'My people have had a friendly relationship with the Zhélruka for thousands of years, ${PLAYER}. When our halls were cracked and damaged in the devastation that followed the fall of Thangorodrim, it is recorded that the Zhélruka stayed for a time in the Iron Hills and participated in the Great Mending. Most of that people went on to Gundabad, though they never arrived and their fate is shrouded in mystery. Over the centuries since, small families of Zhélruka came to live in the Ironfold and here in Járnfast, and rarely caused trouble.

'But look at this chamber, ${PLAYER}! What evils might have been worked within its walls? What foul sorcery was recorded within that book? The sigil on its cover is known to me, indeed it is known to all of Durin's Folk: the Eye of Sauron, feared and despised! Did Khîl's forebears worship Sauron at the height of his powers? Do the Zhélruka worship him still, even following his defeat? Were you privy to this knowledge, Khîl? What have you to say for yourself, villain?

'This book cannot remain in Járnfast! I will not allow it! It must be taken from the Iron Hills! It remained hidden near my people for too long, and now that I know of its presence I will no longer tolerate it! Take it to your Wizard friend, ${PLAYER}. Take it to Gandalf, and let him decide what to do about the evil thing!'

The Black Book of Mordor is on the table in the hidden chamber in Khîl's family home in Járnfast.

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• Pick up the Black Book of Mordor from the table where it lies

Durin is in the hidden chamber in Khîl's family home in Járnfast.

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• Talk to Durin

Durin wanted to meet up on the road west of Utterby to admire his handiwork.

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• Meet up with Durin on the road west of Utterby, in the Ironfold
• Talk to Durin

Durin has spied a large party heading west on the road to the Lonely Mountain, and he wants to investigate.

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• Catch up to the large party heading west

Bótuz Frostblood leads a group of Zhélruka toward the Dale-lands.

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• Talk to Bótuz Frostblood

Durin stands among the group of Zhélruka that intends to cross the Dale-lands.

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• Talk to Durin

King Thorin III is at his throne in the Hall Under the Mountain.

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• Hurry to King Thorin in the Hall Under the Mountain

King Thorin III is at his throne in the Hall Under the Mountain.

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• Talk to King Thorin III

Gandalf is at his chambers on the upper level of the Dwelling-halls of Erebor.

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