Hi! I have a kind of random question, if that’s okay? Does Laindawar make any friends in Erebor? Laerophen made a ton of dwarfling friends (and probably endeared himself a bit to their families by now), but does Laindawar ever make any friends in the mountain? Also, other random question: how do the remains of the company (minus Gloin who was very…vocal) feel about Gimli and Legolas, or just Thranduil being in the mountain for awhile?

Hey Nonnie!

Well, we’ll have to wait and see if the cactus Elf manages to un-prickle a bit!

~~the answer is yes, but it is a sort of unexpected person he befriends~~

Ooooh, okay – well, there have been 300 Elves in the Mountain for months, so the vast vast majority of Dwarves are very used to their company now, and are appreciative of their help. Thranduil himself is riding a big wave of public approval for bringing food when they were so desperate. That said, here’s how the remaining company members feel about Thranduil himself being in the Mountain.

Gloin = FUCK YOU WITH A PITCHFORK YOU ASSHOLE
Dwalin = One wrong move… just one wrong move… my axe is ready… just say somethin’ about barrels… just one little word…
Dori = MORE work? Really? More bloody work? More guests to take care of, feed and house and organise??? A ROYAL guest, no less! Can I rest??? CAN I LIVE
Bofur = *eating popcorn and watching with a certain sense of satisfaction and glee*

Aaaaaand here’s how they feel about Gimli and Legolas:

Gloin = APOPLECTIC FURY / WORRY / SADNESS / MORE WORRY / FEAR / DOUBT / WORRY WORRY WORRY WORRYYYYY
Dwalin = … what the actual fuck, Gimli. He’s lost his mind. Too much sun. Been dropped on his head again.
Dori = ew.
Bofur = *laughing hysterically, popcorn spilling everywhere*

Oh my god thoughj, when you said Eowyn/Dernhelm and genderfluid, I SUDDENLY REMEMBERED THIS ONE FIC, WHICH WAS THE MOST AMAZING THING OK, EVERYONE IF YOU’REI NTO GENDERQUEER INTERPRETATIONS OF EOWYN, GO READ “The Stonework was Admirable” BY CULUMACILINTE OK, IT’S SO GOOD! (asdjahfjk sorry for using u as a sounding board here, Dets, but I just.!!!!!)

*SCREAMS*

omg genderfluid Eowyn as written by my darlingest Cully of the golden tonsils, how have i not read this AHHH SORRY @culumacilinte – thank you so so much, Nonnie!

Hi Dets, the novel of bear and librarian is “Sleigh Ride” by Heidi Cullinan, published by Samhain. And while the official warnings don’t include it, I think it’s important to add that it is BDSM-themed (though neither as rough nor as explicit as Heidi can get). Enjoy (if you decide to buy)! :-)

ahh, thanks Nonnie! For the other few people who were interested yesterday – here we go!

One of my final papers for this semester involves a queer reading of LotR. I know it’s an imposition, but I was wondering if you had any suggestions?

i’m at work, sadly (stupid education filter on my internet) or I would be flailing at you loudly and screaming and linking ALL THE THINGS.

There is subtext everyfuckingwhere. Unintentionally, as we know. BUT IT. IS. THERE.

Eowyn-Dernhelm – hello genderfluid character idea.

Frodo and Sam have some seriously eyebrow-raising dialogue. Also Frodo living with Sam and Rosie at Bag End post-war? (POLY QP HOBBITS AMIRITE, possibly QP ACE FRODO?? AAAAAH)

Legolas and Gimli have some SERIOUSLY SERIOUSLY EYEBROW-RAISING DIALOGUE AND SITUATIONS. (and a happily-ever-after ffs, sailing into the sunset oh my god tolkien, we get it) – like, to the point where Tolkien Scholars from as far back as the 70′s sighed and accepted a queer reading of these two, it is not subtle at alllll, THEY are not subtle at ALL

Faramir and his starry-eyed worship of Aragorn i stg

Bilbo the queer solitary confirmed bachelor in land full of gigantic nuclear families…

there’s lots. LOTS. I’m not even touching the Silm.

I’m sure if you go to Google Scholar and search for ‘character name +subtext’ SOMETHING WILL COME UP that you can use 🙂

I would love to read your paper. Seriously. I would LOVE that.

I have such a terrible memory I forget the names of everyone/90% of what’s happened in between chapter updates, and it’s only a good thing because it means I get to read it all over again every time a chapter comes out^^ (also reasons I reread the silmarillion 1000 times, I literally forget everything, but a great story you love to return to again and again).

Heh, one of the drawbacks of such a long fic + so many characters + me being an unreliable updater! Sorry Nonnie. But I am very glad you enjoy the re-reading!

*meeps in joy* oh my god lahsdgfljahsd thank you!!

aww the story with little Leg was so cute ! And loved the preview XD I wonder what happened the first time Leg fell and broke something (arm, leg, wathever lol) how he, dad and brothers reacted… I can see Leg once patched up going back to try to break his other arm/leg right off XD

Laindawar: *short, angry and clipped orders, barely covering his panic* QUICK GET ALL THE MEDICINE ON THE ENTIRE PLANET, OUT OF MY WAY, DON’T JUST STAND THERE DO SOMETHING??? HONEG NIN, STAY WITH ME, CAN YOU SPEAK, TALK TO ME, SOMEONE FIX THIS NOW

Laerophen: *moaning, hiding his face in his hands* i knew that was going to happen, I knew it, oh Elbereth.

Thranduil: *patting Legolas’ hair and keeping him still until the healer arrives* you’re being very brave, ionneg. It will feel better soon. Please do not attempt such a thing again: you have frightened us greatly, my dear. It would be best for you to keep both feet upon the ground until you are some years – or centuries – older than you are now.

Legolas: *pouting* Awwwww, but ADAR, it was so much FUN