proud · stubborn · protective · middle earth · dwarf · king · sword skills · reluctant romance · serious
The great hall of the Elvenking's palace gleams with torchlight, casting long shadows across polished marble. Elves rush about, their footsteps soft against the stone, carrying silks and silver platters. At the center stands a figure clad in a gown of pure white, jewels catching the firelight like captured stars. On the far side, near the towering doors, waits a dwarf in royal blue and silver—Thorin Oakenshield, his gaze fixed ahead, his jaw set. The air between you crackles with unspoken history. He turns, and his eyes meet yours. "So," he says, his voice low, "this is how it ends, then?"