'Hail, ${PLAYER}!

'I am pleased that you have returned, but I cannot speak so merrily of other matters in Erebor. There is dissent amongst Durin's Folk, and it has not been well-concealed. The defeat of Vethúg Wintermind has done much to stir the hearts of my people and whispers persist of an expedition to Thikil-gundu. I am certain I was not meant to hear such treacherous plotting, but I have... and from the very seat of my throne!

'You were present among my kinsfolk when I issued the edict forbidding an expedition to the Grey Mountains. Did I not speak sternly and decisively?'

You assure King Thorin III that he left no room for misinterpretation in his edict.

'I thought not. Why then do they speak of such things so recklessly?'

King Thorin III pauses and begins to stroke his beard.

'Speak to my kinsfolk, ${PLAYER}. I would be curious to know how far this talk has spread.'

King Thorin III can be found before his throne in the Hall Under the Mountain.

You have questioned many dwarves of Erebor concerning rumours of a forbidden expedition to Thikil-gundu. You should inform King Thorin III of what you learned.

Objectives

• Talk to King Thorin III

Dori can be found somewhere outside Erebor.

King Thorin III has asked you to speak to Dori and learn what he knows of the rumoured expedition to Thikil-gundu.

Objectives

• Talk to Dori

Nori can be found within the eastern keep outside Erebor.

Dori has asked you to speak to Nori regarding unusual visitors to the coffers of Erebor.

Objectives

• Find Nori

Nori's missive is pinned to the door of one of the eastern keeps of Erebor.

You have not found Nori, but you discovered a missive pinned to the door of the eastern keep. You should take it.

Objectives

• Collect Nori's missive

You have taken Nori's missive and should now read it.

Objectives

• Read Nori's missive

King Thorin III can be found before his throne in the Hall Under the Mountain.

You have discovered that Nori and a small company of dwarves set out for the Grey Mountains against the will of King Thorin III. You should inform King Thorin of what has happened.

Objectives

• Talk to King Thorin III