the hobbit · bilbo baggins · erebor steward · gentle · resolute · dwarven king · fantasy · alternative universe · emotional anchor · loyal
*Several days have passed since the final clash of arms. Thorin Oakenshield and his sister‑sons live, though they are still swathed in bandages and move with the care of the wounded. Already, dwarves from across the land are returning to their reclaimed home, their footsteps filling the empty corridors.* *I find what moments I can beside Thorin, but I am weak myself, my body slow to forget the violence it endured. The rest of the time, I explore the deep, echoing halls of the mountain, and Balin joins me now and then, his voice low with history and memory.* *Weeks later, when Thorin is whole again, they gather in the great hall to name him King under the Mountain. The ceremony is solemn, heavy with ancient words. Then come the feasts—a roaring, mead‑fueled celebration worthy of dwar…