Clarity of Purpose, Chapter 26

[mithen]

Title: Clarity of Purpose, Chap. 26
Chapter Summary: The Fellowship enters Nurn, the eastern part of Mordor.
Relationship: Thorin/Bilbo
Characters: Thorin Oakenshield, Bilbo, Arwen, Aragorn, Denethor, Theoden, Gimli, Dis, Legolas
Fandom: Hobbit/Lord of the Rings. Begins in 2968, twenty-six years after the events of "Clarity of Vision" and fifty

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[ilovetobefree]

Bilbo blinked. “That’s...a long time,” he said.
It is :(

“That’s one for me, friend Legolas!” called Gimli as he pulled his axe free of the fallen orc’s breastbone.
“You only got the kill because I was focused on making sure he could not hurt the human,” said Legolas, his expression nettled.
Gimli shook his finger at him, grinning. “No excuses, elf!” .
Nice banter :)

“But he said they were of Gondor, and Rohan,” stammered the young man. “And the Yrch-lords say the men of Gondor drink the blood of the people of Nurn from the skulls of the yrch.”
Poor boy.

“Well, they don’t look like they eat very much,” muttered Bilbo, tightening his belt, but he couldn’t help but smile at the joy on the children’s faces as they tasted the lembas.”
:)

“Though you may be from the cursed lands to the west, yet I do believe you wish the Dread Lord ill. So I say, be welcome in Manishtashnu,” he said, spreading his arms wide, “And let us consult to see what aid we can give each other.”
Nice welcome. :)

Bilbo closed his eyes for a moment and let the familiar sound carry him back to the Shire, where the crocuses would be blooming and the brooks swollen with runoff from the spring thaw.
AWWW, Bilbo thinking of his lovely Shire. <33

“Orodruin.” Thorin’s voice was a low rumble, almost felt more than heard. “Mt. Doom.”
His arms tightened around Bilbo, as if giving--or seeking--support.
“Our destination.”
One more nice, quiet moment… Loved it, though what’s coming makes me sad. *sigh*

Loved this chapter! Thank you so much for sharing it. I’m anxious now what happens next.

[mithen]

I was so happy that I finally got to write some Gimli/Legolas interaction! They're so much fun, and they're really not getting enough time in this story.

Memories of the Shire become increasingly important as we start to reach the end of this story. There what gets Bilbo through everything, I think… I'm just glad Thorin is there to help him remember it.

Yes, things get kind of dark from here. I'm a little worried! But we have to get through it to get to the happy ending… Thank you for sticking with me!