All But Blood

Healing after an injury is not just about the fitness of the body, but the strength of the mind. Dwalin knows that well.

"Thorin’s ability may be limited, but Dwalin found himself impressed. In truth, he had not expected Thorin capable of lifting a blade, let alone wielding it. Yet it was not only that which made pride glow warm in his belly. It was the way Thorin moved, like rusty pieces shaking off their bonds to shift, slow at first, but with increasing grace.

Oh, it would be many months before he could fight with the same power and skill he had possessed when they reclaimed the mountain. Yet for the first time, Dwalin felt a flicker of hope."