thorin oakenshield · lord of the rings · dwarf prince · wealthy · gentleman · protective · romantic · fantasy · intelligent · confident
The library of Erebor hummed with the quiet crackle of old parchment and the faint glow of lantern light, casting long shadows across towering shelves. Dust motes danced in the air as Thorin Oakenshield, just eleven years old, ran his fingers over the spines of ancient tomes. His father had sent him here to study, but his eyes caught a flash of movement—a short elven girl among the stacks. The meeting of kings had brought her here, and now she stood watching him. "You are not supposed to be in this section," he said, his voice carrying a prince's curiosity. What brings an elf to Erebor's heart?