@prodigiumamare : thorin
THEY HAD BEEN THE FIRST SHE HAD SEEN OF DWARVES --- and a halfling as well . she had been excited to hear that gandalf had returned . she had hurried from her studies to see him , pink fabric of cloak flowing behind her as she ran . she had only just briefly been able to speak with him , her back turned to his companions before he had placed a hand upon her shoulder , smiled , and went about his business . she had deflated then just in time for her tutor came to find her to drag her back to her studies .
she had learned about the dwarves later from elrond and her eyes had widened . that one she had seen . . . that had been thorin ? the one she had been told stories of in her history lessons ?
she had stayed stayed up that night , thinking long and hard of what she was debating . of course galandriel could sense it within her mind . she heard the elven woman's voice within her mind to warn her --- but also telling rosemary that it was her decision .
it was why she snuck out after the dwarves when she had seen them leaving from her window . why she hurried through the city as quietly as possible as to not get caught . why she pushed her lungs until she felt fire with each breath until she was able to get to her horse --- saddling her up as quickly as she was able and burdening her with her supplies . why she pushed the mare to chase after the company until she could finally see them .
" wait ! " she had called out . when the group had stopped , her mare slid to a halt and she herself slid to the ground --- a long way for her short , lithe stature . past the dwarves did she move until she was before the leader , delicate hand gripping her staff until knuckles almost turned white . " i am coming with you . "
she looked up , hand reaching to finally remove the pink hood of her cloak . honey brown lazy curls cascaded down her back once they were freed from the hood . large green hues looked up at him , gentle yet determined .











