Middle Earth Gamer

Aftermath

The battle rages on, but as the Orc forces are decimated by the Eagles, the toll on Thorin and his company becomes clear. Bilbo regains consciousness amidst the carnage, his head aching. He tries to rise but finds himself looking at the bloody battlefield where the Dwarves, Elves, and Men mourn their fallen comrades. Thorin, after battling Azog, is lying in a pool of his own blood.

Bilbo (groggily, sitting up, trying to make sense of the situation):
"Thorin...?"

Thorin (weakly, clutching his chest, his face strained):
"Bilbo... you are still here."

Bilbo (leaning close, his eyes filled with sadness):
"I'm here, Thorin. But... you're hurt."

Thorin, his breathing shallow, smiles with the last of his strength.

Thorin (with a weak smile):
"I... I have fought... for my kingdom... and my kin... I... I will see my father... in the halls of my ancestors."

As Thorin speaks, Taranis moves through the carnage of the battlefield, pushing forward through the wreckage of the fight. He sees Thorin's face, filled with resolve and pain, knowing that Azog has been defeated, but at such a heavy cost. He is followed by Dáin Ironfoot, who arrives with his army and surveys the battlefield with grim satisfaction.

Taranis (kneeling beside Thorin, softly, his voice full of respect):
"Thorin... you fought with honor. The Mountain... is yours."

Thorin (his eyes growing heavier, glancing at Bilbo):
"It was never... about gold. It was about... the pride of my people... and the friendship we've built."

Bilbo (with a sad smile, his hand on Thorin's, watching as his friend drifts away):
"Goodbye, Thorin. You... you were a true king."

Thorin (in a faint whisper, just before he passes):
"The Arkenstone... it was never mine... it belongs to the Kingdom... and to the land."

With Thorin's death, the battle ends. Bilbo is devastated by the loss of his dear friend, but he must move forward. Taranis, watching the end of an era unfold, steps away from Thorin's side, his expression somber but resolute.

Taranis (speaking softly to himself, watching Thorin's body being carried away):
"A king fallen, but not forgotten. His people will remember his sacrifice."

As Bilbo mourns, Legolas and Tauriel stand together near Kíli's body, the sorrow on their faces palpable. Legolas, having witnessed the depth of Tauriel's grief for Kíli, takes a deep breath, stepping forward as he speaks to his father, Thranduil.

Legolas (after a long pause, with a slight edge to his voice):
"I cannot stay in this place anymore, Father. The war is over... and there is no place for me here."

Thranduil (looking at his son, a mixture of pride and sorrow in his eyes):
"I see, Legolas. You are free to go, my son. But do not think you can escape who you are."

Legolas (his voice softer now):
"I'm not running away, Father. I'm seeking my path... and I know where it lies."

Thranduil, looking over at Tauriel, who is wiping her tears away, finally speaks with a more measured tone.