Farmer Hodgkin?
What about Farmer Maggot?

Ok Kili invented Badminton. I quite like that

Thanks ducky. Stay well and keep writing.
I enjoy your work.

I’m sure it’s far far to late, but just to get in on the action, I vote for twins. One of each please and thank you.

This is so fun and unexpected. Thank you.

Brother!

NO!

2 chapters in and I'm really enjoying it. Makes me wish I could join the bold gang of mushroom raiders.
Thank you!

Loved it!

Good.

Oh, this chapter title makes me very, very, unimaginably happy. :)

I want to go sliding down mountains of gold toooooooooo! *pouts*

KILI’S. FIRST. COAT. I WANT TO HUG EVERYTHING

AWWWWWWWW Tauri and Tor LITERALLY CAN’T EVEN WITH THIS ONE, LASSIE. I JUST CAN’T EVEN.

That was beautiful. That was amazing. That was just so wow. That was… I can’t even. What are words? What is the concept of “calm”? The only way I know how to say anything is a crushing hug of gratitude for sharing this adventure with me the next time I see you.

Oh my gosh, I need that room. It sounds very relaxing. In fact, it sounds like the perfect place to curl up and read fanfiction in.

The servants are fangirling about Frodo :D :D

Frodo’s conversation with Thorin is ADORABLEEEEE. I didn’t know I wanted that until now. Now it’s making me angry that in canon, Thorin died before Frodo was even born.

Okay, how dare this story be only fictional. I want to climb into it and hug Finn so tight.

OH. MY. GOSH. It’s… IT’S TWINS.

OKAY FINN YOU ADORABLY PERFECT BIG BROTHER I JUST

Whoa, whoa now, Lassie. I’m smiling and crying and squealing and this is hardly fair, don’t you think?

I’M GOING TO WEAR MYSELF OUT WITH ALL THIS SQUEALING

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THIS IS TOO PERFECT AND ADORABLE AND SQUEALING-Y EEEEEEEEEEEEKK AAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I’M GOING TO EXPLODE OR DISINTEGRATE OR SOMETHING

I’M GOING TO BE A LITTLE PILE OF SQUEALS

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME

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It feels like...Bilbo’s...home… *wipes away tears*

Your beautiful description of the Shire’s songs and tales... I think I might really tear up now.

Thorin’s brother. Yup, yup, I’m definitely feeling those tears now…

Now it’s getting adorable and I’m laughing through my tears and DANGIT LASSIE IS THE WHOLE POINT OF THIS CHAPTER TO MAKE ME CRY

THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE CUTEST CHAPTER IN THE STORY AAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEE EVEN THOUGH IT HURTS TO SEE FILI WORRIED IT’S JUST SO AUGH ADORABLE. I CAN’T CAN’T CAN’T CAAAAAAAN’T WAAAAAAIT TO READ MORE I JUST AUGH I AM ACTUALLY REALLY HAPPY THAT I WAITED UNTIL IT WAS ALL FINISHED TO KEEP READING

*melts*

That first line. *COUGH*Fili’sDwarvenLassIsShowing*COUGH*

(Oh, how I love to tease you. :D)

Can I hop into this story? I really want to, but I think if I did, I would be the first to be plummeting off that railingless hundred-foot walkway sooner than you can say Arkenstone.

...So. Um. A bit awkward as I remember that this story actually has PLOT (and a genius one at that), and it doesn’t exist merely for the sake of fluff. *Feels unworthy of continuing to read and considers signing off now*

*All such thoughts disappear as I remember my precious Dwarflings*

“About time, you sack of potatoes.” Such a simple line, and I’m laughing so hard. Where do you get all this? Surely not from your own innocent family, Lassie? :D

HAHAHA IT’S DWALIN I’M SO RELIEVED

AWWWWW I’M SQUEALING SO HARD EVERYBODY’S SO PROUD OF FINN FOR KILLING THE SPIDER :)

BUT THEY’RE NOT ALLOWED TO BE PROUDER THAN MEEEE

Seriously, this is waaaayyyy too much cuteness overload.

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH I FORGOOOOOOT ABOUT THIS YAAAAAAAAYYYYYY

*violently clicks the “Next ” button*

Hey look, Dwarven Lassie! It’s meeeee! I know, it takes me FOREVER to read basically ANYTHING you’ve written, but better late than never, right? (Ugh. But however disgusting that cliche is, I’m here, aren’t I?) I know I probably can’t still claim Taurion, but I still get the real-life version that none of your other readers do 3 :D But here I am, ready to sit back and enjoy the last of this wonderful fanfiction, scribbling down first reactions as I go.

Kili’s relationship with his wife is beautiful. It triggers an indescribable emotion in my chest when I’m reminded it’s not with me, but it’s still very beautiful.

I love how you weave the Ring into the story, as it’s post-Hobbit and pre-LotR. Very clever, Lassie :)

I jumped at “GOT YOU!” and this is a WRITTEN story. ...I’m not even kidding.

AWWWW, Finn’s first kill! I’m so proud of him :)

“Maybe he’s squished under the spider.” WHY WOULD YOU EVEN THINK OF SUCH A THING

Finding a very dirty boy in the forest and then having him receive a very relieved hug from his friend? Hmm…where have I seen that before… :D

“Though my delicious stew is probably burnt.” Dear Ilif, your Nebb is showing.

I WANNA HEAR THIS STORY ABOUT FILI! Fine, I’ll just ask Ori.

Very lovely job, Lassie. That last bit makes you remember everything Bilbo experienced in The Hobbit, and if possible, I think I appreciate his character a bit more. :)