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And Way Down We Go. I’ve been listening to Kaleo and this struck me.

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Another song inspired title with no other context, so I listened to this song on loop and tried to narrow down the idea so I wouldn’t end up rambling horribly like with I Am Your Lionheart, so hopefully you like what has shaken out, anon.

And Way Down We Go

This is not her journey. The fate of this world does not rest on her shoulders.

But she’ll be damned if she doesn’t try to help anyway.

I hope it doesn’t come off as me recycling previous ideas, but for this song I got very strong Tolkien ‘verse feels. More specifically one of those “Shikako gets reincarnated again in a different universe.” I mean, I suppose it doesn’t necessarily have to be Shikako’s second reincarnation, it could just be some SI!OC’s first reincarnation, but that’s what came to mind for the song what with all the very powerful Nara-esque lyrics of the song

Anyway Hartley Proudfoot(?) is perhaps not the most typical hobbit–too serious and too quiet and somehow always sad–but the Proudfoot clan is a genteel family, and they’ve always been a bit strange. Perhaps she’ll end up a spinster, unfortunate but not surprising.

Thankfully, there’s a different Shire oddball who has everyone’s attention–Bilbo Baggins, quite eligible bachelor and inheritor of not one but two fortunes… and his mother’s troubles.

(I suppose this would work with The Lord of the Rings instead of The Hobbit, but I am more familiar with The Hobbit give how recently those movies came out, and given the fake fic title it matches more with The Hobbit, I think.)

So, yeah, Gandalf comes around, dwarves in tow, dispensing quests like the world’s nosiest NPC and as they leave–the most conspicuous caravan to ever be found in the Shire–Hartley happens upon them.

And here’s the thing–whether or not she is Shikako or some other SI!OC, she knows who Gandalf is. She knows what his presence in the Shire means (beyond just the childish firecrackers that he brings to the Party Tree). She could, very easily, avoid him and live a calm, peaceful, utterly boring life.

Maybe she wants that! (She does not)

So as the group is leaving (or trying to, they seem to be going around in circles for some reason), Hartley approaches them and basically offers up her services.

Which includes as much of Shikako’s abilities as she could transfer over to this world. Which is actually quite a lot.

Seals may not exist, but explosives certainly do. Chakra doesn’t either, but taijutsu is free and the skills from the Academy can still apply. Blades are blades no matter the universe. And animals in Middle Earth are a lot hardier and smarter than the ones she knew from her first life. Maybe the deer aren’t Heijomaru and her summons, but the antlers are not for show.

As far as the dwarves know, two Hobbits just means that if one dies along the way they’ll have a backup. As far as Bilbo knows, he appreciates not being the only civilized person in the group (although he knows the Proudfoot clan are… odd, and Hartley isn’t exactly proving him wrong). As far as Gandalf knows, the last hobbit who asked him to go on an adventure was Belladonna Took.

So, yes, Hartley is added to the fellowship. And, I mean, without doing a massive retelling with all the stations of canon, she does change a few things but not everything.

But she is a hobbit, and in this world hobbits can do great things beyond themselves.

There is no romance on Hartley’s part (Bagginshield is, of course, up to interpretation) but she does become friends with all of the dwarves. I would like for her existence to change the fates for the line of Durin–whether that means for all of them or only the nephews…

She knows what the ring is. I don’t think she’d take it from Bilbo, since he did hold onto it without issues for decades, but maybe she’d tell Gandalf. Maybe that fellowship of the ring has a different lineup, a few decades early.

Maybe she and Tauriel (and Dis) bond over being badass ladies. Maybe, instead of heading all the way back to the Shire where she’s never really belonged, she platonically lives with Beorn and raises ginormous deer a hop and a skip away from all her friends.

If you could cross DoS over with one other fandom, what would it be and why?

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OMG! Anon, you do not know how happy this ask made me 😀 … but also, very conflicted. Because–just one? How could I possibly choose? O_O

I guess it depends on how you mean by “crossover.”

Like… the DoS world and a different world are actually the same (via different continents or time travel, perhaps)? Or take the characters of DoS and transplant them into a different world (aka a “fusion” as I call them)? Or even, keeping in mind how many derivative fanfiction of “the second reincarnations of Shikako Nara,” in which world would I choose to have her reincarnate yet again? (Also, I’m assuming you’re not including the canon Naruto world…)

So, just to cover all my bases, I’m going to answer ALL THREE! And three times over at that! >:D

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1) Crossover worlds (same universe)

In no particular order, the three fandoms I would choose as crossovers are: Star Wars, Final Fantasy VII, and Akagami no Shirayukihime. Why? Well… because in my mind each of them have different ways to be within the same universe–now whether or not that means the characters of DoS actually meet the characters of the other worlds would depend on what kind of story I’m going for.

With Star Wars, at first I thought it would be absolutely thrilling to Shikako to realize that the Naruto world was in the same universe (specifically, the same far far away galaxy) as the movies from which her beloved lightsaber originated. But then the more I thought about it–when in the Star Wars timeline this is, would make Shikako absolutely horrified.

Because it’s one thing to help prevent the (many numerous) excess deaths of certain people–essentially tweaking canon to be a little bit better–but it’s another thing entirely to… let’s say… prevent Anakin Skywalker from turning to the dark side. Not that that’s necessarily the storyline I would go for, but it would up the stress levels to ridiculous levels.

Of course… now that I think about it even more, it’s far more likely that all the shinobi in the Naruto world would be considered Sith which would make the Jedi (or at least, some Jedi) question what exactly is good and evil, etc. 

I’m cheating a little bit with the FFVII decision, only because I’ve explored this crossover before in my FFVII series, “Into Thin Air,” with my own SI!OC character Windy Strife, but the reasoning remains the same. There’s something about both fandoms’ mythology which almost resonates with each other and makes it seem like they are the same world but maybe a few millennia apart.

In my “Into Thin Air” series, I have the Naruto world being the distant future of the FFVII world with my SI!OC somehow being summoned and mistaken for a Namikaze. I also greatly hint at Kaguya being a remnant of Jenova. For a DoS crossover, however, I think I would still have FFVII being the past but… I think Kaguya would actually be a sort of failed Ancient 2.0? (For those of you who don’t know–in FFVII there is a race of basically Tolkien’s elves but by the main game, there is only one left aka Aerith and she dies before the game ends so…) 

Like… the giant tree with the chakra fruit is meant to be the Planet bestowing Ancient powers onto whomever eats it to restart the Ancient race but the Planet has been showed to be pretty bad at judging things? So it’s no wonder why Kaguya went berserk. It also draws parallels between the bijuu and WEAPONs which, as far as I understood, was the Planet creating giant monsters to defend itself from humanity.

Unsure how exactly Shikako would get involved with this all? I’m thinking most likely Gelel–because that’s the only thing that she would have had that no one else has had access to and which her reincarnation from “our world” doesn’t explain. So the Gelel stones were probably derivatives of materia (FFVII magic stones), and the voices of Gelel speaking to Shikako during her possession were actually probably the original Ancients.

Okay so, now that I type it out, the plot I would most likely go for is that Kaguya was meant to be Ancient 2.0, which backfired horribly, and Shikako gradually becomes Ancient 3.0 via exposure to her Gelel stone. So the Planet is urging Shikako to, basically, clean up their mistake (of Kaguya). Which, she was going to do anyway? But there’s some resistance because Shikako doesn’t appreciate being told what to do 😡

Akagami no Shirayukihime is now an anime! 😀 I primarily know it through the manga–but either way, it’s super cute. For this crossover, I do actually see the characters interacting with each other more directly. The lands/kingdoms mentioned in AnS would probably be a different continent than the Elemental Nations but still the same world and point in time.

Given the lack of world-ending melodrama in AnS, this crossover would probably be the most mild. As in, it would at most be similar to one of the filler episode missions that take up maybe two or three chapters and ends with no one almost dying or grievously injured. Frankly, the shinobi are just too strong for it to be a matter of battling between the two worlds, so the crossover plot would probably be something more political.

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2) Fusion worlds (transplanted characters)

In no particular order, the three fandoms I would choose as fusions are: Katekyo Hitman Reborn, Harry Potter, and the DC universe. Mostly because they aren’t as compatible as the previous three fandoms with the Naruto world, but I do like the world structures inherent or at least implied in each.

So KHR is about a “normal kid” who turns out to be heir to a mafia famiglia in a world where organized crime also sort of has magic “Flames” based on the rainbow? Sort of. With this one, I would actually consider doing both a fusion and a crossover–in the sense that the characters of DoS are transplanted into the KHR world but they also get to meet the KHR characters. I think I’ve seen a fanart which kind of… let me see if I can find it… HERE IT IS! OMG, it’s been many a moon since I’ve seen this, but the bare bones of the idea still fits. The KHR characters would make a cameo but they wouldn’t necessarily be vital to the story line so…

So Tsuna, the main character of KHR, is the Juudaime of the Vongola Famiglia and I would have the DoS characters be yakuza members–in that similarly odd way that the mafia works in this world. Probably the Hokage position (and doesn’t that name work well given the magical Flames) is not actually the head of the yakuza so much as a Champion?

I guess it would be… the Clans of Konoha are actually separate yakuza clans, but they are all subject to the Hokage. Except there isn’t always a Hokage? Like… there are a series of challenges which a person must undergo in order to become Hokage–and each one corresponds a different Flame type/clan. Obviously, Naruto’s goal is to become the next Hokage and the various Konoha Twelve are his Guardians.

The Harry Potter series, as most everyone knows, is a fascinating world which is hindered by the titular character’s lack of knowledge of the world. While I have done a series of character analyses for which DoS characters would go in which Hogwarts House, I wouldn’t actually put them in Hogwarts. Given that… well… they are not British so why would they? And this would be an interesting exercise in adapting the Naruto world into the HP world.

Right off the bat, you have who are “pure-bloods” and “muggle-borns” being clan members versus non-clan. You can actually go further and do something like… Neji is a half-blood while Hinata is a pure-blood which makes his skill all the more damning for her. I dunno, something like that. I’m not sure what the storyline would be here, though? Beyond just, again, adapting the DoS/Naruto plot into the HP world.

DC universe, again, is an interesting world that suffers from its US-centric POV. Mostly it’s just an excuse for superpower AU which, again, would be fun to adapt. Take the clan specialties and crank them up into full-blown superpowers. 

Actually, the plot for this one comes easier to me–probably something like… the Konoha Twelve have to form a sort of Teen Titans to take down Orochimaru/Akatsuki/Madara. Or… maybe something like… Ra’s al Ghul takes one of the Big Bad’s place and you get some character crossover from DC as well–most likely Tim Drake (because he’s my favorite) and the other Bat family. OR maybe the League of Assassins aren’t just nameless cannon fodder and are in fact the shinobi of Konoha, but some members (basically, the Konoha Twelve) rebel against him–basically taking Danzo’s place?

Hm… :/

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3) Reincarnated worlds

In no particular order, the three fandoms I would choose for Shikako’s second reincarnation are: the Tolkien universe, A Song of Ice and Fire (the Game of Thrones books, not the TV series), and… hm… it’s actually a bit of a toss up between Pokemon and Inuyasha. This is going with the same sort of set up of other recursive fanfiction in which Shikako has been reincarnated, yet again, into a different world by herself and a strange mixture of trauma and yearning for the DoS world. These worlds, though completely different from each other, all have an almost alien sociocultural mindset that forces Shikako to get some closure in one way or another.

Tolkien straight up has humanity not even the most important sentient race in his universe–hobbits are apparently where it’s at. Which I would actually have Shikako be–and, trying to hold on to her DoS roots, she’d try to be some kind of deer herder. Odd, but not that bad since she’d probably be a Brandybuck or a Took… or maybe a Proudfoot? I don’t think any of the LotR hobbits are from the Proudfoot clan and I wouldn’t want to overlap much… Either way, one of the genteel families so she’s forgiven for being a bit odd.

Of course, then Gandalf comes along and either whisks away Bilbo Baggins or Frodo, Samwise, Merry, and Pippin and she’s just like: “No, these hobbits have no idea what kind of madness lays in store for them–I can’t let this happen,” and she goes along with them.

In Tolkien universe, regardless of which fellowship she’s part of, Shikako slowly integrates herself into the group and finally… not lets go of her DoS life, but comes to accept the loss.

ASoIaF will go in the complete opposite direction–I mean, the Tolkien one would still require Shikako to use her shinobi skills, but she is very much so just acting as a bodyguard for her fellow hobbits–here she has to actively embrace her ruthless side. Not even necessarily her training as a ninja but the constant lying by omission; she has to use every bit of her DoS earned cunning to not only survive but enact justice for her Family. Because, let’s be real, she’d be a Baratheon. Not sure which Baratheon, but definitely a Baratheon.

I’m actually guessing she’d be one of Robert’s bastards but, like Edric Storm, a noble-born, and definitely one of the older ones–maybe around Gendry’s age… Like–Cersei would definitely want to keep an eye on her as the oldest Baratheon noble born heir, but not necessarily consider her a valid threat. Unsure if she’d be in King’s Landing or not (and held semi-hostage like Sansa) or, instead, sent to the Westerlands or… actually. That might be best? Because then it’d be hilarious if Shikako has to rely on the Iron Island pirates to get her out of there.

ASoIaF will definitely make her miss DoS even more–especially the relationships she made, her family and her teammates and her friends–but she also has to let go of those memories not out of any healthy reason but sort of out of shame. Because she’s no longer the “Shikako Nara” that those precious people of hers knew and loved–she’s a Baratheon, and she’s playing the Game of Thrones (the thing is, she doesn’t even want to be queen–she just doesn’t want the Lannisters to win).

Pokemon and Inuyasha, despite being very different worlds, both have a wishing component. In either world, Shikako is trying to find the wishing component in hopes to return to her DoS life. Obviously, that’s not how it turns out in either world, but that’s what she aims for at first. In both she starts off very much so as an animal preferring loner–much like in her Tolkien incarnation–it’s not that she’s bad at human interaction it’s just that, in her mind, she doesn’t want anyone to erase her past relationships.

In Pokemon she’s known as a legendary hunter (not in a hunt and kill way, but more like a storm chasing way) and she contracts with the laboratories. Unsurprisingly she runs into Ash/Satoshi (because I’m pretty sure he has literally met every single legendary) and ~somehow~ realizes that she can’t really go back. She can only go forward. (Or probably even Pokemon who are gods in this world can’t reverse reincarnation).

In Inuyasha… well. Frankly, I’d like her to have been reincarnated into the “present day” and think it’s just the normal world, then be completely blindsided by the Feudal Era demon nonsense, but I guess that takes away from Kagome’s story. I’m unsure, then, who Shikako should be instead. But regardless, she wants the Shikon no Tama, actually realizes that it’s more ofa monkey’s paw than a legit wishing tool, and commits to helping the group take down Naraku (and doesn’t his name offend her).

~

A/N: Anon, I hope this giant sprawling mess was entertaining for you. It certainly was fun for me–it took me several hours, hence why it’s after midnight.

Untitled LotR drabble (2015-07-10)

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The Shire, as gentle and bountiful as it is, is poorly suited to deal with battle shocked hobbits. Though the entirety of the Took clan and a smattering of Brandybucks have gone on quite a many adventure throughout the ages, none were quite so traumatic as the adventures undertaken by the last pair of Baggins.

Unfortunately, the window for Old Mad Bilbo Baggins’ recovery had long past, the weight of decades worth of battle shock combined with loss and the whisperings of the One Ring. His stay in Rivendell, amongst elves who had practice in healing mental trauma alongside the physical, was a balm indeed. But, perhaps, too little too late.

It was no surprise that Bilbo had chosen to venture, one last time, for the Grey Havens.

Nor was it a surprise when Bilbo asked, no, pleaded, with Frodo to try and live, “Please, my dear boy, just try.”

Frodo’s uneasy, but sincere agreement was no surprise either, for while the Baggins family had been much reduced in number, their bond had always been strong.

What was a surprise was that Pippin was the one who came up with a solution.

While Samwise tried juggling a growing family and his, inarguably, stalwart companionship with Frodo–he was simply a single hobbit with too much on his hands. Merry, in turn, attempted to reawaken his cousin, as if the old Frodo were merely hidden beneath this new, morose version and could be restored with books and mathoms.

Rather than see a reprise of the Mad Old Baggins, withering alone in Bag End, not even a young nephew to ease the isolation, Pippin suggested that Frodo leave.

“I don’t mean that we don’t want you around, Frodo,” the youngest of their group assures, words stumbling but eyes steady in their gaze, “But it’s just that, well. I’m still Faramir’s squire and Merry is Eowyn’s and we’re here in the Shire for now, but we were both going to head back. Together, that is, because Eowyn and Faramir are engaged to be married and that means we’ll be seeing a lot of each other, too, and well…”

Because, for all that they’ve (Merry and Pippin, that is) missed the Shire and the comforts of home, they don’t fit anymore. Or rather, they fit less than they did before. They’ve travelled and seen things no hobbit, not even old Bilbo, had ever seen and now their little quests to steal vegetables or set off fireworks simply don’t compare, nowhere near as fulfilling as they used to be.

And if the two of them are feeling this way, then Frodo–bearer of the Ring, savior of all of Middle Earth–must feel even worse. They all can tell, the way he’s shut himself up in Bag End, not even going outside to read in the sunlight like he used to. He still seems sickly, though all the healers have proclaimed him fully restored (barring the missing finger), and except for the occasional brief meet ups with them (Merry, Pippin, and Sam, and Sam’s family, that is), he doesn’t interact with anyone.

“… and maybe, well, that is to say, I know how fond of both Aragorn and Arwen you were, and they of you, so I mean, I can ask Faramir to be sure but even so–”

“Pippin,” Frodo interrupted, wan smile on his face–though, lately all of his smiles were wan–as he reached out a pale, shaking hand, and set it lightly on Pippin’s shoulder, “Thank you. I’ll think about it,” he demurred.

But that wasn’t enough, was hardly anything at all. Frodo needed help. If he couldn’t get it in the Shire, then he had to go elsewhere to get it.

So Pippin told Merry; because Merry’s still the smart one, even if it was Pippin to come up with the idea.

After the moment of surprise, and some name calling and roughhousing, Merry agreed. Merry wrote the necessary letters, made all the arrangements, because a plan was a plan whether it was stealing Farmer Maggot’s carrots or getting a cousin across the continent. It was up to Sam to convince Frodo; though what was said or done during their three hour discussion within Bilbo’s old study, Merry and Pippin anxiously demolishing the contents of Bag End’s pantry, will forever remain a secret between the two of them.

And so, after six months passed, it was three hobbits on the road south to Gondor.

~

A/N: I had this idea bouncing around in my head for a while (actually sort of a cross-post from my lj, here, though it’s all blagh there) ever since I re-watched all three of the Lord of the Rings movies (extended editions, FML) in a row with a friend of mine. But I only recently have been perusing through some Hobbit fic and got some Middle Earth feels that I had to articulate.

Basically, I wouldn’t want to change much of the actual journey but the epilogue didn’t sit right with me. And I know that’s on Tolkien, but it seemed kind of counterproductive to what he wanted? Like, yes, Frodo did suffer through great evil but he didn’t seem to recover from it at all–going off to the Grey havens with Bilbo and the elves–and that seems like a pretty bleak fate for the Baggins family. Part of me thinks that this is because Frodo is suffering from major PTSD, but considering the average hobbit, no one in the Shire really knows how to deal with it or help him. In contrast, nearly everyone is a warrior race and would have more practice in helping traumatized people, even if it’s not exactly the same situation.

Aaaand the end game for this was going to be ArwenxAragornxFrodo sort of threesome with Frodo helping to raise their son (which, since he’s the height of a child would be pretty interesting). Because, I guess, all of them have a fondness for baby-faced (if you consider how old Aragorn REALLY is…) blue-eyed brunettes.

And long author’s note is long. 😛

That’s really cute! I’ve never really thought about it but Frodo would totally have PTSD. And I love Sam and felt so sad that Frodo left, sort of like a settle down with that chick you liked 2 years ago and probably have nothing in common with anymore and have lil’ babies and have your best friend disappear. It’s a real interesting idea, if you wanted to write anymore, I’d totes read it~ Or if you know any, please rec!

Thanks 🙂 It’s a bit rough, but I’m glad you enjoyed it. I wasn’t as submerged into the LotR fandom as much as it was Hobbit fandom leading me there, so I can’t say for sure whether or not there is a fic with a similar idea. I’d love to read that too!

I’m a bit unsure if I will continue this–I feel like in order to do this justice it would need a fairly long fic and I’m only just starting my own writing journey–but maybe one day? Or if anyone else would like to piggyback off of it, feel free–just let me know (because, seriously, would love to read that fic).

Untitled LotR drabble (2015-07-10)

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The Shire, as gentle and bountiful as it is, is poorly suited to deal with battle shocked hobbits. Though the entirety of the Took clan and a smattering of Brandybucks have gone on quite a many adventure throughout the ages, none were quite so traumatic as the adventures undertaken by the last pair of Baggins.

Unfortunately, the window for Old Mad Bilbo Baggins’ recovery had long past, the weight of decades worth of battle shock combined with loss and the whisperings of the One Ring. His stay in Rivendell, amongst elves who had practice in healing mental trauma alongside the physical, was a balm indeed. But, perhaps, too little too late.

It was no surprise that Bilbo had chosen to venture, one last time, for the Grey Havens.

Nor was it a surprise when Bilbo asked, no, pleaded, with Frodo to try and live, “Please, my dear boy, just try.”

Frodo’s uneasy, but sincere agreement was no surprise either, for while the Baggins family had been much reduced in number, their bond had always been strong.

What was a surprise was that Pippin was the one who came up with a solution.

While Samwise tried juggling a growing family and his, inarguably, stalwart companionship with Frodo–he was simply a single hobbit with too much on his hands. Merry, in turn, attempted to reawaken his cousin, as if the old Frodo were merely hidden beneath this new, morose version and could be restored with books and mathoms.

Rather than see a reprise of the Mad Old Baggins, withering alone in Bag End, not even a young nephew to ease the isolation, Pippin suggested that Frodo leave.

“I don’t mean that we don’t want you around, Frodo,” the youngest of their group assures, words stumbling but eyes steady in their gaze, “But it’s just that, well. I’m still Faramir’s squire and Merry is Eowyn’s and we’re here in the Shire for now, but we were both going to head back. Together, that is, because Eowyn and Faramir are engaged to be married and that means we’ll be seeing a lot of each other, too, and well…”

Because, for all that they’ve (Merry and Pippin, that is) missed the Shire and the comforts of home, they don’t fit anymore. Or rather, they fit less than they did before. They’ve travelled and seen things no hobbit, not even old Bilbo, had ever seen and now their little quests to steal vegetables or set off fireworks simply don’t compare, nowhere near as fulfilling as they used to be.

And if the two of them are feeling this way, then Frodo–bearer of the Ring, savior of all of Middle Earth–must feel even worse. They all can tell, the way he’s shut himself up in Bag End, not even going outside to read in the sunlight like he used to. He still seems sickly, though all the healers have proclaimed him fully restored (barring the missing finger), and except for the occasional brief meet ups with them (Merry, Pippin, and Sam, and Sam’s family, that is), he doesn’t interact with anyone.

“… and maybe, well, that is to say, I know how fond of both Aragorn and Arwen you were, and they of you, so I mean, I can ask Faramir to be sure but even so–”

“Pippin,” Frodo interrupted, wan smile on his face–though, lately all of his smiles were wan–as he reached out a pale, shaking hand, and set it lightly on Pippin’s shoulder, “Thank you. I’ll think about it,” he demurred.

But that wasn’t enough, was hardly anything at all. Frodo needed help. If he couldn’t get it in the Shire, then he had to go elsewhere to get it.

So Pippin told Merry; because Merry’s still the smart one, even if it was Pippin to come up with the idea.

After the moment of surprise, and some name calling and roughhousing, Merry agreed. Merry wrote the necessary letters, made all the arrangements, because a plan was a plan whether it was stealing Farmer Maggot’s carrots or getting a cousin across the continent. It was up to Sam to convince Frodo; though what was said or done during their three hour discussion within Bilbo’s old study, Merry and Pippin anxiously demolishing the contents of Bag End’s pantry, will forever remain a secret between the two of them.

And so, after six months passed, it was three hobbits on the road south to Gondor.

~

A/N: I had this idea bouncing around in my head for a while (actually sort of a cross-post from my lj, here, though it’s all blagh there) ever since I re-watched all three of the Lord of the Rings movies (extended editions, FML) in a row with a friend of mine. But I only recently have been perusing through some Hobbit fic and got some Middle Earth feels that I had to articulate.

Basically, I wouldn’t want to change much of the actual journey but the epilogue didn’t sit right with me. And I know that’s on Tolkien, but it seemed kind of counterproductive to what he wanted? Like, yes, Frodo did suffer through great evil but he didn’t seem to recover from it at all–going off to the Grey havens with Bilbo and the elves–and that seems like a pretty bleak fate for the Baggins family. Part of me thinks that this is because Frodo is suffering from major PTSD, but considering the average hobbit, no one in the Shire really knows how to deal with it or help him. In contrast, nearly everyone is a warrior race and would have more practice in helping traumatized people, even if it’s not exactly the same situation.

Aaaand the end game for this was going to be ArwenxAragornxFrodo sort of threesome with Frodo helping to raise their son (which, since he’s the height of a child would be pretty interesting). Because, I guess, all of them have a fondness for baby-faced (if you consider how old Aragorn REALLY is…) blue-eyed brunettes.

And long author’s note is long. 😛