Gimizh is so precious. Like. If he didn’t have a loving family I would take him in as my own. Also you made me upset about Faramir again and I am DISTRESSED

(*whispers* I am actually very proud of all the Dwarves of Erebor and the way they deal with Gimizh’s shenanigans, tbh – if he was subject to extreme strictness or tight boundaries, he could easily become a very resentful and angry ‘problem’ child, given to lashing out due to frustration. But they understand that he’s at least 110% energy, 130% curiosity and 150% imagination, and they run with that. They give him space and tasks and limits that he can live within, and deal with it when he stuffs up -*puts on teacher hat* because Gimizh is pretty much a textbook kinaesthetic learner, he learns by doing, not reading or hearing, so yeah sorry I will stop whispering about my Gimizh-feels now)

AUGH YES YES FARAMIR, I AM SORRY NONNIE. As I was coming to the end of that scene it struck me just how much Faramir just lost, what he has to come to terms with. He hasn’t even had a moment to grieve for Boromir yet, ffs. And Denethor tried to kill him. And now Denethor is also dead, and in such a terrible way… it’s just. Yeah, Pippin and Merry absolutely moved on my behalf when they climbed over and gave that poor boy a hug. He really needs it.

Dori is 300% done with Gimizh’s shenanigans. Too cute for his own good. Wee Thorin is acceptable, as he is Responsible. Balinith is very earnest (and sweet). Frerinith is a cute muffin, and listens well. And holds things.

TOO CUTE, OH MY GOD.

(tbh, I think Dori is a LOT more indulgent with the whirlwind of imagination and mayhem that is Gimizh than he should be. Perhaps he can’t help it. He just can’t bring himself to follow through on all his outraged threats and punishments, no matter what Gimizh has done to deserve them this time around. He can’t even look at the lad without the memories: a small, mischievous, light-fingered and red-headed tyke, with a sly gappy grin and adventure deep in his heart.)

I think one of my favorite parts about the new chapter is Gimizh hiding under Laerophen’s chair ^w^ Their friendship is sooo cute.

*sniggers* I had fun with that. You know that Gimizh absolutely snuck into the meeting, and Laerophen ABSOLUTELY helped him. 

(and the reason Laerophen doesn’t speak up much at first? Poor dumb gangly elf baby is not all that great in crowds. Gimizh’s prescence is gently encouraging him!)

The Old Gumbie Dwarf

morvidra:

(Aka the latest installment of Erebor Cats.)

For determamfidd and fuckthisimgoingtoerebor

This was originally going to be about Bombur, but… he was too shy to appear.

So it’s about his son instead – Barur Stonebelly, from determamfidd’s amazing work Sansukh – and with a cameo by Gimizh Cookie-Thief.

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YIIYIYIYIYIYIYIYYIIIIII AHH FILI 

Yessss BARUR, marshmallow-centered honeypie that he is!!! CATS + DWARVES WILL NEVER GET OLD FOR MEEEE, bc lotr and musical theatre? Two of my biggest most tragic obsessions colliding like this? NGGGH, and you just make em fit so beautifullly *hugs you* thank you so much!

is it only me, but Bilbo = Grizabella makes my heart hurt A LOT

At some point, Dori makes Gimli and Gimizh matching sweaters. Gimizh just about explodes with happiness.

OH MY GOOOODDD

HE WOULD

HE UTTERLY, TOTALLY, COMPLETELY WOULD. And he’d badger Gimli into wearing it all the time, so that they would match as often as possible. Gimris would shake her head and try to hide her smile. Dori would be pleased. Bofur would giggle aloud at the look on Gimli’s face. Because it’s one thing to wear it at home, but quite another to try and pair it with his armour and gear for patrol. 

Mahal help the first Dwarf who laughs.