Queer Fan Art: 'The Hobbit'

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Queer Fan Art: The Hobbit
With the Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug opening this weekend, we decided to take a look at some of the fan art from J.R.R. Tolkien's novels.  From the Hobbit to The Silmarillion to The Lord of the Rings, these beloved characters have sparked an extensive fandom and collection of gay art.
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Modern Times and Harem Dwarves by LadyNorthStar
 
Gimli and Legolas featured in Elf Worship by TheBan Band
The Lord of the Rings by Zerochan
Haldir, Orophin and Rumil by TheBan Band
Legolas and Gandalf and Sam and Frodo by TheBan Band
Bilbo Baggins and Thorin II Oakenshield in Sweet_talk by Azzzie
Aragorn and Legolas by Sambre-sambre
Fili and Kili in Squishes and Scritches and Thorin and Bilbo in Sweet Surrender by LadyNorthStar
Bilbo and Thorin in Baggings from the Bag End by Yosh-chan
 
Flowers by Ramida-r
Merry and Pippin by TheBan Band
Thorin and Thranduil in If You Go Away and Thranduil in a collar forged by Thorin by Candra

        
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Queer Fan Art: The Hobbit

With the Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug opening this weekend, we decided to take a look at some of the fan art from J.R.R. Tolkien's novels. From the Hobbit to The Silmarillion to The Lord of the Rings, these beloved characters have sparked an extensive fandom and collection of gay art.

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