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sam, reading bilbo’s book: “well now, i’m sure he had a very nice voice, but that’s hardly a reason to go on an adventure with someone you just met”
sam: turns page to an illustration of thorin, with his dark hair and blue eyes
sam: “understandable, good for you mister bilbo”
#idk what this is the idea just showed up at my door and ate my pantry#i need bilbo and sam bonding over having similar tastes in men#samwise gamgee#bilbo baggins#frodo baggins#thorin oakenshield#the hobbit#lotr#lord of the rings#tolkien#bagginshield#samfro
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“September came in with golden days and silver nights,”
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
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Which Lord of the Rings characters say fuck:
Aragorn: definitely says fuck, and has to catch himself and tone it down when he becomes king
Boromir: yes. "They have a fucking cave troll."
None of the hobbits do; at least, not at first. Pippin picks up swears from Boromir, and Sam will swear under duress
Gimli: swears all the time, but mainly in Khuzdul. He definitely tries to teach Khuzdul swears to Legolas
Legolas: swears very rarely, and usually in Sindarin, which sounds so pretty that it goes unnoticed. Gimli often tries to goad him into swearing
Gandalf: knows all the swears, but doesn't say them
Galadriel: used to swear when she was younger, but that was thousands of years ago, and she no longer does.
Eowyn: swears constantly. every other word.
Faramir: swore once, and still regrets it.
Gollum: doesn't know any swears, but would say them if he did.
@fadedkat
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The fact that The Hobbit is such a lighthearted family-friendly book, especially when compared to LOTR, actually breaks my heart when you consider that it is Bilbo’s writing. That journey was anything but a fun trip for him. He went through real dangers and horrifying moments. He saw violence for the first time. At the end of it, he lost his love. And he went home traumatized, heartbroken, and forever changed.
Yet when he wrote the story down, he emphasized the more successful and fun parts, and glossed over the depth of his pain and grief when the losses happened (even leaving Fíli and Kíli’s deaths to a throwaway line.)
Because what else could he have done? Nobody else could possibly understand his pain. Bilbo wasn’t like Frodo. He didn’t have a Sam who he shared the experience with and could talk to about it every day afterward, to help him work through writing down the details of the darker parts of the story. And his other friends lived far away and could only visit occasionally.
And the hobbit children were all full of wonder about Elves and dwarves and trolls, so he put the focus on that.
I feel like that was his way of dealing with his trauma.
#bilbo baggins#jrr tolkien#the hobbit#the hobbit book#bagginshield#fili and kili#hobbits#samfro#frodo x sam#bilbo x thorin#lotr
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Made some LOTR fellowship Valentine Cards 💘💌
#lotr#lord of the rings#hobbits#the lord of the rings#samwise gamgee#frodo and sam#frodo baggins#middle earth#the fellowship#the fellowship of the ring#valentines day#pippin took#merry brandybuck#gimli#legolas#boromir#gandalf#aragorn
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I decided to redraw the hobbits hiding from the Nazgûl! I was inspired by the Nazgûl in the animated lotr film but my version just ended up looking like a Scooby Doo villain (I kinda like him tho)
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nothing, just tolkien originally writing down the hobbit because his son christopher kept complaining that he'd change the details from night to night and then christopher later being so crucial in taking tolkien's notes and turning them into fully written novels of worldbuilding. loving someone to the point of creation and then having them help you finish the job.
#tolkien#lotr#lord of the rings#the hobbit#christopher tolkien#love#poetry#middle earth#the inklings#random thought#the silmarillion#bilbo baggins#frodo baggins#sam gamgee#legolas#gimli#aragorn#text post#textpost#shitpost#tumblr#humour#relatable#humor#lmao#funny#in my feels
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Friendly reminder that Frodo named his pony Strider when he got back to the Shire. Friendly reminder that all the hobbits continued to call Aragorn “Strider” (at least on occasion) even after his coronation. Friendly reminder that Aragorn said that the name meant so much to him that he was going to make it his family name. Friendly reminder that the hobbits and Aragorn considered themselves close friends, even with everything going on. Friendly reminder that Merry and Pippin are buried with Aragorn.
#Pg. 336 for Frodo naming the pony strider#That’s all the pages I have right now#Trust my guys trust#The hobbits and Aragorn are best friends and it is my mission that everyone knows it#just yelling into the void#the lord of the rings#kiki re-re-re-reads the lord of the rings#SHHEEP#aragorn#the hobbits#merry and pippin#frodo baggins#sam gamgee#meriadoc brandybuck#peregrin took
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samwise the brave ★ commissions
#samwise gamgee#sam gamgee#sean astin#lotr#lord of the rings#the hobbit#tolkien#art#my art#fanart#digital art
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“Even darkness must pass.”
I am physically incapable of not making Frodo and Sam art
Also I couldn’t decide if I liked it more with the border or without, you can tell me what you think ⬇️
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obsessed with how the rest of middle earth views hobbits… like they saw 4 of the most insane ones (+ sam) and were like “this is what this whole race is like”
i’m imagining some men of Gondor meeting a hobbit on the road and praising the bravery of his people while the hobbit just stares at them like this:
#i love how to them sam seemed weird bc after bilbo and frodo they were like “damn this hobbit is tame“#and then they remember merry and pippin#and they’re like#some hobbits are crazy and some are haunted#when most are like sam#lord of the rings#lotr#hobbits#bilbo baggins#frodo baggins#the hobbit#merry and pippin#merry brandybuck#pippin took#samwise gamgee#sam gamgee#middle earth
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It's about time Frodo introduced Sam to his parents! Thorin, being his stubborn self, absolutely refuses that his son gets courted before he turns at least a 100 years old. Bilbo on the other hand is absolutely delighted that his son is courting the son of his dear friend Hamfast Gamgee. But this doesn't help with Thorin's heated response to this. Frodo was furious and arguments continued on for days before Thorin agreed to get to know Sam. Not even an hour later Thorin is already giving his blessing. Frodo thinks Sam survived by pure luck while Bilbo believes it's Hobbit charm. Also I think it would be very funny if the term dating used in the first drawing is like slang used by kids. Thorin being old and all doesnt get it and Bilbo thinks its very amusing.
Btw I have to apologize if the quality of my art worsened, school and work have been tough but i am determined to give you all content!
#the hobbit#bilbo baggins#thorin oakenshield#frodo baggins#bagginshield#bilbo stays in erebor#dwobbit frodo#sam gamgee#sam and frodo#headcanon#au#art
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Please reblog for bigger sample size because this is very important information
#lord of the rings#lotr#boromir#lotr memes#the hobbit#tolkien#aragorn#bilbo baggins#lotr frodo#sam gamgee#merry brandybuck#pippin took#legolas#gimli#elrond#low opacity Elrond#gandalf#frodo baggins#faramir#middle earth#lotr headcanons#jrr tolkien#the fellowship of the ring#the two towers#return of the king
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Here’s the thing.
Many Bagginshield shippers, especially in fics, focus on how Bilbo never got over Thorin, to the point where some describe Bilbo’s entire life as sad and empty and unfulfilled because of that loss.
Don’t get me wrong: I do agree that he suffered terrible loss and undeserved torment by the Ring. And the fact that he never married probably did have some connection to the memory of Thorin.
But, y’all, don’t forget or ignore the fact that, in Tolkien’s text, Bilbo does move on from grief and live the rest of his life well.
He does not become bitter from his pain. He retains his kind heart.
He is generous with his wealth, helping in every way he can the very community that ostracizes him.
He sees in Frodo a kindred spirit and takes it upon himself to be the parental figure that Frodo so badly needs as an orphan.
He and Frodo develop an uncle-nephew (really more like father-son) relationship built on trust, keeping no secrets from each other, to the level where he tells Frodo the truth about his encounter with Gollum. (And probably the truth about his feelings for Thorin, too.)
He and Frodo have so much fun, going for walks every day, studying the Elvish languages, and throwing big birthday parties to show the community a good time. It’s plain to see that caring for Frodo filled that massive void inside Bilbo, finally giving him someone to love and devote himself to looking after, after his first chance at that (albeit the first being a different kind of love) was taken from him.
He does not see himself as superior to the lower class despite his riches, and always treats the Gamgees with the utmost respect.
He teaches Sam to read and write.
He tells his story to the younger hobbits, inspiring more of them to want to learn more about the outside world and not be so sheltered and ignorant…an effort which ultimately saves Middle-earth because the Travelers learn from him to be curious and interested in the lands outside the Shire, and he inspires them daily, as they constantly say to themselves “if Bilbo could go there and back again despite great danger, so can we.”
He even learns to love having a tarnished reputation, ultimately taking advantage of being “mad” to play a fun prank.
When he is no longer at rest in the Shire, he gifts Frodo all his property which will ensure Frodo is set for life, and through all his passive aggressive gifts to his relatives, he gives the Gaffer genuinely useful items that he knows will help him, including ointment for creaky joints.
He gets a peaceful retirement among his Elven friends, which he spends writing his memoir so that future generations will know all about his lost friends.
And ultimately, he embraces the special gift of an exception from the Valar and rare permission to set foot in the Blessed Realm for one last adventure, where he will continue to look after his beloved nephew.
And the fact is, he never would’ve gotten any of these things if he’d stayed in Erebor. He would never have developed that special bond with Frodo - he may never have even met him - and consequently, Frodo may never have met Sam.
Yes, a lot of his life was lonely and somber. But much more of it, even after experiencing such a tragedy, was full of love and joy and fun and excitement. He became an invaluable caretaker and mentor to the next generation of hobbits, got a taste of fatherhood, passed on his expertise and his story, and spent his last years surrounded by friends and family.
Bilbo Baggins may have lost the love of his life, but he did not give up on life itself, and he lived a full one. Don’t forget that.
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The tiniest fellowship 🤏 Part of a Rotator-Standee i am working on 👀
#they looks like rpg sprites somehow haha#if you wanna see the full thing what its for its on my twitter!! ill share updates when i have the first sample hehe#lotr#lord of the rings#hobbits#the lord of the rings#samwise gamgee#middle earth#frodo and sam#frodo baggins#gandalf#aragorn#legolas#gimli#bill the pony#boromir#merry brandybuck#pippin took#the fellowship#the fellowship of the ring
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