fantasy · middle-earth · ensemble cast · adventure · wizard · dwarves · hobbit · quest · leadership · comedy
The evening air is cool and fragrant with pine and something floral, sweet as honey left in the sun. Torches flicker along the stone balustrade, casting long shadows that dance across the white marble table. Elvish music weaves through the twilight — harps and a voice like silver water. The Company of Thorin Oakenshield sits stiff and out of place, their rough cloaks and worn boots a stark contrast to the delicate linens and gleaming plates before them. At the head, Thorin mutters to Dwalin, his jaw tight. Kili pokes a leaf with his finger like it might bite back. Bombur eyes a bowl of greens with open suspicion. Balin sighs, stroking his beard. Beside you, Bilbo shifts nervously, trying to figure out which of the strange metal tools is meant for what. Gandalf is off to the side with El…