I just don't know what to say. This is my first Thorin/Bilbo fic (although I know you've written others I never read any of them). I had intended to leave a series of comments of the wrestling AU but I find I am unable to part with my impression of this fic. I can't overlay it by reading something equally as wonderful but so different.
The first part, so beautiful, made me laugh out loud. >>"It's no dwarvish harp," he growled. "It's built for a man's hand and a man's form, and its tone is crude at best." Cradling it in his arms, he stalked toward the door, then stopped. "Thank you," he said without turning. >>Thorin gave him a look of transcendentally regal annoyance. >>"A toast to our healthy burglar, may the hair on his toes never grow thin!" >>"Oh yes, Jewel of the West! That very old song!"
Made me wonder at beautiful descriptions
>>A ripple of sound like a cascade of diamonds filled the room, >>sad and merry at once, and full of restless yearning. >>Drifting up through sleep he became aware that there was a voice blending in with the harp music, as the shadows of leaves blend with sunlight to create dappled patterns on the ground.
Oh the song, the first song: If I had a kingdom, with treasure and with lands I would make thee fine gloves of silver for thy hands, A suit of mail that shimmers like water in the sun To guard thee and to hold thee until the battle's won.
Alas, I have no kingdom, no silver and no gold No haven from the bitter wind, no shelter from the cold, But while we roam the wide world I shall give my part: My sword, my harp, my honor, and a true and willing heart.
No dark dreams shall haunt thee while I guard thy rest So close your eyes and sleep in peace, my jewel of the West.
This is dwarf in love indeed. Oh - my - God. ----------------------- And the second part broke my heart. Knowing what was coming. Knowing that Thorin would be stubborn. And it was even worse when he swept his heartbreak aside to cover it with pride and fake glory and honour.
>>"I liked your song in Laketown better, my King." understatement of the age.
I'll summarize in Bilbo's words:
"Oh," he sighed when Thorin paused. "That was...beautiful."
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Date: 2013-03-29 04:03 pm (UTC)The first part, so beautiful, made me laugh out loud.
>>"It's no dwarvish harp," he growled. "It's built for a man's hand and a man's form, and its tone is crude at best." Cradling it in his arms, he stalked toward the door, then stopped. "Thank you," he said without turning.
>>Thorin gave him a look of transcendentally regal annoyance.
>>"A toast to our healthy burglar, may the hair on his toes never grow thin!"
>>"Oh yes, Jewel of the West! That very old song!"
Made me wonder at beautiful descriptions
>>A ripple of sound like a cascade of diamonds filled the room,
>>sad and merry at once, and full of restless yearning.
>>Drifting up through sleep he became aware that there was a voice blending in with the harp music, as the shadows of leaves blend with sunlight to create dappled patterns on the ground.
Oh the song, the first song:
If I had a kingdom, with treasure and with lands
I would make thee fine gloves of silver for thy hands,
A suit of mail that shimmers like water in the sun
To guard thee and to hold thee until the battle's won.
Alas, I have no kingdom, no silver and no gold
No haven from the bitter wind, no shelter from the cold,
But while we roam the wide world I shall give my part:
My sword, my harp, my honor, and a true and willing heart.
No dark dreams shall haunt thee while I guard thy rest
So close your eyes and sleep in peace, my jewel of the West.
This is dwarf in love indeed. Oh - my - God.
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And the second part broke my heart. Knowing what was coming. Knowing that Thorin would be stubborn. And it was even worse when he swept his heartbreak aside to cover it with pride and fake glory and honour.
>>"I liked your song in Laketown better, my King."
understatement of the age.
I'll summarize in Bilbo's words:
"Oh," he sighed when Thorin paused. "That was...beautiful."