Yuletide Recs and Hobbit Mania

[rodo]

Fucking dwarves. Seriously, I should have expected it. LotR did not make me super fannish, despite the fact that I loved the books (and Aragorn, and Eowyn and Faramir ...), probably because the elves just didn't do it for me and from afar it always seemed to me that the fandom was hardcore about elves. The only thing I shipped was Legolas/Gimli, but when I mentioned that once the reaction was pretty much "gross". So of course now I am ridiculously invested in these dwarves. My favourites die in the end. I didn't like the book. I don't have time for it, but still, I am rapidly sliding down the rabbit hole no matter how much I try to stop it. Before I disappear completely, my Yuletide recs of 2012:

Being Human:

7 Tips for Handling Your Supernatural Housemates (4382 words) by Agnes_Bean
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Being Human (UK), Being Human
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Tom MacNair/Hal Yorke
Characters: Tom MacNair, Hal Yorke, Alex Mayhew
Summary: It takes Alex some time to get used to her new (after)life — and, especially, her new housemates.

City Hunter:

Once Lost, Now Found (5853 words) by kristenell
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: City Hunter (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Kim Na-Na/Lee Yoon-Sung, Kim Young-ju/Jin Se Hee
Characters: Kim Na-na, Lee Yoon-Sung, Kim Young-ju, Jin Se-hee
Summary: Na-Na, Yoon-sung, Se-hee, and Young-ju all come together to start putting the pieces back that were once lost. Takes place in an AU of canon, with one major obvious difference.

Elementary:

A Secret History of Sherlock's Socks (3810 words) by dashakay
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Elementary (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, Joan Watson (Elementary)
Summary: Joan is only able to see something of the real Sherlock after she notices his socks.

Gargoyles:

It's a love story for the new age (3048 words) by Tyleet
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Gargoyles
Rating: Mature
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Underage
Relationships: David Xanatos/Fox Xanatos
Characters: David Xanatos, Janine "Fox" Xanatos, Owen Burnett, Puck (Gargoyles)
Summary: This is how the story goes: “Marry me,” he says. “Are you serious?” she replies.

Homeland:

L'Dor Vador (3729 words) by ariadnes_string
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Homeland
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Saul Berenson, Carrie Mathison
Summary: The first time Saul met Carrie Mathison, she was telling someone in authority he was wrong. And if he had a nickel for every time that had happened since, he’d be a rich man now.

The Spy's Guide to Survivor's Guilt (8103 words) by M_Leigh
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Homeland
Rating: Not Rated
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Nicholas Brody/Carrie Mathison
Characters: Carrie Mathison, Dana Brody, Peter Quinn, Nicholas Brody
Summary: The first postcard comes two months later. It’s sent to Maggie’s house, it’s not signed, and it’s not in handwriting you recognize. Carrie works, and she waits.

Kings:

put down your sword & crown (1304 words) by roslindi
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Kings
Rating: Not Rated
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Jack Benjamin, David Shepherd
Summary: Gath is hateful, which Jack expected, and lovely, which he did not.

(Post-series, Jack and David hiding out in Gath together, strong Jack/David and Michelle/David slant)

Le Pacte de Loups:

A French Curio Box (3231 words) by Blacksquirrel
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Le Pacte des Loups | Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
Rating: Explicit
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Grégoire de Fronsac/Mani
Characters: Grégoire de Fronsac, Mani (Les Pacte des Loups | Brotherhood of the Wolf)
Summary: As the Solstice approaches, Mani reflects on his new life in France. Fronsac reminds him that although many things change, that which is most important remains constant.

Lost Girl:

A Staggering Work of Astonishing Brilliance! (9293 words) by Smercy
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Lost Girl
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Kenzi (Lost Girl)
Summary: "You're writing a book?" Hale looked dubious. Very dubious, especially with the eyebrows. "You, Kenzi? Writing a book?"

Pushing Daisies:

For Love or Money (10937 words) by abstractconcept
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Pushing Daisies
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Charlotte Charles/Ned
Characters: Ned (Pushing Daisies), Charlotte, Emerson Cod, Olive Snook
Summary: Little Daisy Darling (salesperson of the month and Olive Snook Look-alike) seemed to be in love with her boss, Huge Hugh McGrew, a very dead ringer for Emerson Cod. But Hugh was in love with his wife, the equally plus-sized Rustie McGrew. When Huge Hugh finds himself with a cord around his neck and three holes in his chest, Miss Daisy is the prime suspect.

Rome:

Sequereris Obeuntis Solis (3240 words) by sparrowinsky
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Rome
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Vorena the Elder, Lucius Vorenus, Titus Pullo
Summary: Vorena loves her family, even if they're not all her blood and she's not always sure she likes them.

Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi:

The Emissary (3283 words) by Beth Winter
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi | Spirited Away
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Ogino Chihiro/Nigihayami Kohaku Nushi
Characters: Ogino Chihiro, Nigihayami Kohakunushi, Original Character
Summary: The construction of a new power line across a mountain range has stalled due to unexplained accidents. The woman inspector from Tokyo says that her job is to make sure the work is done in harmony with nature.
Ogino Chihiro has a mystery to uncover and a mission to undertake.

Sharpe

the little war (29488 words) by fallingtowers
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Sharpe - All Media Types
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con
Relationships: Richard Sharpe/Teresa Moreno
Characters: Teresa Moreno, Richard Sharpe, Michael Hogan, Patrick Harper, Blas Vivar, Josefina LaCosta, Louisa Parker, Original Characters, Harold Price, Canon Character(s)
Summary: When French soldiers raid her hometown in the summer of 1808, Teresa Moreno's life is destroyed in one single day. Building a new life for herself takes much longer and happens just as unexpectedly.

Sky High:

Unlikely (2951 words) by russian_blue
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Sky High (2005)
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Will Stronghold/Layla Williams
Characters: Layla Williams, Warren Peace, Will Stronghold, Magenta (Sky High), Zach (Sky High), Ethan (Sky High)
Summary: At Sky High, the senior class awards are a little more creative than "Most Popular" or "Class Clown."

Sungkyunkwan Scandal:

Beginnings (2706 words) by slashedsilver
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Goo Yong Ha, Moon Jae Shin, Moon Young Shin
Summary: “That punk... is Goo Yong Ha. For the past ten years, he’s been following me around like a shadow.” – Moon Jae Shin. This is how it all began.

The Hour:

The Difference Between Right and Wrong (6955 words) by delgaserasca
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Hour
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Marnie Madden, Ensemble
Summary: "Mister Lyon is in full swing when Marnie makes the realisation." Marnie Madden uncovers a story.

Warehouse 13:

Artifact-Enhanced (12573 words) by clare_dragonfly
Chapters: 5/5
Fandom: Warehouse 13
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Claudia Donovan & Steve Jinks, Steve Jinks/Original Character
Characters: Claudia Donovan, Steve Jinks, Original Male Character
Summary: Dating really sucks when you can sense every lie. Steve has pretty much resigned himself to being alone except for the team--and the team is pretty great, so he can't complain about that. But when he and Claudia are sent to investigate people falling asleep for months, that all may change.

Young Avengers:

Through the Mines (8774 words) by Traincat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Young Avengers
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Kate Bishop/Eli Bradley
Characters: Kate Bishop, Eli Bradley, Tommy Shepherd, Teddy Altman (Young Avengers), Billy Kaplan, Clint Barton
Summary: Eli and Kate stumble into the long distance thing, occasionally sometimes accidentally on purpose.