Norse Mythology has always been my most favorite Mythology and I think that mixing it with a Hobbit story was an unavoidable thing for me.
On the occasion of Valentine's day, Richard Armitage, the actor of Thorin Oakenshield, has published a Classic Love Poems album, which I had listened to and decided that I totally have to upload this fic. I have finished writing it, just in the process of editing now, so I guess I will be able to update it quickly.
As for this fic, I wrote it, because I felt like Thorin is an easily misunderstood person and I think he deserves someone who would care for him. And also, Richard has said in one of his interviews that he wonders "Who is Thorin's love of his life?" so I this fic will give you an insight of my hopes of how Thorin's love of his is.
I hope, that you will enjoy it.
All credits of creating this wonderful world and background for me to base my fic on goes to our beloved Tolkien and Peter Jackson and Richard Armitage and many other actors.
Although I want to tell you a lot more about why I decided to write this, but I'm afraid that I might spoil something, so I'll leave my comments to later.
Cheers and have a nice Valentines day! Go out with your boy and girl friends, but don't forget to give some love back to our beloved Thorin ~~~
Chapter 1: Her birth
Picking his son up around his neck, Thrain spoke loudly "Rejoice, my son. From today on, you will have a new friend – a descendant of my best friend Regin."
"Really father?" Thorin pulled his father's hair excitedly and leaned forward to meet Thrain's eyes "What is his name?"
"I don't know that yet. He is just being born today, so we are going to visit his parents now." Thrain laughed, walking down the corridors with his son to the other side of Erebor.
However, his laughter and cheerfulness died as soon as he reached the labor room of his friend's wife.
"Oh no, we're losing her!" a healer said "Madam, please keep a strong will! Or else we will both you and your child!"
"Findis!" Thrain heard his friend – Regin's husky voice calling "Fight with me! I'm right here beside you!"
"Nng… Regin… I can't…" the elven lady –Findis – Regin's wife panted in a bare whisper "Please, leave me… and save our baby."
Regin's tears gushed out as he shook his head, gripping his wife's hand tightly. His wife smiled lightly, her eyes slowly closing down and her hand slipping away from his "No, no, no! Stay with me, Findis!" he touched her cheeks begging her to "Open your eyes!"
When he saw no reaction from his wife, his mind ran miles a second, flashing back all the happy and sad times that they've had together, how against everyone was about this marriage and how despite all this, they still came together. He didn't pay an ounce of attention to how the healers' tried to pry him away from her side. Everything went blur, except for Findis' face, which seemed as peaceful as she was just falling into a deep sleep. 'Please, you Highness Goddess Frigg' he pleaded in his head 'You have weaved the threats of destiny, bringing the most unlikely of kin – me, a dwarf and my wife, an elf together. I'm sinful for loving her and for being such a greedy dwarf, so please punish me instead. But please, don't take her away from me… And please… don't separate a child from the love of his mother…'
He was snapped out of his trance when a white light shone upon the room. He looked up and saw Goddess Frigg herself standing in front of him "Your words have moved me" she spoke "You are very right, no child should have to grow up without his mother. As the goddess who rules over family love and guards over women in labor, I will grand your wish for a healthy mother and child, trusting that you will love them dearly for the rest of your life."
"I would love them until the last of my breath." Regin said, sincerity filled in his voice
"I will take your words for it" Frigg smiled faintly. She waved her hand and disappeared into the thin air.
*Gasps* Regin felt his wife's grip back in his hand and immediately turned his attention to her. He heard how the healers said "She's back! Please push madam!" He held her hand tightly with his left and stroked her face and hair with his right "It's alright, Findis, I'm here. You and our child will be alright. Her highness Goddess Frigg has blessed both of you with her powers. You will be alright." Findis nodded slightly as she continued to gather her strength into the abdomen region to push the baby out.
In minutes, which felt like hours, sounds of baby's crying were finally heard. The healers shouted happily "She's out! It's a girl!" They carefully wrapped the baby in clean sheet and brought her to Regin.
Regin let go of his wife's hand to hold the baby properly "She looks just like you, my love." he said as he brought the child to her mother's side.
Findis weakly brought her hand to her daughter's face "My baby, thanks the Gods that you are so healthy and energetic."
"Thanks the Gods that you are safe too, Findis" Regin said, stroking her hair and told her about how he had decided to name their newborn daughter and hoped that she would agree to it. "I have decided to name her after Goddess Frigg, who has blessed us with her powers and left me with my beautiful wife and a healthy daughter. Our daughter's name will be – Frija."
"Oh my, it's wonderful, Regin. How can I not agree to it." she smiled
"Then it's decided then." Regin leaned in to kiss his wife, but was stopped by a loud cough
"*AHEM* I'd hate to interrupt your romantic time, but we have been waiting outside the door for the longest time now, wanting to share this happiness with you." Thrain teased
"Well then, waiting for another few seconds would have hardly killed you, would it?" Regin said monotonously as he turned to face the man
"If I did that then I would be me no more, wouldn't I?" Thrain laughed as Regin also broke into laughter
"I'm glad you came, Thrain" he head-butted his friend and laughed "Glad to see you too, Thorin. Your beard seems to have grown since the last time I saw you."
"It really has" Thorin smiled cheekily, stroking his beard "I'm glad you noticed!" He looked over to Findis and decided to run to her side and ask after her well-being.
"Yes I am. Thank you for asking, Thorin."
"Looking at you makes me wonder if my mother also went through such hardship when she gave birth to me…" Thorin looked thoughtful and perhaps a bit guilty.
"All women will have to experience this someday, Thorin" Findis explained "But despite the hardship, it is one of the most wonderful thing that can happen to us and the most wonderful thing we females can bring to this world. However, it is really nice that you think about these things, Thorin. I think your mother would be very happy to know that you care." she smiled and stroked his cheek lightly.
"Okay, Lady Findis, I will tell her later then." he looked down to the baby interestedly when he asked "May I touch her?" At Findis' consent, Thorin got a bit closer. This being the first time that he has seen a creature so small and delicate, that he didn't know how to act. But curiosity took over as he lightly touched Frija's hand with the tip of his finger. Feeling something warm coming into contact, a Frija reflectively grabbed it, starling Thorin from the sudden contact "Uwwa! She grabbed me!"
"She seems to like you, Thorin" Findis smiled
"She is so strong! But also…" he stroke her hand with his remaining fingers "So soft…"
And that was when Thrain decided to speak up "I guess I took my son here to greet his new friend, but at this rate, it seems a bit hard, eh?" Thorin looked at him surprised at this new information. Was he not allowed to make friends with this small creature? To answer his look, Thrain continued "We dwarves value our women, so I guess she would be hid away from the sight of other people, won't she Regin?"
"Well…" Regin looked at his wife "I would love to hide away, from the world… and most importantly all the males, if I could. I wouldn't want any guy near my daughter now, would I?"
"Being an over-protective father already, Regin?" Findis chuckled
"But I guess…" he continued "I could make an exception for you Thorin, seeing as you came all the way here to celebrate her birth"
"That's great, isn't it Thorin!?" Thrain laughed triumphantly
Thorin smiled and nodded in appreciation. He would hate to lose a friend just as soon as he had made a new one like that.
"But don't get any weird ideas! I'm not allowing any other type of relationship other than friendship between the two of you!" He went to pick up his daughter, cradling her in his arms "She is my little princess." and kissed her softly on the forehead.
Who would have known, that things would go 180 degrees opposite to what he had said that day. Well, except for Frigg, who had already started weaving up her goddaughter's strings of destiny.
I really imagined how Thorin would be when he was a child. I imagine him to be a bit cheeky, like how Kili and Fili are, but still very thoughtful and considerate as he has been raised to become a King, who would care for the kingdom.
So I hope you've enjoyed it. Look forward to the next chapter~
