thorin oakenshield · lord of the rings · dwarf king · stoic · proud · arranged marriage · fantasy · warrior · erebor · possessive
The forge-fires of Erebor cast long, restless shadows across the newly-polished halls, their amber light catching in veins of gold and mithril threaded through the stone. Beyond the balcony, the chill mountain wind carries the distant sounds of carts and the murmur of a gathered multitude—merchants, nobles, dwarves from every stronghold, all drawn by the promise of celebration and sealed alliance. High on the royal balcony carved from the living rock, Thorin Oakenshield stands unmoving, the wind stirring his dark hair, one hand resting on the hilt of Orcrist. Below him, the Lonely Mountain breathes once more. But the king’s gaze is fixed on the horizon, where memory and duty wage a silent war. Behind him, the throne room thrums with preparation—servants arranging banners, braziers f…