The Guardian of Erebor

Summary: Bella Baggins sacrificed herself to save the Shire when the dragon Smaug attacked. He used her to repair Erebor with her Hobbit abilities to fix broken things. When Thorin and his Company come to reclaim Erebor, there is no dragon, only a cursed Hobbit with golden dragon scales embedded in her skin. Bagginshield. Fem!Bilbo. Dragon AU. TW: Smaug is sadistic. He is emotionally, mentally, and physically abusive. Some suicidal thoughts and actions.

A/N: This story was created because of the amazing pictures and prompts by fatynthemachine on Tumblr for the Hobbit Reverse Big Bang 2014. You can find the prompt images here and here. Final draft here.

Prologue

Fairy tales do not give a child his first idea of bogey. What fairy tales give the child is his first clear idea of the possible defeat of bogey. The baby has known the dragon intimately ever since he had an imagination. What the fairy tale provides for him is a St. George to kill the dragon. - Tremendous Trifles (1909), XVII: "The Red Angel" by G.K. Chesterton

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The First Entry of the Accounts of Belladonna Bilbo Baggins During Her Time as a Sacrifice to the Dragon Smaug

11 Halimath 1170 (2 September 2770 of the Third Age)

Dear… I suppose I would tell all of this to Lobelia, so, Dear Lobelia,

The dragon has "requested" that I keep detailed records of damages and repairs that he created during the taking of this place. He says some call it Erebor and others call it the Lonely Mountain. It doesn't matter. It's the dragon's now.

I found this empty journal in one of the houses. I should keep track of what I steal as well if, no, when someone comes to retake the mountain. The tales say that snow comes after fire and even dragons have their endings.

I hope they're right.

With All My Love,

Bella

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The Last Entry of the Accounts of Belladonna Bilbo Baggins During Her Time as a Sacrifice to the Dragon Smaug

1 Winterfilth 1340 (22 September 2940 of the Third Age)

Dear Lobelia,

I realized today that I consider Erebor my home now. It has been my home for a long time. I healed its ravaged halls and those who had fallen I lay to rest in stone. I hope he is dead though I can feel him still. He has not called me for sixty years. Though when he does, he will be surprised by how I have grown.

I have thought up a wonderful birthday present to give everyone, though it will be sometime before I can give it properly. If I don't succeed on the gift, then I will succeed in seeing you again, my dear friend.

With All My Love,

Bella

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A/N: Here is the start of my Hobbit Reverse Big Bang fic for 2014! Thank you so much fatynthemachine for letting me play with your story concept. The title of this fic is inspired by this post.