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"Restania I think it may be wise for you to be introduced first therefore I shall ask you to open the door" Gandalf said.
Restania rose and went to the door opening it to find a solitary dwarf standing at its entrance. "He is striking" she thought. His dark hair fell in loose waves about his shoulders and his blue eyes held an intensity she had rarely seen from another. He looked regal.
The dwarf took in the creature who had answered the door. She was stunning with a beautiful face and kind eyes. The thing that threw him were her ears, she had Elvish ears however it was clear to see she was no elf.
He looked to the wizard. "Gandalf I thought you said this place would be easy to find. I got lost twice and wouldn't have found it at all if not for the mark on the door."
Restania stopped for a moment his voice was beautiful strong and deep with just a hint of a rumble to it "I could listen to him for hours she thought"
Bilbo who had come in during the conversation sputtered "there is no mark on the door it was painted a week ago."
Gandalf shook his head but it was Restania who answered "There is a mark on the door I watched Gandalf put it there."
She turned to the dwarf "I am Restania Greenwood at your service."
Thorin paused she had the voice of an angel. He looked over her then bowed "Thorin Oakenshield at yours my lady." She smiled at him and he was surprised to find he had not immediately hated her. Gandalf had warned her that Thorin might dislike her for he had a deep seated hatred of elves, however he had been kind and almost gentlemen like or as close as dwarves ever came to that anyway. Gandalf had watched the exchange with interested eyes. Thorin turned to him "I thought you said you would find me a burglar certainly she is not your pick. No offence meant my lady."
"She is not your burglar," He pushed Bilbo forward "This is your burglar Bilbo Baggins may I introduce the leader of our company Thorin Oakenshield".
Thorin looked at Bilbo "Tell me Mr. Baggins what is your weapon of choice sword or axe?" Bilbo Shifted "well I am good at conckers if you must know but I fail to see how that's relevant."
Thorin shook his head glaring at Gandalf "I thought as much he looks more like a grocer then a burglar, and you lady Greenwood what is your weapon of choice?" Surprise flashed across Restania's face at the question. "Gandalf would not have brought you here if you were not meant to join the company." Thorin stated.
"I am good with a bow and a sword." Restania answered without hesitation. "She also has several other talents that will not go amiss in your quest." Gandalf stated.
Thorin looked her up and down then nodded "Very well this one I will approve of the hobbit however I still have reservations about."
Later that evening Thorin sat at the head of the table where the 12 other dwarves and 1 wizard sat. Restania and the hobbit stood against the walls listening to the conversation.
"What of the meeting at Erod Ruin did they all come?" Balin asked.
"Aye Envoys from all seven kingdoms" Thorin answered.
"What do the dwarves of the iron hills say they staying with us?" Dwalin asked
Thorin paused for a moment and Restania knew they had deserted these dwarves. "They will not come" Thorin finally said. All the dwarf's faces fell and some of them groaned.
"They say this quest is ours and ours alone." Restania couldn't help but feel anger on these dwarf's behalf. Why would their kin not come? Did they not feel any loyalty to kin at all? Especially the envoys from the blue and iron mountains for hadn't the dwarves from Erebor moved to these two mountains from their homes when Smaug destroyed their home? Did they not want their home back?
Her angered thoughts were interrupted by Bilbo asking about the quest they were going on. The poor fellow seemed to be the only one who did not know what the company's task would be.
"Bilbo how about a little more light my dear fellow?" Gandalf asked as though just realizing that Bilbo was still there. Bilbo gave an assenting noise before moving off to find another candle.
Gandalf then stood and pulling a map out of his pocked started to speak "Far to the east over ranges and rivers, through woodlands and plains their lies a single solitary peak"
Restania had watched Thorin's reaction to the map Gandalf had laid down. "He is surprised" she thought "He's never seen this before. Where did Gandalf get it I wonder and what other secrets has the wizard been keeping" Restania suddenly had a prickle of unease she did not trust people who kept secrets for those secrets usually came back to haunt them.
Bilbo had come back with the requested candle and had read from the top of the map "The lonely mountain"
Looking around the table Restania's attention was grabbed by Gloin saying "Aye Oin has read the portents and portents say it is time. Ravens have been seen flying back to the mountain as it was foretold. When the barrens of yore return to Erebor the reign of the beast will end."
"Ummm what beast?" Bilbo asked clearly quite nervous.
Bofur replied "Well that would be in reference to Smaug the terrible, cheifest and greatest calamity of our age. Airborne fire breather, teeth like razors, claws like meat hooks, extremely fond of precious metal."
Restania had smiled she could see that Bofur was messing with the hobbits mind trying to terrify
Bilbo interrupted him "yes I know what a dragon is"
Ori stood and interrupted Bilbo "I'm not afraid im up for it I'll give him a taste of dwarven iron right up his jacksy. Dori pulled his younger brother down to sit again
Balin spoke up over the chaos caused by Ori's declaration, The task would be difficult with an army behind us but we number just 13 and not 13 of the best …or brightest."
Restania understood Balin's point but disagreed with him. You could do a lot with a smaller company it was faster to move and easier to defend. "We may be few in number" Fili spoke up "but we're fighters all of us to the last dwarf."
"And you forget we have a wizard in our company Gandalf would have slayed hundreds of dragons in his time" Kili added looking over to Gandalf as if to verify this.
Restania held her breath would Gandalf tell them? "I have not" there was a lot of commotion "but Restania has killed 2 in her lifetime" and then there was silence all eyes stared at her with new awe.