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Hobbit-LOTR: Quests, Curses, And Guardians { Angel & Polarize }

"And what were you doing on the Great East Road?" Elrond questioned the two of them, though Thorin remained clammed up in regards to their journey.
With a frown towards their host, Thorin folded his arms across his chest. "That is none of your concern."
Elrond was not offended by his lack of respect; he had anticipated it. Dwarves were known to be stubborn, and Thorin was perhaps the most stubborn of all.
"I see." With that, Elrond set aside his own glass of wine when he took notice of Kili leaving the table to join with Saeril.
Thorin noticed too. For the better part of their journey, Kili had been at her side, and he did not like it. Somehow, Thorin could not trust Saeril. There was something about her that he did not like. It was as if she carried a secret within secrets, and he did not think it good for Kili to be so very devoted to someone he hardly knew.
Without a word, Thorin rose from the table and left.
Elrond raised an eyebrow, though did not comment on Thorin leaving. "Tell me, Gandalf...how is it that Saeril is accompanying you?"

"Oh, well...I just wanted to explore a bit." Kili didn't want to admit that he'd left out of embarrassment due to his most recent blunder. "Fili won't mind." As Saeril explained her absence, Kili tilted his head to the side as a puppy would, his brows knit in concern.
"How could they not like you?" This made no sense to him; she was very likable and one of their kind.
"Isn't this your home? They should be glad to have you back. You should come." Again, he tried to encourage her to join the others. It saddened him to see how she chose to isolate herself.

Hobbit-LOTR: Quests, Curses, And Guardians { Angel & Polarize }

"Well, you never are." Elrond responded with amusement. The dwarves were eating, some content, others not. Ori was being picky, and Dori was scolding him as per usual. Kili wasn't fond of the overabundance of green food either, and he'd settled for amusing himself by becoming involved in a food fight.
Thorin didn't even bother reprehending his nephew. As a matter of fact, he nearly wanted Elrond to scold him so that he might have a reason for confrontation.
Contrary to this, Elrond did not scold Kili, or any of the others. Instead, he was busying himself with inspecting the swords Gandalf had shown him. "This is Orcrist, the Goblin Cleaver. A famous blade, forged by the High Elves of the West, my kin. May it serve you well." He handed the weapon back to Thorin, who accepted it with a nod.
"And this is Glamdring, the Foe­hammer, sword of the King of Gondolin." Elrond was only too glad to identify these blades for them. Each had a story and a reason for being made. "These swords were made for the goblin wars of the First Age..."

Bilbo was increasingly interested by this, then looked to his own sword.
Balin smiled lightly as he followed their burglar's gaze, then spoke up. “I wouldn’t bother, laddie. Swords are named for the great deeds they do in war.”
Bilbo hesitated, then sheathed the blade once more. "What are you saying, my sword hasn’t seen battle?"
"I’m not actually sure it is a sword; more of a letter opener, really." If possible, Balin wished to save Bilbo the embarrassment.

Returning the sword to its rightful owner, Elrond looked to Gandalf. “How did you come by these?”

Kili burst out laughing as a bread roll hit Dwalin on the head, and Dwalin cursed at him (much to the shock of a few elves).
This didn't seem to bother the youngest, though. Kili was rather immature sometimes, especially if he was in the center of attention.
"I can't say I fancy Elves myself, too thin." Kili made sure not to say so too loudly, but he said it all the same. "They're all high cheekbones and creamy skin. Not enough facial hair for me." At that, he winked at one of the elves near the back. "Although, that one there's not bad." Again, he wanted attention for being so bold.
Dwalin raised an eyebrow, then looked to the elf Kili had referenced. "That's not an elf maid."
Everyone burst out laughing at his foolishness, and Kili wished he could have sunk into the floor. Being the center of attention wasn't always a good thing.

Embarrassed, Kili grumbled that he wished to find where they kept the mead. Once he made a hasty retreat, he started to walk around the courtyard some, then he took notice that Saeril was observing the group rather than join them.
Unlike before, she was clad in a brown dress and her hair was down. Contrary to his former claims that he did not fancy elves, Kili believed his godmother to be the fairest one there. She had a goodness about her, a motherly sort of charm that he'd felt only from Dis.
Kili stepped up alongside of her, and he was thankful for the balcony's ledge. By leaning on it, he could add a bit of height to his too-short frame. "Why aren't you joining us?"

Hobbit-LOTR: Quests, Curses, And Guardians { Angel & Polarize }

Elrond looked to Saeril, though he was careful not to stare. The same could not be said for Lindir. "I look forward to hearing it, Gandalf." While some of the other riders did not seem quite at ease, Elrond was calm and collected. If Saeril had come with Gandalf, he knew there was a reason for this. As such, there was a reason for Thorin being there.
"Welcome Thorin, son of Thrain." Despite the fact that all the dwarves had their weapons drawn and whispering among themselves, Elrond spoke as if they were already allies.

"I do not believe we have met." Thorin was curt in his response, and he did not hide his contempt.
Elrond was unphased. "You have your grandfather’s bearing. I knew Thror when he ruled under the Mountain." At that, he looked towards Saeril briefly, then back to the much shorter dwarf before him.
"Indeed; he made no mention of you." Thorin was rude in his response, but he did not care. For what Thranduil had done, he blamed many, and their betrayal was something he had never overcome.
Elrond ignored this, then turned to Lindir and the others. "*Nartho i noer, toltho i viruvor. Boe i annam vann a nethail vin."

Gloin bristled with anger. "What is he saying?" Gilmi's father held his axe at the ready. "Does he offer us insult?” The others uttered their varying opinions, and Bilbo felt smaller than he had in a while. Kili wasn't sure what to think, and for once he held his tongue.

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*Light the fires, bring forth the wine. We must feed our guests.

Hobbit-LOTR: Quests, Curses, And Guardians { Angel & Polarize }

“*Ifridî bekâr!” Thorin barked the order, his weapon at the ready. This was Gandalf's doing -- they would be attacked for trespassing onto the Elven grounds, he was certain of it. “Hold ranks!”
The company and Bilbo gathered in a circle of sorts, each with a weapon gripped tightly. Kili had a hand on his bow, though he did not draw an arrow. Surely the elves would not harm them with Gandalf and Saeril there, would they? Troubled, he looked towards their godmother in hopes of getting a feeling for what was going on. As it was, he did not know. Thorin thought so poorly of the elves, and Kili worried that the elves may feel the same way towards them.

A group of riders arrived on the scene, and the tallest there dismounted and separated from the others. Elrond nodded in acknowledgement to Gandalf, seemingly unperturbed by the dwarves being there. "Gandalf," he greeted him, then moved to greet his friend with a hug. "**Farannem ‘lamhoth i udul o charad. Dagannem rim na Iant Vedui."

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translations:

* Ready weapons

** We’ve been hunting a pack of Orcs that came up from the South. We slew a number near the Hidden Pass.

Hobbit-LOTR: Quests, Curses, And Guardians { Angel & Polarize }

Kili didn't say anything as he went to retrieve his arrows from the cavern's floor. The youngest looked to Fili with some concern, though he knew better than to voice his thoughts. Something didn't feel right. Without a word, he added the arrows to his half-empty quiver, then moved to rejoin the others. Like Fili, he kept his distance, though he wished he did not have to.

The path lead to a new clearing, one that overlooked a giant waterfall. The air smelled perfectly sweet, almost as if it had just rained, though there was not a cloud in the sky. A few small birds flew by, and Bilbo looked the city over in awe. Rivendell. He had only read of such a place.
"This is beautiful," Kili breathed, then stepped forward to obtain a better view. Was this Saeril's home? He wanted to ask, but he wasn't certain if now was a good time. Their godmother seemed upset.

Thorin was not impressed by the sight, he was angered. "This was your plan all along, to seek refuge with our enemy." The king shot Gandalf an accusatory glare. “You think the Elves will give our quest their blessing? They will try to stop us.”

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Hobbit-LOTR: Quests, Curses, And Guardians { Angel & Polarize }

While most everyone stared in mute, shocked silence, Kili broke into a wide grin. "Saeril! There you are -- are you alright?" The youngest moved past the dead warg in order to reach her, but he stopped in his tracks when she bared her teeth at the creature. He'd never seen Saeril this angry, and it was a little alarming.
Thorin viewed the she-elf with skepticism, though he kept his comments to himself. "Kili, retrieve your arrows," he commanded, as his youngest nephew had spilled some when he'd fallen into the cavern. Right now, he didn't want Kili near her. There was an unsettling feeling in his chest. "Fili, help your brother."

Bilbo fell back in surprise when the warg toppled in with Saeril. The hobbit gripped his Elven sword in order to help take down the beast if need be, but there was no need. The warg was dead. "T-that was a bit too close," he stammered, then mumbled his thanks when Bofur offered him a hand up.
Dwalin paced some, then followed their only available route. “I cannot see where the pathway leads. Do we follow it or no?”
Bofur hastily moved away from the corpses of their attackers. “Follow it, of course!”

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For once, Thorin was in agreement with Gandalf. They were outnumbered and tiring fast. "Quickly, all of you! Go, go, go!”
Mentally, he counted each dwarf and Bilbo as they passed him by. The last thing he wanted was for one to be left by mistake. Nearly everyone had made it, and Kili had promised to follow Fili, but when he saw that his uncle had remained, he stayed as well.
Stubborn as ever, Kili wasn't budging from his spot in the clearing. The youngest shot at another oncoming warg, but his efforts would not be enough.
"Kili! Run!" Thorin left no room for argument in his voice; now was the time to follow orders.

Kili backed up a few paces, then finally turned to run. With his heavy coat and weaponry, he was not as swift as he would have normally been, and at the last moment he slid to the opening in the rock formation, only to tumble to the bottom right next to his brother and burglar. "Fili!" It was a relief to see him in one piece, but his heart sank when he realized that someone was still missing. "Where's Delva?!"

At that, Thorin arrived to safety as well. An Elven horn sounded, and the sounds of battle continued on. Everyone fell silent, and one of the orcs fell into the cavern after being shot through the skull with an arrow.
Frowning, Thorin ripped the arrow from the corpse, then threw it aside in disgust once he recognized its make. "Elves."

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"Course not." Kili smirked in order to mask any sense of worry he may have shown. Fili's confidence was enough for the two of them, and he started to relax his grip on the bow when he saw evidence of their godmother not feeling well. "What is it?" Concerned, the youngest tried to read her features, but then a warg charged into the clearing. Within seconds, their attacker was heading towards Fili.
Kili's brown eyes widened in panic, and on impulse he moved towards his brother in order to pull him out of harm's way. "FILI!" The beast may have mauled Fili if not for Saeril.

"I'll draw them off!" Radagast believed that there were more wargs than the company would be prepared for. With his rhosgobel rabbits pulling his makeshift sleigh, he knew that he could cover more ground (and at a much faster pace) than a group of sixteen. With that, he took off once more, and by doing so he redirected the majority of the wargs to him.

Unfortunately, his efforts were not enough to be shed of them all.
More and more howls indicated that a secondary pack was coming, and Kili nocked an arrow, his heart pounding in his chest. How could he have been so foolish? Had he been prepared, he could have taken that warg down before he reached his brother. Saeril had to fly in to save Fili, and she could have been hurt. "There's more coming!" Kili took aim, shot one of the orc riders, then fumbled for another arrow.

Thorin swung his elven sword at one, cutting the beast down before it could bring harm to his kin. "Kili! Shoot them!" This was easier said than done; they were very well surrounded, and more were on the way even after these.

Kili did as told. As swiftly as he could, he shot the wargs with precision enough to kill with one blow between the eyes. This could only go on for so long, however. "Where is Gandalf?" Kili had hoped that their wizard might cast a spell to be rid of their attackers, but he was nowhere in sight.

"He has abandoned us!" Dwalin cut an orc down, his mouth set in a grim line. They had no choice but to fight until every warg and orc was taken down; the ponies had bolted as soon as the pack had arrived.