There is only one thing left to do: prepare for battle. With Smaug having left the mountain in the direction of Laketown, you know the worst is yet to come. The front entrance to Erebor has been barricaded. Now, the Company must stock up on weapons and armour.
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There is an abundance of weapons inside Erebor, so hopefully you will find something you like that will serve you well in battle.
The other dwarves have begun searching the armoury for suitable armour and weapons, so you decide to do the same.
"(Y/N), here, catch!" Fili tosses you something.
You grab hold of the item and turn it in your hands. It is a jacket, made of resilient material, reinforced with metal armour in some places. You notice that Fili is wearing a similar one. You remove your worn out grey coat and put on the new jacket. It's surprisingly light and easy to move in. Perfect.
You spot something shiny beside you and pick it up. A set of metal shoulder guards! They look to be about your size. They sit nicely on your shoulders.
You begin searching through a pile of assorted weapons. Something shiny catches your eye. It's heavy, but after a couple of tries, you manage to pull the item from the pile. It's a large sword, still in perfect condition! The details carved into the handle and the shape of the blade remind you of the pair of swords the elves took from Fili!
You walk over to him, carrying the sword.
"Fee, I've got something for you!" You proudly hand him the sword.
"Wow, (Y/N), it's perfect!" Fili exclaims.
He's holding something behind his back. "I um... I thought you might like this." Fili reveals a large axe. It's a mirror image of the one taken from you in Mirkwood.
"I love it!" You brush a layer of dust off the blade, revealing its shiny silver colour. You decide to customize the axe and make it your own by pulling a couple ribbons from your pocket and tying them around the axe.
"Now, how about we make those custom throwing axes I promised you on the flight with the eagles?" Fili grinned.
"Can we really!?!" You say excitedly.
"Yes! I'll show you how!" Fili takes your hand, "Come on! This way!"
Fili leads you to a table covered in metal working tools. You pick out a piece of metal and get to work. Fili guides your hands. You admire his patience. Once you've got the hang of it, Fili starts making a set of throwing axes for himself.
Once you're done, you slide them into the tiny holsters on your boots.
Weapons? Check!
Armour? Check!
You finally feel ready to take on whatever attacks Erebor.
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Fili
FanfictionWhen Gandalf came to you, asking if you'd like to join The Company of Thorin Oakenshield on the quest to take back Erebor, you gladly accepted. You soon find out your childhood best friends, Fili and Kili will also take part in the journey. Since yo...
