[ Thorin is keenly aware of just how far the dwarves have fallen. They may have finally been victorious, but in his lifetime he has seen so many deaths. Bilbo might have heard the story of Erebor's fall, and the loss of Moria, but to actually see how many of his kin were slain... death beyond count. Still, he has no doubt that his people will regain their full former glory.
Bilbo gets a bit of an odd look from over the top of Thorin's mug just before he lifts it to drain the last bit of ale. It's not at all strong to him, perhaps not either to a man of decent constitution, but he's not sure how it would affect a hobbit. ]
In time, more of our people will come to the mountain, my sister, and my cousins among them, and Erebor will be returned to former glory. Whether or not I return, the line of Durin will not end with me.
[ Although he's not too old to have children of his own, as it has been not-so-subtly pointed out before, the odds of that happening at this point... are somewhat even lower than they were before. ]
awww only cause I have such good people to play off of ;p
Bilbo gets a bit of an odd look from over the top of Thorin's mug just before he lifts it to drain the last bit of ale. It's not at all strong to him, perhaps not either to a man of decent constitution, but he's not sure how it would affect a hobbit. ]
In time, more of our people will come to the mountain, my sister, and my cousins among them, and Erebor will be returned to former glory. Whether or not I return, the line of Durin will not end with me.
[ Although he's not too old to have children of his own, as it has been not-so-subtly pointed out before, the odds of that happening at this point... are somewhat even lower than they were before. ]