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Hi! So I was scrolling through your head cannony things tag, and I saw you said that you were writing something about Legolas’ childhood. I was wondering if that’s been posted, and if not are you still planning on it? That would be such a great story! Also, I got to wondering, how would the fellowship hobbits feel about gigolas? I know you said hobbits generally don’t approve of LGBT+ relationships, but would they feel differently, and why? Thanks ❤️😊

OHGOSH, I was totally planning that, approximately one zillion years ago, as a present for the lovely flukeoffate. And I still intend to write it. Funny, I was just mentioning the whole ‘being stuck’ thing, coincidentally…

I WILL get to it eventually! But Chapter 36 comes first 🙂

Ahhhhh! Well, Merry was initially rather taken aback. We’ll go into further detail later concerning his views. But as we see before the Paths of the Dead, he’s totally on board the Gigolas Train, and in the most practical of Hobbit ways:

(Chapter 32)

“I hope so,” Merry said underneath his breath, and he let out a gusty sigh. “All right, go watch him. He’ll brood himself into fits if you don’t. Get him to eat more, it’s frightful how little he eats. And you two: sort yourselves out! I’ve known tweens better organised than you!”

Pippin’s attitude I have answered here. 

I’m a really bad artist (like stick figures are the extent of my talent) and I always have been. I’ve been reading a lot of tutorials and practicing a lot to try to get better (glacial progress, but I’m hopeful). I wanted to know if you would mind me drawing a few dwarves/dwarrowdams or other OCs from Sansukh (especially Orla, love her!)? I don’t know if I’ll post them, honestly I’m choosing dwarves because I love LOTR & The Hobbit and it’ll be easier to stay focused working on something I like.

Hahaha, have you seen my artistic efforts? MARVEL AT THE STICK FIGURE GLORY OF MY GIGOLAS PIC (the sound effects are the best bit).

I’m HUGELY impressed, you’re working so hard! That’s amazing, you’re amazing. You may ABSOLUTELY use each and every character in the fic. I would be so honoured!

Your fic writing progress isn’t annoying at all. I like knowing how other writers write, knowing the work that goes into excellent stories. I’ll admit, on days when I’m down and I see them, sometimes I get upset, because you’re able to do so much and still keep up the quality and quantity of work that everyone expects in your stories while I have difficulty writing one 1,000 word chapter to update my WIPS sometimes. Still, I enjoy seeing them and the funny gifs that you use with them.

Oh gosh, Nonnie – thank you! I am really glad that the consensus seems to be that my little updates aren’t annoying, and that most people like to know where I’m at with the next installment. That’s great, and I’m really relieved!

And it’s okay, Nonnie: what I do is absolutely no reflection on the quantity or quality of your writing. You do what you do, and it’s just as valid and interesting and creative and heartfelt as what I do. We’re both fic writers, exploring the worlds we love.

I’ve been mucking about with fanfic for so long… and even these days I still get blocks, I sit and stare at a blank page, I get stuck. It has honestly taken years. I worked my way up to being able to pump out that many words at a time. I began with tiny little stories no more than 1000 words each: character studies, expanded scenes, that sort of thing. Then I tried a longer fic. Then my first chaptered fic. Then my first novel-length fic. I slowly improved over time. And they were all difficult, and I got stuck on all of them. I’ve been stuck with Sansukh, more times than I care to recall. Shouldering past that is always, always difficult, and has never become any easier, sad to say. 

*hugs* You’re brave and amazing. You’re doing it, and no matter the pace or the amount, the act itself is a mammoth achievement. I’m proud of each and every word you write – even the ones you delete and edit (especially them! Those are the learning words, the ones that teach you something about your own process!). Be kind to yourself, Nonnie, and don’t compare yourself to others. That’s like comparing apples and aardvarks. You’re your own person, your writing is your own unique and individual creation, not anything like mine – and that’s wonderful. You’re equally a part of the fandom, and just as important as anybody here.

Here, here’s a gif to make you smile. I wish you all the luck (and endless inspiration!) in the world. *hugs and hugs and hugs*

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It’s seriously awesome how you find the time to write, blog, update us, talk to us about what we make, and still raise the Dwarfling and live your life. I can barely manage half of that. Although, since I’m stuck with the writing bit right now, can I borrow the munDain prompts to write small drabble-type ficlets?

Awwww, thank you kindly, Nonnie! (PSST WE HAVE ACHIEVED A TOOTH, REPEAT A TOOTH HAS FINALLY EMERGED WOOOOO)

Absolutely! Go for it, the MunDain headcanons are for all and sundry. 🙂

Your fic-writing-progress-updates are the very opposite of annoying. They give hope and life to my soul. :) No but seriously, I’m just so impressed that you’re keeping up with this and not crumbling under the combined pressure of motherhood and work and all these invisible internet people breathing down your neck. The only thing more impressive than the quality of your writing is the quantity of your writing…what a combo! You rock!

Awwwww, thank you so very much! *massive, ear-sizzling blush* You’re so incredibly generous, thank you!

(psst current chapter wordcount: 7.2K bwaaaaaaaaa, I got some more done!)

I’ve been thinking long and hard lately about why the Iron Hills song affects me the way it does. I’m not a soldier, I’m not a dwarf and I’m obviously not from the Iron Hills. But I am from Colorado USA, which is a state that has crazy weather and awesome mountains and lots of red stone/ hard granite, and just. I havn’t been home in a long time and I miss it and your song reminds me a lot of Colorado so thanks for writing it. You give me all the best feels and pump the nostalgia factor to 12. <3

*hugs* Oh, Nonnie. Thank you, and I know that feeling. I miss the place I grew up a lot too. 

(my inspiration for the Iron Hills was in fact Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, btw! Very similar – all red rock canyons and spectacular rugged scenery and titanic weather!)

While Sansukh itself is truly amazing, the creativity it inspires in other people is incredible! People are not only making fanart and fanfics, but music and voice acting and even recipes! I really hope you’re proud that you’ve been able to inspire so many people!

Thank you, Nonnie!

Oh, I am CONSTANTLY pinching myself. Sometimes it really doesn’t seem real. I am so grateful. SO grateful. And so amazingly, overwhelmingly, heartstoppingly humbled. These incredibly dedicated, artistic and talented people have just. done this. Because they were excited, because they wanted to give their personal time and energy. Because they liked my fic. 

I have met so many wonderful people. I have learned so much. 

Thank you, to each and every one of you. I can never express how much it means to me.

(I showed Mr Dets the Mighty Mighty Sansukh Masterpost the other night, and in his own words: “holy fuck.” I am beginning to think I may need to split it up into categories!)