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Inflorescence: the budding and unfolding of blossoms.
The road from the Shire to Erebor is scattered with wildberries. Which, for a hobbit who is trying to worm his way into dwarven hearts, is very convenient. And if he has set his eyes on a heart in particular, who could blame him?
My entry for the Bagginshield Summer Adventure ( @bagginshield-summer-adventure ) with the prompt: berry picking. Thank you to the organisers for hosting this event!
So, I have posted my story for the Bagginshield Summer Adventure 2019. The prompt I received was “swimming and Shire.” My imagination went a different way so I hope this is liked by those who read it. It didn’t quite turn out the way I expected. Links are below: https://archiveofourown.org/works/20469263 http://lotr.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600081727 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13377077/1/
Awesome, sweet, loving fic.
🌞💐 A Happy (end of) Summer to you all! 💐🌞
This year’s Bagginshield summer event was titled ‘Bagginshield Summer Adventure’.
We were each given a little prompt to work with. Mine was: “As it’s getting hotter, Bilbo thinks about cutting his hair for more convenience – much to Thorin’s distress who’s thinking about courtship/marriage braids …”.
It was a lot of fun to write and i hope you enjoy it!
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As a rule, the hottest days of the year when one lived in the Shire tended to be during Forelithe, Overlithe, and Afterlithe. They were warm months of plenty with long days and golden sunshine. The occasional summer storm would make itself known, and despite the temperate climes, droughts were a blessedly rare occurrence. As such, the heat was never usually the oppressive, cloying, stifling sort, and overall summer in the Shire was a pleasant time for all inhabitants.
Yes, Bilbo Baggins could say with utter surety that he had enjoyed summers in the Shire.
Summers in Erebor however, tended to be another matter.
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One hot hobbit and a great fic.
My fashionably late @bagginshield-summer-adventure fic! It’s time again for the annual Durin family barbeque, and everyone has shown up for the fun—including the newest additions to the block.
“Thorin.”
Frodo looked unsure, but after some gentle coaxing, the shy little boy meandered his way over toward the other children. Bilbo straightened up out of his crouch and watched the little boy go, waving when Frodo looked at him over a shoulder.
“Thorin.”
Thorin liked the little smile that graced Bilbo’s face as he gently encouraged his nephew to keep going.
“Thorin!” Dís jabbed him in the ribs hard with her elbow.
“What?!” Thorin snarled, rubbing his arm against his side where she had hit him.
“The salmon is on fire.”
“Shit!”
My second entry for the Bagginshield Summer Adventure! The following prompt was gifted to me:
“Bilbo introduces the dwarves to lemonade.”
Another prompt done! I loved writing the first one so much I couldn’t help but ask for another! This could be considered as chapter 2 to my story “Dress for Functionality”! This one also has no warning and roughly ~4k words!
A huge thanks to the lovely @aquilea-of-the-lonely-mountain for hosting this summer fandom event! I’m so very glad to participate, it is an absolute honour and I hope you enjoy the story, as well as all the other lovelies out there! ♪
You can read it on AO3 right here or down below!
“Yes, and it has multiple pockets. See?”
“Blimey...”
“By my beard, it does!”
“What of a pocket for coin?”
Thorin proudly unbuttoned one pouch in his blouse. Several dwarves gasped, the other gaped at him.
Bilbo rolled his eyes, but grinned. What a curious lot they all were, being so obsessed with Thorin's new wear. One might almost argue they were even more excited about it than Thorin had been himself!
“Mister Bilbo – where could we acquire an outfit quite like this one?” Dori asked him.
A part of him didn't want to answer... Having seen Thorin hop with glee had been cute, but... all thirteen of them? What would they do to the poor inhabitants of the Shire if they couldn't all release their elation towards Bilbo? Would they not terrorize them with their newfound pride, or cheer so hard no one could sleep!
Bilbo swallowed, reaching for a knife that lay safely tucked away in one of his drawers. One of Fili's old knives, re-purposed to be used in the kitchen! “Well, my dearest Dori, it has been a little while ago, and I'm not sure if I could have any more made.”
Like he had feared, Thorin scoffed. “Nonsense. You had the tailor fashion them, right? What was his name again... Oddfoot, something like that.”
“You're confusing him with Proudfoot, love.” Bilbo moved over to his fruit bowl. “And he is not a tailor, he couldn't sew even if all his clothes were torn in half.”
“Then who was it?” Gloin asked. “Or was he met with an untimely death?”
“What?!” Bilbo nearly dropped a lemon in surprise. “Why would you assume that?”
Gloin shrugged it off. “Why else would anyone stop working?”
All of them agreed with murmurs and nods, so Bilbo smiled. A very curious kind indeed.
This year has been the hottest summer the Shire has ever seen. Hobbits are quick to adjust. Dwarves, on the other hand, don’t really seem like they know how to deal with such weather. Luckily Bilbo is there to aid them, whether that is with finding Thorin a new summer-appropriate outfit, or preparing a refreshing, homemade drink.
This story contains 2 loose prompts that I have received for the @bagginshield-summer-adventure! The prompts are as follows:
Warnings: None Relations: Bilbo Baggins/Thorin Oakenshield Main characters: Bilbo, Thorin, Thorin’s company (dwarves), Dis Important tags: Everybody lives/Nobody dies, Domestic fluff, Fluff, Light angst, Summer, Dwarves in the Shire, Bagginshield summer adventure Chapter: 2 / 2
“But I have held summer here for so long,” he answered. “What harm is there in beauty and eternal warmth? What joy can be found in the bitter months of autumn and winter? Why can’t it be August forever?” In which Bilbo grows things, Gandalf meddles, and Thorin gets in the way.
For the @bagginshield-summer-adventure! Many thanks to @x-kytanna-x for letting me know about the challenge!
Title: Pit Stop By: Chrononautical Fandom: The Hobbit Relationship: Bilbo Baggins/Thorin Oakenshield Word Count: 1421 Rating: Teen Summary: A Modern AU for the Bagginshield Summer Adventure. My prompt was car + ice cream, so I sent the boys on a road trip.
Bilbo would have given a great deal to be driving his own car.
My entry for the Bagginshield Summer Adventure! The following prompt was gifted to me:
“Bilbo buys Thorin a summer appropriate Shire outfit…. and Thorin LOVES it.”
So, as promised, here is some summery goodness! (and I think I loved working on this as much as Thorin loves his new clothes!) No warnings apply, but there is some light angst. The word count is ~3k.
A huge thanks to the lovely @aquilea-of-the-lonely-mountain for hosting this summer fandom event! I’m so very glad to participate, it is an absolute honour and I hope you enjoy the story, as well as all the other lovelies out there! ♪
You can read it on AO3 right here or down below!
“Nobody is forcing you to wear it, Thorin.”
“But it is practical.” Bilbo barely had the strength to look at Thorin. How could a man be so fully clothed in such blazing-hot weather? A simple glance at Thorin made Bilbo feel cramped! “Where should I store my coin if not for my pockets. And where must I keep my glasses?”
Bilbo shrugged. “On your head?”
“Don't be ridiculous.”
Right, he was being ridiculous. Was it ever different?
There was nothing he could do. He has been trying for one full week to draw Thorin out of his garb. The weather in the Shire has never been this achingly hot before, and while Bilbo had quite the wardrobe to compromise with this weather, Thorin had nothing with him but long-sleeved tunics and trousers taller than Bilbo himself! It was a true shame, it was, and Bilbo begged Thorin to change. He could see he was hot. His face would take a very concerning shade of red and he would be sweaty, sometimes panting like a hound if they moved through the village... It was unhealthy, and at this point, Bilbo was growing more and more anxious... Mainly because the temperature continued to rise with each passing day.
Bilbo groaned when Thorin reached for his coat. “You are not going to wear that–“
“So what then, I will have to carry our groceries? I need my pockets.” Thorin tucked both his hands in the pockets of his leather coat. In all honesty, Bilbo actually felt his own body itch at this point, as though he was laden with many layers of clothing himself, and his hands seized with the will to yank those clothes right off Thorin's body, and let him breathe. “Or need I remind you of the last time I did not take my coat, and we had to purchase a bag.”
Bilbo's eyes fluttered shut with frustration. “We didn't have to buy one–“
“So we would've had to walk twice. Because that is convenient,” Thorin said. He drew open the round door of the Smial. The heat crashed onto them like the burning of Smaug’s fires - unexpected and unforgiving. The one positive about living underground was that it was usually rather cool, so opening the door was a bit like an unfair battle. It would be overwhelming, and almost sickening. At least Bilbo could fight it well. He wore short pants and a very simple short-sleeved blouse with suspenders. Had his blouse been any thinner it wouldn't even exist at all!
And then there was Thorin, who strode out of their house in his fur boots, a black pair of trousers, a tunic of thick, wintry material and a leather coat...
Bilbo pushed his straw hat on his head with a deep sigh, following him down Bagshot Row towards the markets.
We’re going on an adventure!
Adventure?
It’s a summer challenge for writers and artists to make the Bagginshield tag a bit livelier through summer. Personally, I think it’s always difficult to create something with little input (although “bagginshield” and “summer” sounds very lovely already) – which is why I will send out prompts to the participants. Thank you for sending me so many wonderful ones, by the way!
How to join
Just message me! I will draw a prompt and send it to you. There’s no deadline, you can get a prompt all throughout summer.
And if you don’t feel comfortable with your prompt, don’t worry! I will take back the old prompt and give you a new one. After all, this should be a fun challenge. So if you get a prompt that’s clearly a Bilbo stays in Erebor AU, but you’re more the reshirement type, don’t worry :)
What to write
Your entry should be related to the prompt, of course. This connection can be a rather lose one, or your fic can be centred around it – it’s up to you! You can write as much as you’d like to that prompt ;)
How to post
Since it’s a summer adventure, you should post your ficlets in summer, at the end of August the latest.
I’ll post a fic rec and create a collection on AO3. So please send me a message when you publish something, and also use the tag #bagginshield summer adventure. I don’t want to miss any entry :)
Have a happy summer already!
