Bilbo/Bofur
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| Pairing: | Bilbo/Bofur |
| Alternative name(s): | Boffins, Bilbofur |
| Gender category: | Slash |
| Fandom: | The Hobbit |
| Canonical?: | No |
| Prevalence: | Low but not rare[1][2] |
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Bilbo/Bofur, also called Boffins or Bilbofur, is a noncanonical slash relationship mostly found in Hobbit movieverse. It is a relationship between the hobbit and a dwarf of Thorin's Company, Bilbo and Bofur and is the second largest Bilbo ship after Bilbo/Thorin.
History
The first mention of the pairing was suggested on the hobbit kink meme. Prior to the Hobbit films, Bilbo/Bofur was a non-existent pairing. People began shipping them due to scenes in An Unexpected Journey where Bofur is protective and kind towards Bilbo. The first fic on AO3 to feature the pairing was on 21 December 2012 where they were a secondary pairing to Thorin/Thranduil. [3] On the same date, the first standalone Bilbo/Bofur fic was uploaded to AO3. [4]
Fandom Tropes
- Shire life-In many fanworks, Bofur moves to the Shire after the events of the Quest to be with Bilbo. Fics often have themes of domesticity and are fluffy in nature. They are sometimes married.
- Love on the Quest-Fics in which Bilbo and Bofur fall in love during the events of the quest. Usually a friends to lovers trope.
- Love Triangle-Bofur is sometimes written as part of a love triangle between himself, Bilbo and Thorin. There are various outcomes depending on the story, but Bofur sometimes ends up starting a romantic relationship with Bilbo after Thorin's death.
- Fluff-Works in general featuring Bilbo/Bofur are generally very fluffy owing to both characters being good-hearted and generous.
Example Fanworks
Archives and Resources
- BilboBaggins/Bofur on AO3
- Bilbo/Bofur, Boffins, Bilbofur, and BilboxBofur on Tumblr
- pairing:bilbo/bofur on hobbit-kink's Pinboard archive
Fanart
- Untitled 25 January 2015 by littledozerbaby]
- Have you smooched your Hobbit today? by hattedhedgehog
- Untitled 10 November 2013 by petitpotato
- Request for boffins by nerdeeart
- Cosy cuddle by geetimesthree
- I knew you'd come and visit by geetimesthree
- Untitled 9 October 2013 by hattedhedgehog
Fanfiction
- Everyday Deeds of Ordinary Folk by ForAllLove
- No One Could Blame a Soul by meh_guh
- If it Ain't Broke by lembasanddebauchery
- Goodnight and Joy Be With you All by LittleScribe
- Five Buttons by Thorinsmut
References
- ^ The first Bilbo/Bofur work on AO3 was posted around December 21, 2012. By June, 2013, the ship had about 220 works there. By December 15, 2014, it had about 360 works.
- ^ Bilbo/Bofur on AO3 had 640 works tagged as of June 28, 2020, out of about 33,000 for The Hobbit.
- ^ Take me home before the storm
- ^ https://archiveofourown.org/works/602359 A Light in Dark Places.]