Thorin's Spring Forge

INFO | FAQ | SCHEDULE | COC | GALLERY Welcome to Thorin's Spring Forge! It's an event aimed at sharing our love of Thorin Oakenshield and the world in which he lives by creating art and stories to reflect it.

[thorinsspringforge]

Thorin's Spring Forge's Mod Announcement

Hello everyone! We would like to officially confirm that the Thorin's Spring Forge event won't be happening in 2026.

The reasons are, sadly, beyond our control. Our goal has always been - and still is - to give you the kind of event you all deserve, but, despite our best efforts, it is not possible at this point.

We know this is disappointing (both to you and to us) but rest assured that the project is very much alive in our hearts. As of now, we are doing everything we can to bring it back in 2027. If you are reading this and you would like to help us out, please reach out to us, we'd love to hear from you!

Thank you so very much for your patience, your supportive messages, and for being there and caring that this event exists at all. It means more than you think. We will keep you updated as soon as there is any concrete news about 2027.

And remember: Loyalty, honor, and a willing heart. We can ask no more than that.

The TSF Mod Team

[thorins-ghivashel]

Just Thorin smilling Behind The Scenes, cuz needs to smile more, it suits him much! He deserves all the joy!🥰

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

nothing but love and respect to all fanfic writers

[ziv-art]

I can't remember if I posted Blacksmith Thorin with his Tattoos from that one bit of concept art.💎👑💍🔨

[tannerwendellstewart]

Sunrise. Mt Assiniboine. BC. (at Mount Assiniboine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoAzc8BBDum/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10zo1wbgsdocs

[thorinsspringforge]

Hi, is this event happening again in 2026? :)

Hi Nonnie,

Thank you for stopping by! Sadly, it's not happening in 2026 - here is the mod post about it. We hope, however, that if there is still interest for this event in the fandom next year, we will return like Thorin and his Company returned to the Lonely Mountain (and survived, obviously)! :)

Mod @lathalea

[robinartblog]

[thorinsspringforge]

*fans self* This is so beautiful!

[andyrucos]

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🫵🏼

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

[shantismurf]

(podfic) Collige, Virgo, Rosas (An Unexpected Awakening)

Written by @lisellelascelles, Art by @mulasawala, Read by @shantismurf Fandom: The Hobbit Pairing: Bilbo Baggins/Thorin Oakenshield  Rating: Explicit Length: 52:15

As much as he tries, Bilbo cannot stop looking at a certain majestic dwarf. The Quest is a journey of self-discovery, but also an unexpected awakening of his desire, that Bilbo learns to accept and embrace. Meanwhile, Thorin is not as oblivious as the hobbit thinks, and may be laying a snare of his own.

This fic and companion art piece were created specifically for @thorinsspringforge 2024 as a tribute to Thorin’s beauty amidst the blossoming season, exploring how a hobbit, knowledgeable with flower-language, would perceive it as part of his own sexual awakening. The blossoms of early spring Bilbo admired from a distance, turned into ripe fruits to be devoured in the summer.

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This is my first published podfic, so your feedback and encouragement are most appreciated! 🥰 Much thanks to the Bagginshield Book Club Discord server for their unending support!

[retellingthehobbit]

This year I participated in @thorinsspringforge and illustrated @daughteroftheteleri's excellent fic The World Still Turns, which you can find here. This is a scene of Thorin telling the story of The Lonely Mountain to Kili, in a way that parallels the way Bilbo will later do the same for Frodo.

[thorinsspringforge]

Reveals are HERE!

The Thorin’s Spring Forge 2025 AO3 collection is live! You can now take a look at all the fics and art that have been submitted here. 

We have 19 new Thorin-centric fics for you, and 20 gorgeous artworks to go with them!

And while we're reading, ogling and squealing, let's throw tons of love at our amazing creators with kudos and comments! Remember, random keysmashes and emojis work too. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who participated: our artists, writers, pinch hitters and beta readers! We love you all, and this would not have been possible without you.

TSF Mod Team

[thorinsspringforge]

Farewell, Master Burglars, artists, writers, creators...

Thorin's Spring Forge 2025 has come to an end.

The mod team would like to thank all our participants for making TSF a wonderful fandom event that our majestic king Thorin Oakenshield would be proud of. 👑 💙

It's been a magical journey this year and we hope you've had as much fun as we have! ✨ If you have any questions or suggestions about the event, please contact the mods via email or tumblr. And remember... “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

If you're on the lookout for beautiful Thorin art and stories, be sure to check out our AO3 collections: ➡️ Thorin's Spring Forge 2023 ➡️ Thorin's Spring Forge 2024 ➡️ Thorin's Spring Forge 2025

All the best, @lathalea @legolasbadass @middleearthpixie @tamilhobbit

[middleearthpixie]

Dreams of Blue

This is the companion piece I did for @littlesweetdressmaker's wonderful fic "The Blue Gem" which she wrote for Thorin's Spring Forge 2025!

[andyrucos]

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🫵🏼

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

[daughteroftheteleri]

My TSF25 fic is here! :D

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.

https://archiveofourown.org/collections/TSF_25/works/64696819

[andyrucos]

My toy photos for @shujinkomononobe 's fic for #TSF2025 (@thorinsspringforge ), called One More Moment! (Link below!)

I decided to do something different for this one instead of a drawing and I hope you guys like them even though they're very simple shots :)

Now go read the fic, if you're like me and like stories set right after bofta you're gonna love it💯 show it some love!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/64769392

[lathalea]

TSF25 Art - Cursed Walls

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.

Thank you Thorne for our awesome collab! 💙💙💙