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A Hobbit's Rescue	By : LadyLaran Category: Lord of the Rings Movies > Hobbit, The Views: 5698 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Author’s Note – Yup, another update when I should be working on the next chapter of this story but I’ve got quite a few chapters waiting to be edited and posted. I do need to get this done for the Big Bang. Enjoy the chapter since things are starting to move forward for the Company!
Disclaimer – I do not own “the Hobbit” nor do I make any money from this story.
Chapter Twenty-nine – A Plan is Hatched
The trip to Erebor went smoothly with no interruptions, and they were all gladdened when Adamanta began sleeping less and moving around more. Her body was recovering swiftly, much to everyone’s joy, and once the camp at the base of the mountain was set up, she managed to help Bombur cook the meal before she was forced to sit down and rest by Gloin.
After the meal was consumed and cleanup finished, Bofur leaned back against a boulder and looked at his companions. It was time to have the conversation that had been shelved until reaching the Lonely Mountain.
“I suppose now is a good time to discuss how to handle our pest control problem,” he said, making Adamanta shake her head.
“You make it sound like he’s more of a nuisance than the calamity he is,” she told the dwarf, who gave her a wry grin.
“Was a good way to keep me from worrying about it too much during our trip here,” the miner replied with a chuckle. “You’re right though, I should be thinking of this with a bit more gravity for the situation. Pretending he’s a giant rat with wings wouldn’t be too appropriate now.”
“Dragon scale is probably the toughest material to penetrate with any kind of weapon,” Dwalin began, helping the group to focus on the topic at hand. “Then there’s the massive size of the beast; he’ll be difficult to bring down.”
“I have the answer to the problem of penetrating the scales,” Kili answered his mentor, drawing something from the quiver he had resting beside the bedroll he shared with his wife.
Adamanta, who was sitting beside her husband, tilted her head as she stared at the odd looking arrow. She’d seen the arrows the archer favored as well as the ones the elves used, and this one was vastly different.
“I thought arrows were made of wood,” she asked, causing a stir amongst the dwarves.
“That, my dear girl, is something you will most likely not see again,” Balin answered, a note of excitement in his voice. “Years ago, our people discovered a mix of certain ores that could penetrate even the most durable of material. We made arrows from it and gifted them to our allies to shield themselves should a dragon or other creatures of that nature try to attack them. The process was never written down and eventually was lost. It’s something we’ll need to remedy in case of future infestation problems.”
“Is that why Erebor didn’t have any to fight off Smaug?”
“I’m afraid so,” Thorin commented. “According to Kili, Thranduil was given this as a gift from my grandfather’s grandfather. He has kept it all this time with the feeling that this would be needed in the future. The elven king gave this to Kili to use against the dragon.”
“Well now, that’s a good portion of the battle handled there,” Dwalin replied as Kili put the arrow back into the quiver for safe keeping. “The question now is to find a place where his armor might be weak as well as get him to reveal it long enough to allow the lad to use that arrow on him.”
“Thorin, what can we expect when we walk through the passage from the secret door,” Adamanta asked, leaning into her husband. The archer wrapped his arm around her, keeping her close while listening to the conversation.
“The passage leads to a hall before splitting into various directions,” the dwarven king replied. “One path leads to the treasury.”
“If a weakness were to be found, what rooms would be suitable for me to find a place to wait until I can fire a shot at him,” Kili asked.
“As far as stable areas, the treasury, main forge, and possibly the King’s Hall would be the ones I’d suggest,” Balin answered, reaching into his memory. “However, the Hall doesn’t have that many hidden areas for an archer to lay in wait so I wouldn’t recommend it for what you’re thinking to do.”
“The main forge might work, but it’s a matter of drawing him there so we can lure him into position,” Dwalin commented. “I’d rather avoid any kind of fight with that damned lizard in the treasury. There’s no telling what he’s done in there, and the ground won’t be stable enough to really walk on due to treasure that was left there. Fighting in that room would be a nightmare.”
“If we sent Kili in to the main forge directly, would Smaug be able to smell him,” the hobbit asked. “I know he’s not familiar with the scent of my people, though I’m certain I’ve picked up a dwarfy smell to add to my own natural scent by now.”
“Dwarfy,” Fili asked, snickering a bit at her description. “I think you’ve invented a new word there, sister.”
“Shut it, you,” she said, bouncing a pebble off of his head and making the other laugh at their antics. “It’s still a good question even if I did make up a word.”
Thorin chuckled, watching his nephews and niece while answering the question. Their antics were helping keep the tension down during the planning session, and he was grateful for it. He was even more grateful to see that his niece was well enough to tease her brother in law.
“The mountain has good air flow, and the vents are designed to allow for hot air to flow from the forges through the chambers to keep the mountain warm were never closed. Smaug might pick up his scent, but it all depends on if he’s awake or not.”
“I have an idea,” she ventured, looking at her family. “I’m fairly certain you won’t like it, but it’s the best option we have. The people who know how make plans can fine tune it after I share what I’m thinking.”
When the king nodded, Adamanta began explaining her thoughts on the issue at hand.
“After we open the door, we go ahead and bring the supplies in with us, leaving them by the door after we close it behind us,” she started off. “One of the dwarves who know the mountain really well can guide Kili to the main forge and help him find the best spot so he can shoot the dragon.
“After they leave for the main forge, the rest of the dwarves will need to split off so they’re not too far from every entrance into the treasury. I’ll go into the room and hide in the shadows to see if he’s awake or not. I can try to find his weak point; if I can’t, I’ll rile him up to the point he’s ready to bite someone’s head off and the dwarves can run in to make him even angrier. You’ll need to try to get him to show his underside if possible. When I see a weak point, I’ll call for the fastest dwarf, tell him what I saw, and send him to warn Kili. We’ll give him a few minutes to relay the message and then draw the dragon to the main forge. From there, all we have to do is get Smaug to expose that vulnerable area long enough for Kili to get the shot off and kill him.”
“You’re right,” her husband said quietly, breaking the silence that had fallen once she finished laying out her idea to the group. “I don’t like it at all; I would much rather you were nowhere near the damned thing.”
“I don’t want her there either,” Thorin began. “However, she raised a valid point earlier. Even though she will have some of our scents on her, she is unique to Smaug. It will confuse him for a while, which will give us time to get into position as well as allow her a chance to see if he has a weak spot we can exploit.
“Balin, you will lead Kili to the main forge and stay with him there after he finds a good spot to wait to take the shot,” the king said to them. “Nori, how much of Erebor do you remember?”
“I can make it from the treasury to the main forge quick enough,” the thief answered. “There’s a few short cuts I can take that’ll make it faster for me to get to Kili to relay the news he’ll need.”
“Then I want you to keep your eyes on Adamanta at all times,” Thorin ordered. “As soon as she sees the weakness and summons you, I want you to get the information and get it to Kili as quickly as possible.
“Bifur, you remember the alcoves used for inspections inside of the main forge?”
The dwarf nodded, signing his answer to Thorin. The king gave a grim smile, glad that he could rely on the oldest of the Ur family.
“After Adamanta gives the information to Nori, I want you to get her out of there and take her to the alcove in the main forge area. Those are sheltered to withstand high heat, and she’s safest there. As you do that, the rest of us will draw Smaug out of the treasury and lead him into the trap we’ve set. Kili, will that work for you?”
“I would rather she not be anywhere near Smaug, but I know she’s needed for this. She’s able to see further than most of us if the light is good and will find the weak point faster than we will,” he admitted, then looked to Bifur. “I’m trusting you to protect her, Bifur.”
~You have my word,~ the dwarf signed to him, honored that the royal family would trust the safety of the dear lady to him.
“I’m going to hold you to that,” the archer told him. “If the weak spot is on the underside, you may have to get creative to get him to expose it to me,” he warned the dwarves. “I only have one chance at this so it doesn’t have to be perfect but the longer it’s exposed the better.”
“We’ll do what we can,” Gloin informed him. “You’re a talented archer, Kili, and we believe you can do it.”
“I hope I don’t disappoint you all,” he murmured, pulling his wife closer to him. She snuggled into him, sharing his warmth and offering the comfort he needed to try to ease his worries over what he was going to have to do.
“Durin’s Day will be here soon,” she whispered into his ear. “This will all be over quickly and safely, Valar willing, and we can put all of this worry behind us.”
Kili kissed her softly, silently thanking her for her words, and hoped that everything would go well once the day arrived. For now, all he could do was pray that he would not fail those who were putting their trust in him.
Author’s End Note – We’re picking up speed a bit now, and I hope this will be unique enough for everyone. I really didn’t want the same old same old. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the chapter and please let me know what you think! ~ Laran
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