'I will meet you outside the entrance to the Lonely Mountain after I have gathered the things I will need for the journey and said good-bye to my mother and my brother. It will not be long; we Gem-cutters are not especially sentimental.

'If you have any preparations to make before we set out for the Ironfold, I suggest that you make them! You might want to check in with Gandalf before we leave. I do not know him very well, but I know enough about Wizards to tell you they do not like surprises! Tell him we will be away for a few days, so if he has need of you he will know where you might be found.

'King Thorin ordered that a room be set aside for the Wizard somewhere in the Dwelling-halls. I believe you will find it east of here and up several stairs. I expect it was chosen to satisfy the well-known predilection of Wizards for tall towers, and will be quite high up!'

Authi planned to meet you outside the entrance to the Lonely Mountain after you prepared for the journey and said good-bye to Gandalf.

Objectives

• Meet up with Authi and Khîl outside the entrance to the Lonely Mountain

Khîl Tale-spinner is at the entrance to the Lonely Mountain.

Objectives

• Talk to Khîl Tale-spinner

Authi Gem-cutter is at the entrance to the Lonely Mountain.

Objectives

• Talk to Authi Gem-cutter

Authi has suggested you help the people of the Ironfold as you travel to Járnfast.

Complete any four of the objectives Authi has suggested as you travel through the Ironfold to Járnfast.

Objectives

• Talk to Arin
• Find an entrance to the town of Utterby
• Defeat Easterlings throughout the Ironfold (0/14)

The entrance to Járnfast is in the north-east corner of the Ironfold.

Objectives

• Travel to the entrance of Járnfast, in the Ironfold

You have successfully escorted Khîl to Járnfast and should now speak to him.

Objectives

• Talk to Khîl Tale-spinner

Authi is at the entrance to Járnfast.

Objectives

• Talk to Authi Gem-cutter