Before the dwarves set off to reclaim Erebor, something dreadful happened, something that no one ever talked about.

This is the untold story of the fourth heir of durin.

In a cottage not that far away from the blue mountains lived a dwarf his name was Thorin, and he lived with his two nephews, Fili & Kili and one niece, Tili. In dwarf years, Thorin was 165 years old, Fili was 52, Kili was 44 and Tili was 32. The four of them had a happy life together, but one night that all changed.

One night, the four of them were sitting by the fire, Thorin was reading a book, while the others were telling stories. Thorin rose from is chair put is book down and walked up stairs to take his work clothes of and change into something more comfortable.

While Thorin was upstairs Fili, Kili and Tili were still telling each other stories of orcs and trolls. Then they heard a scream and they all went silents, they looked at each other in fear. Another scream, it sounded closer this time. They all stood up and started to run towards the stairs, but they were to late.

A tall, black Orc had kicked down the door, they all screamed in fear. Thorin heard them and ran to the door of his room, when he opend the door there was a small pale Orc starring at him. The Orc slammed the door closed and held it shut.

Down stairs the three young dwarves were trying to fight and Orc, they had no weapons or armor, however the Orc had a large sword. The Orc ran towards them and grabbed Tili, "Tili, no!" Fili screamed, "Let her go!" Kili said trying to grab her.

The Orc ran outside and gave a loud scream. It must have been some sort of signal as two more Orcs ran into the cottage, Fili charged at them but he ended up being thrown against the wall, Kili looked at the Orcs then ran over to Fili. "Wake up!" Kili sobbed as he was shaking Fili trying to wake up. One of the Orc then shit Kili with a tiny arrow and he dosed off. All of the Orcs then ran out of the house, and the large Orc also shot Tili with an arrow to make her stop struggling, he then ran away.

Once the Orcs were gone Thorin ran down stairs to see, his nephews on the floor and his niece missing.