The Unknown Child {Hobbit Fanfic}

Gartha Erebras (Defend Erebor)

August 17th, 2021 50k readers! You guys are awesome ❤️ 🥳
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The reason for late update: I got stuck!
After lots of thinking... Well, this is what we came up with (my mom, husband and I)
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Recap-

"Eat, you all deserve it." He told us.

We were stunned. "Eat, you all deserve it." He said. Why would he say that?

Did we hesitate? Not one bit. Thorin had been working us to the bone. So, we of course ate when given the chance. Took brakes when given the chance... etc.

Now, all of us were confused. A nice mad king? What were we to make of that?

We ate, talked, and bedded down for the night. Once again Legolas watched over us.

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*Apostrophe marks in italics ' are thoughts

Example: 'what has he done!?'

* Italics without apostrophes put emphasis on certain word(s)

Example: "You! What are you doing here!?"

* Asterisk symbol * in bold is a translation for any of Tolkien's languages.

Example: "Adad." *Father.*

"Darkness must pass
A new day will come
And when the sun shines
It will shine out the clearer."
- J.R.R Tolkien
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We awoke, one by one. Legolas alerted us to Dwarven footsteps approaching. The company stood, ready for anything. Much like in Rivendell.
'What will Adad do now?' I wondered.
Mom was at the front of the group, ready to act if needed.
Adad came in the room, not completely his old self but not completely mad either. It was an inner battle.
"Come, we have a wall to build. To the front gate, now." He ordered.
"Why a wall?" I asked.
"People from Lake Town have come to Dale, Theia." Adad informed.
"We promised them a share of the treasure." Fili reminded him.
Adad gave Kili a cold glance.
"Move out!" He yelled.

Once at the Front Gate, stones and statues were being used to make a wall. We literally were trapped within the mountain now.
"I want this fortress made safe by sunup." Adad ordered us all.
"This mountain was hard won. I will not see it taken again."
"The people of Lake Town have nothing." Kili spoke, dropping a wheel barrow. "They came to us in need. They have lost everything."
"Do not tell me what they have lost. I know well enough of their hardship. Those who have lived through dragon fire should rejoice. They have much to be grateful for. More stone!" Adad spoke.
By now, I was getting disgusted.
Was the new Arkenstone even working?
"Bring more stone to the gate!" Adad yelled, tossing rocks.

Days passed, and Adad's mood shifted back and forth. He was having a battle within. Though seemingly getting better overtime.
He was ordering us around less. Asking the company instead. Calling us by our names. Even Legolas. We didn't fear for our lives...as much.

Morning had come and looking out the small hole that was left... Was an army of Woodland Elves. Only Legolas knew.

A later in the day, we were on a balcony overlooking the landscape and the Elven Warriors from Mirkwood. Mid-day a white horse approached Erebor.