Imagine finding out you have 90 minutes to tie up a love story that's developed over thousands of years. You create something beautifully in character and completely on point for the plot. You pay homage to the original writer's legacy in a fitting and poetic way and create an ending that not only shows the depth of two people's love for each other but the wider love they have for the thing that brought them together in the first place.
And then you go online to find the loudest outcry is that everyone hates it and "THEY DIDN'T EVEN KISS!"
I feel sorry for people who didn't get anything out of that stunning finale.
So, if you follow me over on TikTok, you might have seen I started this presentation over a month ago. It is basically a resource for all bagginshield shippers to have info about these two in one single place: with links, photos, and hopefully an aesthetic display for those who enjoy that. This presentation is not finished! So I will update the links (weekly I hope) so that you can see more info there. I have several links for it depending on where you'd like to see it. As a view only link and hopefully a pdf file. (I'll have to grant access!) If the link for the pdf doesn't work, I am trying to find a place where such a big file can be shared that is not Adobe or Dropbox (this is over 80 slides long) so if you have any recs, I'd appreciate it!
You might find typos, I tried to check it as much as I could, but if I keep doing so, I might never actually release this! So, sorry if there are any eyesores, but they will be fixed with time. With a happy heart, hope you enjoy!
☆ a collection of bagginshield fanfics to get you in your mushy feels! ☆
a curated catalogue with some of my fav domestic, fluff, rom com and old bickering husbands short fics/oneshots!
☆ main tags: domestic, reshirement, soft thorin oakenshield, sassy bilbo baggings, some instances of frodo being a cutie patootie and a lot of cultural/courting rituals mishaps!
if you got any recs, pls share them in the comments!
enjoy!!
with an eager, knowing heart - by laurakaye - 4.1k words
thorin gets his shit rocked (literally hit in the head by a rock) and bilbo tries to knock some sense into him. my favorite bagginshield fanfic since I've entered the fandom, their dynamic in this is just perfect.
to wrap you in comfort with a quilted crown of starlight - by Youbetyourbuttons - 6.1k words
thorin has to start meeting possible suitors for a consort and bilbo will not give his husband up so easily. their love is so tangible on this one, it actually got me crying at 3 in the morning. also the fact that the author actually MADE a blanket irl for this is like insane talent all around. a must read for mushy, soft and romantic feels
polite conversation - by rockyrants - 6.5k words
this and "an unexpected child" have different takes on the prompt of people thinking frodo is thorin's kid. such a light and fun read, bilbo deserves financial compensation for dealing with the company's antics in this one.
an unexpected child - by chaoticangel666 - 6k words - must have an account to read
every hobbit with blue eyes can't be thorin's child but he just won't listen. this is such a good read, seeing thorin freak out about being an (supposedly) absent father and planning about how to become the dad that stepped up is so funny, i love it. love how the author portrayed their different parenting styles and dynamics in this. they are just idiots in love and we are here to see it.
mudùmel - by mithrilhearts - 2.9k words - must have an account to read
thorin trying to fit in the shire lifestyle. so so so cute, their dynamic here is extremely adorable, i teared up at the end ugh, i just love love! the art made for this is also insanely well done, just a super cute and mushy fic all around!! they deserve the good shire life fr
jewels of flowers - by elletromil - 2.2k words
all the courting fics are always my cup of tea but this one is so special to me. thorin adapting dwarf traditions to fit more hobbit's standards is so sweet and thoughtful. they are trendsetters in this as they always should be! giggling and kicking my feet all the time while reading this one
forget-me-not - by mithrilhearts - 14k words / 3 chapters - must have an account to read
thorin gets his shit rocked (again) and end up with temporary amnesia. bilbo has to put up with his endless flirting and honesty if i had even a drop of thorin's game in this one i wouldn't be single rn. insanely mushy and romantic
acorns for you - by Nightowlbun - 3.1k words - must have an account to read
this one has an adult content warning just for a bit of a make out sesh yall, but let them have their fun ok! the sackville-baggins think thorin is a stalker and get him locked up. bilbo has to bail him out (not first or last time tbh) and their dynamic is just perfect on this one. the perfect mix of cute and fluff and old married husbands being menaces around middle earth. extremely fun and super adorable, a must read
the chronicles of bilbo baggins being carried there and back - by Lord_Tinsel - 4.6k words / 2 chapters - must have an account to read
just bilbo enjoying the perks of having a hunk of a husband, as he should! as if thorin would mind carrying him, or worse, let anyone else even think about doing it. such a short and sweet read, i love it sm!!
a (green)house built for two - by mithrilhearts - 5.7k words - must have an account to read
all the fics in which thorin builds a greenhouse, a garden or something similar for bilbo are immediately my cup of tea, but this one is just chefs kiss. i love how tangibly in love they are in this one, it got me tearing up by the end. also, the art made for this fanfic is so good as well. a great read all around, got me all in my feels
wood and stone - by aquileaofthelonelymountain - 3.4k words - must have an account to read
sooo cute to see bilbo trying to engage with dwarf traditions and craft something for thorin. their dynamic in this is extremely soft, it got me tearing up, giggling and kicking my feet all at once.
comfort - by Emsiecat - 1.8k words
short and extremely sweet, thorin seeks bilbo for comfort after a rough day being the king under the mountain. i just love to see them being each other source of comfort and solace. cuddle bugs. soft, warm and fuzzy, just perfect.
a most unreasonable morning - by PersePhonesDreams - 1.1k words
like what do you mean thorin is actually working and not cuddling with his warm and soft husband in their cozy bed? that's simply unreasonable! short and oh so sweet fic about this cuddle bugs, bilbo is so good in this one i love it
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