Poplitealqueen also requested Hrera on her last ask so here she is. Hrera is a delight so this was a pleasure.
I was going for a Royal portrait look. I also wanted Thrain to have inherited his bushy brows from her, though She clearly keeps hers a bit more tamed though.
OH WOWZAS
OH MY GOD
She is AMAZING – that beard is INCREDIBLE, and her haaaaaair! EYEBROWS. UNIMPRESSED LOOK.
She would have been slightly startled upon receiving it, I’d imagine! She knows her implacable grandson, after all, and she knows he never bothers with decoration.
Thorin wouldn’t even have twigged that the geraniums and jasmine motif around the base was somewhat out-of-character for him, as far as his family was aware.
“It’s lovely, Thorin darling,” she said eventually. “It shall have pride of place on my dresser.”
He kissed her cheek. “I’m glad you like it, grandmother.”
(Geraniums: gentility. Yellow Jasmine: grace and elegance. From this site.)
Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: The Hobbit – All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Thrain/Fris, Hrera/Thror, Implied: Thorin/Bilbo Characters: Thráin, Thrór, Fris, Hrera, Fíli, Kíli, Thorin, Thorin Oakenshield, Custard the Cat Additional Tags: Kitty Love, OMG CUSTARD IS JUST ADORABLE, Based on my own cat’s attitude Series: Part 1 of Sansukh Summary:
Following Frerin finding a cat smelling of custard, the Halls of Mahal have never been filled with so much kitty love. (From Sansukh)
Based on my own cat Fluffy’s adventures, and contains many, /many/ headcanons from Queen Dets herself.
OH WOW THANK YOU SO MUCH ESTEL! This is adorable! I especially love Custard sitting on Hrera’s chair, lol – oh dear!!! That is one brave kitty!
Thror: Look at how strong and smart and brave they are. *sighs* What did I do to deserve them in my life? They are so – so good.
Hrera: Sit here, Frerin-love. That’s it. Put your head on my knee. Don’t think I don’t see you fidgeting there, Thorin darling. Your turn next. What lovely hair you have, Dis dear. Now, I’ve a little something for you all – Thorin, go to the tin in the pantry – yes, Frerin love, there shall be seedcakes and tea.
Oh my goodness, it is SO WONDERFUL to hear your voice, Queen Hrera! I am so happy and grateful to have you on board! I am HUGELY touched that the character means so much to you. And I am blushing very fiercely right now! Thank you!
(Custard probably likes attacking braids, too. They’re long and twitchy, they move about, and the beads and aglets that clasp them would also sparkle and glint. ahh it moves, it swings, gotta catch it and make it stop, aaaaaaah. Fili especially would be subject to this, I feel. Those moustache braids of his swing about an awful lot!)
Aw Yiss 