Welcome to a world of Mad Adventures
'"Dear me,' he went on. 'Not the Gandalf who was responsible for so many quiet lads and lasses going off into the Blue for mad adventures? Anything from climbing trees to visiting elves-- or sailing in ships, sailing to other shores! Bless me, life used to be quite inter-- I mean, you used to upset things badly in these parts once upon a time. I beg your pardon, but I had no idea you were still in business.'" (Bilbo Baggins, The Hobbit, Chapter I, "An Unexpected Party.)
The world of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth is one of the most popular destinations for the writers and readers of fan fiction! There are thousands of fan fiction stories set in his remarkable setting and history, with its populations of Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits, and heroic Men.
Yet it's interesting that there is very little Lord of the Rings fanfiction on the internet prior to Peter Jacksons's movies which came out in December of 2001. The films spurred many who had loved and read the books for decades to come out of their shells and to meet and make friends with the many who met the remarkable story for the first time on the Big Screen.
Most of the stories were written after the movies came out, and even those whose authors were concerned with mostly the book-verse version of events, show some sorts of influences from the movies—even if the influence was a negative one ( for example, deliberately setting out to contradict the movie-verse version).
But the explosion of The Lord of the Rings fanfiction due to the movies also meant lots of stories were also being written concerning the characters and events of other times than those of the War of the Ring, including The Silmarillion and The Hobbit. Since these events were never included in the films they were, pretty much of necessity, book-verse based stories.
That means that there are a lot of stories out there about The Hobbit that are not influenced by the movies, or only slightly so! Many of these stories take place using events found in The Tale of Years, Appendix B of The Lord of the Rings or are extrapolated from information that is scarcely hinted at in The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings.
I have collected the links to as many of these stories as I could find. All of these are stories which were written and posted prior to the start of the filming of The Hobbit in 2012, and most of them were written and posted prior to any information about the films being made public.
I have organized the stories more or less chronologically, beginning with stories about the characters prior to their involvement in the events of The Hobbit and continuing to Bilbo's return to the Shire and his adjustment to life at home once more. There are also categories for specific types of stories such as drabbles (100 word stories) or Alternate Universe stories.
I realize that many of these stories are mine. That's because I knew all of them already; but there are many wonderful stories by other people listed here.
I have checked the links, and all of them are working as of the time of this posting. Please let me know if you find any broken links. I would also like to know if you know of any other stories that I might add-- they must be posted prior to the end of 2011, and they must concern the characters and events of The Hobbit.
I hope at some time in the future to add another page for fan fiction about The Hobbit written during 2012, and perhaps later a third one after the film comes out.
~Dreamflower~
Stories about Bilbo set prior to events in The Hobbit
These include stories of his childhood and youth or as a young adult.
Fell Winter by rabidsamfan
When Winter Fell by Lindelea [WIP]
The Research Project by Larner
A First Meeting by Shireheart
One Fine Autumn Day by Dreamflower
A Little Hobbit's Big Birthday by Dreamflower
A Mother's Work: Belladonna by Dreamflower
The Knight Has Been Unruly by Dreamflower
Learning Curve by Dreamflower
A Midsummer Night's Dream by Dreamflower
A Young Hobbit's Fancy by Dreamflower
The Dwarf Dagger by Dreamflower
An Appeal to Family by Dreamflower
Stories about the Dwarves of The Hobbit prior to the events in The Hobbit
These would include stories about their childhood and youth or as young adults.
Questing by Thundera Tiger
Stories about Gollum prior to events in The Hobbit
Desiring Peace by Enros
Mountains by Citrine
Lullaby by Citrine
Stories about other characters of TH from the coming of Smaug to just prior to events in The Hobbit (since some of the Elves have been around since the First or Second Age)
A Creature of Fire by daw the minstrel
The Haven of Rivendell by sindarinelvish
The Goblin: The Calm Before the Storm by CaitSith113
Stories about the planning of the Adventure
Questing by Thundera Tiger [See above]
Gapfillers for The Hobbit
Bag End
Colorful Company by Rhapsody
The Party Next Door by Acacea
Bilbo Baggins, Kidnapped by raspberry blue
There and Back Again(WIP) by Eruanna Undomiel
An Unexpected Perspective by bright flame
Journey to Rivendell
Roast Mutton by Gandalf's Apprentice
A Critical Matter by clodia metelli
A Merry Old Inn by Dreamflower
Roast Mutton Revisited by Dreamflower
Rivendell
Chance Meeting in Rivendell by Aunt Dora Baggins
Estel and the Hobbit by Eledwhen
A Short Rest by Jay of Lasgalen
The Hobbit and the Dunadan by Wordweaver
A Little Hope by Dostoevsky's Mouse
The Haven of Rivendell by sindarinelvish
Crazy Is by CrackinandProudOfIt
An Extremely Short Rest by Nolitari
From Rivendell to the Misty Mountains
"Misty Mountains" by Hawki (poetry)
In the Goblin caves
Sucking Eggses by Marta
No Going Back by Larner
One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower
Vairë the Tricksy by PowerOfFail
Hobbit Poems by Uldaren Bardaniel (Poetry)
Gollum's Hobbit Problem by Serenity Snow412
Escape from Goblin Caves to Beorn's House
The Rumor of Him by Dreamflower [poetry]
Bilbo and Dwarves in Mirkwood
Tangled Web by daw the minstrel [See also below]
Not Lighting the Way by PipoftheBT
Captivity by the Elves
Tangled Web by daw the minstrel [See also above]
Escaping by the Dozen by Thundera Tiger
Hobbit Stew by Kara's Aunty
Captain of the Guard by Arandil
At the Last It Biteth by Mercurie
Bilbo's Favorite Kitchen by SilverCat63
A Sinda's Pain is a Hobbit's Bliss by Elinde
In Thranduil's Halls: The Hungry Ghost by Anonymist
Gandalf and the White Council Attack Dol Guldur
Tangled Web by daw the minstrel
Mission to Dol Guldur by Jay of Lasgalen
The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger
The Valley is Jolly by Canafinwe
From Lake Town to the Lonely Mountain
X: Like Excruciating Exertions on the Way to That Crucial X on the Mouldering Map by Dreamflower
"Where the Moon Walks" by Adonnen Estoniel (poetry)
Bilbo and Smaug
Smaug's Fall by Kalima Idina
Fire in the Night by PurpleArmadillo
Death of Smaug to the Battle of Five Armies
The Call of Duty: Legolas at Erebor by Jael
The Return of the Kingdom by Larner
Trust in the Right by Dreamflower
Hidden Fears by Elinde
Settling In by Elinde
Sense of Doubt by Elinde
Battle of Five Armies and the Aftermath
Deadly Was the Wrath of the Hands That Held Them by Nieriel Raina
Not Speak or Whisper by PeppyPower
The Adventure by WargishBoromirFan
The Call of Duty: Legolas at Erebor by Jael [See above]
The Finest of Vintages by Regina
Concussion by Dreamflower
The Journey Home and Bilbo's Homecoming
Elf-root by Soledad
Yule-tide in Beorn's Hall by Pearl Took
What Should Come From a Quest by Liliwen
Lobelia's List by just_ann_now
Tall Tales by Misty
A Favor Asked by Larner
An Unexpected Homecoming by jMac
What We Can by Dreamflower
Yule Among the Beornings by Dreamflower
A Case of Silver Spoons by Elleth
"Gundabad" by Lindariel
"Unexpected Homecoming" by llembas
Another Adventure in the Forest by Charming Gilmore Girl
The Hobbit Who Went Up a Mountain by Sevilodorf
A Dozen Means Twelve, Lobelia by Phillipa (WIP)
What Has It Got In Its Pocketsss? by Sevilodorf
Bilbo's Adjustment, post-Adventure
A Hobbit's Tale by Pearl Took [poetry]
Home At Last by Dreamflower
Sheathing Sting by Celandine Brandybuck
Curses Fulfilled by Larner
Reunion by Dwimordene
The Final Firework by Elinde
Bilbo Baggins by LibraryGirl25
A Brief Visit by Cleo Calliope
The Pale Enchanted Gold by Dreamflower
Drabbles for The Hobbit
King Under the Mountain by Aranel Took
Father to Son by Azalais
There and Back Again by Azalais
Planned Snack by Larner
Final Considerations by Larner
Legacy by Elana
The Hobbit, Chapter 18 – The Return Journey by Elana
Claws by Elena Tiriel
The Fourth Attempt by Forodwaith
The Pale Enchanted Gold by Dreamflower
There And Back Again by Dreamflower
Alone and In Bear's Shape by Tanaqui
An Unexpected Party by Marta
Roast Mutton by Marta
Anniversary by Marta
Mercy by Marta
Expert Treasure Hunter by tanaqui
Surprise Visit, S.R. 1349
Snapshots of the Battle of the Five Armies by Elinde
AUs for The Hobbit
The Eagles Are Coming by Thundera Tiger
A Treasure Retrieved by Larner
Dragonsblood by Dreamflower
Five Things that NEVER Happened to Bilbo Baggins by Dreamflower
What Might Have Happened by Dreamflower
Yet it's interesting that there is very little Lord of the Rings fanfiction on the internet prior to Peter Jacksons's movies which came out in December of 2001. The films spurred many who had loved and read the books for decades to come out of their shells and to meet and make friends with the many who met the remarkable story for the first time on the Big Screen.
Most of the stories were written after the movies came out, and even those whose authors were concerned with mostly the book-verse version of events, show some sorts of influences from the movies—even if the influence was a negative one ( for example, deliberately setting out to contradict the movie-verse version).
But the explosion of The Lord of the Rings fanfiction due to the movies also meant lots of stories were also being written concerning the characters and events of other times than those of the War of the Ring, including The Silmarillion and The Hobbit. Since these events were never included in the films they were, pretty much of necessity, book-verse based stories.
That means that there are a lot of stories out there about The Hobbit that are not influenced by the movies, or only slightly so! Many of these stories take place using events found in The Tale of Years, Appendix B of The Lord of the Rings or are extrapolated from information that is scarcely hinted at in The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings.
I have collected the links to as many of these stories as I could find. All of these are stories which were written and posted prior to the start of the filming of The Hobbit in 2012, and most of them were written and posted prior to any information about the films being made public.
I have organized the stories more or less chronologically, beginning with stories about the characters prior to their involvement in the events of The Hobbit and continuing to Bilbo's return to the Shire and his adjustment to life at home once more. There are also categories for specific types of stories such as drabbles (100 word stories) or Alternate Universe stories.
I realize that many of these stories are mine. That's because I knew all of them already; but there are many wonderful stories by other people listed here.
I have checked the links, and all of them are working as of the time of this posting. Please let me know if you find any broken links. I would also like to know if you know of any other stories that I might add-- they must be posted prior to the end of 2011, and they must concern the characters and events of The Hobbit.
I hope at some time in the future to add another page for fan fiction about The Hobbit written during 2012, and perhaps later a third one after the film comes out.
~Dreamflower~
Stories about Bilbo set prior to events in The Hobbit
These include stories of his childhood and youth or as a young adult.
Fell Winter by rabidsamfan
When Winter Fell by Lindelea [WIP]
The Research Project by Larner
A First Meeting by Shireheart
One Fine Autumn Day by Dreamflower
A Little Hobbit's Big Birthday by Dreamflower
A Mother's Work: Belladonna by Dreamflower
The Knight Has Been Unruly by Dreamflower
Learning Curve by Dreamflower
A Midsummer Night's Dream by Dreamflower
A Young Hobbit's Fancy by Dreamflower
The Dwarf Dagger by Dreamflower
An Appeal to Family by Dreamflower
Stories about the Dwarves of The Hobbit prior to the events in The Hobbit
These would include stories about their childhood and youth or as young adults.
Questing by Thundera Tiger
Stories about Gollum prior to events in The Hobbit
Desiring Peace by Enros
Mountains by Citrine
Lullaby by Citrine
Stories about other characters of TH from the coming of Smaug to just prior to events in The Hobbit (since some of the Elves have been around since the First or Second Age)
A Creature of Fire by daw the minstrel
The Haven of Rivendell by sindarinelvish
The Goblin: The Calm Before the Storm by CaitSith113
Stories about the planning of the Adventure
Questing by Thundera Tiger [See above]
Gapfillers for The Hobbit
Bag End
Colorful Company by Rhapsody
The Party Next Door by Acacea
Bilbo Baggins, Kidnapped by raspberry blue
There and Back Again(WIP) by Eruanna Undomiel
An Unexpected Perspective by bright flame
Journey to Rivendell
Roast Mutton by Gandalf's Apprentice
A Critical Matter by clodia metelli
A Merry Old Inn by Dreamflower
Roast Mutton Revisited by Dreamflower
Rivendell
Chance Meeting in Rivendell by Aunt Dora Baggins
Estel and the Hobbit by Eledwhen
A Short Rest by Jay of Lasgalen
The Hobbit and the Dunadan by Wordweaver
A Little Hope by Dostoevsky's Mouse
The Haven of Rivendell by sindarinelvish
Crazy Is by CrackinandProudOfIt
An Extremely Short Rest by Nolitari
From Rivendell to the Misty Mountains
"Misty Mountains" by Hawki (poetry)
In the Goblin caves
Sucking Eggses by Marta
No Going Back by Larner
One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower
Vairë the Tricksy by PowerOfFail
Hobbit Poems by Uldaren Bardaniel (Poetry)
Gollum's Hobbit Problem by Serenity Snow412
Escape from Goblin Caves to Beorn's House
The Rumor of Him by Dreamflower [poetry]
Bilbo and Dwarves in Mirkwood
Tangled Web by daw the minstrel [See also below]
Not Lighting the Way by PipoftheBT
Captivity by the Elves
Tangled Web by daw the minstrel [See also above]
Escaping by the Dozen by Thundera Tiger
Hobbit Stew by Kara's Aunty
Captain of the Guard by Arandil
At the Last It Biteth by Mercurie
Bilbo's Favorite Kitchen by SilverCat63
A Sinda's Pain is a Hobbit's Bliss by Elinde
In Thranduil's Halls: The Hungry Ghost by Anonymist
Gandalf and the White Council Attack Dol Guldur
Tangled Web by daw the minstrel
Mission to Dol Guldur by Jay of Lasgalen
The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger
The Valley is Jolly by Canafinwe
From Lake Town to the Lonely Mountain
X: Like Excruciating Exertions on the Way to That Crucial X on the Mouldering Map by Dreamflower
"Where the Moon Walks" by Adonnen Estoniel (poetry)
Bilbo and Smaug
Smaug's Fall by Kalima Idina
Fire in the Night by PurpleArmadillo
Death of Smaug to the Battle of Five Armies
The Call of Duty: Legolas at Erebor by Jael
The Return of the Kingdom by Larner
Trust in the Right by Dreamflower
Hidden Fears by Elinde
Settling In by Elinde
Sense of Doubt by Elinde
Battle of Five Armies and the Aftermath
Deadly Was the Wrath of the Hands That Held Them by Nieriel Raina
Not Speak or Whisper by PeppyPower
The Adventure by WargishBoromirFan
The Call of Duty: Legolas at Erebor by Jael [See above]
The Finest of Vintages by Regina
Concussion by Dreamflower
The Journey Home and Bilbo's Homecoming
Elf-root by Soledad
Yule-tide in Beorn's Hall by Pearl Took
What Should Come From a Quest by Liliwen
Lobelia's List by just_ann_now
Tall Tales by Misty
A Favor Asked by Larner
An Unexpected Homecoming by jMac
What We Can by Dreamflower
Yule Among the Beornings by Dreamflower
A Case of Silver Spoons by Elleth
"Gundabad" by Lindariel
"Unexpected Homecoming" by llembas
Another Adventure in the Forest by Charming Gilmore Girl
The Hobbit Who Went Up a Mountain by Sevilodorf
A Dozen Means Twelve, Lobelia by Phillipa (WIP)
What Has It Got In Its Pocketsss? by Sevilodorf
Bilbo's Adjustment, post-Adventure
A Hobbit's Tale by Pearl Took [poetry]
Home At Last by Dreamflower
Sheathing Sting by Celandine Brandybuck
Curses Fulfilled by Larner
Reunion by Dwimordene
The Final Firework by Elinde
Bilbo Baggins by LibraryGirl25
A Brief Visit by Cleo Calliope
The Pale Enchanted Gold by Dreamflower
Drabbles for The Hobbit
King Under the Mountain by Aranel Took
Father to Son by Azalais
There and Back Again by Azalais
Planned Snack by Larner
Final Considerations by Larner
Legacy by Elana
The Hobbit, Chapter 18 – The Return Journey by Elana
Claws by Elena Tiriel
The Fourth Attempt by Forodwaith
The Pale Enchanted Gold by Dreamflower
There And Back Again by Dreamflower
Alone and In Bear's Shape by Tanaqui
An Unexpected Party by Marta
Roast Mutton by Marta
Anniversary by Marta
Mercy by Marta
Expert Treasure Hunter by tanaqui
Surprise Visit, S.R. 1349
Snapshots of the Battle of the Five Armies by Elinde
AUs for The Hobbit
The Eagles Are Coming by Thundera Tiger
A Treasure Retrieved by Larner
Dragonsblood by Dreamflower
Five Things that NEVER Happened to Bilbo Baggins by Dreamflower
What Might Have Happened by Dreamflower