King of Bree - Hobbit Smut "Ash Nazg" Challenge

[trianne]

King of Bree - The" Ash Nazg" Challenge

Name: Trianne
Title: King of Bree
Challenge: Hobbit Smut "Ash Nazg" Challenge
Word Count: 3,252
Rating: PG13
Summary: A fat man's fancies in Bree. Many thanks to claudia603 for the beta; anything changed since she sent it back is my fault and mine alone.

Comments

[lorie945]

I love how you've gone inside Butterbur's head and fit this into the scene so naturally, so easily -- it could have happened just like this, it works perfectly.

Really, Butterbur's whole attitude about his life, his work, his wisdom... you hit perfect notes with them all.

[trianne]

Thank you, Lorie! Once I got going, it was a fun one to do but oh dear, getting started was hard!

[mariole]

Oh, what an interesting and delightful exploration of "The Sage of Bree". Yet another "happy" Ring fic-- I shall go distracted!

I loved the writing in this. Particularly:

"big not so much on account of his height or his breadth but more in his demeanour and the way he looked at a person as if he could tell the exact shade of his heart and how many beats were left to it"

What a great description of Strider! *melts* Also:

"their leader trying to be brave and almost succeeding"

I'm dying of adorability. Wonderful job. :)

[trianne]

Thank you for reading!
I started off writing it with the intention of Butterbur keeping the Ring and it all being very angsty. But honestly, I couldn't make that work believably. The innkeeper's an interesting little character, isn't he? And Strider at the Pony is just guh! *wibbles*

[igraine1419]

Ooh that ending took me by surprise, but in a good way! I'm so glad that Barliman's good sense and honest pride prevailed.

What a wonderful fic - thank you.

[trianne]

Thank you so much for such lovely fb, I really appreciate it :)

[claudia603]

Well, you know how I feel about your Butterbur and how he should develop a sassy relationship with Nob...But I just want to say again how delightful I just felt this whole story! I just loved how you got in his head and your descriptions of Strider just made me warm and fuzzy all over! Stern!Strider! :-) I wish I could commission you to write more Bree fics! :D

[trianne]

Thank you for your help and encouragement, sweetie! I love Bree :)

[belleferret]

Oh this is an absolute delight! I love your Butterburr, a little bit self important but with good intentions, going about the daily business of running a bar, until Frodo and the Ring come in. I love how the Ring tries to seduce him, but how his good common sense wins out. I think he must be part hobbit!

[trianne]

Thank you for your kind words! I always like Butterbur in the book and thought he'd be interesting to write. I think he's got some hobbit in him, too ;)