From Chapter One

Cheilt Ar Shiúl = Hide Away

Dea-maidin = Good morning

Thain's = King's

Gnéis! = Fuck!

Rádala! = Runner!

Eolas a thabhairt don Thain go mbeidh mé leithscéal a ghabháil as a bheith déanach agus iarraidh ar lucht féachana pribhéad. Buíochas a ghabháil leat. = Inform the Thain I will apologize for being late and require a privet audience. Thank you.

Col Ceathrar-Deartháir Uilliam = Brother-Cousin William

Col Ceathrar-Deartháir Fortinbras = Brother-Cousin Ferdbrais

Airíoch = Caretaker

Thain Fortinbras = King Ferdbrais

Col Ceathrar-Deartháir = Brother-Cousin

Thain Fortinbras, Flaith Ferumbras fáilte roimh = Thain Ferdnbrais, Prince Frandblarz welcome

Dea-Tráthnóna, Flaith Uilliam. = Good Evening, Prince William.

Muineál-Choróin = Neck-Crown

Beannachtaí, Flaith Uilliam Ghlac-An Mála Naoú Chun Gné Dhílis, Tiarna An Mála. = Greetings, Prince William Took-Baggins Ninth to inherent, Lord Baggins.

Beannachtaí, Draoi Gandalf an Liath. = Greetings, Wizard Gandalf the Grey.

Reathaithe! = Runners!

Tiarna = Lord

Flaith = Prince

F-fáilte, Cara = W-welcome, friend

CHAPTER TWO

Bilbo led the Darrows down a short hallway to the Meeting Hall. He opened the round double doors and led the Darrows to the High Chair of the Thain. Bilbo bowed deeply to the Thain and said, "Mo Thain, is féidir liom a chur i láthair Thorin an dara scéithe de darach, Gandalf agus Cuideachta." Bilbo then turned to King Thorin, "King Thorin II Oakenshield, Gandalf and Company may I present Thain Fortinbras II and his son and heir Prince Ferumbras III." Bilbo then stepped aside as the two Kings greeted each other.

"King Thorin," The Thain extended a hand to shake.

"Thain Fortinbras," King Thorin replied grasping the Thain's hand. "May I present my nephews and heirs, Princes Fíli and Kíli, sons of Aríli and Dis, daughter of Thráin." King Thorin indicated to the two young Darrows at his side.

The Thain inclined his head to the Dwarven Princes, who bowed in return. "Come King Thorin, Gandalf and Company, let us dine, then we will discuss your quest." The Thain either didn't notice or ignored the tense set of the Dwarven King's shoulders.

After all the Dwarves, Hobbits and Wizard were full of beautiful Hobbit cuisine, the Thain announced, "Let us speak of your venture, O King. I know of your hopes to take back your home, something I completely agree with and I know no help comes from your kin beyond the twelve brave souls gathered here tonight."

King Thorin, now relaxed, if only slightly, from the good food and ale, replied, "How did you come to know this, O Thain?"

The Thain smirked wickedly, "Hobbits, my friend, have better hearing than even the Elves. We Hobbits as a whole and individually are often underestimated, by them and others. Now to business, my Brother-Cousin Bilbo tells me you ask for his aid?"

Before King Thorin could reply, Kíli, the younger Dwarven Prince, whispered to his brother, in a voice that carried to the whole room in the silence, "What does Brother-Cousin mean, Fíli?" Fíli covered his eyes resigned at his brother's non-existent subtly.

The Thain laughed, "I apologise, it is a concept that often requires an explanation for outsiders. Hobbits call our first cousins Brother-Cousin or Sister-Cousin for two reasons, the first being that first cousins are often as close as siblings, we have so many cousins that it can be hard to keep track and we often also have very few if any siblings. Bilbo and I are both only children."

"Oh!" Young Kíli smiled, "So Mister Boggins is your first cousin!"

"Kíli!" King Thorin reprimanded, "It is Baggins, have some respect and pay attention."

"Yes, Uncle," Kíli said somewhat sullenly, though the youth bounced back quickly.

"Now back to the matter at hand, what is it you ask of Bilbo?"

King Thorin turned to the Thain, "I asked Gandalf to find me a fourteenth member of my Company, to fill the role of Burglar, he has chosen Bilbo Baggins and from what I've heard Mister Baggins is very much interested in joining us. Though I am worried he may be unable to protect himself."

The Thain smiled proudly, "Bilbo is more than capable of protecting himself and others." Fortinbras thought about how Bilbo had graduated at the top of his class at the Bounder Academy.

King Thorin looked at Bilbo, "I wish not to offer insult to our host but I will require a demonstration of your skills, Prince William."

Bilbo inclined his head, "I expected nothing less, it is important for a leader to know his followers strengths and weaknesses."

"Balin, the contract," King Thorin called to his friend and advisor.

The King and the Thain poured over the parchment for a few minutes before the Thain beckoned to Bilbo, "Uilliam, what do you think?"

Bilbo read the parchment thoroughly and then leaned over to the Thain, "Tá leasú amháin ba mhaith liom a dhéanamh Mo Thain," Bilbo said and pointed to the section about his reward. "In ionad an sciar de na stór, conradh síochána agus b'fhéidir comhaontú trádála."

The Thain raised an eyebrow, "Agus cad a dhéanann tú a mholadh againn trádáil?"

"Ó iad, troid agus teicnící cosantach. Uainne feirmeoireachta agus táirgeacht na mbarr agus b'fhéidir má tá leo a chruthú go iontaofa roinnt teicneolaíochta mionaoiseach," Bilbo replied.

The Thain, breathed in sharply, "Mion teicneolaíocht! Gceapann tú go meas siad é?"

Bilbo deliberated, "Tá a fhios agam i mo chroí a bheidh siad. Tá siad leanaí Mahal's tar éis an tsaoil, treoraíonn an Mhuire Glas dóibh réir mar a dhéanann sí dúinn."

The Thain nodded, "I trust your judgement on this matter, Bilbo." He then turned to King Thorin, "If Bilbo is to sign this we would make an amendment, is this agreeable?"

"What would you amend?" King Thorin asked as he beckoned Balin and his young apprentice Ori, who Bilbo got to know over the meal, forward.

"We would deny any claim to the mentioned fourteenth share, in favour of a future peace treaty and trade agreement between our people."

The Darrows all looked quite dumbfounded apart from Balin and Thorin, "And if Prince William was to fail to fulfil the contract?" King Thorin asked.

"I would ask only that you don't declare war on my people without good reason, nothing more. Is this amendment acceptable?"

"It is," King Thorin replied.

"Well, now it is time for Lord Baggins to appoint a Caretaker for Hobbition and Surrounds." The Thain announced.

Bilbo stood before the High Chair of the Thain and announced, "I would appoint, Longo Baggins and Hobson Gamgee as Caretaker." With a nod from the Thain Bilbo continued, "If you would both step forward?" as he spoke Bilbo removed his carved wooden Muineál-Choróin and the Lord Baggins Ring. The two Hobbits stood before him, "Longo Baggins, Paternal Uncle, will you, to the best of your abilities, uphold the House of Baggins, including, but not limited to, maintaining the emergency stores, holding the Baggins Seat at Council and governing the people of Hobbition?" Bilbo asked formally.

"This I will do," Longo replied and Bilbo held out the Muineál-Choróin, "I will hold the Muineál-Choróin of the House of Baggins, until such time as you return or I pass into the Green Meadows and pass it on to my chosen heir."

"Until I return," Bilbo replied relinquishing his hold on the Muineál-Choróin. Bilbo then turned to Hobson and held out the Baggins Ring, "Will you, Hobson Gamgee, Head of Staff and Advisor, council Longo and protect the Staff of the Baggins Family, as you would for me?"

"I shall, Lord Baggins," Hobson replied, taking the Baggins Family Ring.

"As Thain of all Shire-Folk I witness these oaths." Fortinbras stated formally.

A few hours later, after the food had settled in everyone's stomachs and the contract had been rewritten and signed, it was time for a demonstration of Bilbo's talents on the battlefield. "So whom shall I be facing, King Thorin?" Bilbo asked as he stood in his training room, where Grandmother Fedlimid trained him in all weapons craft.

"That depends on which weapon you use," The King replied.

"Well that won't help much." Bilbo said looking at the weapons mounted on the wall.

"And why is that?" The King asked.

"Because the only weapon I'm not confident with is the War Hammer, yet I am adept at it," Bilbo shrugged, "I can use most weapons and make most things into weapons."

King Thorin managed to keep his scepticism hidden, but only just, "Well then, you'll just have to face more than one of us," he replied.

"That works for me, how about two groups of two, one with different weapons and one with similar weapons?" Bilbo said as he watched the Darrows waiting on the other side of the room.

"Sounds reasonable, First Blood or Disarmament?" Thorin asked.

"First Blood," Bilbo replied knowing it was the correct answer.

"Alright, Fíli with Twin Swords and Kíli with Long Blade," Thorin announced, "Against Bilbo with?"

Bilbo eyed Fíli's and Kíli's weapons, "Twin Katana Blades," he said reaching for said weapons, they were not his favourite weapon but they were in his top five.

"Against Bilbo with Twin Kat-an-ah Blades, to First Blood." The King stumbled over the foreign word.

Bilbo stepped in to the ring formed by the Dwarves and Hobbits, he was clad in soft, loose, white full-length trousers and a cream and pale green, horizontally stripped, lose, shirt. Fíli and Kíli were both waring heavy armour and solid boots, this was their main weakness they would be slow. Bilbo held his Katana Blades in what Grandmother Fadlimid called the Ceart-Láimh Ar Ais-Tnúth grip, the right-handed back-forward grip, in which the right hand held its blade forward and the left held it's backward. Bilbo stood still as Fíli and Kíli circled him, suddenly they both lunged one at his back and the other at his front, Bilbo blocked one of Fíli's blades with his left Katana and Kíli's sword with his right. As Fíli confidently swiped with his free blade at Bilbo's lower legs, Bilbo jumped over it and knocked Fíli off balance. Bilbo then focused of Kíli, smoothly changing to the Tnúth-Tnúth grip, in which he held both blades forwards. With his singular blade Kíli struggled to fight off both Katanas, soon Fíli was attacking from behind, but Bilbo heard him coming and ducked just as Fíli took a swipe at him, Kíli had to duck his brother's blade as well. Bilbo stepped back and let the brothers get there bearings, no need to finish it too early. Bilbo whirled his Katanas in a circle above his head, switching to the Ais-Le-Ais grip, in which you held the two pommels together and span the blade in a rowing motion. With this grip he blocked Kíli's Long Blade and drew blood from his lower leg at the same time. Holding up the right blade as evidence, Bilbo declared, "First Blood."

"Kíli, you are out now. Fíli, show him how it's done!" Thorin yelled from the side lines.

Bilbo smiled at this show of paternal pride. Bilbo returned his Katana to the Tnúth-Tnúth grip and lunged at Fíli, who blocked and parred his blows easily, Bilbo let Fíli lead the dance of their duel for a while to get an idea of Fíli's style when not protecting his brother, which was fast and brutal, but he had no finesse nor art in his movements. Bilbo spun to the right, away from Fíli's next lunge and tripped the Dwarf, Fíli had to drop his right blade to catch himself and before he could retrieve it, Bilbo spun in a circle while twirling his blades above his head and brought down his left blade on Fíli's right hand while Fíli's left blade blocked Bilbo's right. The sharp blade cut the top of Fíli's hand. Bilbo lifted his left blade and said, "First Blood."

"Good duel Baggins," Fíli said as he went to Oin to get his cut checked.

Three minutes later and it was time for Bilbo's next duel. Balin stepped forward, "Dwalin with War Hammer and Thorin with Battle Axe, Against Bilbo with?" Balin looked at Bilbo in askance.

Bilbo smiled a toothy grin that when glamour-less would showed his fangs. "Stave," Bilbo said.

Both Dwalin and Thorin scoffed, "Aren't you gonna use those fancy blades of yours?" Dwalin asked.

Bilbo shook his head, "Against my two weakest weapons I'd rather use my most comfortable weapon, and Twin Katana is only third on that list, so Stave." Bilbo said with a nod to Balin.

"Right. Against Bilbo with Stave to First Blood."

Bilbo stood at ease holding his Stave in his right hand one third of the way down. He carefully watched the two experienced warriors, take a side each, Bilbo knew this would be difficult but Dwalin and Thorin were over confident. Dwalin swung his mighty War Hammer at Bilbo, who dropped to a crouch and whipped his stave against the side of Dwalin's knee. Dwalin ended up in jazz splits, with his hammer by his side, completely confused about how it happened. Next Bilbo turned to Thorin, who had just swung his battle axe at Bilbo's head. Using his Stave at leverage Bilbo executed a backwards flip over Dwalin's head, he landed in a crouch and knocked Thorin's Axe off course.

Soon both warriors were coming at him, Bilbo ducked and dodged for near on five minutes until he found an opening, he then aimed the base of his Stave at Dwalin's shoulder and fired a hidden arrow, Dwalin was taken by surprise and so didn't have time to dodge. The arrow nicked his shoulder drawing blood, "First Blood," Bilbo announced while blocking Thorin's Axe.

Now Bilbo was only facing Thorin, the duel lasted a good seven minutes more. The Duel ended so abruptly that no one save Thorin and Bilbo himself knew what happened. But I shall enlighten you, Thorin nicked Bilbo's lower arm just as Bilbo released a small round blade from the side of his Stave, which sliced Thorin's hand. "First Blood," They announced simultaneously.

Bilbo stared at King Thorin, "You were holding back," Bilbo complained.

"Maybe a little," The Dwarven King shrugged unashamed.

Bilbo pouted, "Would I have even come close, had you not held back?"

King Thorin licked his lips, "Perhaps. You are well trained, but inexperienced."

Bilbo smirked, "How about I show you just how experienced I am sometime?" he whispered in King Thorin's ear as he walked past.

Otho wrapped an arm around Bilbo when he reached him, "Cén fáth a dhéanann tú sin Deartháir?" He asked.

"Agus cad a bheadh a bheith go, mo mhíle Othonem?" Bilbo smiled innocently at the Tween.

"Ná déan tú iarracht sin le liom, Uilliam An Mála! Gheobhaidh tú do chroí briste má tá tú iarracht é a chur ar le ngach go páirteach fireann tarraingteach a tras do chosáin!" Otho reprimanded.

"Go páirteach?! Go páirteach?!" Bilbo sighed, "'Go páirteach' a deir sé, is é sin Ghirr taibhseach fuilteacha! Ar na rudaí brionglóidí fliuch atá déanta as," Bilbo whispered.

"Uilliam! Níl mé ag iarraidh le cloisteáil na focail sin teacht amach as do bhéal!" Poor Otho cried.

Bilbo laughed, "Come I'll walk you to the carriage."

CHAPTER TWO

Mo Thain, is féidir liom a chur i láthair Thorin an dara scéithe de darach, Gandalf agus Cuideachta = My Thain, can I present Thorin the second Oakenshield, Gandalf and Company

Tá leasú amháin ba mhaith liom a dhéanamh Mo Thain = There is one amendment I would make my King

In ionad an sciar de na stór, conradh síochána agus b'fhéidir comhaontú trádála. = Instead of a share of the treasure, perhaps a peace treaty and trade agreement.

Agus cad a dhéanann tú a mholadh againn trádáil? = And what do you propose we trade?

Ó iad, troid agus teicnící cosantach. Uainne feirmeoireachta agus táirgeacht na mbarr agus b'fhéidir má tá leo a chruthú go iontaofa roinnt teicneolaíochta mionaoiseach, = From them, fighting and defensive techniques. From us farming and crop yields and maybe if they prove reliable some minor technology

Mion teicneolaíocht! Gceapann tú go meas siad é? = Minor technology! Do you think they respect it?

Tá a fhios agam i mo chroí a bheidh siad. Tá siad leanaí Mahal's tar éis an tsaoil, treoraíonn an Mhuire Glas dóibh réir mar a dhéanann sí dúinn. = I know in my heart they will.

They are Mahal's children are after all, the Green Lady guides them as she does us.

Ceart-Láimh Ar Ais-Tnúth = Right-Handed Back-Forward

Tnúth-Tnúth = Forward-forward

Ais-Le-Ais = Back-To-Back

Cén fáth a dhéanann tú sin Deartháir? = Why do you do that brother?

Agus cad a bheadh a bheith go, mo mhíle Othonem? = And what would that be, my dearest Othonem?

Ná déan tú iarracht sin le liom, Uilliam An Mála! gheobhaidh tú do chroí briste má tá tú iarracht é a chur ar le ngach go páirteach fireann tarraingteach a tras do chosáin! = Don't you try that with me, William Baggins! You will get your heart broken if you try it on with every partially attractive male to cross your path!

Go páirteach?! Go páirteach?! = Partially?! Partially?!

'Go páirteach' a deir sé, is é sin Ghirr taibhseach fuilteacha! Ar na rudaí brionglóidí fliuch atá déanta as, = 'Partially' he says, that Dwarf is bloody gorgeous! The things wet dreams are made of

Uilliam! Níl mé ag iarraidh le cloisteáil na focail sin teacht amach as do bhéal! = William! I don't want to hear those words come out of your mouth!

Thanks to those few who are reading this work, you all make me feel accomplished!

I want everyone's view on what Bilbo Majored in at the Hobbit version of University. Keep in mind what I've shown Bilbo as so far and his characterisation in both the book and movie. Here are the main options:

History

Fine Art (Includes Dance, Painting, Drawing, Photography)

Music Science

Medicine

Cartography (The Study and Practise of Making Maps)

Geography

Science (i.e. Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Micro-Biology)

Other (Please Specify)

The more votes the easier my decision. Remember that this will influence how Bilbo interacts with the Dwarves!

King Simin The Warrior

P.S. Should I rename the story 'Tsí-Cineál, Fae-Kind' or keep the current name?