Transitions in Rocketman (Part 2 of 2)
Nothing is ever given to you, for everything you must pay and pay.
That’s not true!
Remember when justin timberlake was in Shrek
if you are seeing this, you are going to prosper. you are experiencing a new part of your life where you will bloom into a better version of yourself and flourish. abundance is coming your way; love is coming your way; peace and clarity are coming your way. you have nothing to fear and even less to worry about. the darkness around you has been the soil and you are now getting ready to sprout. you are going to prosper
i heard u read a lot of a/c fanfic......u want to share some of ur favs? or new favs if you’ve already done ur favs b4
alright here’s an Official Fic Rec from me, peej
multichapter epics:
- a glittering instrument: crowley has a kid and she’s amazing and antics and feelings ensue (wip)
- made flesh: a seriously artful work exploring a very interesting idea
- make a life worth living: dowling-era domestic love; read if you want to stan warlock for life (wip)
- mutual aid: what can i say, comrade
- pictures of you: the most magnificent south downs friends-to-lovers domestic fluff you could ever desire (wip)
- how big the hourglass, how deep the sand: literally the most devastating thing i’ve ever read. happy ending tho
lifechanging prose:
- you knew my name on sight: the author describes this as “the things that aren’t crowley’s fault fic” and i can’t put it better than that. it’s angst and love, mostly
- sudden and surprising moments of overwhelming affection: this one fucked me up big time i didn’t know love existed before this.
- nothing like the sun: i’m a simple man. i see a sonnet, i click kudos. no but actually it’s a masterpiece of history and love
- dum memor ipse mei: angst and fighting and secrets and drama, and a happy ending just the way we like it
- and, so on: a masterful approach to a great concept, one of the most beautiful pieces i’ve read
- the earth welcomes you: crowley and aziraphale are turned human after the apocalypse, crowley gets pregnant, antics and feelings ensue
smut ft. feelings/feelings ft. smut:
- strange flesh and all that: classic bed-adjacent shenanigans (on a couch, mostly)
- come fuck me hips: crowley is just Like That.
- touch me gently: you know. hands.
- no such thing: a classic honestly. post-apocalypse bed shenanigans
- an invitation to ruin: ben wyatt voice it’s about the merging of souls (via sex)
- i was born to love you: invented sensuality and warmth
oneshots that make me feel things:
- get religion quick (cause you’re looking divine): these boys are idiots.
- radiation?!: this one was quite literally crafted specifically for my enjoyment and it’s adorable
- bas, bas, bas befumi: the ambiance. the repression. the feelings.
- yours, truly: more historical repression, this time featuring letters
- i just happen to like apples (i am not afraid of snakes): crowley and feminine rage
- crowley’s lullaby: it’s sweet it’s so sweet i died
- tell me a story: tender and sweet and literary
- melt: short and oh SO sweet
- i love my lover with a – : in this house we stan domestic fluff!
i had to narrow it down to my favorites, but most of these works are by my favorite fic writers and i recommend you check out the other things they’ve written as well. also, it is simply the truth that no fic rec would be complete if i didn’t also tell you to check out my fic, because i write it but that doesn’t mean i can’t also like it.
Thilbo Bagginshield au by Savannah Pretzel
Bagginshield Summer Surprise - Fic rec
Many fics and art works have already been posted, so I thought it would be a good time for the fic rec! Some haven’t been posted yet, though, and I’d ask those who haven’t published their works yet to post soon (but don’t stress yourself either, my dears ;) I’ll keep the rec up to date and add all new works!
I already like to thank all the participants, I enjoyed organizing this event very much, and your contributions are really great!!!
I think fireflies never looked more beautiful.
Sleeping under the open sky was a good idea indeed.
Do you always make your fruit punch that strong?
Erebor’s seventh annual (un)official drinking contest by @illupocattivo
How did you manage to catch a cold in the midst of summer?
Summer festival … That means dancing as well, I imagine.
I swear, if you splash me with water one more time …!
A life worth living by @lingeringmirth
Art by @ahiddenkitty
You’re overheated, let me take care of you.
I know that strawberry cupcakes would be delicious, but it’s WAY too hot to bake now.
Strawberries by @bofursunboundbraids
You have never eaten ice cream before?
A rainy summer day sounds like a perfect excuse to stay in bed all day long, don’t you agree?
Art by @shipsicle
You can also have a look at the Bagginshield Summer Surprise Collection on AO3!
Bagginshield fic recs! Part 2.
So yeah, people have been asking me for more fic recs. And what can I say, I have difficulty finding good fics, so how can I deny people a list? Every fic here is my favourite, but my favourite-favourties are marked with **. Here you have it folks!
-ANGST
Yeah, we love pain in this fandom for some reason… can’t quite figure out why. Here, have some fics that are beautiful, but hurt worse than BoFA!
Hollow** by shinigami714- “Hobbits on average eat six, sometimes seven meals a day. Bilbo struggles with eating drastically less than this while on the journey to Erebor and at the same time does not wish to show his weakness.”
but oh, my heart was flawed** by lacking- “Thorin hopes the story of his life will not be told as a tragedy. And as he looks back on it all, watching for glimpses of sky through the swaying flap of his tent, it’s finally become clear to him that there was never another way for this to end.”
Prayers to Broken Stone** by avelera- ““Sleeping on a dragon’s hoard with greedy, dragonish thoughts in his heart, he had become a dragon himself.” – The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, by C.S. Lewis
Twisted by the effects of dragon sickness, Thorin banishes not only Bilbo but the entire company from Erebor. Days pass with no word from their missing leader and, fearing the effects the gold may have on the other dwarves, Bilbo decides to enter the mountain alone in search of Thorin.
What he finds may not be Thorin for much longer.
Or: In which dragon sickness is very, very literal, and Bilbo must save Thorin from himself.”
hands too small to hold it** by sparklyslug(slylilgoblin)- “the basic fact is that Bilbo doesn’t look as old as he should. Easy to forget when surrounded by those who live into their 300s during times of peace. But Gandalf has reminded them all, curse him. Because Thorin might survive the Battle of Five Armies, and Bilbo might stay in Erebor. But eventually the ring must be dealt with. Much as Thorin doesn’t want it to be.”
An Ode to Broken Things by wizards_pupil- “ “Thorin, I have a weak heart. It has trouble pumping enough blood through my body. That’s why I’m always so low on energy. And…” Bilbo swallowed, forcibly keeping his eyes on the flickering flames. Thorin wasn’t moving by his side. “And it’s failing. There are healers in Greenwood who have gifts for mending hearts, but there isn’t much chance it will work. I haven’t been very responsive to any other methods, and… Well… I don’t have very long.” Bilbo dropped his eyes to his hands. He’d ripped the four-leaf clover Bofur had given him. It seemed horribly symbolic of his life.
Headed to Greenwood to see the healer Thranduil, Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey hitch a ride with thirteen dwarves headed to Erebor.
Bilbo had hoped it would be like the adventures he read. That there would be orcs, sword fights, torture, revenge, trolls, chases, or escapes.
He had never expected miracles or true love.”
Skin-Gold by Tawabids-“Bilbo gives a little laugh. “I thought it was a… a story for children. ‘Don’t strike a good fellow in anger’, my mother used to say,” he clears his throat and steps closer to Thorin, “because those who die badly will return until they have taken their revenge. They will return as dragons, and dragons have keen eyes, and will always find you no matter where you hide.”
In the end, dragons are more useful in a battle than hobbits - but you have to lose one to get the other.“
But I Will Hold(As Long As You Like)** by scarecrowqueen- “Circumstances had not allowed him time to address his failures as both King and friend to the Hobbit that had been as stalwart and courageous as any dwarf who’d ever stood by him. Without the chance to speak his apologies to the burglar in life, Thorin had settled for carving them into the casket itself; the Khuzdul runes pressing forever into Bilbo’s small back as if to write his penitence onto the Hobbit’s very bones in death. It feels like a hopeless gesture, however sincere it had been; after all, what use at all were words carved in stone to the dead?
Bilbo dies in the Battle of Five Armies. The Durin’s live. All the regret in the world won’t keep the dead resting peacefully though, as Thorin is soon to learn.”
Smoke In The Night by authoressjean-“"It was funny, he mused. He had fourteen guests, fourteen old and dear friends, and yet he’d never felt so lonely before in his life.”
Bilbo wakes to a time and place he had never expected to see, or live, again, with familiar faces that hold no memory of him. All the lies ahead of him is the choice: to go with them on the journey only he knows of, or to stay in Hobbiton and try to find a different life. One without the dwarf who doesn’t remember their friendship, their affections.
Bilbo’s had harder choices to make before. He’s certain of it. But none seem harder than this choice he has to make now.
One-shot.“
Burning with a Magnificent Madness** by EmilianaDarling-"Thorin’s madness had been like a dam bursting; fast and brutal and incomprehensible, like water rushing out and devastating everything in its path.
For Bilbo, it’s more like a slow trickle over the course of a lifetime. Out of sight and out of mind - and almost imperceptible until he’s already drowning”
A Fertile Garden** by Salvia_G-“Thorin loses his dignity, gaining something more valuable in the process. Bilbo waxes lyrical about peaches, among other things.”
This ain’t no night to be on your own** by muse_at_dawn-“Based on a prompt: Bilbo rides Thorin while being invisible and Thorin doesn’t know about the ring and doesn’t understand the fuck’s happening. But he likes it." (note: don’t judge this one by the description. it sounds like a cracky smutty thing, but it’s actually beautifully written angst and smut. read it and you’ll see what i mean.)
Grasshopper by shinigami714- "Hobbits are one of the softer creatures of Middle Earth. They have no qualms with their emotions and enjoy the simple things in life, like romance and love. Dwarven customs differ greatly, their emotions often kept on the inside. What happens when the two mix?”
-FLUFF
Well that hurt. Now, let’s let our gay shorties be happy for a while. Here’s the feel-good kind of stories.
Making Amends** by Winter_of_our_discontent-“Hobbits place great value on social harmony. In fact, they’ve developed some… unique… cultural practices to help everyone get along.
Of course, no one told Thorin Oakenshield that.”
Before I Stumble Homeward by lacking- “In which Thorin is left slightly more injured after his confrontation with Azog. The fever sets in, the journey continues on, and a bond is formed.”
Firmament by Lee_Whimsy- “Bilbo, more or less by accident, had become a collector of rings. Gollum’s ring he kept in his pocket, safely hidden away, but another he wore—never mind that it was far too large, and always slipping off his finger.
“It suits you,” Thorin said, and took Bilbo’s hands in his. “There. Now you hold all that is dear to me.””
Hazy Shades of Summer** by Chamelaucium-“Bilbo made a soft noise as he brought his hand up to his mouth - if Thorin hadn’t known better he’d have said he was stifling a laugh - and stared at Thorin in amusement. ‘You don’t know…’
Thorin stiffened and tried to look haughty, although the effect was rather ruined by the crimson blush gracing his cheeks. ‘Don’t know what, burglar?’
Bilbo didn’t even seem upset by the use of 'burglar’ again. Instead he - he laughed! Thorin couldn’t deny that he enjoyed the sound of that laugh very much - too much - but he maintained his stony composure as Bilbo’s shoulders shook in suppressed mirth.
'You didn’t… You didn’t hear about hobbits,’ he said.
'I don’t believe there’s much to hear.’
Of course, that is where Thorin was completely wrong.”
Gargalesis by aurorealis-“"Dwarves aren’t ticklish at all but Hobbits are really ticklish. Thorin finds out and proceeds to tickle Bilbo until he’s wheezing and crying with laughter. ”“
On The Pull by Heyerette-"While in Lake-Town, Thorin acquires an injury that forces him to stay in bed. Making him remain in the same is a task not for the faint-hearted.”
The Sound of the Deep Ground by Amledo-“While on the journey, Bilbo becomes increasingly annoyed that the Dwarves seem to ignore him or talk like he isn’t there. What he doesn’t know is that he shouldn’t be able to hear them and that his strange attraction to Thorin has something to do with it. Contains Thilbo and Fili/Kili”
Our lives to Make by ShaneAndrew-“Bilbo must venture the long road back to the Shire to see his newborn nephew, leaving Thorin to rule over Erebor. But when word reaches him mid-travel that Frodo has been orphaned, he knows he cannot go back to the Lonely Mountain alone.
What will Thorin say when Bilbo returns with his nephew in tow, when he’s lost his own kin so recently?”
Riddle Me This** by redcarrigan-“Bilbo loves riddles, Thorin hates games.”
By the fire** by Comedia-“Bilbo is appropriately surprised the first time Thorin sits down next to him by the fire, but as time passes it becomes a habit for them. Always sitting together, often smoking, they spend many nights talking about everything from Bilbo’s gardening to dwarvish tattoos. While not being entirely aware of it themselves, their relationship slowly but steadily changes.”
-SMUT
Time for some hobbit on dwarf action, don’t y'all think? Here’s smut!
Planted a Seed by diemarysues-“Thorin put his mouth close to Bilbo’s ear. “My plans involve pressing you down onto the green grass, with your heels on my shoulders and my fingers in your –””
Out for Tea** by evek- “Prompt: Thorin is a CEO, Bilbo an intern, a very cute and distracting intern. The two have worked in the same office building for 6 years, and Thorin is sexually frustrated because Bilbo obliviously flirts with Thorin, not even realizing the effect he is having on the older man. So, after one meeting, Thorin has had enough and bends Bilbo over the desk and smut.”
Footfalls by emmyxogast-“From the kink meme, the prompt requested femslash/genderbender
Or alternatively, fem!Thorin not being able to resist fem!Bilbo with her curly hair and soft curves.”
I’m Not a Burglar, You’re Not a Whore(wip) by clearbluewater- “What if Thorin was first instead of last to Bag End? And what if Bilbo had been expecting someone completely different?
Bilbo Baggins may be a bachelor, but he still has needs. He has been corresponding with someone from Bree, and they have arranged a meeting at Bag End. Only when Bilbo opens the door, he hadn’t thought his partner was a dwarf. Or quite so handsome.
Or, that one where Bilbo mistakes Thorin for his hookup and Thorin isn’t quite sure what to make of his prospective burglar propositioning him for sex. Misunderstandings are had, hair beads are lost, and Gandalf is left wondering how those two could fuck things up quite so badly before the quest even starts.”
Ori tells a story** by sra_danvers-“Thorin hired Ori as fanfiction scribe for the Company; fanfic to be read aloud at the fireside as entertainment on the journey. Bilbo’s interpretation of scribe is rather different & far more traditional, so he is initially scandalised & ultimately titillated as the fics are read out. Especially as the quest progresses & he becomes the subject of more than a few of Ori’s stories!”(the title and the description are a bit decieving, but this has one of the hottest pieces of smut in the fandom)
Terms and Conditions by clawswrites-“In which, Bilbo is expected to please Thorin and, although unexpected, he can’t say he’s completely unaffected by the turn of events. Bagginsheild smut. AU.
In reflection, Bilbo Baggins knew he probably should have read the small print of his contract. At the time, he had been completely distracted by the list of injuries that he may or may not receive by participating in this adventure. Any reasonable hobbit would be put off by the word ‘incineration’, so he really couldn’t be blamed.”
AU
These are just what they say. AU. Brilliant, wonderful AU.
Adventures, and how to Pen them by evilnira-“AU/ Bilbo Baggins is a wealthy writer who’s only adventures have been the books he’s penned. Perturbed his friend only writes tales of adventure, Gandalf decides a little meddling is in order. Thorin Oakenshield is brought into the picture, a renowned traveler and photographer, has lived the adventures Bilbo could only imagine and wants nothing more that one of his own to be written. Now the only thing stopping a good Adventure is the small part about travelling the world for it, and Bilbo absolutely refuses the preposterous idea… well, if he did, there wouldn’t be a story, would there?”
The Fairy tale killer by silverneko9lives0-“When little girls start dying in what appears to be unrelated accidents and murders, the last thing Seattle PD expected was to be recruited in a task force with FBI Agent William “Bilbo” Baggins who claims that the murders are done by the Fairy Tale Killer.”
How the West Was Won and Where it got us by stickman-“Bilbo is a harried 1st year British literature Ph.D. (early 20th century fiction) who happens to have an interest in spatial narrative structures, a lack of time-management skills, and a tiny apartment with a lot of books and very little furniture. He’s stressed, always, and doesn’t quite know where he belongs. He tells himself that really, this is, in fact, what he wants to be doing. But sometimes, as much as he loves books, he gets an urge to do something with his hands.
Thorin is a disgruntled M.Arch. 1 in his last year who can’t be arsed to shave and frightens his students, and, frankly, his profs, but his work is top-notch so no one can really say much. They can, however, bully him into running a hands-on design workshop on Saturday mornings, which is complete crap, because he’s used to drinking his Friday nights into oblivion so showing up at Milstein at 7:45 the next morning and trying to teach in a room of wall-to-wall windows as the sun rises is not at the top of his list. Besides, no one ever shows up.
Except one morning, someone does.”
Pride and Prejudice(or, the wooing of Bilbo Baggins) by clockworkgirl1221-“What if The Hobbit was really an early 19th century romance novel?
Or, The Hobbit meets Pride and Prejudice.”
Bordeline Harassement, probably** by lindoreda-“Thorin is the most exciting thing to happen to Bilbo in a long time, and all he does is sit in the library and read. But it takes a special kind of person to tackle The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, and Bilbo is determined to find out how special.”
You’re the only thing I want to see by authoressjean-“You’d think after dating someone for two years you’d know almost everything about them.
And then Bilbo finds out that his boyfriend, multi-millionaire author extraordinaire, has glasses. Thorin wears glasses.
And it’s a very appealing image.”
Beard wars by Bernie_N-““I kissed him! I touched his beard- oh my God.” Bilbo’s in a bit of a daze. “What was it like?” Bard asks, looking morbidly curious about the whole thing. “It was so soft, Bard. Like cotton!” Bilbo can’t even cope with this right now.”
Durin’s league** by hobbitgrl-“When the mysterious Durin’s League takes the national spotlight in the battle against the super-powered villains of the Smaug Corporation Bilbo Baggins doesn’t think much of it. At least not until Thorin Oakenshield crashes through her living room wall and Gandalf tells her she’s their only hope.”
idylls of the king by tuesdaymoon-“written for a prompt on hobbit_kink: Thorin a single parent/uncle, Bilbo babysits. Fili and Kili are a handful. Essentially NANNY AU where Thorin is a perturbed Detective Inspector navigating through life.”
A Spoonful of Sugar by Bernie_N-“Thorin the baker may or may not have fallen in love with the golden-haired man who walks past his store each morning.”
An Unexpected Proposal** by Eareniel-“As Bilbo sat smoking in his empty hobbit hole, he couldn’t help but wonder – when did his life become so boring? Or better yet – when did his old life stop being enough?
He suspected the answer to that question lay somewhere around the time when he had refused Thorin Oakenshield’s offer of marriage.”
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hope you guys like this list, took me forever to make(though not as long as writing the fics, i’d reckon. fanfic authors are amazing)
this one is less categorized than the last list, and the reason for this is because i have lots of things to do, and am really busy, so it’s a bit more rushed than the last time. so sorry.
super special fic rec masterpost
been meaning to do this for ages because I’ve got so many new fics I wanna rec^^
Seldom All It Seems by starlightwalking (G, fem!Kiliel, Sleeping Beauty AU, really awesome and has a really fresh take on true love)
Portrait by Emsiecat (G, Bagginshield, Bilbo stays in Erebor, everyone lives/nobody dies, this has dorks in love <3<3<3<3)
Of Iron by poplitealqueen (Isimun) (T, WIP, Bagginshield + other ships, Dáin participates on the quest, just three chapters down but already really good)
The Seven Gifts by snowmissus (soul_of_blaze) (G, Bagginshield, courting, mutual pining, SO MUCH MUTUAL PINING THIS IS A BLESSING)
The Quest by AnonymousSong, lily_winterwood (T, WIP, Bagginshield, the quest liveblog from a while back, so much awesomeness)
Twelve Months and Fifty Years by determamfidd (G, Thorin & Frerin, Sansûkh sidefic, SO MANY FEELS HOLY SHIT)
Finding Purchase by determamfidd (T, Bagginshield, fluff, Bilbo stays in Erebor, I love dets forever for writing this)
A Horse of Rohan by determamfidd (G, Gigolas, Arod’s pov, I can’t believe that damn horse made me cry holy shit but I still love it dets is amazing)
A Pleasant Night by snowmissus (soul_of_blaze) (E, fem!Bagginshield, smut, well that kinda says everything, my lesbian ass loves this)
Reading in Autumn Sunlight by Emsiecat (T, Bagginshield, Bilbo stays in Erebor, slice of life, really fluffy <3)
Heart-shaped by snowmissus (soul_of_blaze) (G, fem!Bagginshield, trans woman!Bilbo, Valentine’s Day, Thorin is a doofus who forgets about the holiday - but it’s okay so does Bilbo)
Nungel (Flower of all Flowers) by aquileaofthelonelymountain (T, Bagginshield, flower language, love confessions, this made me squee)
Please Dress Appropriately by serenbach (T, Fili/Ori, Dori’s pov, Fili and Ori share clothes and Dori is quite done with everything)
The Took’s Arrangement by snowmissus (soul_of_blaze) (T, Bagginshield, arranged marriage au, I’m just gonna rec this again because holy shit this fic is amazing I love it!!!!)
Bagginshield Rec List #2: Electric Boogaloo (The Smut Edition) Remember to heed author’s warnings!
Beneath the Moon by mercuriosity -short and sweet sex at Beorn’s
bring your battle to my door by kay_cricketed -this was on the other rec list but hey hot throne sex
Bless Your Soles by freakylemurcat -Thorin’s got a thing for feet
Language Barrier by keelywolfe -Fili and Kili are the worst but hey it got Thorin and Bilbo in bed
And So, To Bed by Bead -sex is had, finally
Mad Season by chaosmanor -shouldn’t you two be watching camp
A Halo On Your Body by freakylemurcat -dwarves have piercings, many places
For Those Who Cannot Sleep by keelywolfe -worth it for the swelling joke, also the sex. check out the others in this series.
Stretch Your Fingers by freakylemurcat -dwarves are very tactile
hidden far away by waldorph -fem Bilbo, please pay attention to the warnings
Deck the Halls and Dwarves and Quarries by diemarysues -first chapter is adorable, second is sexy
A Measure of Warmth by keelywolfe -some just woke up sex
A Puff of Old-Toby (to Soothe Your Nerves) by forianna, thorinsexenshield -basically high sex. check out their other stuff.
Too Much of a Good Thing? No Such Thing by alkjira -I’m running out of ways to say they just have sex
Jewels in Her Hair by diemarysues -fem Thorin and fem Bilbo, a lot longer than the others but there’s sex in there and I like it a lot (hair braiding!)
BAGGINSHIELD FIC RECS PART xx
I Would Feel Like You Would Feel by lembasanddebauchery. 3k. fluff/smut. little bit of possessive!thorin but really he is just totally in love with bilbo. sex in the woods.
if it hurts by calciseptine. fluff/smut. thorin doesn’t even know what to do with his love for bilbo, he is a disaster omg. rough sex. no lube. injured!bilbo (but not dpf!thorin despite first impressions).
At the Hands of a Hobbit by fae_of_the_rose. 2.5k. fluff/smutt. hot af. thorin bends to bilbo’s will. light dom/sub. post-botfa, nobody dies.
Fierce and Jealous by htebazytook. 2.9k. fluff/smut + angst. bilbo tries to bring thorin out of dragon sickness. pre-botfa.
Over Hill and Under Hill series by ladysysiphus and Plooby. WIP. A collection of stories mostly focusing on Thorin and Bilbo’s pining for one another. skhdfka literally amazing please read.
Wanderers Found by TheBookshelfDweller. WIP. eventual fluff/smut. thorin oakenshield survives botfa, but leaves erebor. angst and angst, but i have such high hopes, this is amazing so far, please read.
inspired by conversations with @rutobuka2 and a couple other people about the sad lack of fics like this, here’s a rec list for bagginshield + rimming
obviously this is all porn :)
- And No Rest Shall We Find by keelywolfe - top!bilbo, this fic has been doing it right since 2013
- He’ll Be Coming Round (When He Comes) by fideliant - top!bilbo, asaklk,, this fic
- Be With You by alkjira - top!bilbo, akljkldjdkl actual rimming fic perfection with a side of gentle loving sex and a massage
- And Confetti in his Palm by rutobuka, yeaka - a/b/o dynamics which isn’t usually my thing, but this is bunny/wolf ‘verse so fjlsklf;dkf yes
- through miles of clouded hell by yaseanne - thorin is really bad at wooing and then there’s sexy times
- Look Who’s Coming For Breakfast by fideliant - top!thorin done right
- Erebor AU Porn Archives by darkfire75 - what it says on the label. 13k of porn
Bagginshield Fic Rec: Oldies but Goodies
I think it’s a pity when fics don’t get read anymore because they’re “old” - and lets be honest, in terms of the internet “old” often means mere weeks”. That’s why I decided to browse through my bookmarks and rec some of them!
I decided for 13 fics that are always worth a re-read :)
It’s Crochet by Bagginshieldhappiness
Rating: M // 2,270 words // Cultural differences at their best: Thorin mistakes Bilbo’s doily for lingerie!
Rekindled by Perkynurples
Rating: G // 3,381 words // Dancing around bonfires, flower crowns, and written in a wonderful poetic way.
The Khuzdul for “Gift” by bewickedandlovely
Rating: G // 5,230 words // Thorin is expected to give Bilbo a gift in public as sign of gratitude, but he has another one for him as well …
On Wing’d Beast Does Fortune Fly by TheIndianWinter
Rating: G // 7,721 words // Some magic turns Bilbo into a nightingale … but he doesn’t lose his sassiness.Not a bit of it.
A Lesson in Education by Airebellah
not rated // 1,330 words // Thorin finds himself substituting the sex education class. Awkwardness follows - and quite a bit of it because his colleague Mr Baggins wants to help him!
Down for Maintenance by Gloomier
Rating: T// 2,969 words // Bilbo has always had bad luck with household appliances. What a good thing there’s a new handsome handyman …
In the Manner of Elves by Jezunya
Rating: T // 4,267 words // For their anniversary, Thorin and Bilbo go to a fancy restaurant. But the elves there are … well, elves. But Thorin’s here to save the day!
Bracelet by Emsiecat
Rating: G // 3,103 // Where do the bracelets Thorin suddenly wears in DoS come from? Not only in this rec because I asked this question back then, but also because of reasons. Very sweet reasons.
ikh-khuzd uzbard (The Dwarf King) by badskippy
Rating: M // 5,080 words // This happens when you trust a mischievous bunch of dwarves to explain their (courting) traditions to you!
Hope and Possibility by Pretzelduck
rating: T // 5,399 words // Thorin finds himself in front of a green round door. And I’m starting to cry because all the feels.
So Crowned by baggvinshield
not rated // 1,799 words // Before their coronation as King and Consort, Thorin and Bilbo discuss about (flower) crowns.
Problem Solved by HiddenKitty
Rating: T // 3,191 words // The Ring enables Bilbo to hear Thorin’s thoughts, and they are (unexpected?) soppy …
Firelight by Bofursunboundbraids
Rating: T // 1,178 words // Thorin wakes up full of joy, and he muses about the reason for his happiness.
super special fic rec masterpost
been meaning to do this for ages because I’ve got so many new fics I wanna rec^^
Seldom All It Seems by starlightwalking (G, fem!Kiliel, Sleeping Beauty AU, really awesome and has a really fresh take on true love)
Portrait by Emsiecat (G, Bagginshield, Bilbo stays in Erebor, everyone lives/nobody dies, this has dorks in love <3<3<3<3)
Of Iron by poplitealqueen (Isimun) (T, WIP, Bagginshield + other ships, Dáin participates on the quest, just three chapters down but already really good)
The Seven Gifts by snowmissus (soul_of_blaze) (G, Bagginshield, courting, mutual pining, SO MUCH MUTUAL PINING THIS IS A BLESSING)
The Quest by AnonymousSong, lily_winterwood (T, WIP, Bagginshield, the quest liveblog from a while back, so much awesomeness)
Twelve Months and Fifty Years by determamfidd (G, Thorin & Frerin, Sansûkh sidefic, SO MANY FEELS HOLY SHIT)
Finding Purchase by determamfidd (T, Bagginshield, fluff, Bilbo stays in Erebor, I love dets forever for writing this)
A Horse of Rohan by determamfidd (G, Gigolas, Arod’s pov, I can’t believe that damn horse made me cry holy shit but I still love it dets is amazing)
A Pleasant Night by snowmissus (soul_of_blaze) (E, fem!Bagginshield, smut, well that kinda says everything, my lesbian ass loves this)
Reading in Autumn Sunlight by Emsiecat (T, Bagginshield, Bilbo stays in Erebor, slice of life, really fluffy <3)
Heart-shaped by snowmissus (soul_of_blaze) (G, fem!Bagginshield, trans woman!Bilbo, Valentine’s Day, Thorin is a doofus who forgets about the holiday - but it’s okay so does Bilbo)
Nungel (Flower of all Flowers) by aquileaofthelonelymountain (T, Bagginshield, flower language, love confessions, this made me squee)
Please Dress Appropriately by serenbach (T, Fili/Ori, Dori’s pov, Fili and Ori share clothes and Dori is quite done with everything)
The Took’s Arrangement by snowmissus (soul_of_blaze) (T, Bagginshield, arranged marriage au, I’m just gonna rec this again because holy shit this fic is amazing I love it!!!!)
BAGGINSHIELD FIC RECS
“Great fics with less than 500 kudos” Edition - Part 1
(Note: This rec list is sort of a response to a couple of asks I received on my blog from fic writers/readers pointing out that there are so many fics that don’t get the recognition they deserve. So I’ve scoured the depths of ao3 to bring you this list (I missed Love Up Fic Writers Month so hopefully this makes up for it). I read… so many fics oMG. I’m SURE there is something for everyone here. Happy reading!)
AU - BOTFA - EVERYONE LIVES
Letters to Erebor by serenbach. 12.5k. epistolary post-botfa.
Many Paths by flakedice. time loop, “groundhog’s day au”
The Two Weddings of Bilbo Baggins and Thorin Oakenshield by sailingonstardust. 5.5k. what is says on the tin. shire + erebor post-botfa.
Two-Heart Sound by MistressKat. 2.2k. ptsd, reunion.
AU - BILBO STAYS IN EREBOR
Written on his Skin by serenbach. 1.7k. bilbo’s scars. erebor post-botfa.
Red Lines in Dark Stone by Elenothar. 4.3k. tw: self harm, guilt, h/c. erebor post-botfa.
But If My Love Be Clad In Blue by PsychicPineapple. ficlet. consort bilbo.
Your Own Faithful Land by 61Below. 9k. frodo-centric fluff and happiness.
At the Hands of a Hobbit by fae_of_the_rose. 2.5k. smut, light dom/sub, bottom thorin.
these little wars of words by fideliant. 9k. When in doubt, don’t let Thorin navigate.
To sail away with you by Frodo_sHeart. 5.3k. old married couple, erebor post-lotr.
A Heart Will Always Stay by lacking. 7.5k. fluff.
All Is Forgiven by mistymountainking. 13k. flirty bilbo, contrite thorin.
A Kingly Gift by HildyJ. 1k. fluff.
AU - TOGETHER IN THE SHIRE POST-BOTFA
Thorin and Bilbo, All Is Well by these_thousand_words. series. smut, bottom!bilbo, retired in the shire.
Old Men of the Meadow by TheBookshelfDweller. 3.3k. old sappy husbands.
Over Hill and Under Tree by Filin prinsessa (ErinacchiLove). 5.7k. fluffy fluff. + frodo, + kili/tauriel.
Some Sort Of Queen by nuclearjessels. 2.4k. +frodo.
A Kind Gift by darkfire75. 1k. fluffy fluff.
Mister Baggins of Bag End by darth_stitch. 1.3k. light angst, humor.
AU - CANON DIVERGENCE
As Everything Dims by figsoclock. 1.4k. bilbo dies, thorin joins the fellowship.
we will write our own happy ending by trulyunruly. 2.2k. bilbo destroys the ring.
Sink Into Your Heart by WednesdaysDaughter. 1.8k. au - fairy tale elements, magic, soulmates.
Farewell, Master Burglar by Amralime. <1k. bilbo dies.
Madness by BoldlyGoingNowhereFast. 1.3k. bilbo dies. warning: dragon sickness!thorin.
our bones are broken still by fideliant. 4.5k. post-botfa, erebor, angst.
The Wandering Smith by VileVenom. 3k. au - erebor never fell. blacksmith!thorin.
Interludes of My Still Beating Heart by mephestopheles. 96k. transman bilbo, demisexual thorin. tw: homophobia, transphobia, gender issues.
Lay Me Down by FoxDragon. 2.8k. post-botfa. king fili + bilbo dies.
BOTFA-CANON COMPLIANT
there is one I could call king by driedupwishes. 2.6k. legolas-centric.
always about me (talking about the only heart he knows) by pointyshades. 6.5k. grieving, angst.
Strength is a Kindness (Kindness is a Lie) by nightwalker. 1.3k. you will cry.
a moment of silence before your world comes crashing down by asthiathien. 3k. ambiguous ending.
Path of Memories by tirsynni. 3k. during the events of lotr, bilbo returns to erebor and stays. ambiguously happy ending.
One Last Journey by Sarcasmcat. 1.5k. consort bilbo. you will cry.
The Lifestone by Eareniel. 3.5k. years after the battle, balin brings bilbo a gift.
“DURING THE QUEST” FIC
With the coming of Winter by poppy. 8k. the quest + post-botfa.
we’ve seen those mountains kneeling by Byacolate. 2.2k. fem!bagginshield.
Oh so crowned by Lumenn. 2.4k. beorn’s house, fluff, flower crowns.
Hardest of Hearts by filiandkiliheirsofdurin. 12k. soulmates. everyone lives.
Revelry by songs_of_the_moon. 1.7k. sex in laketown fic. smut.
Crates and Water by teaDragon. 30k. laketown. inspired by the hobbit video games. bilbo doing actual burglar work.
All Deep Things Are Song by PsychicPineapple. 7k. everyone lives.
Azaghâl by Ephemeral16. 3.5k. 5+1 fic, canon compliant, :(.
The Introspective Thoughts of a Mr. Bilbo Baggins by NikoArtagnan. series. alternate botfa ending.
AU - MODERN
painted blind by nasri. 28.6k. supernatural elements. a Must Read.
The Man In 14G by fideliant. 3k. au - neighbors.
How Rare and Beautiful it is that We Exist by TenTomatoes. 1.5k. In one universe the men look up. In another they look down. It shouldn’t make a difference but it does.
You Can Get Anything You Want At Alice’s Restaurant by vilelithe. WIP. fake relationship trope.
Of Coffee and Pilots by PurrpleCat. 25k. au - coffee shop.
AU - AFTERLIFE
If You Were To Ask by TheLittleMuse. ficlet.
Lord Mandos’ Unexpected Party by mithen. ficlet.
it’s just safer to keep you in this heart of mine by KikiRose. 4.4k. some angst.
who is going to ride or die for me this hard
Wait, is this…? I had never noticed this
realisation of Steve not needing his help anymore
was this really necessary
It’s also Bucky being more than a little upset that they turned his gentle, harmless friend—who Bucky wanted to PROTECT from the horrors of war—into a fighting machine.
was that really necessary
it’s also Bucky realizing that he can no longer protect his best friend no matter how hard he tries. he’s utterly helpless now, even after the war is over. they’ll always be wanting steve to fight this or that, and bucky won’t be able to do a darn thing to protect him.
It’s also Bucky taking the 5 seconds he has of Steve not paying attention to him so he can allow himself to process all these emotions without worrying Steve. If you watch Bucky through the movies, you’ll notice he always makes sure to look like he’s 100% fine if other people are looking at him. Fighting with Steve, but smiling at their dates. Recently tortured, but walking confidently by Steve’s side. Basically a mess, but all “Let’s hear it for Captain America!” It’s a pattern, really. Even in the flashback in CATWS, you can see he looks a lot less confident when Steve isn’t looking at him than when Steve is.
Also, Seb has mentioned that researching WW2, what left the deepest impression was how quickly everybody dies. You get attached to someone only to watch their heads being blown up in front of you the next day. I’m sure this influenced how he chose to act this scene. Because you can bet by the time this scene takes place, Bucky has seen many people - hell, maybe even friends - die, and recently, he’s had to see his whole unit be killed or captured by HYDRA. This certainly plays a role here. It’s not just a general sense of “I can’t protect Steve anymore,” it’s more like “I don’t know if Steve will live till next week.” It’s very real, very immediate. It’s a concrete prediction more than a vague fear. And if Steve’s survives, there’s still the fact Bucky knows what’s like to be changed by war, and Steve will be changed by it, which Bucky certainly hates. Either way, he loses the Steve he knew, even more than he’s already lost, with the whole “Steve Rogers is suddenly a super soldier” deal.
I’d say this scene is wartime Bucky in a nutshell. He handles the entire crowd and this whole Captain America propaganda thing without hesitation, he smiles at Steve and makes sure Steve enjoys the moment instead of pulling some “I did my duty” bullshit, and only then he allows himself to be overwhelmed by the fear that comes with being able to think 48923740 worst case scenarios in two seconds. If we can trust interviews with cast and crew, this eventually becomes his role in the war, basically - he thinks fast and does his job protecting Captain America and the missions, he takes care of Steve on a personal level by shielding him from the worst of the war as much as he can, and only then, if there’s time and Steve isn’t looking, he thinks about how the war is affecting him.
But anyway, overall, this scene is about overwhelming loss of everything Bucky knows, as well as an attempt to hide this as well as he can. And I don’t think it’s a coincidence that in the 4th and 5th gifs, Seb looks a lot like comics!Bucky does when he says goodbye to his younger sister, thinking he’ll never see her again and almost breaking down in tears, but unwilling to show her he’s scared. For your reference:
Thanks S(a)tan
Oh my god