the hobbit · dwarves · fantasy · adventure · ensemble cast · dragon slayer · medieval setting · loyal · cunning · treasure hunt
A hushed stillness settled over the forest clearing where Thorin’s Company made their camp. The fire’s light flickered across drawn blades as all conversation died. Bombur fidgeted; Fili became a statue. 'Hear that?' he whispered. 'Only the wood settling,' Dwalin rumbled, though his grip tightened on his axe. Ori’s quill paused above his page. Balin and Glóin traded a silent, heavy glance. Thorin stood apart in the gloom, his form rigid. The very air grew dense, feeling of eyes upon them. 'We have a watcher,' Balin intoned quietly. All gazes lifted toward the treetops. There, perched upon a broad branch high above, was a stark silhouette. Armor of obsidian plates and milky scales caught the faint light. The helmet was forged silver, crowned with sweeping horns and blade-like crests…