#Thorin's Spring Forge 2025

[andyrucos]

My drawings for @lucigoo 's fanfic for #TSF25 (@thorinsspringforge ), "Lullabies by Fireflies": (linked below!)

Go check it out!! I'm so happy I got to work with her and I'm pretty happy with my drawings too considering I did them incredibly fast 😭 I've never been so locked in

Go read the fic rn and you better enjoy it and give it some love or else🫵🏼

[usuallysublimepenguin]

"Brief Moments"

Illustrations for the fanfic Unbroken by @sunnyrosewritesstuff, done for @thorinsspringforge 2025! I loved working on these and collaborating with Sunnyrose - and I highly recommend the story! Please consider visiting and giving it some love 💜

The prompt: What if Thorin and Legolas were friends before the dwarves were driven out of the mountain? What if Legolas was the one who taught him to handle a bow? How would that affect their meeting upon the quest? Is this why they chose to save each other when they had the opportunity to?

[thorinsspringforge]

Reveals are HERE!

The Thorin’s Spring Forge 2025 AO3 collection is live! You can now take a look at all the fics and art that have been submitted here. 

We have 19 new Thorin-centric fics for you, and 20 gorgeous artworks to go with them!

And while we're reading, ogling and squealing, let's throw tons of love at our amazing creators with kudos and comments! Remember, random keysmashes and emojis work too. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who participated: our artists, writers, pinch hitters and beta readers! We love you all, and this would not have been possible without you.

TSF Mod Team

[daughteroftheteleri]

My TSF25 fic is here! :D

So excited to have participated in @thorinsspringforge and I'm even more excited to share that @secretmellowart did the illustration for this fic! They're so talented, be sure to check out their other Tolkien work on their other blog, @retellingthehobbit. Be sure to read the rest of the collection too!

The world still turns

After the climactic battle of Azanulbizar, Thorin son of Thrain, newly crowned king of the longbeard dwarves and newly named ‘Oakenshield’ for his bravery in battle, returns home with a heavy heart. Having just lost his brother, grandfather and friend, he is faced with the harsh reality of having to tell his beloved sister Dís that her husband is dead, and that her five year old and eight year old sons will be forced to grow up without a father. When Dís reacts to this news by shutting herself off from the world, it is up to Thorin to take care of the boys himself, a task he is woefully unprepared for. With Fili and Kili both processing their grief in different, equally challenging ways, Thorin must come to terms with his own emotions before he can guide them through their’s.

https://archiveofourown.org/collections/TSF_25/works/64696819

[middleearthpixie]

Dreams of Blue

This is the companion piece I did for @littlesweetdressmaker's wonderful fic "The Blue Gem" which she wrote for Thorin's Spring Forge 2025!

[shrizyne]

Art for the fanfic Dwarven Lullabies and Other Battles by Gwenever.

[refinedlobotomy]

My illustration of @lisellelascelles 's fic, Weary is my brow beneath the crown for Thorin's Spring Forge 2025! just a little soggy is all. You can find more of their work here ☆

[shantismurf]

Author Q&A with Wolfsbane_and_Nettles, 3/29/2025

To wrap up our month of member author appreciation, @wolfsbane-and-nettles offered A Necklace of Teeth for our discussion. Here are their q&a responses:

What name would you like us to use and what are your pronouns? Nettles (they/he)

2. How long have you been in the Book Club, and how long have you been writing fanfiction? What fandoms have you written for? I joined in 2024, I think? — I have been writing fanfiction since 2003? It was first grade and wrote an LOTR friend-fiction called “4 kids in Middle Earth” about me and my friends. I found a copy of it recently and I about died of laughter. — I’ve written for (in chronological order) Lord of the Rings, Hetalia, and the Hobbit, in terms of published works online. I’ve written a few Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia fanfics that will not see the light of day. — And the Witcher! How did I forget I wrote Witcher fanfics before the hobbit? It’s what got me back into writing fanfiction!

3. What do you think of as your writing style - are you a plotter or pantster? — a little bit of both! I typically start as a pantster…I’ve got a vague idea I want to do something with, and then I might write a few paragraphs before I succumb to my plotting need, and begin the meticulous plotting. Only for me to get a couple thousand words in, realize I need to adjust the plots and begin more research and planning. Repeat the process until it’s done. — My fic “finding my way back to you” was my one rare occasion I had done absolutely no plotting. It just kinda happened. “Chosen Horizons” was plotted meticulously since day one of its conception.

4. What’s your favorite genre/trope to write? it wasn’t until recently I realized it, but definitely angst and whump. I gotta put my blorbos through hell, apparently. Bilbo can’t catch a break.

5. Is there a genre/trope you haven't written as much of yet that you're excited about for future writing? — I’m excited about an ABO fic I’ve got in the back of my mind. Not just Mpreg, but like, detailed dynamics and world building. — also a fluff/comedy fic I’ve got simmering. I don’t know if I’m more excited or nervous to write it, as I’m not used to writing soft and sweet things (unless prefaced and followed by angst. )

6. Why did you select this work for us to read? this fic is probably one of my favorite things I’ve written. It gave me hell, as I’m terrible at deadlines, and I did it for Thorin’s Spring Forge in 2024. I had had this idea for this fic for long time, as it was one of the million of ideas that spun off from the original plot for “Chosen Horizons”, and TSF gave me an excuse to finally write it. It is because I’m so proud of it (and myself) that I selected this work, and to share it with others makes me so excited! ((That, and I really just want to talk to people about parentshield, cabbage patch hobbits, and dragon sickness.))

8. Did you do any special research for the work? I did a good amount of research into the history of Rohan and (Tolkien’s) dragons—how long it takes for something very large to decompose underwater?

9. Did the story change from how you originally envisioned it? Were there scenes or plot elements you had to cut out, or unexpected additions? oh it changed SO MUCH. The very original idea didn’t even have Frodo in it. — there was going to be a lot more Shire and Bilbo scenes that I had to restrain myself from writing, because I truly wanted this to focus more on Thorin, as it was for TSF. I had started writing the scenes where Bilbo took his own quest to Mordor to destroy the ring, and scenes for after they were reunited in Erebor…

there was also an entire several thousand words I cut of the orc attack on Edoras where Thorin saves the prince and princess…I ended up cutting all of it and just having that scene start after it had already happened.

10. Do you have a favorite line or moment from the work? — the whole tirade Bilbo gives Lobelia when she insults Frodo! That was so much fun to write. I love writing Bilbo going ape shit (in his charming, witty way) at people.

“And as for your little lesson on manners, when you wish to start a conversation with someone above your status, it is polite to curtesy, call me Mister at the very least, and ask if it is alright to make a remark about the beautiful color of my son’s eyes. Because, unlike some people, my son’s eyes aren’t the same color as their shit.” He finished, leaning in to whisper the last words in her ear, but loud enough for a few others to hear. - Bilbo Baggins, chapter 10 of A Necklace of Teeth.

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[thorne-kreizler-fanfiction]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH

I never expected this kind of art on this event, I'm amazed at how good it is!

So creative, pretty and well done! I'm obliged to read the fic now

My toy photos for @shujinkomononobe 's fic for #TSF2025 (@thorinsspringforge ), called One More Moment! (Link below!)

I decided to do something different for this one instead of a drawing and I hope you guys like them even though they're very simple shots :)

Now go read the fic, if you're like me and like stories set right after bofta you're gonna love it💯 show it some love!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/64769392

[sunnyrosewritesstuff]

April 2025

Fic Focus for the Month: A Mother's Curse and The Raven Prince

Word Count Goal: 23K

Tentative Posting Schedule (subject to change):

4/5- The Raven Prince Ch. 1: Two Princes 4/19- Just to See You Happy Ch. 7: Before They Continue On 4/25- Thorin's Spring Forge Reveal: Unbroken 4/26- The Twelve Transformations of Bilbo Baggins Ch. 12: Giant 4/30- April Year of Bagginshield: Hurt-Comfort/Sports AU 5/3- A Mother's Curse Ch. 6: Discovered on the Giant's Knee

Current Top Five SunnyRose fics:

A Future Bright as Snow

Bruise and Batter My Heart

Nori Needs a Burglar

Guardian of Kings

And Watch Them Grow

[lathalea]

hello queen!

🐾 Do you plan on writing for any fests or competitions?

🦄 Is there a new POV you'd like to try writing?

Hello Mistress and thank you for visiting my humble inbox 💙

🐾 Do you plan on writing for any fests or competitions? I am planning to take part in Thorin's Spring Forge @thorinsspringforge and TRSB @tolkienrsb in 2025. I hope I will have more time for other events too!

🦄 Is there a new POV you'd like to try writing? Actually, yes! I've been wanting to write a story from Dis' POV and show what her life looked like.

Thank you for your ask 💙💙💙

[shrizyne]

Companion piece to What is Home?

Between the Fall of Erebor and the Battle of Azanulbizar, Thorin has lost most of his family. Fortunately he is not left to grieve entirely alone, he still has his sister Dís, and they do have friends around them.

Find the author's blog at https://asgardianhobbit98.tumblr.com/

[refinedlobotomy]

My illustration of @lisellelascelles 's fic, Weary is my brow beneath the crown for Thorin's Spring Forge 2025! I really enjoyed this event, and feel honored that my art can accompany such beautiful writing!! You can find more of their work here ☆

[thorinsspringforge]

Thorin's Spring Forge 2025!

Welcome to the new edition of Thorin’s Spring Forge!

Calling all Thorin fans! We are happy to announce that sign-ups for Thorin’s Spring Forge (TSF) 2025 are now open! 

What is TSF? 

TSF is a minibang-style event where writers and artists come together to create fanworks centred on Thorin Oakenshield. Fanworks can be based on the book or the movie version of the character. Any pairing or gen are welcome and we look forward to seeing what you create!

You can participate in this event as a:

Writer;

 Artist;

 Beta reader;

 Pinch hitter (writer);

Pinch hitter (artist).

Explanations of what each of these roles is can be found in our FAQ. You may sign up for more than one role, but there is a maximum of two fanworks per participant (i.e. you may write two fics, or create two artworks, or do one of each). 

Participating authors create a short summary/synopsis of a fic, which is posted anonymously for artists to view and claim. Artists will then create art based on the fic they chose, and authors will write a complete fic (minimum 2,500 words). 

Sign up as a writer

Sign up as an artist

Sign up as a beta reader or pinch hitter

Sign-ups for authors and artists will be open until January 5th 11:59 pm EST.

Sign-ups for beta readers and pinch hitters will remain open for the duration of the event!

Please be sure to familiarise yourself with our rules and schedule before signing up! 

Questions? Visit our FAQ or contact us via thorinsspringforge@gmail.com, or send us an ask or DM on Tumblr. 

If you have an idea you want to suggest: Add something to the suggestion form (this does not constitute a sign-up!) 

If you are unsure of what you want to write: Check out the suggestions list!

We hope to see you on the sign up list soon!

[thorinsspringforge]

TSF25: Thorin Poll Time!

The preparations for Thorin’s Spring Forge 2025 are well underway (have you already signed up?) but we're really curious about how you imagine the happy ending to Thorin's story. (We all know that his untimely death was just a case of the unreliable narrator Bilbo who just wanted to keep the sales of his book up. Thorin just took a short nap. He's fine. We promise. All is well.)

There are many wonderful stories and art pieces that show Thorin's future after BOTFA but which ending do you like the most? Let us know!

If you liked this poll, please consider reblogging it so others can see it and pick their favorite endings too! 🙏

[thorinsspringforge]

This is gorgeous! Thorin's Spring Forge 2025 is just around the corner so we hope to see more of your beautiful Thorin art next year @usuallysublimepenguin! <3

So, @thorinsspringforge slipped my attention until the collection revealed! But, have this offering, inspired by all the lovely art and stories now turning up on my dash