#tsf25

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🫵🏼

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 [email protected], 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!

This year during the @thorinsspringforge, I had so much fun cooperating with @thorne-kreizler-fanfiction 😍😍😍

It was a pure pleasure to illustrate her amazing story "Cursed Walls" that you can read on AO3. It's really worth it! This is my first art piece of this kind, I'm a beginner when it comes to art, and still learning so constructive feedback is very welcome!

✨✨✨ In the aftermath of the Battle of Five Armies, among heartbreak and sorrow, Jade shares a tender moment with Thorin. Unbeknownst to them, Ori sees the couple, grabs a piece of charcoal and sketches the scene.

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.

Art created by @usuallysublimepenguin for @thorinsspringforge

Unbroken

Rating: G

Warnings: Major Character Death/Canon Compliant

Summary: What if Thorin and Legolas had been friends before the fall of Erebor? How did that friendship color their interactions on the quest? Perhaps no matter how strained they may be, some friendships just remain...unbroken.

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Thorin tossed the bow aside before falling down on the ground, a pout lingering on his face.

“Archery is hard.” He complained.

“I never said it was going to be easy.” Legolas laughed.

His laugh was light and airy and it irritated Thorin to hear it. Thorin picked up the closest object to him, which was his bow, and proceeded to poke the elf in the leg with it until he stopped. 

“Perhaps we have time for a break.” Legolas offered, plopping himself down beside Thorin, gracefully crossing his legs, as he pulled out their waterskins and some lembas bread from their bags.

Thorin sat up and accepted the water but declined the bread. He always thought, based on how it looked, it would taste like his grandma’s shortbread biscuits. It didn’t. It was floury with no other taste. He didn’t understand why anyone would eat that stuff willingly. Stupid elves. Can’t even make a decent bread. Thorin turned his attention back to the bow he was struggling to master, his brows furrowing together. His instructors thought he was a natural at swordsmanship and he was getting really good with an axe too. Why was the bow so hard?

“I just want to hunt orcs already.” He complained aloud.

“Is that why you accepted my offer to train you? Because you wish to hunt orcs?” Legolas questioned, quirking a brow.

“No.” Thorin denied thoughtfully. “It was to beat you at your own weapon, but killing orcs would be a nice bonus.”

Legolas’ lips twitched upwards for a small moment before he returned back to his somber state. Great. Thorin was going to get a lecture now. He plopped himself back down on his back again.

So, this is fic #6 for the event Thorin's Spring Forge 2025! ( @thorinsspringforge ) The art for this story was made by amazing @lathalea

AO3 fic link

AO3 art link

Relationship: Thorin Oakenshield/Original Female Dwarf Character

Word count: 55952 (I am so sorry lol)

Summary: Jade knew something was wrong with Thorin. After he had succumbed to dragon sickness and was desperate to find the Arkenstone, she didn’t feel safe. Trapped in between the cursed walls of the Lonely Mountain, she watched as her lover drowned in madness and mistrust. Her life was put in danger by the same hands that once protected her, but despite running away to save herself, Jade couldn’t let Thorin put his life at risk in a war. They had made the promise of staying together until the end, and she would keep it.

Warnings: Attempted rape, major character death, graphic depictions of violence

Dictionary: -Jade: It's an umbrella term for two different types of decorative rocks used for jewelry or ornaments: Nephrite and jadeite. Nephrite is typically green, although may be yellow, white or black. Jadeite varies from white or near-colorless, through various shades of green to lavender, yellow, orange, brown and black. Rarely it may be blue. Both of these names refer to their use as gemstones.

-Ibinê: My gem

-Rakl-gunruê: My precious property

-Idmi d’ dum: Welcome to the Hall

-Abrâfu shaikmashâz: (You) descendant of rats

-Adjânê rakl: My dear hope

Author's notes: -See the art that goes with this fic (you won't regret it) and let us know what you think!

-Read the tags carefully

-Thorin does have a beard here because yes

-This is a fanfic of the extended edition of “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”, although I added a thing or two from what people call “Tolkien’s canon”