bilbo had stayed, or if Thorin had left, there would’ve inevitably been some resentment on either side, especially considering Thorin’s pride.

And the fact is I think they loved each other too much to ever demand that either of them give up his core identity for anything, even a relationship.

#bagginshield #the hobbit #lotr #tolkien legendarium #bilbo x thorin #thorin x bilbo #jrr tolkien #lotr ships #erebor #the shire #king under the mountain #frodo baggins #the one ring #dragon sickness #lonely mountain #the hobbit book #bilbo baggins #thorin oakenshield

[y97dgu]

More of Dís and her family. my favorite girl ❤️

#my art #the hobbit #lord of the rings #lotr #jrr tolkien #tolkien #dis #thorin oakenshield #kili #fili #silmarillion #princess #queen under the mountain #erebor #dwarvish #dwarves #longbeard clan #fanart #hobbit fanart #lotr fanart #durins #durin family