Listen, I know I suck at five sentence fics, we’ve already established that, right? I’m sorry, but you’re stuck with me and my pathetic five-sentence attempts until the end of this month. Here, have another one.
Today’s fic for the Writer’s Month 2021 challenge (see @writersmonth for more info) focuses on Thorin and Dwalin. I’ve always wanted to explore this relationship in various ways and this is a very quick study that involves one of my ideas.
Today’s prompt: setting: genderbend world
Fandom: The Hobbit Relationships: fem!Thorin x fem!Dwalin Rating:M Warnings: Guess what. Angst. Surpriiiise!
Ohhh I love this! So beautifully written, especially this: “Thorna welcomed Dwala into her arms, and Dwala welcomed Thorna’s braid in her hair; no words were needed that night, there were only tender kisses, sweet like forest berries, sighs soft like spring wind at dawn, gentle caresses falling on their skin like rose petals as they soared together on the wings of love and passion.”
It means a lot coming from you Thank youuu, you’re so sweet!
Listen, I know I suck at five sentence fics, we’ve already established that, right? I’m sorry, but you’re stuck with me and my pathetic five-sentence attempts until the end of this month. Here, have another one.
Today’s fic for the Writer’s Month 2021 challenge (see @writersmonth for more info) focuses on Thorin and Dwalin. I’ve always wanted to explore this relationship in various ways and this is a very quick study that involves one of my ideas.
Today’s prompt: setting: genderbend world
Fandom: The Hobbit Relationships: fem!Thorin x fem!Dwalin Rating:M Warnings: Guess what. Angst. Surpriiiise!
Ohhh I love this! So beautifully written, especially this: “Thorna welcomed Dwala into her arms, and Dwala welcomed Thorna’s braid in her hair; no words were needed that night, there were only tender kisses, sweet like forest berries, sighs soft like spring wind at dawn, gentle caresses falling on their skin like rose petals as they soared together on the wings of love and passion.”
It means a lot coming from you Thank youuu, you’re so sweet!
Listen, I know I suck at five sentence fics, we’ve already established that, right? I’m sorry, but you’re stuck with me and my pathetic five-sentence attempts until the end of this month. Here, have another one.
Today’s fic for the Writer’s Month 2021 challenge (see @writersmonth for more info) focuses on Thorin and Dwalin. I’ve always wanted to explore this relationship in various ways and this is a very quick study that involves one of my ideas.
Today’s prompt: setting: genderbend world
Fandom: The Hobbit Relationships: fem!Thorin x fem!Dwalin Rating:M Warnings: Guess what. Angst. Surpriiiise!
Listen, I know I suck at five sentence fics, we’ve already established that, right? I’m sorry, but you’re stuck with me and my pathetic five-sentence attempts until the end of this month. Here, have another one.
Today’s fic for the Writer’s Month 2021 challenge (see @writersmonth for more info) focuses on Thorin and Dwalin. I’ve always wanted to explore this relationship in various ways and this is a very quick study that involves one of my ideas.
Today’s prompt: setting: genderbend world
Fandom: The Hobbit Relationships: fem!Thorin x fem!Dwalin Rating:M Warnings: Guess what. Angst. Surpriiiise!
As usual, you can read this fic here and on AO3.
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Always Together
Always together they were, Thorna and Dwala, inseparable childhood friends, sisters in arms, confidantes; where one went, the other one followed: through happiness and hardships; through the loss of their homeland, wandering through wilderness, through sickness and peril; through the horrors of the war with Orcs, through the bitter victory; through the deaths of Thorna’s sister, young Frera, her grandmother, Queen Thora, Dwala’s mother Fundina and many others at the battle of Azanulbizar.
Always together they were, and together they found their way to each other on the night after that battle, when none of them wanted to wet their pillows with their tears in the lonely darkness of their tents; Thorna welcomed Dwala into her arms, and Dwala welcomed Thorna’s braid in her hair; no words were needed that night, there were only tender kisses, sweet like forest berries, sighs soft like spring wind at dawn, gentle caresses falling on their skin like rose petals as they soared together on the wings of love and passion.
Always together they were, but it was forbidden for a Dwarf-woman to lay with another Dwarf-woman, their duties being excellence in their craft or bearing children to their husbands; and so they never spoke about that one night again, that night when great despair intermingled with great happiness, never exchanging another kiss nor tender cares, even if their hearts always beat in unison.
Always together they were, as they worked hand in hand, building a new home for their people when Thorna became the Queen of Longbeards, and Dwala - the captain of her Guard, and none of them ever took a husband; together they set off to reclaim Erebor; together they fought, and together, at last, they entered their Mountain.
What?Yes, you’ve heard that right. I see a huge follower milestone on the horizon and I’m planning to throw a Tumblr celebration.
Why?If everything goes well, I will be starting another sleepover soon as a way of saying thank you for your support! And you know what this means, right? You’ll be able to get some tailor made fic goodies just for you!
That’s why I’m writing this post: let me know what you’d like to see this time: imagines? headcanons? open ask box? ask games? tarot requests? Canon x Reader ficlets? writer support? spotlight on your fics? - you name it!
How?Drop me a comment, DM me or send me an ask telling me what you’d like to see the most!
Happy Midsummer weekend to all who are celebrating!
You know how on Midsummer you are supposed to gather seven different flowers or herbs and put them under your pillow to dream about the person you are going to spend your life with?
I’ve been talking with @linasofia about how Midsummer would look in Erebor. I got a little bit inspired, and this is how this fic came to be. Thank you for the inspo and for your support
Let me know how you like it. If this little story catches your interest, I may write more, so let me know if I should continue!
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Thistle. A Midsummer Night’s Dream
“Thorin, let’s go! Frerin is waiting for us! He has already left!” Dis tugged at Thorin’s sleeve.
“Patience, let us wait for a better moment,” he leaned towards her and whispered.
They were sitting at a large table in the Main Hall of Erebor, surrounded by song, dance, festive music, delicious food, and happy Dwarves. The whole Erebor was celebrating Midsummer. Everyone was there, even their Grandfather. King Thror had been lately avoiding the crowds and spending more and more time in the treasure chamber, which worried Thorin immensely. Now however, his long, elegantly coiffed silver beard glistened with beads and precious gems, and he seemed as cheerful as he used to when Thorin and his siblings were tiny pebbles sitting on his lap and playing with his crown. It warmed Thorin’s heart to see his Grandfather smiling once again, without that ominous dark frown on his face.
The King stood up and proposed a toast to the prosperity of the kingdom. Cheers and merriment followed, and in the commotion, Thorin and Dis managed to sneak out, leaving the sounds of the feast behind them.
“Do you think Frerin asked Dvala to join us?” Dis wondered as they were walking along one of the corridors leading out of the Mountain. Thorin frowned, “I thought we agreed on keeping this silly idea a secret.”
“Oh, come on, Brother, do not be so gloomy!” she nudged him with her elbow. “You can survive one evening of fun in a good company. Dvala is a sweet girl, I am quite fond of her!”
“Frerin should focus on his mining apprenticeship, not on girls.”
“Just like you are focusing on your dwarven law studies by training with Dwalin instead?”
They took a turn and walked down the staircase that led to the gates of Erebor. Frerin was supposed to meet them nearby. Thorin grunted, “Grandfather says he expects his heirs to be well-versed in many different…”
“You’re such a bore, Thorin! There’s more to life than duties and studying,” his sister insisted, making him groan inwardly. “You will see, one day you are going to meet a lovely girl who will steal your heart and show you that there are more things to life than musty old tomes and swords.”
“I doubt it. I do not wish to complicate my life with affairs of the heart. I am expected to wed someone chosen by Mother and Grandmother. My marriage has to benefit our kingdom. Now, we need strong allies more than ever,” a shadow passed Thorin’s face at the thought of the recent serious disagreement their grandfather had with his brother Gror, the lord of the Iron Hills, ceasing diplomatic relations between both dwarven strongholds. And then, there was that catastrophe of an audience when King Thror suddenly refused to hand over the necklace made of the Gems of Lasgalen to King Thranduil. As it turned out, the ruler of the Woodland Realm hadn’t planned to pay for the work of dwarven master jewelers in the first place, but Thorin had seen King Thror solving more delicate issues without any problems before. Now, whenever he looked into the eyes of his Grandfather, he saw only darkness and greed. But not tonight. Tonight they sparkled with joy, and that was a blessing from Mahal.
“Stop talking about politics, Brother!” Dis scolded him once again. “It’s Midsummer today, have you forgotten? We are going to sneak out of the Mountain, gather seven different flowers, make wreaths out of them, and then…”
Did this little story interest me? Do you really need to ask? Please write a sequel (imagine me sitting on my knees, looking up to you with my sweetest puppy eyes)
I loved their sibling dynamic, there isn’t much young Thorin, Frerin and Dis content around. Also, Dís and Dwalin? Yes please!
Great work as always
You’re not only super sweet, but you’re making me blush! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the trio and their shenanigans. What a shame the happiness will soon end…
I was watching An Unexpected Journey today because I finally have some time off this week and decided to marathon the hobbit. A perfect way to waste spend my time.
Anyway, I was watching the Troll scene and I just-
Stone trolls cool! Best scene.
Bifur what? wait, what is that…
heh? wha-wait
dori, dori turn around!!
what is this? Dwalin and Ori you beautiful babies stop this right now.
The following piece of ficcery was unashamedly inspired by Certain Incidents Involving Dwalin The Cookie Monster from keelywolf’s Most Excellent Bagginshield Fic The Road Delivered Us Home
The Rise of the Cookie Bandit Commander
It was a common misconception held by Certain Dwarves (read: Thror, who was proud of his grandson and Thrain, who was utterly mortified) that the Infamous Cookie Bandit Commander of Erebor was none other than young Prince Thorin. It was known, of course, that Thorin loved Chunky Chocolate Chip cookies and the chunkier the chips, the better!
They couldn’t be further from the truth.
In fact, it was Balin who discovered that the said Cookie Bandit Commander was none other than his own younger brother Dwalin. Dwalin was the one who inducted Thorin in the fine art of Cookie Banditry. One had to stage a Cookie Raid with all the cunning, stealth and skill of a general preparing to go to war.
And as for Cookies, Dwalin had no special preference because he loved all types of Cookies and was always ready to try new kinds. Though he did have a weakness for classics such as Oatmeal Raisin.
Balin, it must be said, kept his silence, after being suitably bribed with a Fudge Bar Cookie.
There were many successful raids taken on by Prince Thorin and Dwalin, though they never forgot the number one rule which was Always return the jar. Obviously, returning the jar meant more cookies and a raid to be planned for another day. And a broken jar meant disgrace and dishonor indeed!
Later on, Dwalin would induct Fili and Kili in the fine art of Cookie Banditry. Like his Uncle, Fili loved Chunky Chocolate Chip. However, young Kili would inherit the Durin Chocolate Madness, which was, if one thought about it, a much saner alternative to Gold Sickness and easily remedied. It was pure Chocolate Dipped for Kili and he would take Daring but Especially Clever Risks for the sake of these cookies, so much so that Dwalin had contemplated that perhaps Kili would be his successor after Mahal had recalled the older warrior to his Halls.
These days, with the dwobbits of Thorin and Bilbo running loose in Erebor, Dwalin would have Frerin (the Child of Man’s height was especially useful for tall shelves), Bella and wee Frodo, to plan Cookie Raids with. And recently, with the pending arrival of Frodo’s Took and Brandybuck cousins, plus young Samwise Gamgee, the ranks of Dwalin’s recruits would be swelling indeed.
Let Bilbo Baggins and Bombur beware and guard their kitchens well. The Cookie Bandit Commander of Erebor was on the move!
This illustration really ought to be called “Spot the reference” because I tried to cram so much into the picture! Examples include: Kili’s archery patterned blanket, Bofur’s tin whistle, Bilbo’s pony Myrtle, a pot of tea for Dori and of course, the robe colours of the dwarves are featured on their blankets (though sometimes tweaked a little to keep the pic from being only blue and brown!)
Okay, so I watched Castlevania at long last, and I have thoughts™
Firstly, this thing was based off of a VIDEO GAME, YOU DIDN’T HAVE TO GO THAT HARD, MY H E A R T you MONSTERS
Secondly, I would die for Sypha Belnades.
The barely-coherent above doodles are my attempts at redesigning Sypha, starting with features, then clothing style, and then finally the actual clothing worn throughout the series. I loved her canon design, but the Speakers were pretty explicitly based off of Romani peoples, what with the nomadic lifestyle and the being blamed for everything that ever goes wrong and all, so I wanted to do a design of Sypha that was more in line with how Romani people look. I actually had a lot of fun!!
But Artsy, don’t you have an unfinished Star Wars series you haven’t updated in like, fore sshhhhhhh sexy vampires
Alright I forgot to say this yesterday but
Do you know. The absolute whiplash I got when Trevor Belmont showed up on screen and my dumbass went:
Is that…Is that Thorin Oakenshield???
The answer was yes. Trevor Belmont, one of the main characters of Castlevania, is voiced by Richard Armitage.
AND THAT’S NOT ALL.
Dracula, our deeply sympathetic big bad of the first two seasons, is voiced by Graham McTavish. DWALIN.
So, any Hobbit/LoTR fans out there! Want to feel like you’ve been transported to a different universe where everything has been moved two inches to the left? Watch Castlevania!! It will unnerve you like nothing else!
had trouble deciding so i drew all three in this slightly troubling combination…i love that dwalin had a blue beard in the hobbit book!! since blue is a naturally rare color, dying your beard blue is probably a status symbol… or maybe some dwarves just grow blue hair :)
Gosh, I am in love with this little series! Dwalin just has a little piece of my heart and in this one, you get to see a little bit of all his sides. I can’t wait for part 5 to see how everything ends up!
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