#even tho dwarves were barely mentionned and hobbits were nothing more than a footnote in the silm

[bowiesbulge]

This is probably a tired old take but I really love the parallel between Aulë/Yavanna and Thorin/Bilbo, it just fits so well and adds a mystical layer to their relationship.

Like OF COURSE the dwarven blacksmith, King Under the Mountain, child of Mahal, would fall in love with the hobbit, one who loves all that grows, child of Yavanna. They complement each other beautifully just like their makers !