Bósi has finished reading the Book of Mazarbul, and is worried that the tale contained therein might also be the fate of his expedition.
'I have finished reading the Book of Mazarbul. The dwarves of Balin's expedition came to a terrible end indeed.
'I will tell you the story of their final days. It will cause me pain to speak of it, but I hope that revealing the truth about Balin's company will prevent this dire fate from befalling us as well.
'Speak to me when you are ready to hear the tale of that company.'
Bósi is in the Chamber of the Cross-roads at the southern entrance of Durin's Way, north of the Western Levels.
Bósi is willing to tell you the story of the end of Balin's expedition, a tale he learned from the Book of Mazarbul.
Bósi is in the Chamber of the Cross-roads at the southern entrance of Durin's Way, north of the Great Delving.
You have listened to the sad fate of Balin's expedition, and should talk now to Bósi.