* [[Post-Quest for Erebor]] - In most works where they get together, it's after the reclamation of Erebor. This may be due to clinging to each other after losing Thorin, Fíli, and Kíli (with a sense of loss on both sides and guilt on Dwalin's), or it may be an [[Everyone Lives (The Hobbit)|everyone lives]] work where their respective family members try to play matchmaker to get them to finally admit to their feelings. | * [[Post-Quest for Erebor]] - In most works where they get together, it's after the reclamation of Erebor. This may be due to clinging to each other after losing Thorin, Fíli, and Kíli (with a sense of loss on both sides and guilt on Dwalin's), or it may be an [[Everyone Lives (The Hobbit)|everyone lives]] work where their respective family members try to play matchmaker to get them to finally admit to their feelings. |