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I Am But A Dreamer - Lapin - The Hobbit - All Media Types [Archive of Our Own]

themarchrabbit:

Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Hobbit - All Media Types
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Bilbo Baggins/Thorin Oakenshield
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Additional Tags: Soulmates, Soulmate marks
Series: Part 3 of The Fall
Summary:

Bilbo Baggins is born with a mark that covers half his arm the day he is born,

More scandalous, is how it is so clearly Dwarven.

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First off, this verse is one of the best soulmate AUs I’ve come across, so it’s definitely worth your while to start from the beginning (see that bit where it says ‘Part 3′). But that aside, this story works so very well as a standalone that it’s not a must. (Except that you’re missing out on some Grade A storytelling and worldbuilding, but that’s your loss.)

But this particular story is a wonderful, finely-paced, summery slice-of-life in the Shire, flavoured with just the right amount of longing and mystery. I, for one, will be eagerly awaiting for what comes next, be it in the main storyline or the side-stories.

[Text above line copied over from the author's Tumblr post.]

Things I Have Loved I'm Allowed to Keep (6433 words) by Irrealia
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit (Jackson Movies), The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Bilbo Baggins/Thorin Oakenshield, hints of other ships in the background
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Thorin's Company, Fíli (Tolkien), Kíli (Tolkien), Dwalin (Tolkien), Balin (Tolkien), Bain of Dale, Gandalf | Mithrandir, Ori (Tolkien), Thranduil (Tolkien), Dís (Tolkien), Dáin Ironfoot, Thorin III Stonehelm, Brand of Dale, Gollum | Sméagol
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Alternate Universe - Dark, Dark!Bilbo, Dark!Thorin, Dark fluff, Lightly Smutty, a tiny bit of bondage, Everything is terrible, except for Bilbo and Thorin's love, that's still pretty beautiful, Minor Character Death, references to violence, Mercy Killing, let me reiterate that everything is terrible, Thorin is awful, Bilbo is awful, Everyone is awful, Except actually Thranduil, you don't live to be 6000+ without being pretty perceptive and canny

Summary:

Bilbo has the ring. Thorin has the Arkenstone. Which one of them is worse?

Middle Earth probably doesn’t want to think too hard about that.

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Now, let me introduce you to an underappreciated gem that needs more love.

This is the kind of what-if that keeps me reading fanfiction. A well-thought-out, well-researched, well-written tale that moves from the mostly harmless to the truly terrifying with the ease and inevitability of the dawn and the rising tide.

And like the dawn and the tide, the tale too has its share of beauty. There's love in it, so much love. And dark deeds done in the name of most noble intentions. Wonder and horror blended in measure.

If not for anything else, read it for the dark fluff, because the world needs more of it ♥ (And please thank @irrealis for bringing us this story.)

Rank Hath Its Privileges (8910 words) by imaginary_golux
Chapters: 3/3
Fandom: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Poe Dameron & Finn
Characters: Poe Dameron, Finn (Star Wars), Rey (Star Wars), Phasma (Star Wars), Leia Organa
Additional Tags: Undercover, Sharing a Bed, Canon-Typical Violence, Threats of Rape/Non-Con
Series: Part 1 of Dare Mighty Things

Summary:

Poe is undercover with the First Order, making good progress on his duties to the Resistance, but one of the privileges that officers in the First Order are expected to take advantage of is that of claiming a Stormtrooper for their bed.

FN-2187 knows he shouldn't have met the officer's eyes. Being chosen by an officer is the easiest way for a Stormtrooper to die.

Beta by my Best Beloved, Turn_of_the_Sonic_Screw.

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This is one of my favourite @imaginarygolux stories, or, to be completely honest, the whole series is.

This first part starts off with an intriguing premise, goes on to describe an unlikely (and potentially dangerous) friendship with maybe, just maybe, potential for something else as well. (who am I kidding? exactly no-one, that's who - this is solid good pre-slash.)

Rife with adventurous plot twists and lovely what-ifs, the second part of the series is a treat as well, complete with a wonderful slow barely-there romance plot, just the way I like it.

Please do check this out and enjoy!

Fear and Family (Or, the One Where Kíli Is the Sensible One) (43765 words) by Lumelle
Chapters: 3/3
Fandom: The Hobbit (Jackson Movies)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Bilbo Baggins/Thorin Oakenshield, Fíli/Ori, Kíli/Tauriel
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Fíli, Kíli, Tauriel, Thorin Oakenshield, Thorin's Company, Ori (Tolkien)
Additional Tags: Mpreg, Baby Dwarves, Overprotective Dwarves, Dwarven Politics, Stubborn Dwarves, BAMF Kíli, Making Up, Dwarf Courting, Pining, Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies

Summary:

After the Battle of Five Armies, Bilbo isn't sure of his welcome in the mountain, and thus returns to the Shire as soon as he can. Somewhat to his surprise, Ori goes with him -- but it turns out Ori has his own reasons for leaving Erebor behind. Well, Bilbo's quite used to being the talk of the Shire.

The line of Durin might suffer of thick skulls, but fortunately Kíli is less stubborn than his uncle and brother, and decides to fix things, even if that means taking his newlywed wife for a ride all the way to the Shire and beyond. Of course, he doesn't yet know what he'll see there -- but he does know how to fix things. Even if it means giving up his claim to the throne.

(Let's not kid ourselves -- that's his favourite part.)

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May I present: one of my go-to feel-good reads. Mpreg with a nice side order of misunderstandings, angst, pining and politics leading up to the eventual fluff.

(And that preference probably tells you a little bit too much about me... oh well *shrug*)

I should also mention that this story probably has the best formal solemn declarations of any sort of intent that I've ever read in a fic. I'm damn WEAK for that sort of thing. And I love how Kíli is characterized in this - smart, observant, and having the time of his life, because for once, it's the rest of his family who have managed to make a fine mess out of everything.

Enjoy!

(But please do mind the author's notes - I did say angst, and that comes with some baggage.)

In All The Wide, Wide World (6502 words) by RaisingCaiin
Chapters: 3/3
Fandom: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Gimli (Son of Glóin) & Legolas Greenleaf, Aragorn | Estel/Arwen Undómiel, Gimli (Son of Glóin)/Legolas Greenleaf
Characters: Gimli (Son of Glóin), Aragorn | Estel, Arwen Undómiel, Legolas Greenleaf, Arod (Tolkien)
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Prompt Fill, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, let me just say in advance that I'm sorry, Angst, Pre-Slash

Summary:

Following the War of the Ring, Gimli has questions.

This does not necessarily mean that anyone can offer him answers.

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This is a fill for one of my prompts in The Two Thousand Fics on AO3 Gigolas Challenge, more precisely a request for very specific kind of angst with a side-order of love unconfessed. I dared my fellow writers to make me cry.

So, that warning out of the way, @raisingcain-onceagain's story does all that I could have wished for when I entered the prompt, and then some. It’s touching, delightful and surprising at turns -- and yes, it will make you cry, but you’ll be grateful for it (that is, if you’re an inveterate angst muffin like myself).

as sunshine falls on the wretched (18489 words) by KivrinEngle
Chapters: 3/3
Fandom: The Hobbit (2012), The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit - All Media Types
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Kíli, Fíli, Thorin Oakenshield, Thorin's Companions, Various Hobbits
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Friendship, Family, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Fluff and Angst, violence to canonical timelines

Summary:

Bilbo Baggins, the newly appointed Master of Bag End, has just reached his majority. He lives alone in his fine house, managing his estate, and ignoring the people of Hobbiton as much as they avoid him. When a storm lands him with an unexpected (and unwelcome) little visitor, all Bilbo wants to do is find the baby Dwarf's missing family so he can get back to his own life.

That's not what happens.

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This is one of my favourite AUs ever, period.

A powerful, moving story about loneliness, chance and families of choice. (With canon timelines gleefully violated, only the result is brilliant ♥) It might break your heart a little (a lot), but it will patch it right back up again, I promise!

The Halls of Waiting (32676 words) by khazadqueen
Chapters: 3/3
Fandom: The Hobbit - All Media Types
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Major Character Death
Relationships: Fíli/Ori, Dwalin/Thorin Oakenshield, Kíli/Tauriel, Dís/Canonical Wife
Characters: Kíli, Ori - Character, Thorin, Frerin, Dwalin, Óin, Dori, Nori, Gimli, Dís, Original Characters
Additional Tags: Afterlife, Canonical Character Death, Soulmates, Grief/Mourning, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Family, Romance, Dreams

Summary:

Death puts an end to many things. Fili can no longer look forward to becoming king, getting married, having children, or proving himself worthy of his line—but he can still fall in love.

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NB: the following can constitute either a warning or a recommendation: I basically wept my way through this one.

Because while there's an engaging romance plot (and pining, so much pining), wonderful OCs and an well-construed world, this is also a canon-compliant and heavily Sansûkh-influenced story, which makes it HURT, but hurt so damn good.

But if you're like me and sometimes like angst for breakfast (because there's only so much fluff a person can stomach at times), then this might be a story for you.

Dear Enemy (69130 words) by GingerTodgers
Chapters: 74/74
Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Pansy Parkinson, Ron Weasley
Additional Tags: Epistolary, Secret Identity, Orphanage, Harry Potter's School For Squibs, Slow Burn, Swearing, Politics, Ron Weasley is a Good Friend, Minor Luna Lovegood/Ginny Weasley, Minor Pansy Parkinson/Greg Goyle, Light Angst

Summary:

An anonymous benefactor makes a generous donation to Harry Potter's School for Squibs in exchange for a weekly letter from the Boy Who Lived.

What begins as a chore soon becomes the only outlet Harry has to talk about the war, love, life, hope, redemption, his renewed obsession with a certain blonde nemesis and how he really, honestly, believes that this will be the year Puddlemere United reclaim the Quidditch League Cup.

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Well, first of all, I love reading epistolaries, full stop. And this is a brilliantly executed one: a slow burn "strangers" to friends to lovers story set against a very nice backdrop of wizarding politics... what more could I ask?

This is one of those fics that makes you laugh too loud, grip onto the edge of your seat in the face of impending disaster, throw your hands up in frustration, grin with glee when things work out and finally sigh in contentment at having finished a well-crafted, entertaining and thoughtful tale.

Highly recommended to all my fellow drarry shippers, and a huge thanks to @gingertodgers for writing and sharing this ♥