#arkenrocks

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“Bilbo. I know what the Arkenstone looks like. That is not the heart of the mountain; it’s an opal.” “Well, do you think you could give it a bit of a better look? Maybe it is the heart of the mountain, only you’re too busy scowling at me so you can’t see that!” Bilbo half shouts as he waves the opal around, and Thorin storms forward. A few months ago, at the start of their journey, Bilbo probably would’ve scampered back; he’s had months and months to get used to Thorin and his temper tantrums, however, so he only glares harder.

Thorin and Bilbo (chp. 1)

Arkenrocks by Cimila (AO3) The Hobbit – General #Alternate Universe #Humor #Cultural Differences #Fix-It #Magic #Theft #Attempted Theft #Hobbit Culture & Customs #Frustration

The thing Gandalf neglected to mention when he assured Thorin Oakenshield and Company that Bilbo Baggins of Bag End would be the perfect thief for their mission was this:

A Hobbit wouldn’t be able to tell a diamond from a pearl, or from an Arkenstone - no matter how hard they try.

This leads to some confusion, on Bilbo’s part. And some frustration, again on Bilbo’s part.

(What sort of a description was ‘heart of the mountain’, anyway? A useless one, that’s what.)

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“The plan,” Thorin says, because he’s not following Gandalfs orders, he’s following the plan, “was always to retrieve the Arkenstone and send for the armies to battle Smaug, should he still dwell inside. I cannot muster them without it, and will not endanger the lives of my company attempting to battle him with naught but the fourteen of us.” “Very sensible.” Gandalf says, eyes suspicious; Thorin takes offense to that, actually. He’s a very sensible dwarf, no matter what wizards or sisters or friends say.

Thorin and Gandalf (chp. 1)

Arkenrocks by Cimila (AO3) The Hobbit – General #Alternate Universe #Humor #Cultural Differences #Fix-It #Magic #Theft #Attempted Theft #Hobbit Culture & Customs #Frustration

The thing Gandalf neglected to mention when he assured Thorin Oakenshield and Company that Bilbo Baggins of Bag End would be the perfect thief for their mission was this:

A Hobbit wouldn’t be able to tell a diamond from a pearl, or from an Arkenstone - no matter how hard they try.

This leads to some confusion, on Bilbo’s part. And some frustration, again on Bilbo’s part.

(What sort of a description was ‘heart of the mountain’, anyway? A useless one, that’s what.)

Note: This is a restricted story and requires an AO3 account in order to read

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Analcime, Albite, Orthoclase, Cleavelandite, Anglesite, Datolite, Forsterite, Hambergite, Kaliborite - almost a dozen trips in and out of the treasure pile on the second night before he hears a repeat. He’s been trying not to grab things that look the same as what he’s already picked up, but they all look the same. How are there that many different white gem type things?

Bilbo’s having trouble identifying the Arkenstone (chp. 1)

Arkenrocks by Cimila (AO3) The Hobbit – General #Alternate Universe #Humor #Cultural Differences #Fix-It #Magic #Theft #Attempted Theft #Hobbit Culture & Customs #Frustration

The thing Gandalf neglected to mention when he assured Thorin Oakenshield and Company that Bilbo Baggins of Bag End would be the perfect thief for their mission was this:

A Hobbit wouldn’t be able to tell a diamond from a pearl, or from an Arkenstone - no matter how hard they try.

This leads to some confusion, on Bilbo’s part. And some frustration, again on Bilbo’s part.

(What sort of a description was ‘heart of the mountain’, anyway? A useless one, that’s what.)

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If Bilbo hears one more ‘diamond’ or ‘quartz’ or ‘Bilbo, that’s a piece of masonry - it’s literally a rock,’ he’s going to stab someone, preferably the closest dwarf - and if that dwarf happens to be the scowling King under the Mountain who loiters closer to the doorway then anyone else, pacing and scowling and being a general menace, well, Bilbo certainly won’t complain.

Bilbo’s having trouble finding the Arkenstone (chp. 1)

Arkenrocks by Cimila (AO3) The Hobbit – General #Alternate Universe #Humor #Cultural Differences #Fix-It #Magic #Theft #Attempted Theft #Hobbit Culture & Customs #Frustration

The thing Gandalf neglected to mention when he assured Thorin Oakenshield and Company that Bilbo Baggins of Bag End would be the perfect thief for their mission was this:

A Hobbit wouldn’t be able to tell a diamond from a pearl, or from an Arkenstone - no matter how hard they try.

This leads to some confusion, on Bilbo’s part. And some frustration, again on Bilbo’s part.

(What sort of a description was ‘heart of the mountain’, anyway? A useless one, that’s what.)

Note: This is a restricted story and requires an AO3 account in order to read