So all of Dwalin’s kids have some stuff that related to their namesake. Wee Thorin has a set of (nicely decorated) combs and brushes that Dis made for Thorin Oakenshield for his 175th and can’t bear to look at anymore. Balinith has some of Balin’s books and use of his favorite armchair. Frerinith has some of Frerin’s toys. He especially likes the blocks, spending hours piling them in pretty patterns.

I made sad whimpery gaspy sounds all through reading this, Nonnie.

Ohhhhhhhhh ❤

I’m having feels about all the fave characters repurposing stuff after the Mountain’s reclaimed. Wee Thorin sleeps in Balin’s old crib, which is freshly reupholstered with a war-pig pattern. Oin uses his dad’s apothecary measuring set, with the one piece that Groin had in his pocket on the way out replaced. Dis gives the Stonehelm and Bomfris the royal baby jewelry, all Teary-eyed over the tiny pieces. Gloin uses Haban’s abacus.

THIS IS BOTH BEAUTIFUL AND SAD, NONNIE