Cute headcanon for if Dori makes it past the war of the ring: his parental instincts go into overdrive upon news of royal baby. Thorin and Bomfris get enough (beautiful) knitted baby things for three babies. Dori also babysits baby Durin on occasion when her parents are busy.

awwwwwwww!!!

(and if he sings old songs he never thought he’d sing again, and thinks of another baby when he holds the little one, well. That’s hardly surprising.)