Raithwithwings57



Recent works

Recent bookmarks

  1. Rec *

    Tags
    Summary

    "The gwelaith -- an ancient law of Gondor. What is it in the common tongue?"

    "Binding with rope?" Estel translates doubtfully -- his best guess, though it doesn't make much sense.

    "Joining as two ropes, like a braid," Elrond corrects. "Joining in a way that strengthens. That was its purpose -- to tie the house of the king to the house of his steward, and strengthen both offices by the connection."


    It is an ancient law, that the king of Gondor must marry a member of the steward's house. If Aragorn is lucky, maybe it will turn out to be so ancient that everyone's forgotten about it...

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    3,183
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Collections:
    1
    Comments:
    76
    Kudos:
    1,713
    Bookmarks:
    275
    Hits:
    10,160

    17 Jan 2026

  2. Rec *

    Tags
    Summary

    Bilbo originally asked to meet with Balin to discuss what he could do to help restore Erebor. He had no idea Balin would turn it around and talk about dwarven courting customs.

    Series
    Language:
    English
    Words:
    9,283
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    61
    Kudos:
    2,080
    Bookmarks:
    447
    Hits:
    12,891

    12 Jan 2026

    Bookmarker's Notes

    She cute she nice we got ourselves a party and an adventure

  3. Public Bookmark *

    Tags
    Summary

    When they reach their majority, every hobbit is encouraged to carve or forge a spoon that would be their Love Spoon. It’s a very sacred process as no talking can be done during the crafting of the spoon. All of their energy must be concentrated on pouring their hopes and dreams for the future into their spoon. Reflecting especially on what type of spouse would compliment them most, what type of marriage they hope to have, and what vows they would make to honor and cherish them. The symbols etched into their spoon would showcase all of this so that way when their future spouse used it for the first time, they knew exactly what they were getting out of this marriage. And that’s it. Once someone has taken a bite from a dish prepared by the spoon’s owner, they are married in the eyes of the Shire. The act is reciprocated, and the lucky couple move in together in marital bliss.

    Bilbo agonized over his spoon. A spoon no one ever seemed to want, and he had accepted his fate at no one ever eating from. Then a company of dwarves invaded his dining room, and their leader took a bite...

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    28,848
    Chapters:
    5/6
    Comments:
    155
    Kudos:
    516
    Bookmarks:
    134
    Hits:
    6,446

    11 Jan 2026

    Bookmarker's Notes

    tbr blacksmith Thorin my beloved

  4. Public Bookmark 4

    Tags
    Summary

    In the wake of losing Fíli, Kíli and Thorin in the Battle of the Five Armies, those they left behind are grieving. Some more than others, including Ori, who carries not only his sadness, but more than one secret.

    Dáin's right to rule is assured, though some believe binding a member of the Company to his son will help ease the transition for smoother relations amidst the rebuilding of Erebor. Ori has many reasons to ignore this, but just as many to offer himself up as the marriage candidate Thorin Stonehelm will wed.

    What follows is the rest of his life and beyond, as he handles the weight of love and loss.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    21,250
    Chapters:
    25/35
    Collections:
    1
    Comments:
    39
    Kudos:
    17
    Bookmarks:
    4
    Hits:
    591

    09 Jan 2026

    Bookmarker's Notes

    TBR

  5. Rec *

    Tags
    Summary

    Had Bilbo not had the hearing of a hobbit, he would have missed it. The hissed ‘I heard King Thorin is going to make the halfling his Consort’ had surprised him. While Thorin was not subtle with his- his affections for Bilbo, the idea of Bilbo becoming Consort Under the Mountain was absurd. A hobbit, holding a place in the court of the lonely mountain? Bilbo may not know everything about dwarves, but he knew enough to know that was ridiculous.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    18,425
    Chapters:
    6/6
    Comments:
    85
    Kudos:
    1,287
    Bookmarks:
    221
    Hits:
    16,500

    08 Jan 2026