Broken Steps Before Stability

"In a kingdom built on stone and gold, her silence speaks louder than any voice."

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Amid bustling markets and the echo of dwarven halls, an unlikely meeting sparks a path neither sought yet cannot ignore. In a world where knowledge is as prized as gold, some truths are written not in words, but in the quiet strength of those who see what others overlook.

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This is an AU where Thorin reclaimed his mountain and throne, Kíli and Fíli live and see their mom again, the people of Lake town rebuilding the ruined kingdom near the walls of Erobor as their home, and many other things.