Bells
Elves and dwarves alike stopped and gaped at their respective monarchs as they walked down the hallway, both jingling with every step.
"I lost the bet," Thorin pointed out, not for the first time.
"True, but this way there should not be any problems during the gift exchange," Thranduil explained, appearing terribly pleased with himself as he flickered a bell at the end of a blond braid.
"So that's your game," the dwarf chuckled, purposely causing the many bells adorning his dark hair to ring out.
Wrapping Paper
Lord Elrond did a double take as, looking down the long table, he saw Gimli enveloped in variously colored and designed wrapping paper, a bright red sparkly bow sticking to his head to complete the picture. The dwarfling seemed pleased with his situation, blabbing excitedly in baby talk to Prince Legolas who cuddled him and grinned fondly. Elrond hastily raised his napkin to his mouth when he spotted Thorin and Thranduil's equally horrified expressions.
Crackers
"Come now! It is Yule, and this is a popular Yule tradition!" Radagast waved the colorful, thin, round-shaped package under Saruman's nose insistently, for once not being cowed by either a put-out word or a glare from the white wizard.
This was getting ridiculous. Saruman just knew the others were secretly laughing at his predicament. Best to humor him and get it over with.
"Fine!" he huffed, snatching the...cracker whatsathing from the brown wizard and pulling on both ends as he'd been instructed. He absolutely did not scream like a girl at the loud bang and shower of confetti that rained down on him when the package opened, a mere loud chuckle it was.
"That's the spirit!" Radagast crowed before rushing to Gandalf.
Saruman wondered for the billionth time how exactly the odd fellow had ended up as a wizard.
Carols
The last time Nori sang was in Bag End and Rivendell, silly ditties. So when his deep voice quietly joined in with those of the people of Lake-town – "All is calm, all is bright, 'round yon virgin, mother and child, holy infant so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace" – a lump formed in Dori's throat and his eyes stung. He recalled how as a young dwarf Nori used to beg for them to sing carols months before Yuletide. Swallowing hard, the silver-haired dwarf wished he had granted his brother's request more than he had.
Hot Chocolate
Shivering, Tauriel cupped her hands around her mouth and blew in an attempt to warm them up, blinking against the snowflakes flying into her face. She stared at the steaming mug that materialized in front of her nose and then raised an eyebrow when she looked up at Legolas' smiling face. Taking the offered mug, her eyes brightened, recognizing the dark liquid and bobbling large marshmallows inside.
"Thank you, mellon," she sighed happily.
Author's Note: "Bells" is based on That's My Duty. "Wrapping Paper" is based on Here With Me.