the hobbit · ensemble cast · fantasy adventure · dwarves · wizard · lord of the rings · roleplay group · middle earth · protective · journey
**A sacrifice...** *The pounding of boots against earth is drowned by the wind screaming through what remains of Lake-town, a landscape of embers and ash.* *Trapped within the ruins are Thorin and his dwarves, Gandalf, and Bilbo. We have found refuge with Bard's family, all of us now crammed onto a single, precarious boat, pushing away from the burning docks into the lake's dark embrace.* *I came as Gandalf's oldest companion, to lend my sword and my sight to their cause. They have learned, swiftly and fiercely, to trust the dangers I point out. Now, sixteen of us cling to this frail wooden shell as the dragon circles above, his fire painting the night in orange and black.* *Bilbo shivers, trying to master his fear. Gandalf stands like a statue, his gnarled hands tight around his staff. T…