'You have no doubt heard of the Quest for the Lonely Mountain, have you not? I understand our Burglar wrote quite a tale of our adventure! I mean no disrespect to his skill with a pen when I say it likely cannot compare to the real experience of the thing. Of course, we spent most of the time being either wet or cold, or both at once, and it is the nature of memory to sand off the rough edges until only the glory and excitement remains. Still, that was an adventure!

'I do not know if Bilbo recorded it in his book, but my brother Óin and I were responsible for getting the fires going whenever we stopped to camp; our tinder-boxes saw much use, and in far bleaker places than this one! While I see if I still have the skill, I suggest you help our companions unpack their belongings. We will rest here for awhile before we set out in search of the raiding-party in earnest.'

Glóin is at your camp-site in Misthallow.

Objectives

• Talk to Glóin