Chapter Eight

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The next morning, the dwarves took up training outside Beorn's home all morning after breakfast. Bilbo also went to train with them. "I hope they don't get to harsh on the little guy." said Angelina. "Oh they won't. And by the way, Bofur and Thorin are taking turns training him. Right now its Thorin." said Nadina, as they could Thorin shouting instructions at Bilbo. "Don't yell! I'm not deaf you know!" snapped the hobbit.  Nadina and Angelina chuckled. "What he ought to do kick Thorin in the groin just to piss him off." said Nadina. "Nadina!" said Angelina laughing really hard. "What is so funny?" asked Thorin, now taking a break. "Laughing at you and Bilbo." said Nadina. "Oh, is that so? Then why aren't the two of you out there training?" asked Thorin, crossing his arms. "Because today is our lazy day! We're here to rest." said Nadina, waving her finger at Thorin.  "Well, not now! You my dear are going to train, with me! Angelina, you go and train with Fili." said Thorin. "Yes, Sargent Thorin!" said Angelina, and she saluted Thorin. "What was that?" asked Thorin as they walked out on the field, talking about Angelina. "That's Angelina for you, she is just being sarcastic. Don't take it to hard." said Nadina.  And so Thorin and Nadina trained together for a while, Thorin felt quite impressed with Nadina's sword skill, which he knew she had picked up on her own, as he had seen during her battle with Azog. 

Suddenly, Nadina decided to get playful. She grabbed Thorin by the arm and swung him to the ground, aiming her sword at Thorin. "How about that for improvment?" grinned Nadina.  Thorin grinned. "Where did you learn to do that? I don't remember teaching you that!" laughed Thorin, sitting up. "Oh, back in my world, I learned to wrestle. I almost went into it as a professional, but I decided not to.  They added way to much drama in professional wrestling this days." said Nadina with a shrug.  Thorin wrapped his arm around her. "We dwarves wrestle too!" grinned Thorin. "Oh, Thorin, get your mind out of the gutter!" said Nadina, playfully. "My mind is not in the 'gutter'!  We dwarves really do wrestle for entertainment. In fact, wrestling is also one of our rituals during celebrations." said Thorin. "Really? Can women get involved in it?" asked Nadina. "Yes, the dwarven women are involved!" said Thorin, smiling. "YES!" grinned Nadina. Thorin laughed. "You're not seriously wanting to take on me, are you? Or Dwalin? You would never stand a chance against Dwalin. He's the best wrestler in Erebor!" said Thorin. "We'll just have to find that out, shall we! Master Dwalin!" called out Nadina.

Dwalin approaches them, followed by his brother, Balin. Thorin smiled. "Our little angel here is wanting to challenge you in a wrestling match, she told me that she once wrestled back in her world." said Thorin. "Oh, is that so? Are you sure that is wise idea, lass?" asked Dwalin,grinning. Nadina stood up, placing her hands on her hips. "Bring it!" challenged Nadina. And the two of them walked out in the center of the field. "Wait, wait! You need a refereee!" called out Angelina. "Dwarves don't need referees, or whatever they are!" said Dwalin. "You mean to tell me there is no rules in dwarven wrestling?" asked Nadina. "Nope!" said Dwaliin, and they began.  Bilbo looked at them "What in Aule's name are they doing?" asked the hobbit. "Wrestling." replied Angelina. "Oh! We hobbits do that too. In fact, I was involved in, became a four time champion!" said Bilbo proudly. "Get out of town, seriously?! You never told us that!" chuckled Angelina. "Yes." said Bilbo. Suddenly, to everyone's surprise, Nadina, pinned Dwalin. All the dwarves laughed. "Holy crap! Dwalin just gotten beaten by a girl!" laughed Angelina.  "We're never going to let this down, Mister Dwalin!" guffawed Kili.

Dwalin rolled his eyes then glared at Kili. "As for that, youngling, you're next!" said Dwalin playfully. 

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Later that evening after supper, everyone gathered around the fire in the Great Hall of Beorn's home. Luckily it was early enough in the evening where Nadina is still in human form, and she would be able to sit with Thorin and the dwarves. "Who's in the mood for a song?" asked Bofur.  Everyone agreed.  Thorin found a lute sitting nearby and he reached for it.  Once Thorin began to strum the lute, he presently began to sing, shortly joined in by the other dwarves:

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