Prologue
Gandalf had just stepped forward, rescuing the company from being tied up. After talking with Thorin briefly, he leads the Company into the troll's cave. Fili and Kili decided to explore further into the cave. "OW!" cried out the young dwarf prince. "What?" said Fili. "I think I tripped over something!" grumbled Kili. Fili ran over to his brother. "Oh, for Durin's sake, Kee! You just tripped over a stupid lamp! Its not like it actually attacked you or anything!" joked Fili.
Kili smiled, picking up the lamp. "This is quite extraordinary! I never seen something like this before-when it becomes to treasures!" said Kili. "We should show it to Mister Gloin or Mister Balin, maybe they know a thing or two about it." suggested Fili. Kili nodded, as they walked towards the Company. "Mister Balin, look what I found!" said Kili walking over to the older dwarf. "What is it you got there?" asked Balin, as he noticed Kili holding the gold lamp. Kili handed over the item to Balin.
"Wow, this is quite odd. This lamp! I really don't know about this one, laddie. This one maybe Gandalf have some answers too!" said Balin.
And he returned the lamp to Kili. "We should move out!" Thorin called out to the Company, as they followed their leader outside the cave. "Shh! Somebody's coming!" said Bofur, as they could hear movement in the distance. Suddenly, they could see a man dressed in brown robes driving a sled drawn by rabbits. It was Radagast the Brown Wizard. While Gandalf and Radagast spoke, the Company dispersed. "Hey, Mr. Boggins!" called out Kili, as he approached the hobbit. "Its Baggins! What is it?" said Bilbo. "Can you look after my lamp for me? Nature calls!" said the dwarf prince.
"Of course." said Bilbo, taking the lamp, looking at the item in amazement. The lamp needs dusted badly! Now I really wished I brought my handkerchiefs! I will tell Kili when he returns from his business to dust his lamp, thought the hobbit. Shortly, Kili returned from his business. "Thanks for watching it for me!" said Kili. "You're welcome! And by the way, it needs cleaned! So you may want to clean it later. It smells of troll!" said Bilbo. "I will take advice!" said Kili.
Suddenly, they could hear howling in the distance, and Kili knew that sound. Well, there just went the idea of cleaning the lamp! thought Kili. "Is that a wolf pack?" asked Bilbo. "No, its orcs!" Bofur replied. Gandalf shortly approaches Thorin.
Shortly, Ori quickly ran down towards them. "The ponies! They have bolted!" exclaimed the dwarf, when suddenly, two wargs charged at the company as Thorin and Dwalin swung their weapons, killing the wargs. Gandalf quickly approaches Thorin. "Whom did you speak about the quest?" demanded Gandalf. "Nobody, I swear!" snapped Thorin, hotly. "We're being hunted by orcs!" said Gandalf. "I can outrun them." spoke up Radagast. "Are you sure of that? Those are Ghungabad orcs!" said Gandalf.
"And these are Rhosebel rabbits! Let me see them try!" grinned Radagast, as he took his sled and bolted. "RUN!" Gandalf called out to the Company, as they began to ran. Kili tossed the lamp to Bilbo. "Bilbo, maybe you should keep the lamp!" called out the dwarf. Bilbo nodded, as he caught the lamp and stuffed it in his jacket, while Kili readied his bow, as he began firing arrows at the oncoming orcs, riding on the wargs approaching the company.
"Stand your ground!" called out Thorin, as he could see more orcs coming towards them. "We're being surrounded!" cried out Fili. Bilbo withdrawn his sword, when suddenly, he could hear a feminine voice whispered to him. "You! Hey you!" said the voice. "WHO SAID THAT?!" cried out the hobbit, quite startled at the voice.
"Don't just stand there, you fur ball! RUN!" said the voice. Bilbo scanned around the around the area trying to find the source of the feminine voice, but he couldn't find it. "I SAID MOVE YOU IDIOT!" shouted the voice, and suddenly Bilbo could see the voice came from the lamp. Did that lamp just spoke to me?! O-kay! Either I'm losing my mind, or this quest is getting crazier by the minute! Bilbo thought, as he began running again, obeying the voice's commands. "Where is Gandalf?" called out Gloin.
"The wizard has abandoned us!" moaned Oin. "Over here, you fools!" shouted Gandalf from behind a large rock. Shortly the company found Gandalf and stood nearby him behind the rock. "Into the tunnels, quick!" the wizard demanded, as Bilbo and the wizard slid inside the tunnels first, shortly followed by the rest of the Company. "KILI!" Thorin called out, as they waited for Kili to enter, whom right now was still firing arrows the orcs. Finally, Kili entered the tunnels, shortly followed by a dead orc, tumbling in front of Thorin.
Thorin removed an arrow from the orcs head. "Elves!" spat the dwarf, as he examined the arrow. "Where does this tunnel lead? Should we follow it?" called out Dwalin. "I say we should follow it!" said Bofur. And so Gandalf led the Company further into the tunnels.
They soon came to an area that looked out upon a beautiful valley, with a large palace home centered in the valley, surrounded by trees. "Imaladris! Home of Lord Elrond!" Gandalf announced. "Rivendell!" gasped Bilbo. "Yes, Rivendell!" said Gandalf, smiling at the hobbit. "Is this your plan all long? To seek refuge with the elves?" snapped Thorin, angrily. "Thorin, the only ill will you bring is upon yourself!" said Gandalf. "But they will stop us!" protested Thorin. "Of course they can, Thorin. But you need Lord Elrond's expertise to translate your map! I cannot read it, nor you, Thorin!" said Gandalf, as he continued to lead the Company into the valley.
They soon entered the courtyard, as they are being greeted by a brown haired dwarf, Lindir, Lord Elrond's advisor. "Greetings, Mithrandir!" said the elf. "Greetings, Master Lindir! Is Lord Elrond home?" asked Gandalf. "Lord Elrond isn't home!" said Lindir. But no soon as he said that, the Company could hear horns sounded off as a group of elves mounted on horses began circling around the Company, startling them. "Stand your ground!" called out Thorin, as they grouped together, brandishing their weapons.
"What a bunch of idiots! These elves aren't going to hurt them!" said the feminine voice from the lamp.
"Excuse me? Did you just say something?" asked Bilbo softly. "Yes, Halfling! I said something! What? You never seen a talking lamp before?" said the voice. "No, not to say that I haven't. I wasn't the one that found the lamp-it was Kili, the young dwarf!" said Bilbo. "Well, just because he had found the lamp doesn't make him my Master! You sir Halfling, have the job to wipe the lamp and free me!" said the feminine voice. "What do you mean? I really don't understand? And this really isn't a good time right now to explain!" said Bilbo.
"Very well, I'll explain later! Just stand out on the balcony before dinner time, so I can explain myself and who I am!" said the female voice. "Got it." said Bilbo. "Bilbo, you're not talking to that lamp are you?" asked Ori. "No, I'm not talking to the lamp!" snapped Bilbo. "It sure looks like yer talkin' to it, laddie!" laughed Bofur. "I said I WASN'T TALKING TO IT!" snapped Bilbo, angrily. "Just leave him alone with the lamp!" laughed Fili, as the Company soon followed Elrond inside the palace, and into the Dining Hall.
As everyone took their seats, Bilbo was about to walk towards the balcony, when Gandalf stopped him. "Where are you going, Bilbo?" asked the wizard. "I'm just going out for some fresh air! I'll be back inside in a few!" said Bilbo. Gandalf nodded.
Once Bilbo arrived outside on the balcony, the lamp began to speak again. "Now allow me to introduce myself, Mister-!" began the lamp. "Baggins-Bilbo Baggins!" said Bilbo. "Yes, Mister Baggins, I got it. I am Olora, and I am a genie! I've been locked up in this lamp for over 3000 years, and I very much like to be free again!" said the lamp. "Genie! A real genie?! I thought genies only existed in children's stories!" exclaimed the hobbit. The lamp laughed. "No, not really! I'm one of those rare few that exist in Middle Earth. Now if you so much as help me here and clean the lamp?" the female voice asked.
"Of course, I will!" said Bilbo, as he took the hem of his jacket, and began wiping the lamp gently. All of a sudden, to the hobbit's surprise, the lamp began to shake and it flew out of Bilbo's hands, as the hobbit let out a soft shriek, startled by the scene. The next thing that happened, was large white smoke formed from the funnel of the lamp, and it quickly disappeared as it formed, and now standing in front of Bilbo is a woman with long, jet black hair, blue eyes, wearing dark blue baggy trousers, and purple blouse.
Adorning her ears, are two golden earrings, and she wore a golden circlet on her head. Bilbo's mouth dropped open, as he looked upon her. And he knew she was speaking the truth.
"You really are a genie, are you? Do you grant wishes?" asked Bilbo. Olora nodded. "Yes I do. And since you were the one whom had freed me from my lamp, you will be the one to make a wish." said Olora. "To be honest, I really don't know what I wish right now." said Bilbo. "Don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to make your wishes, Mister Baggins. Oh, but there are some rules however, when it comes to the wishes." said Olora. "Rules? When did making wishes have rules involved?" said Bilbo, raising an eye brow.
"Mister Baggins, these are rules are placed for safety reasons. If you make a wrong wish, you cannot take the wish back! The wish you make, has to be a very special wish, for you to make in which you have three! One whom has a generous heart, will make thy wishes worth, to those whom are of greed, and selfishness, and wish will never last!" the genie recited. "Wow, those are beautiful words, Miss Olora." said Bilbo. "You're welcome, Bilbo! That's why I have chosen you to be my Master. Do you have any more questions for me?" said Olora.
"Yes, actually I do have another question. What happens if I made all three wishes?" asked Bilbo. "I will be permanently free from the lamp, and will be able to walk Middle Earth." Olora replied. "Will you still be able to use magic?" asked Bilbo.
"Yes, I will still have my powers, but I will no longer grant wishes. Now come, I can imagine you are hungry! Go on inside and eat." said Olora. "And what about you? Shouldn't I introduce you to the Company?" asked Bilbo. "No, not yet! I like to meet them later. In the meantime, I'm going to take a stroll into the gardens." said Olora. Bilbo nodded, and he walked back inside. No soon as he entered the Dining Hall, Thorin approaches him. "Where have you been Halfling?! Gandalf has been looking for you!" snapped Thorin.
"I was only going for a walk! I told all of you already I wasn't going to be gone long!" hissed Bilbo, and he walked away from Thorin. Something isn't right about the Halfling, he's acting a way bit odd! thought Thorin, as he sat down in a corner across from the Company, taking a drink from his flask. Meanwhile, Bilbo sat in between Balin and Gandalf. "Bilbo, you've been away for a while now! What's going on? Are you alright?" asked Balin. "I'm fine, Balin." said Bilbo. But unfortunately, Gandalf didn't believe it.
"Bilbo, you are hiding something. Wouldn't you mind telling me what is going on here? You're acting rather strangely, even for you!" said Gandalf. "Gandalf, I like a word with you in private!" said Bilbo. "Of course." said Gandalf.
And so the hobbit and wizard entered another room. "Gandalf, as you known already that Kili had found this lamp in the troll's lair." began Bilbo, as he took out the lamp and shown it to the wizard. Gandalf's eyes widened in shock and surprise. "Bilbo, why didn't you or Kili come to me about this before we left the cave?" demanded Gandalf, sternly. "Gandalf, we had no time to because of the orcs! Otherwise, we would have come forward to you about it! Why?" asked Bilbo.
"Was there a woman named Olora whom lived in this lamp?" asked Gandalf. "Yes, she told me her name, and claims she is a genie." Bilbo replied. Gandalf's face turned pale. "She is still under the curseā¦" mumbled Gandalf. "Am I missing something here?" asked Bilbo, in frustration. "Bilbo, the woman you have met is under a genie's curse. This woman, Olora, is really a Maiar. She is my daughter, Bilbo." said Gandalf, smiling at the hobbit. "YOUR WHAT?!" cried out the hobbit. Gandalf nodded.
"Olora is my daughter whom had remained under a genie's curse for years, since a very young age. The curse can be broken with the three wishes, which you whom she assigned the wishes too." said Gandalf. "But what of the quest, Gandalf? Will she joining us?" asked Bilbo.
"Of course she will be going, Bilbo! It was destiny that we have found her. She is going to be part of this quest." said Gandalf. "Are you saying you knew the whole time she is going to be part of this Company?" said Bilbo. "Yes. And tonight, we will speak to Thorin and introduce her. Where is Olora by the way?" asked Gandalf. "Taking a walk in the gardens." Bilbo replied.
