'Much of Mazog's ramblings in the depths of Rushdurinul could have been empty bluster, the boasting and threats of a caged animal. But one thing he said troubles me more than any other: the revelation that the reward he seeks is the rule of another kingdom. Long have the Orcs and the dwarves battled in the caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, and the lineage of Mazog has been at the forefront of that conflict.

'If Mazog, son of Azog and brother of Bolg, has decided to abandon rule of Moria, it can only be because he feels Moria will no longer be fit to rule. What great evil must his ally Gorothúl have set into motion in the depths that could so devastate that vast kingdom and make it unfit even for the rule of Orcs?

'Return to Gwathrendath in the Foundations of Stone and speak with Lenglammel and Forglinn there. They have spent a great deal of time in the depths and may know something about what we might be facing.'

Bróin is in the Peaceful Path, located off Durin's Way.

The Elves in Gwathrendath agree with Issuriel's assessment that Gorothúl set some evil into motion before leaving for Dol Guldur. Bróin should be notified of this, for it concerns the Iron Garrison and may affect his plans for the rescue of Bori.

Objectives

• Talk to Bróin