Music of the Ainur
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Disruption of the Harmony by Morg47
Fandoms: The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types
20 Apr 2022
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Melkor may have been banished to the Void, but he could still see some of what happened on Ea. Sauron might have been defeated by the elves and men, but Melkor had an ace up his sleeve. One that none of the other Valar would ever suspect.
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- Part 1 of Music of the Ainur
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Smials & Eyries by Morg47
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types
21 Feb 2023
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The eagles and the hobbits have a pretty tight relationship. They should, they both serve the King of the Valar. When the hobbits are in need, the eagles help. When the eagles are in need, the hobbits help. It has always been this way and always will be, even if some hobbits claim to be angry with them for being a little late sometimes.
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- Part 2 of Music of the Ainur
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Water Whispers by Morg47
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types
06 Sep 2023
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It is a myth that hobbits cannot swim. It’s a falsehood that started when a group of men saw a hobbit slip into a river and sink straight to the bottom. They did not see the young girl come back out. They assumed she drowned.
That, as stated above, is blatantly false. Hobbits can swim just fine, thank you. They can also breathe water, effortlessly switching from water to air as they switch environments. They spend the first years of their life almost always completely submerged. They could never drown.
For hobbits were created by the Valar, Ulmo, the Sea-King, the Lord of Waters, the Commander of Rains. All water comes from Ulmo and all water leads to Ulmo. The hobbits understand this intrinsically. They really can’t fathom why the rest of Middle Earth is confused about this.
Ulmo loves his little sprites. He loves their large feet, perfect for paddling through his waves. He loves their dainty size and voracious appetites made flawlessly to mimic the element he commands. Water is always hungry; even the smallest amount can make a large difference in the world.
He created them and thus welcomes each new life into the world within his realm.
All but one.
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- Part 3 of Music of the Ainur
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Forging Bonds by Morg47
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types
12 Nov 2023
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Though they weren’t originally what Eru had planned, the lord of all creation found that he quite liked the dwarves. In fact, he liked the idea of other races besides the men and elves so much that he decided to have Aule craft another. All he asked is that they have traits of the other races while remaining unique.
Aule was quite proud of his hobbits. They had the height of the dwarves, the ears of the elves, the stomachs of men, and the love of all things that grow from the ents. He even gave their hair the various colorations of the eagles.
What he hadn’t expected was to meet one of his little hobbits. He never expected to hold him so dear that he visited every time his little Bilbo called out for him.
Besides, what harm could he do? The only person he ever allowed to see him was Bilbo. Giving his little hobbit advice about rather mundane things was always a joy. It wasn’t like his presence was going to disrupt the plans that Eru had for all of Middle Earth.
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- Part 4 of Music of the Ainur
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Oak & Ash by Morg47
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien
03 Mar 2024
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Long before the elves, Orome rode across the lands and purged evil from the forests he loved. Once the other races began to wake, he asked Eru for help protecting Middle Earth. Not long after, Orome found the hobbits. Deciding they were a gift from Eru himself, Orome took them in and began to teach them not only to hunt but also how to care for the lands around them. Any hobbit worth their salt knew how to drive out evil and vanquish it, just as their Valar taught them.
So really, how was Bilbo supposed to refuse a quest that would not only allow him to travel the lands that all hobbits loved but also vanquish one of the greatest evils still on Middle Earth? He was supposed to say no to cleansing forests and vanquishing darkness and seeing new trees? Not going was never an option.
The more evil they met along the way, the better.
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- Part 5 of Music of the Ainur
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Twisted Doom by Morg47
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types
09 May 2024
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Though he was the Valar to preside over the dead, Namo found joy in watching life. There was one race in particular that he found he could interact with without having them cower in subservience or fear. The hobbits were full of life. During their years of wandering, Namo found himself taking them under his care. He helped them find the Shire and build a life there. Not every hobbit could hear his deep voice when he whispered to them. Even fewer could see his shadowed form when he walked amongst them. Only a brush with death brought certain hobbits closer to him. When the Fell Winter struck, he called many of his children home to him.
There was one, however, that Namo pronounced his Doom with a heavy heart. One who would have to suffer living in a cruel world for many years before he could find peace. One who Namo cradled in his hands during that terrible winter and then released back into the world of the living a changed hobbit. One who could not only hear and see Namo but had become so intertwined with his power that he could deliver Dooms to others if their fate was strong enough.
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- Part 6 of Music of the Ainur
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Visions Unseen by Morg47
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types
13 Jul 2024
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It wasn’t so much that Irmo asked Eru for the hobbits. He desired a race to call his own. One that he could care for and guide through the darkness he knew was coming. Really, the hobbits found him. For Irmo could bring any along the Path of Dreams who were true to the Valar. He found no truer beings than his hobbits.
In their dreams, his hobbits could make the journey to his Garden where they helped him tend it while speaking to him of all that went on in the Shire and the surrounding lands. They did not travel to him every night. Some only came once or twice in their lifetime, but every hobbit always made the journey.
Irmo loved them. He loved them so much that his gifts spilled over to them, manifesting in unique ways. Though he was always available to guide them and listen to their questions and concerns, not even Irmo was able to predict just how the hobbits would use their abilities.
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- Part 7 of Music of the Ainur
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Grappling With Destiny by Morg47
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien
02 Sep 2024
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In many ways, hobbits took after their Valar. Their strength, their steadfast loyalty, and their want to celebrate themselves and each other all came from the Valar who had found them and saved them as they wandered. They honored him and the abilities he granted them by having great contests and fairs to test their skills on one another and make merry.
Tulkas loved it all. He cheered them on from his home in Valinor and swore to them that he would never help any one hobbit cheat, though he made it clear that if there were ever a time when they had great need of him, he would lend them his strength. For he was their Valar and he cared for those he considered his.
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- Part 8 of Music of the Ainur
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Mingling Shadows by Morg47
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien
04 Nov 2024
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Long before she sang in harmony with her brethren, Varda saw into the heart of Melkor and saw not light but darkness. Her discovery lingered in her mind as she toiled to ready the lands for the coming of the elves and men. Her worry grew until she could no longer keep her peace. In secret, she went before Eru and begged him for another race, one who she could look after. One who could wield her powers and help her fight the coming darkness.
Eru granted this wish but reminded her that light was not all that she was. Varda bowed her head to her Lord of Lords and swore to bless her children equally with her powers.
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- Part 9 of Music of the Ainur
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Earthen Rites by Morg47
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien
10 Jan 2025
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Yavanna begged Eru for help caring for all the things that grew. She received the Ents and while she loved them dearly, they were good for tending to the trees and caring for the forests. She returned to Eru and pleaded with him once more. She needed a race of her own who would love not just the trees but everything that grew.
Eru gave her the hobbits and she adored them. They took to caring for her plants and all of the earth with such relish that she could not help but bless each and every one of them. And while all hobbits adored everything that grew, she gifted them with the power of understanding one plant each.
Bilbo was equally excited and nervous to discover his at his first Earthen Rite. He just never expected that his plant would take him so far from home and change his life forever.
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- Part 10 of Music of the Ainur
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Pitiful Fate by Morg47
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien
14 Mar 2025
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Nienna didn’t so much ask Eru for a race to call her own as she found the hobbits wandering and pitied them. They were a people, she found, who knew hardship but still looked to the future with hope in their spirits. Claiming them had not only been easy but it had felt right. They would never know of all the injustices of the world and yet they mourned with her.
Bilbo grew up learning to pity. He didn’t understand grief until he lost his parents. And for as smart as he thought he was, he didn’t truly start to become wise until a group of dwarves showed up at his smial.
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- Part 11 of Music of the Ainur
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Healing Touch by Morg47
Fandoms: The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit - All Media Types
12 Jul 2025
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As she sang in harmony with her brethren, Este knew that she alone would not be enough to tend to the ailing and offer healing and rest. She went before Eru and pleaded with him for a race of her own. One who could help her heal his other creations. He gave her the hobbits.
Este was delighted to find that her hobbits could heal just as she could, though they each had their own unique way to access their ability. It wasn’t until their population was swelling almost too large that she realized they were a little too good at healing. So she taught them the importance of rest. A life fully lived did not need to be extended. Sometimes someone could not be healed in a way that mattered and letting them rest was the best option.
Death crept back into their lives and balance was restored. Hobbits grew, discovered their healing touch, and lived full lives. But not even one of the Valar could foresee the devastation brought by a harsh winter and a too short summer. Despite their best efforts, many hobbits joined her to find rest long before they had a chance to grow old. The ones who survived the Fell Winter were discouraged in their abilities but found a different way of healing to cope. All but one.
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- Part 12 of Music of the Ainur
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Unwoven by Morg47
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit (Jackson Movies)
16 Sep 2025
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As the world grew and expanded with every note sung, Vaire realized that she would not be able to document everything as she needed to. Her tapestry of history would contain gaps and holes without the knowledge she needed to make it unblemished.
She took her request to Eru and pleaded for a race of her own to help her with her task. She was granted the hobbits. A race that could multiply quickly, spread throughout the lands, and communicate everything they saw through special abilities. She taught them to walk unseen and watch silently as the world changed and grew.
There was only one rule that they had to follow. They could witness history as it was being made but they could not alter it.
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- Part 13 of Music of the Ainur
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Intertwined by Morg47
Fandoms: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit (Jackson Movies), The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien
22 Jan 2026
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Vana knew even as she found her harmony that she alone would not be able to handle the task assigned to her. Eru, when she went to him, understood how important her duty was and agreed to give her help. The hobbits were created to aid their Lady.
They took after her in many ways, fair and beautiful yet diligent in their tending of the flowers their Lady so adored. There were many throughout Middle Earth who did not understand the task Vana had. They dismissed her care of flowers and her beauty as being frivolous. They did not want to and could not understand what Vana’s true endeavor was.
Over the years, hobbits began to forget, too. They still cared for their flowers and loved each and every one they discovered. They shared the living blooms on their arms with their loved ones and grew set in their ways. Until a wizard showed up at a garden gate and disturbed their peace.
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- Part 14 of Music of the Ainur