Month later( late spring almost summer)...western trollshaws

It was getting late in the afternoon as the company came upon a old farm house that looked torn down and abadoned. Thorin and Gandaulf were inside argueing over something when suddenly the wizard storms off angrily commenting " Ive had enough of dwarves for one day" stomping off down the hill and out of sight. Bofur watched after him with concern on his face when Thorins voice snapped him back.

"Come on Bombur, were hungery" turning to Balin to speak to. Bombur dismounted his pony and started preparing the meal with Bofurs assistance.

Darkness falls as they finish with the stew starting to ladle out to everyone when Bilbo comes up to Bofur all agitated.

"He's been gone along time." Bofur asked who he was referring to " Gandaulf" bofur just shakes his head before replying back.

"He's a wizard. He does as he chooses. Here do us a favor an take this teh the lads" spooning up a couple of bowls he hands them to bilbo who walks off to give to Fili and Kili who are guarding the horses. Bofur turns around and notices Bombur trying to sneak more food and he smacks his hand away while telling him he's had enough. He was just about to sit down and eat himself when suddenly Fili and Kili come rushing back to camp hollering trolls have Bilbo ..everyone stops eating rushing off thru the forest to save him. Kili is the first one there jumping out of the bushes slashing at the nearest trolls legs twice before shouting "drop him" which the troll respond by throwing a terrified bilbo at him. As Kili is knocked down by the flying hobbit everyone else comes into the clearing weilding their weapons..Bofur swings his mattock at the nearest troll making him jump around and he keeps moving on slashing and bashing as he went. Suddenly during the fight there is a shout and turning around he sees bilbo being held by his arms and legs by two of the trolls.

"Lay down your arms or we will rip his off" there is a growl of anger as they all throw them down onto the ground in disgust at how this is ending.

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Bofur finds himself tied on a spit over a fire along with a handful of others being cooked while the others are bound in sacks off to the side in a pile. He can feel the flames licking his skin as the spit is being turned over and over as he groans from the pain of it while thinking this is the end of him and Tia will never see or know what became of him. Through the pain he hears bilbo talking ..advising the trolls how to cook dwarf and he gets angry along with the others. As they are all shouting one of the trolls picks up Bombur and is about to eat him as is when Bilbo suddenly shouts out.

"Not that one...he..he's infected" the troll looks at him with disbelief asking with what. Bilbo thinks quickly for a moment "hes got parasites in his...tubes." the troll quickly throws Bombur back down onto the pile in disgust." In fact they all are infected..I wouldnt chance it..nasty business" the dwarves are offended at this and try to deny this till Thorin suddenly kicks someone realizing that he's trying to buy time for them and it instantly turns into a shouting match of who's got the biggest..when suddenly there is a voice from above.

"Dawn will take you all!"with that there was a loud crack as a piece of the cliff breaks off revealing the sun which bathed the trolls and turning them into stone.

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After they were freed some decided to look for the troll cave that they knew was close by and went down in it to explore.

"Oiy..what's that stench" Bofur almost gagged on the vile smell rising up out the cave as he entered.

"Its a troll cave" gandaulf remarked" be careful what you touch" as they got deeper in they saw the treasure lying around and Bofur nudges some of it with his foot when something catches his eye..it was a silver bracelet studded with rubies and emeralds in an winter ivy pattern. It reminded him of Tia and picking it up he pocketed it as he follows everyone out of the cave into fresh open air again upon someone shouting "someone is coming" They all stand around with weapons at the ready when a sled pulled by the biggest rabbits anyone ever saw bursts into the clearing shouting " Thieves! Fire! Murder!"before anyone attacks Gandaulf recognizes him.

"Radagast. Radagast the brown". They all put away their weapons and the two wizards wander off to talk about something ..as they talk they hear a chilling sound.

"Was that a wolf?"bilbo asks while looking around"are there wolves out there?"Bofur stands up with a look of fear.

"Wolves...that's no wolf" suddenly there is a growl from up behind him and he turns around as a warg scout leaps from the cliff side attacking the party before being killed by them..then another tries to attack but it to fails.

"Warg scouts. Which means an orc pack is not far behind"Thorin growls out as he looks around. Bofur doesn't hear what else is said except dwalin saying they needed to get out of there and everyone agreed.

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There was a pack of orcs on their trail even though Radagast was trying to draw them off..it might have worked if one of the orcs wasn't sniffing above their hiding spot behind a large pile of rocks. Everyone was hiding behind this pile when there was a growl above them..Thorin looked over at Kili who quickly stepped out and fired an arrow at it killing it but not before it screamed out alerting the others to the dwarves position. Knowing they were outed out by the orc everyone tries to make a run but are soon overcome by the warg riding orcs who rapidly surround them all near another pile of rocks. Looking all around they notice gandaulf is no where to be seen and believing he abandoned them they prepare to fight when somewhere behind hem they hear his voice coming from behind the pile of stones.

"This way..you fools" thorin sees Gandaulf poking his head up from behind the pile realizing there is a way to safety... maybe. Bofur hears Thorin telling them to hurry down and not needing to be told twice jumped in sliding down to be followed by the others immediately. They all stand staring at the opening ready for the first orc to come down when the sound of a hunting horn could be heard, then screams, and abruptly an orc falls down to them dead with an elvish arrow sticking out of its body. From behind Bofur hears Dwalins gruff voice.

"I don't see where this path leads. Do we follow it or what?"

"We follow it of course"bofur said and everyone agrees immediately as they follow Dwalin down the passage..hoping it leads them to safety. In some spots it got tight but they made it through ..even Bombur made it. They saw blue sky ahead and as they exited the pass there sat Rivendell before them in all its elegant beauty..home of the elves.

Bofur looked upon the city and was filled with a instant longing for his wife...wishing she could see this place with him...maybe one day he would be able to bring her. He moved on towards the city following the others down along side a grumbling Thorin who wasn't to keen on the elves.

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A month had passed since Tia found out she was nurturing Bofurs child inside of her and finally her morning sickness was easing up. She woke up from having another dream of Bofur there with her, holding his son in his arms.. cooing at him and just smiling that wonderful smile of his that she loved so much. She didn't know if a son or daughter was growing inside and she didn't really care..she just hoped the child was healthy and she survived to greet him/her. As she sat up stretching she realized she was hungry this morning..something she hadn't felt in awhile. There was a knock on her door and then it opened letting in Dis who was carrying a small tray in her hands while smiling at the young woman greeting her.

"Morning momma...how we feeling today?"

"Starving" Tia grinned at Dis joyful surprised face.

"Well then let's eat downstairs together" she left just as quick as she entered leaving her to get dressed for the day. Since coming here she felt her friendship with Dis growing deeper as the weeks went by..they talked about their lives before moving to Ered Luin , their families , and the hardships they endured. Dis especially loved talking about her sons and all the trouble they got into growing up..like the time they picked all of master gardner Kohl prized flowers so they could give it to their momma for her birthing day...she loved them but oh were they in so much trouble for doing that. Tia laughed again thinking about those two trouble makers as she finished putting on her dress and went down to eat.

"Have you thought about what you want to do?" Dis asked her as they were eating breakfast.

"Well..I think I may take your suggestion and take on an apprentice. I've got a few in mind if they want. "

"Any I know?"

"Vakita is one.."seeing Dis with a perplexed look on her face she carried on." Kita..Dwalin's and Amari's daughter." Now she remembered , Dwalins shy girl who didnt talk much..10 years ago Dwalin came back from visiting his brother Balin with a Amari, her newborn son, and her daughter Kita in tow. He married her shortly after arriving and adopted both children as his own...if memory served her correctly Amari was with child again..poor Dwalin didn't know either..he left before she could tell him. What a surprise that was in store for him when he gets back. Dis chuckeled at the thought for a moment.

"I think she would make a good choice..maybe she will accept. Would you like me to see if they can come for a visit and talk about it?"

"That would be nice..thank you." As she ate breakfast her heart went out to Bofur as she prayed to Mahal to keep watching over him.

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That evening Bofur was sitting with everyone in Rivendell laughing as Bombur broke the table he was sitting on whenever Bofur tossed him a piece of sausage to eat. He couldn't stop laughing so hard at the look on Bomburs face as the table creaked then gave away from under him. As Bofur sat there wiping his eyes of the tears from laughing with the scarf..his thoughts flew to Tia and remembering her love for him. He stared at the scarf for a time as her words upon giving him the scarf echoed back to him. He felt a tear steal down his face as he swiftly wiped it away and looking up at the stars he whispered ..menu miz tessu...duzki..gamut nanun( you are my everything..my wife..good night) he laid down and went to sleep.