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Is it okay to ask a question? I’m not sure if you’ve covered this before, but what is Laerophen’s relationship with Thranduil like? In the latest chapter & sneak peek, he seems to respect and love his son, but was he ever confused about how to best take care of him, since elves in general aren’t awkward & Laerophen is. And is he a bit grateful to the dwarves, even if he wouldn’t admit it, for helping his second son come into his own a bit? Because Laerophen seems more confident now than before.

Hey Nonnie! Yes, it is always okay to ask a question 🙂 I am so sorry I am a slacker when it comes to answering promptly. Nggh. Sorry.

Oooh, okay – that’s a new one! Yes, Thranduil finds relating to Laindawar and Legolas much easier than he does to Laerophen. Laindawar is similar to him in spirit, if not quite so wounded in soul. Legolas is open and giving and merry, and is content in the company of others.

Thranduil absolutely loves Laerophen, absolutely is proud of him and respects him, but they’re very different creatures at heart.

Thranduil is reserved by nature and habit, but he is not an introvert like Laerophen. It would have seemed to him that there was two sides to the child: the one that was at ease, the one that was engrossed and excited when he was living in his books and in his own head, and then the one that was stilted and awkward and clumsy around others, the gawky prince in the public eye, the one that blurted things or stood like a scarecrow when he didn’t quite know how to react.

He would have tried to make Laerophen more at ease, bringing him out of the outward business of royalty as much as possible, giving him small opportunities to practice… but children always and forevermore learn best by example. And so Laerophen took on as many of his father’s mannerisms as he could, as a defence mechanism. We see that best when we first meet Laerophen: how stilted and stiff he is, how poor he is at dealing with so many people. He is unnaturally cool at first, and – every so often – he blurts something a little ridiculous. He gets into stupid arguments with Bomfris, he allows Dain to take the lead, to act as though he is older that Laerophen is. He is NOT COMFORTABLE. But he’s trying desperately to put on a veneer of ease and calm and elegance. (it doesn’t work)

Even so, Laerophen is still better at relating to others than Laindawar is. Laindawar retreated to his forest trails and his swordscraft, where Laerophen loved his books and following the path of his inner thoughts. Laerophen has learned to relax a little and be himself more naturally with others, possibly through the unquestioning approval of a scamp of a Dwarf child. He even gathers the courage to speak out against his family on one memorable issue :)))

yes, Laerophen is more confident now! He’s taken his own measure, both as a friend and a defender, and discovered that there is more in him than he realised. It is a good feeling!

Thranduil isn’t grateful to the Dwarves of Erebor yet – not even for standing between his forests and the Orcs of Gundabad and the Northern Wastes. He’s a little preoccupied by the whole ‘LEGOLAS AND WHATTHEWHATTHEWHAT’ situation at this point.

But he is most definitely noticing that his awkward giraffe of a second son is more comfortable in his skin amongst the Dwarves of Erebor than anywhere in his own kingdom. (the scene in the recent sneak-peek confirmed and drove this point home!)

Ngl, if I were a dwarf, my reaction to Thranduil in the mountain would be somewhere between Bofur and Dori, but the reaction to Gimli/Legolas with both sets of parents in the same space…I’d be all Bofur. Laughing hysterically, then breaking out the popcorn and finding a good place to sit and observe the action. Gimli and Legolas need a lot of luck right now. Also, can’t wait to see who Laindawar finally befriends! I don’t know why, I’m starting to like him, he reminds me of Grumpy Bear kinda

I am also 300% Bofur in this scenario, tbh! We are all Bofur :)))

god yeah, Gimli and Legolas need ALL the luck. 

heheheheheh, my grumpy terrier Elf, I am v fond of him. He is so prickly and terse, heh. Thank you, Nonnie, I am glad you like him! 

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*

hey, Dets, I was wondering, can you tell me anything about Fris’ parents? Does she get along with them? Do they take part in the great Watch? Do they dote on their grandkids and are they intimidated by Thror and Hrera or not? I noticed that there isn’t any info on them in Fris’s Meet A Dwarrowdam thingy. Thanks!

Hey! Yeah, Ais and Folgar have been watching… but they’re mostly on the sidelines here, too many bosses and not enough workers, that sort of thing!

They ADORE Fili and Kili. ADORE. THEM.

They’re not really intimidated by Thror OR Hrera – well, not any more. Ais is… a lot more chatty and familiar and bustling than Hrera thinks is strictly proper, but they’re decent friends. Ais thinks Hrera has a gigantic stick up her *ahem*, but respects her bravery and stoicism and intelligence. Folgar likes Hrera’s caustic humour, and likes to tease her a bit to draw it out. She ignores that with all the bristly dignity in her.

Ais and Folgar are a very chatty, VERY joking, very busy sort of couple!!!

At first both Ais and Folgar were rather awed and cowed by Thror… but all the time in the Halls has rubbed the edges off his position. He sometimes joins Folgar and his friends for their jolly old drinking-and-pipes-and-darts sessions. He is a lot more quiet and reserved than either of them, but enjoys the company and the comradery.

I don’t think I’m going to be able to fit them into the massive cast of the main fic. (also @fuckthisimgoingtoerebor​ would KILL ME.) Maybe they’ll get a ficlet or something.

I’ve got a few things on them here on my blog! Try this ask, and this one!

Tiny Legolas is not entirely dissimilar to Gimizh … a tiny curious ball of energy and questions.

Sliiiightly intentional, let me assure you! :))) i may have Plans *cough*Thranduil

However, Legolas was not a small mischievous mayhem machine with inclinations towards petty theft and tall tales. Gimizh is very proud of his reputation! The Terror of Erebor comes by his name honestly (it’s the only thing he comes by honestly, lmao)

They do have their imaginations, their energy, and their endless curiosity in common!

My kid!Legolas was, though, totally and completely and WORRYINGLY FEARLESS. He has, quite frankly, no sense of personal danger. To him, the world is wonderful and glorious and benevolent, and he cannot be harmed by it. Leap into river without knowing the depth? sure! Launch self through the air from tree to tree, trying to emulate a squirrel? Hells yes! Throw self backwards off a moving platform without knowing what is behind you? Did it yesterday. Twice. Stick arm in that hollow tree without knowing what is nesting in it? YOLO. 

tbh, if kid!Legolas had ever (by some miracle of time travel) met Gimizh… a teeny criminal mastermind with endless ENDLESS ideas for mischief meets a teeny daredevil with no brakes and a competitive streak… can you imagine. No. No. 

NO. 

One of my favourite things about Laindawar’s list of questions is that they have answers like “he is literally writing a song for your brother as you speak” and “you don’t understand, he IS a star” and “ha ha ha yes, there is no possible way they will not go hunting together” and “calling him a decent warrior is a massive understatement.”

*winks* exACTly. :))))

Laindwar is totally pushing Gimris for things that he himself values highly, as well. The answers to every single question he asks her? Favourable, at least in his eyes. But he doesn’t get them. No answer only makes him more grim and persistent, naturally: he’s worried that her silence means that Gimli must be a dull, joyless fool, a burden in battle and upon a trail.

Laindawar is in for some education, heheh.

Gimris, of course, is miffed at the notion of ever praising Gimli’s dumb arse openly – that is NOT how they work, damn it all, PETTY INSULTS ARE THEIR WAY OF SAYING ILU BRO/SIS – and this Elf following her everywhere is entirely Gimli’s bloody fault. Of course she’s not going to say anything even REMOTELY positive about him, lmao.

Brothers. Gaaaaaaaah.

Gimris would totally join Frerin and Fili in their ‘Alliance of Dwarves with Twit Brothers’. In a heartbeat.

It’s fine! I can’t remember word for word what I said (which is a bit sad, because I phrased it better), but I wondered if the elves’ dancing in Midwinter would be considered interpretive dance, like Isadora Duncan performed? And I also was curious why, if Thranduil trained Laerophen and Laindawar, did Laerophen end up being the one to teach Legolas? Was it just coincidence, or is there a more angsty reason? Sorry, it sounded a lot better the first time :( But I’m always up for dancing convos :)

Hey Nonnie – sorry I took so long to get to this. Been taking a little break. 

Yes, interpretive dance! Isadora Duncan was part of the inspiration behind the idea – in particular, her Water Study. It feels amazingly Elvish, to me. 

Thranduil will train Legolas to dance the seasons, most certainly… but our green leaf is just a tiny tiny wee Elfling at the time of ‘Midwinter’, and so Thranduil hasn’t gotten around to it yet! Legolas is impatient and doesn’t feel like waiting until he is ‘ready’, and is bothering his big brother about it, basically. 

*hugs* 

so…I may have spent the morning depressed and unable to get out of bed, and generally sobbing over the American political system. the obvious solution is to reread some of my fave fics, (not Yours, Faithfully this time) and come up with fun headcanons. Bc I adore your fic, I’ve got a few I’d like to share: Thranduil made the mistake of asking Gimizh about his uncle. He thoroughly regrets that mistake. He eventually bribes Gimizh to stop talking by feeding him sweets. Gimris is livid.

*hugs you very, very, VERY tightly*

also: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA WHOOPS, bad move Thranduil! He would completely regret that mistake! AHH HOW DO I MAKE HIM STOP TALKING ABOUT HIS UNCLE GIMLI, OH ELBERETH HELP ME IT NEVER ENDS…

lmao Gimris adds it to the (ever-lengthening) list of things to smack Gimli for, when he finally gets his arse home.Â