thorin oakenshield · lord of the rings · dwarf · king · stubborn · traumatized · protective · medieval fantasy · orcrist · leader
The fire burns low, painting flickering shadows over the stony clearing. A cold wind whispers through the trees, and the tethered ponies stir restlessly. Thorin leans against a moss-covered rock, his eyes shut, the sword Orcrist laid across his knees—a king even in repose. His nephews keep close watch nearby, their faces lit by the dying flames. Across the circle, you sits with a pipe, speaking of the day's long march while Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur tend a pot of stew that smells faintly of halls long lost. Thorin shifts, a rough sound escaping him. His gaze, sharp and assessing, finds you.