#he'd think of his nephews who didnt know their true home until they were adults

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also i feel like something that's so slept on is that like. Thorin has two younger siblings and two nephews. he would actually be really good with kids. the gruff, scowling king under the mountain would be the biggest momma bear the second a child i in his sight. like entire demenour change the second theres a small child. idk i feel like its something a lot of people miss the opritunity to do. he basically raised his nephews and he had two younger siblings, he'd DEFINATELY be good with kids and know how to handle them, and i cant not see that big wall of granite being soft as a kitten for little kids

plus too smth that just occurred to me: i feel like this would apply EVEN MORE post-battle of five armies if he had survived- bc not only are they children and blessings to be cherished and protected and raised, theyre also the future of the kingdom and mountain that he fought so hard to reclaim and then protect. like- thats the next generation under the mountain, to hopefully be allowed the mercy of growing up in peace and without knowing war and bieng able to thrive and flourish, and he'd be so protective of all the children in his mountain after all the shit hes gone through. idk im having Thoughts now sdkfnaskfjn