FIC: Letters from Erebor [Clarity of Vision]
Title: Letters from Erebor
Relationship: Thorin/Bilbo
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin, Kili, Fili, Balin, Dwalin, Dís
Fandom: Hobbit
Continuity: A continuation of "Clarity of Vision."
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1700
Summary: Selected and edited by Mr. Frodo Baggins from a trunk full of letters and documents bequeathed to him ( Read more... )
Relationship: Thorin/Bilbo
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin, Kili, Fili, Balin, Dwalin, Dís
Fandom: Hobbit
Continuity: A continuation of "Clarity of Vision."
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1700
Summary: Selected and edited by Mr. Frodo Baggins from a trunk full of letters and documents bequeathed to him ( Read more... )
Dís hopes that you will send more peppermint tea, and I will confess I find the camomile quite soothing on evenings after poring over endless paperwork. Most of my people appear to prefer it mixed liberally with dwarven spirits; I hope you do not find this a blasphemous use of your herbs.
Eeee! Just... the image of Dwarves so happily drinking tea from the Shire!
I am not certain Gimli would approve of your use of his gift--a guard-shield of Erebor is not to be used as a fruit bowl!-- but I shall not tell him.
I find the image rather charming, myself.
*falls over giggling* BILBO. But Thorin, oh! *hearts him*
But then I must remember that is spring there now, and I have never seen your home in spring. I do not know how the spring sunlight looks as it slants across your kitchen table, or what birds sing outside your window, or how the air smells when scented with all those flowers whose names I cannot remember.
Oh! *wibbles*
I hope that you will do me the honor of walking out with me to see Yarndo's Star once more on the morning of Star Festival. Last year I rose early and left the mountain to gaze upon it, and wondered if perhaps you were looking up to it at the same time.
*squees* (YARNDO! :D)
Dear [here "Mr. Boggins" is written and dramatically scratched-out; followed by "Mr. Baggins," also scratched-out, and finally] Bilbo:
Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! The news that you will be coming for a visit later this year has filled all of Erebor with joy and fevered preparations. Everything must be ready, from stocking the wine cellars to polishing each and every faceted gem set in the highest ceilings. Uncle cannot contain his joy, and I fear that he will drive us all mercilessly until you are here. So please do hurry, dear Bilbo, and save us all from his terrible anticipation.
Your nephew-by-proxy,
Kíli
Ahhh, I had to quote all of that, because just KILI. Mr Boggins! And your nephew-by-proxy! And of course Thorin driving everyone completely mad by ensuring that everything is perfect for Bilbo's visit...
I hold your words on the morning of the Star Festival in my heart, as I hope you hold mine.
Oh, and I just love that, that glimpse of what we don't get to see...
They are my truest treasure, and I hoard them like gold indeed.
*incoherent noises*
You say the Lord Elrond himself has asked for shipments?
Oh, and now I have this great image of Elrond and Glorfindel sitting on a balcony in Rivendell drinking tea from the Shire... :)
Their description leaves me in no doubt that their attempted usurper was none other than my exiled father.
D:
I wake from nightmares of my father laughing, mocking me, holding aloft the ruling Ring of Durin and taunting me with my weakness. Forgive me for the terseness of this reply and know that your letters are my ray of light in dark days.
Oh, Thorin!
Uncle Thorin said he had summoned him, but Gandalf said no one summons a wizard.
*giggles*
Big Important Wizards have Big Important Things to Do
FILI. *draws hearts around him*
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You just know it became a craze! Young rebellious dwarves drinking tea while their elders mutter direly about kids today and their new-fangled drinks...
Ahhh, I had to quote all of that, because just KILI. Mr Boggins! And your nephew-by-proxy! And of course Thorin driving everyone completely mad by ensuring that everything is perfect for Bilbo's visit...
OMG, Kili is like "PLEASE COME SAVE US BILBO." I'm imagining Thorin striding around and overseeing every single bit of it!
Oh, and I just love that, that glimpse of what we don't get to see...
*grin* What I love about letter-fic is those gaps and spaces (I'm thinking of your modern story with Laurefindil now!)
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