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* Faint memories of playing at dragons and dwarves with his father
* The memory of Thorin telling him that his father has died
* Seeing baby Kili, his brother, for the first time
* His mother telling him and Kili stories of their family, and the battles they won
* When he got his first weapon, and Dwalin teaching him how to use it
* Having to deal with men talking shit about dwarves being in their town, and Kili not understanding why people don't like them.
* Not wanting to go on the quest, but realizing that Kili wants to go--so decides to go because his brother goes
* Meeting Bilbo for the first time
* Being afraid when dealing with the spiders
* Seeing Erebor for the first time
* The doubt he felt when Thorin started to go mad, refusing to negotiate with men and elves
* And his death (Will give more information if this one is chosen)
* The memory of Thorin telling him that his father has died
* Seeing baby Kili, his brother, for the first time
* His mother telling him and Kili stories of their family, and the battles they won
* When he got his first weapon, and Dwalin teaching him how to use it
* Having to deal with men talking shit about dwarves being in their town, and Kili not understanding why people don't like them.
* Not wanting to go on the quest, but realizing that Kili wants to go--so decides to go because his brother goes
* Meeting Bilbo for the first time
* Being afraid when dealing with the spiders
* Seeing Erebor for the first time
* The doubt he felt when Thorin started to go mad, refusing to negotiate with men and elves
* And his death (Will give more information if this one is chosen)
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Jan. 30th, 2013 09:23 pmP L A Y E R I N F O R M A T I O N
Your Name: Linds
OOC Journal:
Under 18? If yes, what is your age?: 28
Email + IM: bettiebloodshed for everything
Characters Played at Ataraxion: Alex Summers | CRAU
C H A R A C T E R I N F O R M A T I O N
Name: Fili
Canon: The Hobbit
Original or Alternate Universe: OU
Canon Point: Post-Death
Number: 13
Setting: Basic Middle Earth link: here
Link on Dwarves themselves: here
History:
The story of the Hobbit starts truly before the book even begins. The Dwarf Thror (grandfather to our main dwarf Thorin) was King Under the Mountain--or more specifically, of the Lonely Mountain. He amassed a great fortune, and due to the weath of it, the dragon Smaug appeared to take it by force. Destroying the nearby town of Dale, he took the mountain for his own. Thror's people were forced out into the wilderness, in search of a new home.
During this time the orcs and goblins had overtaken another one of the dwarves lands--the mines of Moria. Azog, the defiler, beheaded Thror during battle. It sent Thrain, his son, into madness. He was not seen again by Thorin's eyes (it was later found out that he had been captured by the Necromancer, and tortured until he died).
It was due to these events that caused Thorin to become the king in exile, and take up the mantle to lead his people, and find them a home--and a home of a sort was found, in the Blue Mountains. They settled there (though they still ventured out for trade), about 60 years before Fili's birth.
Fili was born 89 years after Smaug took the Lonely Mountain, and sent the dwarves into exile. It is most likely that he was born in the Blue Mountains, after most of Thorin's people settled there. He is the son of Dis and an unnamed father. He is the nephew of Thorin, and his heir. His brother, Kili, is five years younger than him. **While in the book proper it is said that Fili himself is the youngest, when Tokein placed their geneology in Appendix A of LOTR, Fili was shown to be the oldest and the heir. That is what I'm choosing as correct**
Until joining the company to take back the Lonely Mountain, Fili most likely worked as a blacksmith, and a leather worker (him and Kili show up at Bilbo's door with the tools of their trade). While still barely out of his adolescence in dwarf years, he has experiences that allow him a level head. He has probably been well educated in dwarven culture, their history, and other things necessary to prepare him for his future as King Under the Mountain.
Fili is one of twelve dwarves that set out to take back the Lonely Mountain. Thorin and the others have received portents that the mountain can be taken back now--and that Smaug can be killed. They are joined by Gandalf the Gray, and they arrive to gather up their last member of the crew-- a 'buglar' by the name of Bilbo Baggins. He is a reluctant member (and not yet much of a burglar) but goes on the adventure none the less.
They encounter trolls (Gandalf has to save them, after stalling by Bilbo), go visit elves (gaining information about a hidden door into the mountain), and see stone giants. They also have the misfortune of being captured by goblins. They fight hard and true, and end up breaking free of them. During this time, though, Bilbo meets a strange creature named Gollum, and gains a ring that turns him invisible--something that will help him in the future. Not soon after this adventure, though, the are attacked by wargs. They are only saved from untimely doom by the Great Eagles, who willingly bear them on their backs to safer places.
Gandalf soon leads them to the house of Beorn. The man is a skin-walker, with the ability to turn into a bear. He has a great care for animals, and despite initial misgivings, allows the company to stay for a few days, and lends them horses on their journey, right to the edge of Mirkwood.
They are told, repeatedly, not to stray from the path, but after a series of misteps (Bombur falling into an enchanted sleep after falling into a river, wasting arrows on deer they can never catch), hunger drives them from the path towards what they think is a feast. Eventually they are attacked by spiders and captured--it is only Bilbo and his ring that eventually set them free...only to be captured by the elves of Mirkwood.
Thranduil, Elvenking, demands to know why they are in the woods, but all members of the party refuse. Bilbo, who managed not to be captured, finds a means of escape for the dwarves--they must ride in empty barrels down river to Laketown.
Once arriving in the town of men, they are given time to rest and recharge; the people their hope that the company will fulfil the prophecy of Smaug's death. Soon, they set out once more for the Mountain. Once the door is found and opened, Bilbo ventures down to Smaug's layer twice. The first time, he steals a cup, the second, he learns the weakness in the dragon's scales...and angers him enough that he destroys the entrance to the mountain (trapping the dwarves inside) and sends him flying towards Laketown.
There he is defeated by Bard, who, with the help of a thrush, shoots Smaug in his one weakspot.
During this time, the Dwarves have gone down into the treasure trove, reveling in their newfound wealth and home once more. Bilbo, for his part, finds the most precious item--the Arkenstone, the heart of the mountain--something deeply precious to Thorin. He tells no one he has found it, though.
With Smaug dead, men and elf alike come to the Lonely Mountain's gates, demanding various things (payment for aid, compensation for destroyed property). Thorin, overtaken by gold lust and his own stubbornness, refuses.
Bilbo, hoping to avert a war, takes the Arkenstone to Bard, hoping that Thorin will be willing to barter, if it is in another's hands. Instead, it infuriates Thorin, who threatens to kill Bilbo, and casts him out as a betrayer. Thorin calls for aid from his kin, Dain.
On the eve of battle, though Gandalf reappears and warns that the Goblins, lead by Bolg (son of Azog) are coming to take the mountain. It is only then that the men, elves, and dwarves band together to fight.
As it is, the battle is almost lost completely, until the Great Eagles come to assist.
When the battle is over, Fili and Kili lay dead, and Thorin is mortally wounded. He and Bilbo reconcile before he dies, however. Dain is made King under the Mountain, and Bilbo takes a share of his treasure, and returns to the shire to write his story.
Fili specific information
As one of the youngest in the party, he and Kili tend to go out scouting, using their superior eyesight to determine the road ahead. Additionally, Fili is one of the more active dwarves in the story. Besides the use of Thorin as leader, Balin for wise advice, and Bombur for comedic relief, it is Fili who is mentioned most out of the dwarves--usually in tandem with his brother, or singuarily. He and Kili are twice shown to play music (they carry fiddles within their packs, and when in the treasure room, they choose to play harps instead of trying to gather treasure). Fili and Kili are usually shown to be cheerful enough as well. They also repeatedly watch the ponies...though in one instance they lose two in the river, and nearly are drowned in the process of saving them.
Fili especially shines in Mirkwood, when he helps with the passage across the river, and the rescue of the rest of the dwarves from the spiders when Bilbo frees him. Fili also is singled out to complain about the barrel he had been placed in by Bilbo. Starving and waterlogged, he was forced to deal with the smell of apples everywhere, but having no actual apple to eat. He swears he won't eat apples again after that.
When the party reaches the mountain, Fili and Kili help Bilbo find the door--and despite feeling guilty, does not go help Bilbo scout down the passage.
He and Kili do not suffer gold lust (for whatever reason). Fili and Kili, after the death of Smaug is confirmed (and the knowledge that a seige may be coming), are sent off to find the remaining poinies and supplies, guided by a raven. It takes them four days, but they come back with the needed items.
He, Kili, and Bombur alone are the only ones to seem to have misgivings towards Thorin's stubbornness and unwillingness to barter with the elves and men. Despite this, and a desire that things that had turned out much differently, he goes out to fight in battle all the same.
During the Battle of the Five Armies, Fili dies at his brother's side, attempting to defend Thorin.
Personality:
For home a song that echoes on. And all who find us will know the tune
Out of all the dwarves in Tolkien's The Hobbit, Fili is one of the more well defined. He is shown to be loyal, steadfast, and with few exceptions, willing to put himself in danger, and to take the first steps to attempt to help the group as a whole.
He, with Kili (and perhaps Ori), is one of the few dwarves that have never seen the Misty Mountains, let alone Erebor. For him, gaining the kingdom back is less about gaining back a home in a tangible sense, but to gain back something back for his people, and more importantly, his family. Fili was born years after Erebor was lost--all he knows of it is from stories, from the tales told to him by his family, and other dwarves. It isn't something tangible--but family is. And that is something more important to him, than anything. He is a child of the diaspora--he has never known one home, having been on the move with his family. It is never said when they settled in the Blue Mountains (I think), so Fili would have spent a great deal of time in the towns of men; he would know their ways, and have studied them--they are the ones who buy his crafts, and as he grew older, he took on practical skills--leather worker, blacksmith. Like his uncle, he does what is necessary to try and take care of family.
He is Thorin's heir, and it is a responsibility that he takes seriously. If there is a task that needs to be done, then he usually will attempt it--this is shown most distinctively in Mirkwood, where he helps Bilbo capture the boat from the other side of the river, and also helps Bilbo extricate his companions from the spiders webs, after being saved, first. Despite suffering under the poison of the spiders, he pushes himself, not willing to stop until his fellow dwarves are saved. There is no complaint when he is forced to cut his beard off, either. It doesn't mean he's a saint, of course--after being trapped in the barrel after the escape from Mirkwood, he is more than willing to complain about the torment of being able to smell apples, but never eat them. Additionally, while he and Kili make apologetic motions in regards to following Bilbo into the door after Smaug, they make no attempt to follow.
Like all dwarves, he is punctuated by boughts of stubbornness and a petty nature--but it has to be noted that he and Kili do not suffer the gold fever that the others due. Perhaps it is due to their youth, or simply not having any real tie to the treasure itself (save family), it is an important thing to note. The greed simply doesn't exist in them, as it does in others. Even with the men and elves at their door, attempting to gain fortune, he wishes that things had not fallen as they did--he only remains for Thorin. He seems to hold no hatred for men or Elves, but simply sees them as doing as they see fit. Even as all the other dwarves fall into ranks behind Thorin and his decision not to lend a hand of friendship to the others, it is noted that only Bombur, Fili, and Kili do not agree...though Fili does not speak up (as perhaps he should have, but perhaps he realized Thorin wouldn't listen).
Fili seems to be there again, for loyalty, family, and perhaps the excitement of it all. It is an adventure, a journey, something of the like he would have never experienced before--what young dwarf would not want to participate? He is in over his head, of course, but he again is determined to show his worth and quality to those around him.
As stated before, loyalty is probably one of Fili's most defining qualities. Only five years older than Kili, they are practically twins in dwarf years--they are usually mentioned together, and due to their young eyes (and brotherly bond) they tend to do all things together--watch the ponies (nearly get the ponies, and themselves, drowned), scout ahead, keep watch at night. Where one is, the other is sure to follow. It can be assumed that neither Fili nor Kili would ever have gone on this journey without the other.
When the Battle of the Five Armies occur, Fili does not die defending Erebor---he dies defending Thorin's wounded frame, with is brother by his side. Fili didn't die for gold, for riches--he died for the love of family--the same thing he lived for.
Abilities, Weaknesses and Power Limitations:
Abilities/strengths
-Seems relatively intelligent.
-Excellent eyesight (for a dwarf)
-Adept at combat
-long life (though certainly not immortal)
Weaknesses
- A bit rash and bullheaded
-his height can definitely be a weakness, but don't ever tell him that
-Stubborn, as all dwarves are.
Inventory:
- His normal dwarven clothing/boots etc. (Including his damn blue hood!)
- 3 hair clasps
- I'd like for him to have his weapons, but if I can't have all 9, I'll take 1 sword, 1 dagger, and 2 throwing knives.
- A bag of apples because Fili kinda hates apples now, and I'm evil.
Appearance: Fili has long blond hair, with the traditional braids in his hair of dwarves. His beard is a great deal shorter than normal, having had to cut most of it away after it had become mired with spider webs. He is most likely an average height of a dwarf, most likely around 4'5''. Here is a picture.
Age: 82
AU Clarification: N/A
S A M P L E S
Log Sample:
Things had not turned out the way that he had expected. It was a thought that had pervaded his mind as he sat in this strange room called the 'oxygen garden'. It was the only place in the entire 'ship' that seemed to have any sort of light. Though it was a poor substitute for the sun, indeed, it was better than naught but dark.
He was a dwarf, yes, and accustom to long periods of time where no sunlight was seen--he had been bred for it, to exist merely in the darkness, punctuated only by the light of lamps and the glimmering of the jewels and precious things around him.
But that had not been how he had truly raised. He was a child of diaspora, to travel on the wide plains, to work in the towns of men. There had been the blue mountains, yes, but they had been no match for the mighty Lonely Mountain--the home that he had never known. He hoped, when the stories were told of them, that they did not say he died for that home. He hoped that Kili and himself were remembered dying for family--for that was their true home.
It always had been, and it always would be.
But if he had to examine his true reasons for disliking the darkness of the halls in this place, it was the feeling of containment. Even in a mountain, there were places to escape, ways to gain the fresh air, and the light of the sun, sound of wind blowing through trees.
Here? It all run false. Even in Mirkwood, he had not felt this unsettled.
But despite all of this, Fili was determined to make the best of his time, here. There was nothing to do but to continue, to attempt to live in the best way that he knew how, to do his family and his people proud.
It would need to be enough.
Comms Sample:
[The device turns on, and a few words start appearing on screen. They aren't in english, of course, or even the common tongue. Whoever is typing seems to be testing the system, more than actually trying to form a coherent statement. Those who speak khuzdul would recognize it, at least.]
Uhurud
amrad
nadadith
Thorintumhu
[The device switches over to video then, revealing a blond-haired young man, with a bearded mustache. He looks genial enough, and gives a slight nod towards the screen, a smile on his face.]
Seems that this place is a right bit different from the world I come from. Though I would think most of you feel that way.
Do you all feel comfortable talking to a small little box? I feel a tad foolish, if I must admit.
[Truly it is not a magic he is well familiar with, nothing like it known to him where he hails.]
Be that as it may, I suppose it would be the best way to offer my services. I can't say that you would have much need for a smithy, or leather worker here, but if there is anything that needed repairing, I could take a gander.
I also would offer my sword, as I have heard that there is a band of people who work to try to protect the people on this ship.
My name is Fili, son of Dis, sister to Thorin, Thrain, son of Thror, King Under the Mountain, and I would be at your service.
Your Name: Linds
OOC Journal:
Under 18? If yes, what is your age?: 28
Email + IM: bettiebloodshed for everything
Characters Played at Ataraxion: Alex Summers | CRAU
C H A R A C T E R I N F O R M A T I O N
Name: Fili
Canon: The Hobbit
Original or Alternate Universe: OU
Canon Point: Post-Death
Number: 13
Setting: Basic Middle Earth link: here
Link on Dwarves themselves: here
History:
The story of the Hobbit starts truly before the book even begins. The Dwarf Thror (grandfather to our main dwarf Thorin) was King Under the Mountain--or more specifically, of the Lonely Mountain. He amassed a great fortune, and due to the weath of it, the dragon Smaug appeared to take it by force. Destroying the nearby town of Dale, he took the mountain for his own. Thror's people were forced out into the wilderness, in search of a new home.
During this time the orcs and goblins had overtaken another one of the dwarves lands--the mines of Moria. Azog, the defiler, beheaded Thror during battle. It sent Thrain, his son, into madness. He was not seen again by Thorin's eyes (it was later found out that he had been captured by the Necromancer, and tortured until he died).
It was due to these events that caused Thorin to become the king in exile, and take up the mantle to lead his people, and find them a home--and a home of a sort was found, in the Blue Mountains. They settled there (though they still ventured out for trade), about 60 years before Fili's birth.
Fili was born 89 years after Smaug took the Lonely Mountain, and sent the dwarves into exile. It is most likely that he was born in the Blue Mountains, after most of Thorin's people settled there. He is the son of Dis and an unnamed father. He is the nephew of Thorin, and his heir. His brother, Kili, is five years younger than him. **While in the book proper it is said that Fili himself is the youngest, when Tokein placed their geneology in Appendix A of LOTR, Fili was shown to be the oldest and the heir. That is what I'm choosing as correct**
Until joining the company to take back the Lonely Mountain, Fili most likely worked as a blacksmith, and a leather worker (him and Kili show up at Bilbo's door with the tools of their trade). While still barely out of his adolescence in dwarf years, he has experiences that allow him a level head. He has probably been well educated in dwarven culture, their history, and other things necessary to prepare him for his future as King Under the Mountain.
Fili is one of twelve dwarves that set out to take back the Lonely Mountain. Thorin and the others have received portents that the mountain can be taken back now--and that Smaug can be killed. They are joined by Gandalf the Gray, and they arrive to gather up their last member of the crew-- a 'buglar' by the name of Bilbo Baggins. He is a reluctant member (and not yet much of a burglar) but goes on the adventure none the less.
They encounter trolls (Gandalf has to save them, after stalling by Bilbo), go visit elves (gaining information about a hidden door into the mountain), and see stone giants. They also have the misfortune of being captured by goblins. They fight hard and true, and end up breaking free of them. During this time, though, Bilbo meets a strange creature named Gollum, and gains a ring that turns him invisible--something that will help him in the future. Not soon after this adventure, though, the are attacked by wargs. They are only saved from untimely doom by the Great Eagles, who willingly bear them on their backs to safer places.
Gandalf soon leads them to the house of Beorn. The man is a skin-walker, with the ability to turn into a bear. He has a great care for animals, and despite initial misgivings, allows the company to stay for a few days, and lends them horses on their journey, right to the edge of Mirkwood.
They are told, repeatedly, not to stray from the path, but after a series of misteps (Bombur falling into an enchanted sleep after falling into a river, wasting arrows on deer they can never catch), hunger drives them from the path towards what they think is a feast. Eventually they are attacked by spiders and captured--it is only Bilbo and his ring that eventually set them free...only to be captured by the elves of Mirkwood.
Thranduil, Elvenking, demands to know why they are in the woods, but all members of the party refuse. Bilbo, who managed not to be captured, finds a means of escape for the dwarves--they must ride in empty barrels down river to Laketown.
Once arriving in the town of men, they are given time to rest and recharge; the people their hope that the company will fulfil the prophecy of Smaug's death. Soon, they set out once more for the Mountain. Once the door is found and opened, Bilbo ventures down to Smaug's layer twice. The first time, he steals a cup, the second, he learns the weakness in the dragon's scales...and angers him enough that he destroys the entrance to the mountain (trapping the dwarves inside) and sends him flying towards Laketown.
There he is defeated by Bard, who, with the help of a thrush, shoots Smaug in his one weakspot.
During this time, the Dwarves have gone down into the treasure trove, reveling in their newfound wealth and home once more. Bilbo, for his part, finds the most precious item--the Arkenstone, the heart of the mountain--something deeply precious to Thorin. He tells no one he has found it, though.
With Smaug dead, men and elf alike come to the Lonely Mountain's gates, demanding various things (payment for aid, compensation for destroyed property). Thorin, overtaken by gold lust and his own stubbornness, refuses.
Bilbo, hoping to avert a war, takes the Arkenstone to Bard, hoping that Thorin will be willing to barter, if it is in another's hands. Instead, it infuriates Thorin, who threatens to kill Bilbo, and casts him out as a betrayer. Thorin calls for aid from his kin, Dain.
On the eve of battle, though Gandalf reappears and warns that the Goblins, lead by Bolg (son of Azog) are coming to take the mountain. It is only then that the men, elves, and dwarves band together to fight.
As it is, the battle is almost lost completely, until the Great Eagles come to assist.
When the battle is over, Fili and Kili lay dead, and Thorin is mortally wounded. He and Bilbo reconcile before he dies, however. Dain is made King under the Mountain, and Bilbo takes a share of his treasure, and returns to the shire to write his story.
Fili specific information
As one of the youngest in the party, he and Kili tend to go out scouting, using their superior eyesight to determine the road ahead. Additionally, Fili is one of the more active dwarves in the story. Besides the use of Thorin as leader, Balin for wise advice, and Bombur for comedic relief, it is Fili who is mentioned most out of the dwarves--usually in tandem with his brother, or singuarily. He and Kili are twice shown to play music (they carry fiddles within their packs, and when in the treasure room, they choose to play harps instead of trying to gather treasure). Fili and Kili are usually shown to be cheerful enough as well. They also repeatedly watch the ponies...though in one instance they lose two in the river, and nearly are drowned in the process of saving them.
Fili especially shines in Mirkwood, when he helps with the passage across the river, and the rescue of the rest of the dwarves from the spiders when Bilbo frees him. Fili also is singled out to complain about the barrel he had been placed in by Bilbo. Starving and waterlogged, he was forced to deal with the smell of apples everywhere, but having no actual apple to eat. He swears he won't eat apples again after that.
When the party reaches the mountain, Fili and Kili help Bilbo find the door--and despite feeling guilty, does not go help Bilbo scout down the passage.
He and Kili do not suffer gold lust (for whatever reason). Fili and Kili, after the death of Smaug is confirmed (and the knowledge that a seige may be coming), are sent off to find the remaining poinies and supplies, guided by a raven. It takes them four days, but they come back with the needed items.
He, Kili, and Bombur alone are the only ones to seem to have misgivings towards Thorin's stubbornness and unwillingness to barter with the elves and men. Despite this, and a desire that things that had turned out much differently, he goes out to fight in battle all the same.
During the Battle of the Five Armies, Fili dies at his brother's side, attempting to defend Thorin.
Personality:
For home a song that echoes on. And all who find us will know the tune
Out of all the dwarves in Tolkien's The Hobbit, Fili is one of the more well defined. He is shown to be loyal, steadfast, and with few exceptions, willing to put himself in danger, and to take the first steps to attempt to help the group as a whole.
He, with Kili (and perhaps Ori), is one of the few dwarves that have never seen the Misty Mountains, let alone Erebor. For him, gaining the kingdom back is less about gaining back a home in a tangible sense, but to gain back something back for his people, and more importantly, his family. Fili was born years after Erebor was lost--all he knows of it is from stories, from the tales told to him by his family, and other dwarves. It isn't something tangible--but family is. And that is something more important to him, than anything. He is a child of the diaspora--he has never known one home, having been on the move with his family. It is never said when they settled in the Blue Mountains (I think), so Fili would have spent a great deal of time in the towns of men; he would know their ways, and have studied them--they are the ones who buy his crafts, and as he grew older, he took on practical skills--leather worker, blacksmith. Like his uncle, he does what is necessary to try and take care of family.
He is Thorin's heir, and it is a responsibility that he takes seriously. If there is a task that needs to be done, then he usually will attempt it--this is shown most distinctively in Mirkwood, where he helps Bilbo capture the boat from the other side of the river, and also helps Bilbo extricate his companions from the spiders webs, after being saved, first. Despite suffering under the poison of the spiders, he pushes himself, not willing to stop until his fellow dwarves are saved. There is no complaint when he is forced to cut his beard off, either. It doesn't mean he's a saint, of course--after being trapped in the barrel after the escape from Mirkwood, he is more than willing to complain about the torment of being able to smell apples, but never eat them. Additionally, while he and Kili make apologetic motions in regards to following Bilbo into the door after Smaug, they make no attempt to follow.
Like all dwarves, he is punctuated by boughts of stubbornness and a petty nature--but it has to be noted that he and Kili do not suffer the gold fever that the others due. Perhaps it is due to their youth, or simply not having any real tie to the treasure itself (save family), it is an important thing to note. The greed simply doesn't exist in them, as it does in others. Even with the men and elves at their door, attempting to gain fortune, he wishes that things had not fallen as they did--he only remains for Thorin. He seems to hold no hatred for men or Elves, but simply sees them as doing as they see fit. Even as all the other dwarves fall into ranks behind Thorin and his decision not to lend a hand of friendship to the others, it is noted that only Bombur, Fili, and Kili do not agree...though Fili does not speak up (as perhaps he should have, but perhaps he realized Thorin wouldn't listen).
Fili seems to be there again, for loyalty, family, and perhaps the excitement of it all. It is an adventure, a journey, something of the like he would have never experienced before--what young dwarf would not want to participate? He is in over his head, of course, but he again is determined to show his worth and quality to those around him.
As stated before, loyalty is probably one of Fili's most defining qualities. Only five years older than Kili, they are practically twins in dwarf years--they are usually mentioned together, and due to their young eyes (and brotherly bond) they tend to do all things together--watch the ponies (nearly get the ponies, and themselves, drowned), scout ahead, keep watch at night. Where one is, the other is sure to follow. It can be assumed that neither Fili nor Kili would ever have gone on this journey without the other.
When the Battle of the Five Armies occur, Fili does not die defending Erebor---he dies defending Thorin's wounded frame, with is brother by his side. Fili didn't die for gold, for riches--he died for the love of family--the same thing he lived for.
Abilities, Weaknesses and Power Limitations:
Abilities/strengths
-Seems relatively intelligent.
-Excellent eyesight (for a dwarf)
-Adept at combat
-long life (though certainly not immortal)
Weaknesses
- A bit rash and bullheaded
-his height can definitely be a weakness, but don't ever tell him that
-Stubborn, as all dwarves are.
Inventory:
- His normal dwarven clothing/boots etc. (Including his damn blue hood!)
- 3 hair clasps
- I'd like for him to have his weapons, but if I can't have all 9, I'll take 1 sword, 1 dagger, and 2 throwing knives.
- A bag of apples because Fili kinda hates apples now, and I'm evil.
Appearance: Fili has long blond hair, with the traditional braids in his hair of dwarves. His beard is a great deal shorter than normal, having had to cut most of it away after it had become mired with spider webs. He is most likely an average height of a dwarf, most likely around 4'5''. Here is a picture.
Age: 82
AU Clarification: N/A
S A M P L E S
Log Sample:
Things had not turned out the way that he had expected. It was a thought that had pervaded his mind as he sat in this strange room called the 'oxygen garden'. It was the only place in the entire 'ship' that seemed to have any sort of light. Though it was a poor substitute for the sun, indeed, it was better than naught but dark.
He was a dwarf, yes, and accustom to long periods of time where no sunlight was seen--he had been bred for it, to exist merely in the darkness, punctuated only by the light of lamps and the glimmering of the jewels and precious things around him.
But that had not been how he had truly raised. He was a child of diaspora, to travel on the wide plains, to work in the towns of men. There had been the blue mountains, yes, but they had been no match for the mighty Lonely Mountain--the home that he had never known. He hoped, when the stories were told of them, that they did not say he died for that home. He hoped that Kili and himself were remembered dying for family--for that was their true home.
It always had been, and it always would be.
But if he had to examine his true reasons for disliking the darkness of the halls in this place, it was the feeling of containment. Even in a mountain, there were places to escape, ways to gain the fresh air, and the light of the sun, sound of wind blowing through trees.
Here? It all run false. Even in Mirkwood, he had not felt this unsettled.
But despite all of this, Fili was determined to make the best of his time, here. There was nothing to do but to continue, to attempt to live in the best way that he knew how, to do his family and his people proud.
It would need to be enough.
Comms Sample:
[The device turns on, and a few words start appearing on screen. They aren't in english, of course, or even the common tongue. Whoever is typing seems to be testing the system, more than actually trying to form a coherent statement. Those who speak khuzdul would recognize it, at least.]
Uhurud
amrad
nadadith
Thorintumhu
[The device switches over to video then, revealing a blond-haired young man, with a bearded mustache. He looks genial enough, and gives a slight nod towards the screen, a smile on his face.]
Seems that this place is a right bit different from the world I come from. Though I would think most of you feel that way.
Do you all feel comfortable talking to a small little box? I feel a tad foolish, if I must admit.
[Truly it is not a magic he is well familiar with, nothing like it known to him where he hails.]
Be that as it may, I suppose it would be the best way to offer my services. I can't say that you would have much need for a smithy, or leather worker here, but if there is anything that needed repairing, I could take a gander.
I also would offer my sword, as I have heard that there is a band of people who work to try to protect the people on this ship.
My name is Fili, son of Dis, sister to Thorin, Thrain, son of Thror, King Under the Mountain, and I would be at your service.
