Prologue

When Fili, Kili, and Thorin reunited again in the Halls of Durin, Thorin gave his nephews great big hugs, feeling the weight of grief upon him, and feeling that it was his fault that they died. He would never be able to forgive himself. He only wished that they could and that on Middle-earth, his sister would be able to forgive him.

They were greeted by the first Dwarf himself and he told them that they had the option of reincarnation, going back on Middle-earth in a new year and that they had a week to decide whether or not that they wanted to.

A week passed and Kili said that he wanted to go back. Fili, not wanting to leave his brother, agreed to go with him. Thorin, on the other hand, decided that he would not go back. He gave his nephews great hugs.

"Don't worry uncle, we know that it was not your fault, what happened. And we are sure that Mother forgives you too. We will do our best to remember you and honor you uncle." They embraced for the last time and they were escorted to another chamber, where they waited to be transported back to Middle-earth in another's body.