The

Children

Of

Thorin Oakenshield

Chapter 1

My name is Silanna daughter of Thorin Oakenshield King Under the Mountain. My younger brother is Eruantien, he is everything to me. My mother is Tawariell of the Dúnedain. Her beauty is unmatched by any and her heart is greater then any. My father is in my eyes the greatest King to ever rule Erebor. With my mother at his side it is a peaceful life.

Eruantien and I have two cousins, Fili and Kili. Kili is my godfather. The godfather of my brother is a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. I had only ever met him once, for he lived far away in the Shire. Since I had been born there had always been peace, but something was coming. On this day a dark rider came to the Gates of Erebor.

"State your business!" said Dwalin.

I stood near him with Eruantien.

"Shire…..Baggins."

The voice of this stranger made me shiver.

"What business have you with Master Baggins?!"

"Tell me where he is!" the stranger hissed.

"Leave now! You shall receive no news of Master Baggins from us!" Eruantien shouted.

There was a screech and then the rider fled. Dwalin turned and looked at us.

"Go to your father! Tell him what has happened! Quickly!"

Eruantien and I ran to find our father. We found him with Fili and Bofur.

"Father something has happened!"

"A strange rider clad all in black came before the Front Gate."

"What could he have wanted?"

"He was asking for Bilbo!" I said.

Father's eyes grew wide with alarm.

"We leave for the Shire. Silanna tell Dwalin to prepare to leave. We ride through the night!"

I nodded and rushed off. As I reached Dwalin he had been speaking with someone else. An elf. I had no ill will against the elves, only those of the woodland realm, for many a time I had heard the story of how my father and his company were held prisoner. Though this elf did not look like one of them.

"Princess Silanna?"

"Yes."

"I have come from Imladris. There is to be a Council and we bade you, your mother, father and brother come. It is of great importance."

"I will bring my father your words." I said.

The elf nodded and then left. I looked to Dwalin.

"Prepare to leave. We ride through the night." I said.

He nodded and then I turned. I loved Erebor, it was my home. But I had longed to explore Middle Earth. Eruantien and I packed what things we would need and then met out father and mother by the gate.

"Silanna I do not feel comfortable with you…."

"Father I beg you! Allow me to ride with you!"

He sighed and nodded. I smiled and embraced him. I kissed his cheek and then I told him what the elf had said. It was decided we would stop in Rivendell on our way to the Shire.