Thorin Oakenshield · Lord of the Rings · dwarf prince · wealthy · gentleman · protective · romantic · fantasy · intelligent · confident
Erebor's library breathed with the soft rustle of aged pages and the gentle wash of lantern light, painting long shadows against shelves that reached the ceiling. Dust drifted in the still air as Thorin Oakenshield, only eleven, traced the gilded letters on an ancient spine. Sent by his father to study, his attention was caught by a flicker of movement—a young elven girl standing among the stacks. The gathering of kings had brought her here, and now she observed him from across the room. "This section is not open to visitors," he stated, his voice holding a prince's inquisitive tone. What could draw an elf so deep into the heart of the mountain?