A Dragon's Hoard
Chapter One: Introduction: Their Beginnings
Up in the morning,
Up in the evening,
Picking down talks when the birds get back to me.
~~~For him it started when the dwarf prince marched off to face Azog alone. Bilbo had never seen such courage before and he was in awe. And, shortly thereafter, when that same stubborn prince was able to admit to being wrong Bilbo was instantly enthralled with the abrasive and proud Thorin Oakenshield.
~~~For him it started not long after regaining consciousness. The halfling had stepped between a mean, heart-hardened, stubborn dwarf and one of the cruelest orcs to have ever plagued dwarrow-kind. Thorin couldn't imagine what the kind, battle-inexperienced Hobbit was thinking. But as soon as he woke on the Carrock he could only fear for the brave Hobbit's life. After that one great hug and his admission of being wrong it was a steep downward fall to becoming enamored of Bilbo Baggins.