Yayyy new chapter story :D

WARNING: WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS TO THE END OF THE MOVIES (so you people who wanted to follow the movies, don't read this because it'll basically ruin a few things that I didn't alter from the ending)

HOBBIT KINK MEME FILL: Post BoFa: everyone lives, but Bilbo is still banished as Thorin remained in the throes of the gold fever

Bilbo returns home, reasonably upset over losing the love he had with Thorin. It sends him into a depression, but not what makes him want to stop living by any chance.

The Ring, however, is.

When he's at his lowest it just...amplifies every horrible feeling and every horrible thought. Until it's not just Bilbo mourning his lost love for Thorin. Every waking moment he feels hopeless and in despair and thinks if he could have any escape he would take it. The Ring starts whispering to him, telling him to go to Dol Guldur, where some remnant of the Necromancer/Sauron remains undefeated and in hiding.

ENTER THORIN + A FEW COMPANY MEMBERS. Thorin finally realized what a jerk he was and traveled to the Shire to apologize/hopefully rekindle his love with Bilbo. But the dwarves are horrified to see this husk Bilbo has become.

The dwarves keep Bilbo under house arrest, knowing that if he ventures into Dol Guldur (maybe he lets it slip) he'll die, something Bilbo is actually striving for. Thorin + few company members try to help Bilbo. Someone's always with him, they try and do little things like gardening or going for walks, anything to get their burglar smiling and out of the horrible place he's in.

BONUS: Thorin sleeps beside him every night and holds him while he has nightmares
SUPER BONUS: IF Bilbo recovers somehow and doesn't escape off to go die at Sauron's hands, I would love a slow and believable recovery
TRIPLE BONUS: Working Bagginshield throughout the whole thing

So I guess that, with just that, you know how this story's going to go down but I want to change a few things but will discuss it with the person who suggested the prompt.

Anyways, Enjoy and leave a review and fav if you liked!

It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest, fairest of all beings; seven to the Dwarf Lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls, and Nine rings were gifted to the race of Men who, above all else, desire power. But they were all deceived for another ring was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a Master Ring to control all others. And into this Ring he poured his cruelty, his malice and his will to dominate all life. One Ring to rule them all...

But, after the fall of its bearer, the Ring was forgotten. It dwelled in secrecy in the caves of the Misty Mountains until, one day, it happened upon a curious creature. And though its evil would have ensnared others within a moment's notice, the Ring found itself unable to consume the being that had taken possession of it. Bilbo Baggins was too pure of heart and too strong of mind to be consumed so easily by the malignity of the Ring, even when he made use of it. Nonetheless, the Ring wanted to return to its master and it would not abandon its pursuit. It waited patiently for the moment where its bearer would find himself at his weakest and strike!

It was atop a wall separating the Men of Dale and the Elves of Mirkwood from the kingdom of Erebor, that the Ring saw its opportunity. There, after attempting to save everyone from war, Bilbo had fatality admitted to having betrayed the object of his affections. King Thorin of Erebor, enraged, banished Bilbo from his halls and threatened to throw him down the fortification if the latter refused to disappear from his sight immediately. As its bearer climbed down that it began to pervade his mind with its malevolence, slowly drawing Bilbo into a state of depression. When the whole ordeal was sorted and done, Thorin was properly recognized as the new King of Erebor, and Bilbo was sent away without even a crumb of gold. Those whom he had called friends and bonded with shunned him and despised him openly. Thus Bilbo returned home to the Shire with an increasing melancholy, which was taken in advantage by the Ring.

And even if Gandalf and Beorn, his last loyal friends, attempted to up his spirits, the loss of his love was too deep to be fixed with idle chatter and jokes. However, Bilbo recognized the efforts of his friends and put up a charade in which he pretended to be recuperating. His mask had cleverly fooled the wizard and the skin changer and so Bilbo's state of mind was unknown to them. But Gandalf learned of the persistent woe in Bilbo's heart when they had finally reached the Shire with an unpleasant surprise.

Due to his long absence from Bag End, Bilbo was presumed dead by the Hobbits of Hobbiton and, consequently, his belongings were being sold in an auction. The Grey Wizard had expected his companion to be distraught by this odd turn of events though he never would have fathomed that Bilbo would explode completely. He yelled loudly, quickly muffling the noisy chattering of those acquiring his possessions, and soon all stared at him in awe.

"You will return what is mine immediately!" He roared, and he was suddenly oddly intimidating for someone as short and homely as he, "If you do not, I swear I'll—"

But the Ring had pushed his luck. Bilbo interrupted himself, utterly shocked by what he had just done and dismayed by what he was about to say. His wide eyes turned to Gandalf who stared at him quietly as he wondered how he could have been so blind to his friend's sorrow. Nonetheless, the wizard came to Bilbo's aid and ushered everyone out of Bag End. The next day, the belongings that had been taken were returned – even the Sackville-Baggins' hadn't dared keep what they had acquired regardless of their poor relations with Bilbo.

Then, Gandalf stayed by Bilbo's side and watched over him for a month. It wasn't in the wizard's habit to stay in one place for too long and remain so quiet in activity, but he felt a sort of duty towards Bilbo. If it hadn't been for him, Bilbo wouldn't have had to suffer through the rejection of his love and the shunning of his friends. In truth, Gandalf felt responsible and, as to make amends for his mistake, he decided to mother Bilbo.

They talked a lot; he questioned the hobbit on the source of his pain and it was revealed that the event that took place on the wall of Erebor was the trigger to his depression. And though Gandalf used what wisdom he had as to council Bilbo to rehabilitation, he didn't know that a darker power was at play. Nonetheless, the Ring was weary of Gandalf's presence and released some of the power he had over its bearer as to not draw suspicion to it. However, once Gandalf left after the month had passed, there was nothing stopping the Ring from blatantly spreading tis evil. And Bilbo, still grief stricken, was now far too foolish and weak of mind to conclude that a dark magik was afflicting him.

Slowly, the Hobbit became gradually more unsociable. Whenever other Hobbits worried for his wellbeing – for he no longer bought his groceries and they assumed he must have been starving – knocked at his door, he would never open but answer with a shouted threat. Soon, the folks of Hobbiton began to fear Bag End and loath Gandalf, whom they held responsible for Bilbo's change in attitude. But the Grey Wizard was too far away and too preoccupied to be met with the concern of Hobbits. Thus, no one came to Bilbo's aid and the Ring was free to corrupt the once respectable being. The beautiful flowers endearing the outdoor appearance of Bag End wilted. The cute little gate leading to the home rusted due to being unused and uncared for. Everything related to beauty in the regards of the grandest home of Hobbiton faded as a seemingly permanent black cloud set inself in place, just above the now yellowed hill.

By the time Winter came and went, the people of Hobbiton scarcely dared pass next to Bag End. Whenever one would approach it, maniacal whispers or insane cackling could easily be heard which scared all those who lived nearby. And when Summer came, Bilbo's neighbours had long since abandoned their comfortable Hobbit-Holes and moved to a different hill for it was believed that Bag End now brought bad fortune.

And the people of Hobbiton continued to loath Gandalf.

And Bilbo continued to remain unsociable.

However, no one knew that the cause of his gloominess was a golden ring, forged in the fires of Mordor. No one knew, that the reason for Bilbo's insanity was because the Ring spoke to him, whispered to him, constantly. And now the evil relic only uttered one word, for it wanted to return to its master.

Dol Guldur…

Dol Guldur…

Dol Guldur…