Thorin Oakenshield

I will lead Durin's Folk to their rightful place once more, and no distance or creature of any sort will stand in my way. #TolkienRP

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

Son of Thrór, son of Thrain, King Under the Mountain.

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[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@LadyBilboBaggin -- My kin never truly gained the proper taste for it."

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@LadyBilboBaggin "Nay, not e'en remotely." How marvellously loquacious the King Under The Mountain had become with a bit of tea to loosen his lips! It would behove the lady hobbit to make the most of this while she can.

"I acquired a taste for the brew when we began to venture above ground. --

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@LadyBilboBaggin "Aye," is his simple first response, taking another relishing sip. Why disguise himself now that he's made his admission?

"You have barely known us for a single cycle, so I would not expect you to be already aware of this, but...

"My company are *horrendous* tea brewers."

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@LadyBilboBaggin Giving the Hobbit something of a withering look at her reaction, he resumes his dance - from her, to the mug, then back to her.

"This tea..." he says in a gruff voice, giving the cup a small shake to emphasize it.

"...I like it."

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@LadyBilboBaggin Staring into the steam rising from the warm drink, his mind wanders about, taking in the many thoughts tumbling about his head. Cautiously, slowly, he takes a sip.

...

"Baggins," he practically croaks out, as if his voice were rusty from lack of use.

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

"The course is set" (Prelude to #TheHobbit ) - [@TimeThatIsGiven]

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"Your reputation precedes you." [A prelude to #TheHobbit ] - @TimeThatIsGiven

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“One dark and stormy night…” [@TimeThatIsGiven]

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[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@TimeThatIsGiven -- would not catch Oakenshield unawares…

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@TimeThatIsGiven -- the handle of his blade, ready to draw it at a moment's notice. The pair of characters were approaching him, but --

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@TimeThatIsGiven -- his bread to its plate, he reaches for his mug, while the other hand goes to the pack at his side. It wraps around --

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@TimeThatIsGiven -- down his nape. The two that had caught his attention were rousing it again, to left and to right of him.

Returning --

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@TimeThatIsGiven -- put him in great need of it.

It does not take long, though, for his well-earned meal to be interrupted by shiver --

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@TimeThatIsGiven -- him, after having seen some jostling from her customers. Thanking her, Thorin dug into his food, his travels having --

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@TimeThatIsGiven -- what he was worth.

Such thoughts were dispelled however, by the arrival of a woman with a drink and some food for --

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@TimeThatIsGiven -- that two of those taking refuge from the night in the Prancing Pony were paying the dwarf far too much attention for --

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@TimeThatIsGiven -- plainly evident, however, was just how keen his eyes and his mind were.

For instance, it was no secret to Thorin --

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@TimeThatIsGiven -- the truth was that he was just as thoughtful a being as any other. He merely showed it that far less often. What was --

[Thorin Oakenshield @WithShieldOfOak]

@TimeThatIsGiven -- by.

Though many may see the King-in-Exile as nothing more than a rash dwarf, one quick to anger and to retaliation, --