Aduialel

i was gonna do seabirds like in my post for the fellowship but i couldn’t think of enough seabirds so we have some regular birds in here too! also, apparently this is what i do now. i analyze and compare birds to fictional characters. and yes, i did write this in between finals today so i apologize if there are any errors, i just needed to cheer myself up.

Thorin is an eagle. it’s obvious. do i really need to explain? the majesticness, the skill... eagles are protective, fierce, they return to the same nests year after year, so they love their home. and they mate for life, which speaks to Thorin’s loyalty.

Bilbo is an american kestrel. they look pretty, and timid, but they can do serious damage if they want to. they usually return to the same nest every year, which fits with bilbo’s strong love of home. again- these are loyal birds, so lol out.

Fili is a golden eagle. because of the coloring, but also because of the way they’re seen. golden eagles tend to be seen as less cool than bald eagles, which i think fits with the whole fili/thorin/kili situation. but guys. golden eagles are cool. under appreciated, still majestic, and freaking awesome, fili is all those things.

Kili is a peregrine falcon. Smaller and more agile than the eagles, and also the fastest animal on the planet, which fits with the archer ✨aesthetic ✨. A very territorial bird, they hunt kinda like an archer or a sniper would, sighting from far away and then quickly diving down to get the prey, which i again feel works with the bow and arrow.

Thranduil is a crane. Like- the posing, the way they strut... it’s just obvious. they also can live a pretty long time (like 80 yrs in captivity i think) which is very elven. the species in this photo has the red patch on the head, which works both with thranduil’s crown and his general fashion sense.

Bard is a heron. kinda similar to a crane, still majestic, but different. They also hunt like archers, standing silently and patiently before swooping in/striking at their prey. They are determined animals, and very protective of their young, which works for him and his kids.

Nori is a crow. This is kinda obvious, due to the whole crafty and liking of shiny things. However, they are also fiercely loyal to their families, like he is to Dori and Ori. Crows also use tools which I think fits with Nori and his various trinkets, and the thing he uses to try and find where the keyhole to Erebor is.

Part 2 with more characters is coming soon! And here is the fellowship as seabirds if anyone wants to check that out.

..... Bard likes walks during rain too...... yeah...

Thranduil being like: You really can´t leave these two alone for one second

Leggy is so bossy. Bard is just trying to be helpful 🤣

The Hobbit by nico

Heavy Metal AU for barduilmonth 🤘🤘🤘

this was honestly so much fun to draw ✨

I never really liked how, in either the book or the movie, we never really get to see Thranduil and Bard paying their respects to Thorin by laying the Arkenstone and Orcrist on his body. I always thought it was such a touching thing for them to do and a good symbol of the future alliance between the three races in the north.

For movie Thranduil, it would have been an even nicer thing to see, considering how cold a character he had been turned into, but given that it was Leggo-my-Eggo who gave Thorin the sword during BoFA, such a thing wasn't possible.

But, hey, that's what fanfic's for, right? So, of course, in Nightmares, I made sure to write out a scene where Thranduil and Bard get their moment to pay respects.

And, having written such a scene, I now present to you, a rare snippet of Moosie's writing that will probably go unseen due to the glitchy account:

Whispers started to fill the chamber and, as she looked towards the entrance, she saw Thranduil and Bard among the procession of mourners. Behind her, she could hear Dain and some members of the Company grumbling about the presence of the Elvenking and part of her wanted to turn around and shush them. Bilbo, however, beat her to it and the grumbling abruptly ended.

When the pair reached Thorin’s bier, they halted, both man and elf bowed their heads in solemn respect to the fallen leader. After a moment, Thranduil lifted his gaze and glanced across the way, looking at the various members of the Company. When his eyes fell on Baylee, who gave him a small nod of her head, he returned the gesture before speaking.

“A warrior as great as Thorin Oakenshield should not venture into the afterlife unarmed,” he said, his voice being amplified by the chamber’s acoustics. Suddenly, he drew forth a sword hidden beneath his cloak—Orcrist. Around him, dwarves and humans alike jumped back from him in shock; a few of the dwarves uttered annoyed curses in Khuzdul.

“Should orcs or goblins ever come near this mountain again, this blade—being crafted by the elven masters of old—will glow blue in warning,” Thranduil continued, stepping forward. With the greatest of care, he tucked the sword into the crook of Thorin’s arm. “I gift this sword to the dwarves of Erebor as a token of friendship and of peace between our peoples. Let our feud be ended.”

Then Bard stepped forward. “I do not come bearing a gift,” he said, reaching into his jacket. “Instead, I come with that which was taken from this place in hopes of rekindling the bond that was once shared by Dale and Erebor.” He brought out the Arkenstone, which earned plenty of astonished exclamations from the dwarves around him. “Let the Arkenstone now be returned to the Lonely Mountain—to where it belongs.”

The gem gleamed brilliantly in the torchlight and almost seemed to glow from within as the human placed it atop Thorin’s chest. The sight of it, however, made Baylee’s stomach churn. It was that jewel that had driven her beloved to the point of insanity and nearly doomed them all. If it were up to her, she would cast it into the deepest pit of the mountain and forbid anyone from seeking it out ever again.

OMG everyone please reblog this! Thank you @missiemoosie for writing one of the most coveted scenes the movies deprived us of. 😭 I love the elegant style to your language and word choices and the tone you give Thranduil. This is the first of your writings I have been able to read and I am in awe. I love this so, so much; please let me know where I can find the rest of the story.

Dedicated to amazing @mithrilandvilya whose constant support and generosity more than once saved me from very difficult situations. Your kindness has no boundaries, as well as my gratitude.

For @acebard, 

I hope you will get well very soon!

Inspired by that one scene from LOTR where Legolas is a sassy little shit)))

'Mykolaichik' For @graphicabyss ♡

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B: If that dragon is still alive, I'll kill it for you...

“Ever the people’s champion, eh, Bard? Protector of the common folk. You might have their favor now, bargeman, but it won’t last.”

On warm days, Bard looks exactly like this during work and no one can convince me otherwise.