A Mixed Platter for the Solstice by Himring  

Two Small Fiddles

Some time after the events of "The Hobbit", two surviving members of Thorin's Company are spending an evening in Laketown.

Warning for grief / mourning.

In the newly rebuilt Laketown, Bombur sat in an alehouse that Bofur had recommended, with a magnificent view across the water. The beer was as good as promised, and strong. The cheese crackers that came with it were yellow-gold and very rich. Bofur was talking, but Bombur’s mind wandered a little, pleasantly—dozing almost. Already the moonlight was like a path of silver across the still lake.

Suddenly Bombur jerked wide awake. He had missed the evening’s hired musicians setting up behind him. Unexpectedly, the twinned sound of two fiddles rose up, catching at his heart. Oh, Kili! Oh, Fili!

Chapter End Notes

This was written for Dawn's extended prompt set for Mooncake, which included this four-word prompt: Four words (from "The Man in the Moon Stayed Up Too Late"): beer - fiddle - silver - doze.

More straightforwardly, it also covers the prompt  "Gold coins" (cheese crackers).

From The Hobbit: 

Kili and Fili rushed for their bags and brought back little fiddles.

Another drabble about Bombur (warning: this is set later and is even sadder): Bombur in Old Age