“But, why do we have to hold the rope?” Thorin asked again, eyeing the Company lined up along the line Nori had pulled from somewhere. “It’s this, or I murder you all horribly and go home,” Bilbo said calmly, scowling at Bofur until he placed his hand back on the rope with exaggerated care.
Bilbo is about to lose his shit (chp. 5)
If You Go Out to the Woods by bubbysbub (AO3) The Hobbit – Mature – Dwalin/Thorin Oakenshield, Bilbo Baggins/Dwalin/Thorin Oakenshield #Alternate Universe #Threesome #Hobbit Culture #Dwarf Culture #Cultural Differences #Confusion #Mentions of Rape #Incomplete
At no point in the accidental usurpation of Thorin as leader of The Company and the quest for Erebor, did Bilbo intend for this to turn into an exploration of cultural differences (and something that almost feels like group therapy). For some reason, the Dwarrows aren’t complaining, and Bilbo isn’t going to question it, as long as the lumoxes behave themselves and do as they’re told.
Who knows, they all might yet survive this insane journey.
(Or, where Bilbo decides the Dwarves are all too stupid for him to endure this ridiculousness anymore and Does It Hobbit and the Dwarves suddenly get affectionate.)
*Please note, within this story there are mentions of the underage rape and subsequent pregnancy of an off-screen character. Mentions are brief in chapter 2, and a little more in depth chapter 4. While details are light and are more discussions of emotional aftermath, this may still be distressing to read for those with triggers. Please be cautious.
Note: This work is potentially abandoned, so if you know not being able to finish a story will bother you, you might want to avoid.
