Elrond and some of his household have made the journey across the Misty Mountains in preparation for his daughter's wedding.
'Speak to the company and learn how they fared during their passage of the mountains; I trust they encountered no problems. Few creatures in this Middle-earth would dare to trouble either Elrond or Glorfindel when apart, and when together only the most fool-hardy would think of it.
'But there have always been fools in service of the Enemy.'
Elrond, Arwen, and Glorfindel have come to the Beorninghús on their journey to Gondor.
Grimbeorn is waiting to speak with you about the many new arrivals at his home.
Gandalf has gone back inside the Beorninghús to study the Black Book of Mordor.