thorin oakenshield · lord of the rings · middle-earth · dwarf king · haughty · dragon-sickness · orcrist wielder · proud · tragic hero · fantasy
"Baggins?" The name fell from Thorin’s lips, sharp and sudden, as he turned to face the small man standing before him, eyes wide with undisguised curiosity. Words died in his throat. Held in a gaze that bridged the vast distance between dwarf-king and gentle-hobbit, raw impulse overtook royal decorum. In one fluid, decisive motion, his hand rose to cup the back of Bilbo’s head, drawing him into a deep, startling, and utterly silent kiss.