#gloin

Dwarven battle costumes in the third Hobbit movie:

Oin, Gloin, Ori

(from 'The Hobbit Chronicles: Art of War')

#YES GLOIN HAS THE CUTE HEART SHAPED MOTIF GIMLI HAS#LOOK AT ALL THE HEARTS ON THIS DWARF#also i just adore that ori is still wearing mittens

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#Obvs Gloin's wife crafted them fro him#What more does he need then the love of his wife all over his armour#It must of worked because he survived after all!

What is he to give Gloin? He hasn't anything of value with him in Erebor, most of his belongings are halfway across the known world back in Bag End. As strange as the idea is to Bilbo- to give a gift to someone for their birthday- to make such a faux pas has Bilbo's foot hair in knots. Especially since this was the company's first birthday celebrated since the Reclamation!

Thorin gifts Gloin a beautiful silver breastplate, engraved with several symbols of family, honor, and health. It having been recently polished sparkles in the light.

Bofur gifts Gloin with a new axe that he and his brothers forged handsomely together, for they knew his old axe had been unofficially comandeered by his son, Gimli.

Suddenly a thought strikes Bilbo, as Fili shyly presents a knife he had forged, one he was very proud of. Bilbo quietly slipped away from the gathering, the sounds of Gloin loudly praising Fili's work following him out.

When it came time for Bilbo to give Gloin his present, he looked a little flushed and a little nervous. Gloin takes the card that Bilbo offered, and opened the delicate envelope carefully.

The entire company went quiet as Gloin read the card, lips moving silently as his eyes scanned over the words.

"Well?" Oin finally asked. "What is it?"

"Its a recipe." Gloin sounded bewildered.

Bilbo cleared his throat. "My mother's actually. Passed down in my family for generations, rhubarb and brie bites. Its a true secret- won my mother many an award at harvest festivals. I remember my mother being harassed terribly for just a peek at her recipe card for them. If I gave this recipe to anyone else I'm certain she would give me a good haunting but..." He met Gloin’s eye with a sense of warmth and certainty. "But you're family. All of you are, really."

Bilbo had hoped his meaning would be understood. What Bilbo failed to realize was that to claim a dwarf as kin was the deepest compliment and not given lightly. For a moment Bilbo was alarmed when he realized that Gloin was getting choked up, but that was forgotten when Gloin wrapped him into a tight hug.

"Oh! Gandalf surely knows a good one when he sees one! Mahal's beard lad, you are like a brother to me. So shall you remain! You must come to mine sometime, show me and my One how to make these bites of yours using this recipe. We will keep it as sacred as you hold them, for the sake of your mother's peaceful rest." Gloin then held Bilbo by his cheeks and began to reel his head back for a headbutt before he thought better of it and instead pressed a kiss to Bilbo's forehead.

Later, Bilbo asked Thorin, "I take it I did well?"

Hehe

Plot bunnies decided that LOTR Time Travel Fix-Its need more extraordinarily reluctant allies. I’ve been on a big Hobbit-era time travel kick recently, particularly the ones where most or all of the Company come back. This had me thinking of how hilarious (and awful for the characters) it would be if the ones to travel back were Thorin and Thranduil. Then I started thinking about how much chaos Thranduil and Gloin could create!

Just think about it. Both of them hates the other’s guts and blame each other for their son’s relationship. Both of them are incredibly stubborn. Both of them would have been told of the suffering that the Fellowship went through. Neither of them wants to see that go down again. Neither of them has direct power over any Ringbearer (or even the Company, despite what shenanigans Thranduil may pull). Both of them love their sons, despite what they may think of said sons’ choices.

Oin, gruñona y cansada enana sanadora, fue genial hacer esa marcada nariz ⚒️