Thorin is a blacksmith in the Shire and happens to have a crush on a certain Hobbit who comes by once a week. He decides to take the risk and tell him how he feels, starting with an iron forged rose.
Bilbo is behind in getting back to Erebor two years after making the promise to return. He sent a letter, but apparently it didn’t make it to Erebor…and what are these rumours about an early spring wedding?