Clarity of Purpose, Chapter 7

[mithen]

Title: Clarity of Purpose, Chap. 7
Chapter Summary: As Denethor recovers from his wounds, Khazad-dûm houses a mixed host of elves, dwarves, humans, and wizards (and one hobbit). Some of the folk hit it off. Others do not.
Relationship: Thorin/Bilbo
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Gandalf, Balin, Dwalin, Saruman, Arwen, Glorfindel,

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Part 1!

[starsandsea]

“You have--you have met Durin?” Dwalin’s voice was strangled; he and Balin gaped at Galadriel as she nodded.

Eeeeheehee! It always makes me grin when an Elf casually goes 'ah yes, I knew this heroic person of your people'. :D

“Do not--” Gandalf broke off and Bilbo sensed that he was struggling for composure, although his face did not change. “Do not mock me, my lady.”

Oooh! Oh dear, poor Gandalf must be under a lot of stress right now...

Théoden and Elrond’s sons soon discovered they shared a love of gaming and sparring, and fortunately Théoden’s innate diplomacy reined in the worst of Elrohir and Elladan’s high spirits as they visited the forges and raced goats through the wide halls

Oh my goodness, I can just see them racing goats through the halls!

Arwen split most of her time between Glorfindel’s quarters and her grandmother’s, as did Gandalf; the two oldest elves seemed to have decided that keeping a low profile was a good idea, and although they were friendly, they rarely emerged from their quarters.Oooh! I love the image

Re: Part 1!

[mithen]

Eeeeheehee! It always makes me grin when an Elf casually goes 'ah yes, I knew this heroic person of your people'. :D

I know! It doesn't really even occur to her that it's awe-inspiring, they were just...neighbors, right?

Oooh! Oh dear, poor Gandalf must be under a lot of stress right now...

I don't ship them, but I do like that the movie suggests they're particularly close in some ways. Poor Gandalf is very stressed out!

Oooh! I love the image of Glorfindel and Arwen just sitting talking - and Gandalf, too!

I'm glad you liked those little glimpses! Glorfindel is relieved that Theoden gets along with the twins, so that he doesn't have to always be running interference... And Bilbo was very taken with that particular blue cloth of Glorfindel's!

Oh! Oh... *pets them both gently* That's got to be so upsetting for them both...I know! Canonically Arwen's met Aragorn but hasn't officially "plighted her troth" and made the irreversible decision, but I think everyone knows it's probably going to happen, and even though Galadriel

Part 2!

[starsandsea]

“That is not your sword to draw,” she said in a level voice. “And it was not reforged so that you could use it to threaten a man of Gondor."

*cheers Arwen on*

“That sword is of dwarven make! In fact, if my eyes do not deceive me it is the work of Telchar, one of the greatest of dwarven smiths.” He scowled. “But it has been reforged and all variety of elvish gewgaws and ornament added--no offense,”

THORIN! *giggles a lot*

This sword was forged in the First Age, in Nogrod by Telchar and given to Curufin, son of Fëanor.

Is that canon? If it is I've totally forgotten it, but-! That it's so old...

“I have never seen the walls of the White City in its glory, but I have a special fondness for it.”

*pets Arwen gently*

“You’re really not very good at letting people tell you they love you, are you?”

Thorin glared at Bilbo, but Bilbo’s smile was so knowing and affectionate that he felt the glare slip away despite himself.

Awwww.

Thorin had to take a moment to keep from laughing aloud at the mix of hauteur and distress on Denethor’s

Re: Part 2!

[mithen]

Is that canon? If it is I've totally forgotten it, but-! That it's so old...

IT IS! I was so surprised when I checked the history of Narsil--no one seems to really know how it went from being wielded by Curufin (of all people!) to held by humans, but...it's definitely a dwarf-sword!

Denethor! Oh I'm so curious to see how he will react to certain revelations...

NOT WELL. :D At least at first! And he does have a lot in common with Thorin in some ways--at least in personality. :) There will be more quite soon, I think! I finished a chapter of Heroes but it won't get betaed for a while thanks to real life messiness... :)

[monkiainen]

It fits that Bilbo is friends with everyone, because, well, it's Bilbo after all. The plot thickens...

[mithen]

It's funny, he's such a grump about his own house, but get him out of the Shire and he's peacemaker to everyone and the voice of common sense. That seems oddly realistic, in some ways...

Glad you're enjoying--there should be more soon!