Rec: King's Ransom by Farasha

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Title: King's Ransom

Author: Farasha

Canon: The Hobbit | Tolkienverse

Pairing: Thorin Oakenshield/Bilbo Baggins

Rating: Teen [PG]

Word Count: 49,094

Summary: Bilbo is quite convinced that all the problems plaguing them in the mountain - specifically, Thorin acting quite unlike himself - stem from the blasted Arkenstone. The thing is probably cursed, and it's up to him to get it as far away from Thorin as he can - and while he's at it, he might as well try to stop a war before it starts. Rather than offering Bard and Thranduil the Arkenstone, Bilbo offers to give them his share of the treasure if they will please go away. Unfortunately, neither of them is willing to believe Thorin will hand it over - which leads to a ransom plan that is, in Bilbo's opinion, quite ridiculous and doomed to fail from the start. But at least that blasted stone is out of the mountain.

Recommendation: Bilbo is such a badass! I love this premise that means Bilbo never even appears to betray Thorin, Thranduil is fine playing the bad guy. Oh, and what Thorin agrees to give for Bilbo's safe return *fans self* holy crap, he's so serious. I love Bard, and Gandalf is boss. Gah, all of this was so good!

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Recommendation #1,916

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