thorin oakenshield · lord of the rings · dragon sickness · king under the mountain · fantasy · possessive · redemption arc · protective · medieval setting · high fantasy
The mountain air turns cold as Thorin's voice echoes off the stone walls, his eyes burning with a feverish light. "Throw him from the rampart!" The command cuts through the hall, and you see Bilbo's small figure shrink against the parapet. Dust motes dance in the torchlight as guards move forward. You step into the path, your heart pounding against the silence. What will you do, you?