The Cultural Differences of Hobbits and Dwarves
Any fic where the differences between dwarves and hobbits is the central plot point.
Includes but is not limited to:
- hair cutting, braiding hair, putting beads in hair, etc.,
- hobbits usually eating much more than dwarves,
- different courting rules,
- shock and Bilbo not wearing shoes,
- shock at Bilbo's age (he's basically a child in dwarf years!)
and much more.
(Open, Unmoderated)
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Not to be Lost by lauriel_lunar
Fandoms: The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit (Jackson Movies), The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings (Movies), The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
07 Jun 2026
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A wild epic that will not take death for an answer.
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You Got Me by drunkonwriting
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit (Jackson Movies)
26 Feb 2015
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The Company shows their affection for Bilbo in accordance with dwarvish tradition. Bilbo... has no idea why everyone keeps giving him gifts.
(Dwarves give gifts of craft to start friendships or romance. Everybody lives AU, canon-compliant through the first movie.)
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Through various events concerning his stray mess of outgrowing curls Bilbo finds he is much wiser – and much more included – in the culture of the dwarves.
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- Part 1 of The Anatomy of Bilbo Baggins
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Cultural Shock by stravaganza
Fandoms: The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit (Jackson Movies)
21 Dec 2012
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Fill for The Hobbit Kink Meme: "Basically Bilbo trying to be nice and friendly while the Dwarves see it as Bilbo courting them."
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Cultural Shock
By stravaganzaFill for The Hobbit Kink Meme: "Basically Bilbo trying to be nice and friendly while the Dwarves see it as Bilbo courting them."
Enjoy!https://archiveofourown.org/works/602558
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Say It With Mushrooms by FoxDragon for alkjira
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit (Jackson Movies)
12 Dec 2014
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About half of this takes place in bed (sorta) but not like that.
In which Hypothermia almost happens, dwarves sometimes sleep in cuddly puppy piles, and of course Hobbits court and/or propose with food, but not just any random food.
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- Part 1 of Bonfire Hearts
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Every cloud has an inky lining by Kytanna for birdkeeperklink (speculating)
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types
25 Dec 2020
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"I don't know why I let you convince me to do this!" Bilbo wailed at Dwalin as the dwarrowdam above him stabbed his skin over and over again, carefully dripping the needle on the ink in between a few stabbings.
“Cause ye love Thorin, maybe? Also, I’ll have ye know my ideas are the best. Wasn’t it for it you would be still freeting about gifts and whatnots. Yer just a little wimpy...” Dwalin mumbled the last part as he grimaced, trying to counteract Bilbo’s accusations but he wasn’t fooled, as from where he was lying, the fool of a dwarf was more than a little sweaty trying to pry his white hand from Bilbo’s bruising grip.
Or, Bilbo gets a tattoo for Thorin on the advice of Dwalin, despite his better judgment and extreme dislike of tattoos.
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Hobbits are one of the softer creatures of Middle Earth. They have no qualms with their emotions and enjoy the simple things in life, like romance and love. Dwarven customs differ greatly, their emotions often kept on the inside. What happens when the two mix?
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- Part 1 of Spirit Guides
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Velvet For My Frame by freakylemurcat
Fandoms: The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit (Jackson Movies)
14 Jan 2014
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The Quest has been a success, and the dwarves are returning to the Lonely Mountain.
Bilbo, on the other hand, has acquired quite a few more jewellery related problems than he had realised would become an issue.
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- Part 3 of Your Whole Body