Thorin's Gate Once More

I don't know what Kili did, but he somehow managed to get us marooned...in Thorin's! Not that I particularly mind as I'm closer to a very special dwarf, but that's beside the point! Not even Bilbo was willing to have our back, which was a real shock for me. Normally when Uncle screams and shouts it's everyone's favourite hobbit that calms him down and makes him see reason. Not this time.

Fee!!! I take exception to that!  Yes THAT. The very first line of your very first entry to your very first journal (unless there are other journals hidden somewhere that I am unaware of, hmmm?)! Why is it to be automatically assumed that this is my fault? Just because I am the youngest. And the prettiest (or so they say) ...

Truly, I am happy to see that lovestruck smile on your face once more and the drag to your shoulders and general posture seems to have disappeared since we have arrived back 'home'. Still. I resent that. The automatic blame and pointing of fingers. I did nothing! At least, not that I am aware of ...

Uh. That was some nasty screaming and shouting though. I just don't understand it all. And it hurts to know that Bilbo did not step up, speaking in our defense. I miss our Hobbit.

I miss Uncle too, Mahal bless him despite his occasional surliness.

Something's going on, and it's not ponies being stolen by trolls, nope. Both Thorin and Bilbo have been looking rather glum of late, and now, as we were being sent back to Ered Luin, the King under the Mountain and his Royal Consort are travelling to Rivendell to attend some weird council thing. Kili's pouting because he wasn't allowed to stay in the Last Homely House, but I don't think Elrohir is around anyway, so what's the point?

Ahhhh. The ponies incident. Not one of my proudest moments, that. Oy! Uncle gave us quite an unforgettable dressing-down after our escape from the trolls. Do you think it was a little (a lot!) more severe (he clearly overreacted) because of his worry over the company's burglar? Think you that even so early on in the journey he ... well ...

You think?

And I most certainly was not pouting! I was merely disappointed by a missed opportunity to be visiting with Lord Elrond. And to spend a bit of time in the Hall of Fire. The Seneschal does keep Rivendell's wine cellar well stocked. Quality stuff, I tell you!

(And no. Rohir was not in residence. Nor was Elladan.)

But Thorin's is boring...not the time I spend with Dwalin, no. That's great and wonderful and I wouldn't miss it for the world, but... Sitting around and twiddling our thumbs just isn't for us. So we decided to 'help' the dwarves out and do some chores...they call them quests...and so on.

It's not so bad, really. At least we are helping out. Perhaps word of our good deeds will reach Erebor and we will be welcome to return earlier than planned? Depending on when Thorin and Bilbo head back to the Lonely Mountain, of course. We need to find out more about this council, Fili. It does not bode well.