With help Thorin is brought to the bed sides of his dying nephew's. He stands weakly between them, clutching one of their hands each. They're happy to see him, even in their sickness, even knowing that one of them must die. Oin had already spoken to them and the boys had decided... well, Kili had decided.
The three of them talk in length, argue, weep, and finally both Fili and Thorin give in to Kili's wish. He must let his older brother live, he was the direct heir to Thorin and much better suited to be king than he ever could be. It would be foolish to waste their one chance on him. As much as it hurts him, as much as it hurts them all. Fili, with help from Thorin and the others, moves to his brothers bed, lays with him and Thorin kneels beside it, clutching at them both.
He weeps silently, but openly, but it is with them and no one else.
"I'm so sorry, lads... I'm so sorry..." He repeats, over and over, apologizes to Kili, to his brother. He never should have brought them.
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Date: 2013-07-14 02:21 pm (UTC)The three of them talk in length, argue, weep, and finally both Fili and Thorin give in to Kili's wish. He must let his older brother live, he was the direct heir to Thorin and much better suited to be king than he ever could be. It would be foolish to waste their one chance on him. As much as it hurts him, as much as it hurts them all. Fili, with help from Thorin and the others, moves to his brothers bed, lays with him and Thorin kneels beside it, clutching at them both.
He weeps silently, but openly, but it is with them and no one else.
"I'm so sorry, lads... I'm so sorry..." He repeats, over and over, apologizes to Kili, to his brother. He never should have brought them.