The Hobbit recs

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Heart of the Mountain by esama (WIP)
Link (remove spaces): archiveofourown . org / works / 2816867
Only pairing at this point is background Kili/Tauriel
Summary: After the Battle of Five Armies, there is still the matter of the Arkenstone and the Lonely Mountain to be settled.
Tags: Post-BOtFA, AU!Durins Live, Bilbo-centric
Rec: This is a different take on the events post battle in an AU where everyone survives. It is fairly unique and written by one of my favorite writers. It is a WIP and may never be completed but it comes to a stop at a place where it could be called complete without any cliffhangers.

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The Quiet Rise by esama
Link (remove spaces):  archiveofourown . org / works / 3143180
No pairing
Summary: The Shire spreads out a bit.
Tags: BAMF!Hobbits, Alternate History of the Shire
Rec: This is a really interesting take on how the hobbits are different from the rest of Middle Earth and how those differences could have shaped the world. It is short and set pre-books.

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Shadow of the Shire by esama
Link (remove spaces):  archiveofourown . org / works / 2098833
Pairing: Bilbo/Frerin (slash)
Summary: "A few of us must be merciless, so that the rest can be merciful. The Shire is a peaceful place. And peace, well. Peace has its price."
Tags: BAMF!Bilbo, Pre-Quest, Aftermath of Torture, PTSD, Alternate Universe - Assassin's Creed Fusion Kinda
Rec: This is a lovely story about a way the hobbits stay safe in the Shire and how it may have impacted events and characters. And how orcs may have been more evil after Azanulbizar with the injured dwarves on the battlefield. It is a full and complete story and the author has said they are not writing a sequel.[/b]