Dets, given that in the most recent chapter Galadriel is under a great strain maintaining the occult defence of Lorien from Dol Guldor, how much strain is Elrond under holding up the defences of Imladris all the way from Rohan? No wonder he’s so grumpy :D

He’s cracking under the strain. Even the horses have noticed.

Scribes getting tongue-piercings … Does that mean that Ori has his done?

Yep!

(As does Balin, being the Seneschal and First Advisor for so many years! Silver-tongued diplomatic old smoothie ❤ )

Dets, just to confirm- who among the dwarves have piercings? And where?

determamfidd:

Hey Nonnie!

Well, these are just some ideas that I was throwing around, really – I’m a big fan of the whole piercings-denoting-meanings idea? It’s by no means definitive though 🙂 I just. I REALLY like the whole body-mod Dwarves thing.

Anyway, I’ve written this out before – but TL;DR: I think most Dwarves would have at least one piercing, but it would be usual to have more. They’d be visible symbols of mastery and status and achievement (such as the nose-jewel Gimris started wearing after she achieved her mastery in healing, or the lower lip-stud Baris wears as a Master-singer)

Uh, trying to think of more that I have confirmed. Gimli has heavy ear cuffs – like, a LOT of ear-cuffs – and barbells through his nipples.

Oh, and a tongue-stud is usually reserved for poets, diplomats and scribes – those who are skilled in the way of words 🙂

does… does this mean Gimli will be getting a tongue stud??? skilled with words is Gimli all over

heya lace! *slips you a link* heh

Dets, just to confirm- who among the dwarves have piercings? And where?

Hey Nonnie!

Well, these are just some ideas that I was throwing around, really – I’m a big fan of the whole piercings-denoting-meanings idea? It’s by no means definitive though 🙂 I just. I REALLY like the whole body-mod Dwarves thing.

Anyway, I’ve written this out before – but TL;DR: I think most Dwarves would have at least one piercing, but it would be usual to have more. They’d be visible symbols of mastery and status and achievement (such as the nose-jewel Gimris started wearing after she achieved her mastery in healing, or the lower lip-stud Baris wears as a Master-singer)

Uh, trying to think of more that I have confirmed. Gimli has heavy ear cuffs – like, a LOT of ear-cuffs – and barbells through his nipples.

Oh, and a tongue-stud is usually reserved for poets, diplomats and scribes – those who are skilled in the way of words 🙂

What with all these pig-related asks, I have to wonder: how did Dain asking for his first pig go? How did his parents take baby!Dain’s widdle wide-eyed adoration of pigs? Did they previously ride pigs pre-Dain? Exactly when did Dain realize that pork and ham and bacon = pigs and decide NO I AM NOT EATING THAT PIGS ARE FRIENDS NOT FOOD?

All of these answers and MORE are contained in the side-fic Yours Faithfully, Nonnie!

(well, most of these answers, heheh)

Bomfris and the Stonehelm, arguing about piglet names. Thorin adamantly insists that a piglet /not/ be named pork chop, thankyouverymuch. Eventually they decide on Snowflake, Sesame, Rasher, and Applesauce.

lkgasljalhsdfa AWWWw very cute, Nonnie!

(anyone here a Hogfather fan? Because I am giggling at APPLE! SAUCE!)

So Dain goes pig sleighing in the winter. Jingle Bells but with Buttons the pig.

PPPPFFFFTTTTT – the words would be incredibly unsuitable, but the visual image is priceless, Nonnie!

tis I, the angstnonnie again. Bomfris could also just name her pig Bacon, be really classy. But also: the tiny terrors pig racing. Gimizh names his pig Cookie or something. Gimizh on a pig (he probably would be dressed up as a warrior, like his uncle, Gimli). He tries to use it to steal more treats from the kitchen. Pure chaos ensues. Who thought letting him near pigs was a good idea? How did this happen?

Ello, Angstnonnie 😀

GIMIZH AND COOKIE THE PIG YESSSSS ❤ Pure chaos just seems to happen around Gimzh, it’s like it’s in his aura or something!

Dain really can’t talk about pig-naming habits. At all. The pig he trained to be Thorin Stonehelm’s training-ping was named Sweetpea. He also names litters thematically. So we have Mittens, Bootie (one white sock) and Socks (two grey socks on a brown pig). Also Another litter named Colander, Funnel, Ladle, Sieve, and Whisk.

He really, really can’t. His pigs are named such cute names. Like, sickeningly saccharine names.

(I like the idea of thematic names for litters, Nonnie!)

okay, still me, the same anon as before with the letters and the angst and still not sorry. so, idk if this has been asked before, but: pig races? do they happen? how much does Dain love it? does Dain compete? Nori’s betting pool – does it continue after he dies – and does he manage to continue it in the afterlife? ALSO THORIN 3 AND BOMFRIS RACING EACH OTHER – WHO IS THE BETTER PIG RIDER? WHOSE PIG IS FASTER? WHAT ARE THEIR PIGS’ NAMES?

Hey there Angstnonnie!

YES in fact! We chatted about it here and here!

Not even death will stop Nori from running as many books as he possibly can 🙂 Dead, yes. Retired? Neverrrrr.

Ohhhh my god… that is a question that makes the very soul shudder, lmao… Bomfris is headstrong and reckless and CANNOT back down from a challenge. Thorin Stonehelm is a bit more retiring and less confrontational… until he’s backed into a corner. Then you find out that he’s made of fucking dragonfire.

IDK, I think that would be a very close call. Nori would have a time of it, making good on that race! It could go either way!

(Thorin Stonehelm’s pig would absolutely be called something noble in honour of his namesake ~~and personal hero~~ like ‘Deathless’ or ‘Orcsbane’… and Dain probably teased the hell out of him for it. Bomfris would probably name hers something absolutely awful and tastelessly funny, like ‘Ham Sandwich’. Because she doesn’t have a classy bone in her whole body.)