"She chose them, because she felt the need to. She felt sentiment, Kili, and pity, for [i]them[/i]. Promise or not, she [i]wants[/i] us to move on to the mountain, since she [i]knew[/i] it was important to us. She may regret breaking that promise now, but that doesn't mean she doesn't care", Fili was still pressing, but he knew that he had to just drop it, before his words become overwhelming for the youngest. "Fine, but don't come saying that you miss her", he finished before getting back to walking, ahead of Kili.

"To prevent further attacks. News of Smaug's death will spread, Mel. Darker minds will have opportunities to seize the mountain now", Legolas said it now. The point. "But if you want to stay, stay. Tauriel, come", he gestured to the she-elf before beginning to walk away.