Defended with Shield and Body

Trapped by orcs

Bilbo had seen it happen, though obviously no one had been able to see him. He ran up to Ravenhill as fast as he could, trying to find the four dwarves, who were trapped by the leaders of orcs.

It would require a great amount of courage to stand in front of those orcs to talk to Thorin, but Bilbo secretly hoped that it would distract the orcs in the dwarves' advantage.

Just as Azog was lunging at Thorin, Bilbo pulled off his ring and ran into sight, Sting in his hand. "Aargh!" He cried, running towards Azog. Azog however just threw him aside, though he was distracted for a moment, giving the dwarves the opportunity to run away.

Bilbo scrambled to his feet and ran to them. "Another army of orcs is coming down from the north and you will be overrun if you stay here!" He panted.

Thorin did not look at Bilbo, feeling too much guilt for the words he had uttered.

The younger dwarves frowned and shook their heads. "Thank you Bilbo, but once we've killed these two, there will be no army. No army goes on without a leader."

Again, Thorin wasn't so sure. Also, he wasn't so sure they would manage to kill them without dying themselves. As long as Fili and Kili made it out alive, he would sacrifice himself.

As they were talking, Azog had returned. Bolg was nowhere to be seen this time, but Azog was slowly advancing towards them. At the same time, they heard cries from the other side.

Dwalin yelled at Thorin, "Bilbo and I will hold the goblins off, you go kill Azog!" Bilbo's eyes widened, but he followed Dwalin nonetheless.

Thorin, Fili and Kili looked back at Azog. The pale orc smirked. He spoke in Black Speech, but besides the name Thorin, they didn't understand.

Kili was the first to charge, reckless as he was, and blinded by anger.

"Kili!" They shouted in unison, choking on the words and watching in horror as Azog grabbed him. Kili gasped and struggled for breath.

Everything seemed to slow down.

Thorin and Fili charged as Azog at the same time Azog drove his sword-arm through Kili's chest, making him gasp yet again and cry out. The orc dropped the youngest dwarf, and his brother stopped by his side.

Thorin charged at Azog and drove him back, trying to get him away from the young dwarves, so he wouldn't lose his other nephew as well.

"Kee! Kili" Fili cried, his brother looking up at him weakly. "I.. I'm sorry Fee..." A single tear ran down his face, and Fili wiped it away. His own tears threatened to spill but he would not let them.

"Tell.. mother that I loved her... And Thorin too.." Kili coughed before wincing in pain. Fili shook his head. "No Kili, don't leave me! Please don't leave me alone in this world!"

But Kili looked at him one last time before his eyes rolled back and his body went slack.

And Fili wept upon his body.