Born from Stone (A Thorin Oakenshield story)

I chose his mother

If someone asked Eilin about her intimate activities with her husband and how much the incident of her fake labour stopped them or even slowed them down, she'd probably become even more crimson than Thorin's face had been under Loa's scrutiny. She'd admit though that Thorin never initiated anything anymore, unless she did, which was pretty often. When she gave him all the signals though he went in full force and blew her mind away with his unbridled passion and his ability to unravel her with amazing ease time and time again. Thankfully though they didn't have any repetitions of fake labours again. That allowed them to enjoy each other, but to also feel safe enough with the good progress of Eilin's pregnancy. A fortnight after learning that the future Queen was carrying twins, the news were officially released to Erebor and the common people erupted in heart warming exclamations of delight and satisfaction. The throne of the Mountain was not only secure under one of the most legendary Kings of their kin, but also it was going to remain safe in the hands of King Thorin's children.

Whilst several battle hardened warriors worried that the Necromancer would still try to find a way to wipe out the line of Durin with either an attack to the Mountain or by assassinating King Thorin and his children, the common people had no such worries. They felt safe and secure under the rule of their King and his heirs. They felt immense honour to belong to an era were the Seven had finally united once more under one great ruler.

No matter which Dwarven Kingdom was in danger in Middle Earth, the Seven would act under King Thorin to help it and their kin would prosper and persevere against all enemies. Still though, Thorin's commanders and lieutenants always kept a vigilant eye out for their King and his family. With prince Fili at the lead of the Royal guards and the immense army the Lonely Mountain owned under the united forces of Dain and Durar, there was no way an attack would happen either on the mountain or at the general area of Mirkwood and Rhovanion without Erebor unleashing all hell on the attackers.

One of the lieutenants that became a most loyal bodyguard to the King alongside Dwalin was Dongar, whose actions spoke to the heart of Dis. He was always vigilant around the King whenever he was out and about alone. Thorin's observant nature soon noticed and appreciated deeply Dongar's loyalty. It seemed that after Thorin decided to address Dongar as a brother in law and not as the King, the poor lieutenant decided to dedicate his life to protect his King.

Now another experienced warrior who had secretly sworn to protect the King and was always vigilant next to Dongar was against all odds, Nyrthrasir. When he recovered from his hard time in the dungeons he was led to his wife. Their reunion was as expected emotional and heart breaking. They were both hurt beyond repair and in pain, but being next to each other was the first step to healing.

Myrna begged her husband to explain why he looked so beaten up and why the King had placed him in isolation for so long, to which Nyrthrasir gave the same answers Myrna had heard the King give to her. Her husband explained with a rather embarrassed face that he would remain in the King's army, but he would have to work hard to attain his old status again. At that moment his wife knew that her husband's isolation was much more than simply a collaboration with the King about a treason. Why would they strip her husband of all his military titles again? She asked him straight away if he was involved personally in this treason against the state and after a long silence he admitted that he was. The disappointment was clear on his wife's face, but Nyrthrasir fell to her feet and grasped her knees pleadingly.

"I promise to work hard to attain my honours again! I'll do everything to please the King and offer you the life you deserve my love. Everything I did, I did it for you, but I failed...repeatedly. Give me one more chance to right my wrongs. The King allowed us to remain in Erebor in order to rebuild our lives. It was your dream remember? As is mine...and I will do nothing anymore to fail either you nor him!" He said with a sincerity that touched Myrna's heart.