Quest:Chapter 9.4: An Unexpected Delivery

Chapter 9.4: An Unexpected Delivery
Level	120
Type	Solo
Starts with	Durin
Starts at	Skarháld
Start Region	Ered Mithrin
Map Ref	[35.6N, 46.5W]
Ends with	Gandalf
Ends at	Skarháld
End Region	Ered Mithrin
Map Ref	[35.6N, 46.5W]
Quest Group	The Black Book of Mordor: Chapter 9

Walkthrough & Notes
Talk to Gandalf, and continue with the next quest.

Rewards
18  14   Legendary Item Experience  Enhancement Runes, Lvl 116 Incomparable  Enhancement Runes, Lvl 116 Incomparable

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'Gandalf has come to Skarháld with a small band of Longbeards from the Lonely Mountain. Even Hrostyr has come! He is the personal guard of my father the king, and it is most unusual to see him so far from the royal seat. 'Why have they come here, you ask? They told me of the two purposes that brought them hither. First, to stand with us against the dangers of the Ered Mithrin, no matter how fearsome. And second, to deliver this!' Durin brandishes the weapon in his hand, and his voice is heavy with emotion. 'This is the Red Axe, passed down from ancient days and wielded by my grandsire Dáin Ironfoot in many battles. When I came here against my father's command, I thought it would never be mine to wield. But Hrostyr says it is not so, and he relayed to me my father's words. "Durin," I am told he said, "When you disobeyed my command on the edge of the Dale-lands, I was moved to anger and spoke words I am shamed to remember. My counsellors told me there was honour in your actions, but I did not see it." '"Durin," the message continued, "When I consider the history of the Longbeards, I see that no one can choose the times that will test him. I sought to shield you from a dangerous world, my son, but that was a father's ambition, and not the way of a king. Wield this Red Axe on behalf of our people, and when you return to the Lonely Mountain on the other side of many victories, all shall know you are fit to be King Under the Mountain after me. Go, my son! The Red Axe is yours!" 'My heart swells to hear of my father's confidence, <name>! I will wield the Red Axe on behalf of both my own people and the Zhélruka!' Background Gandalf has come to Skarháld with a small party of dwarves including Hrostyr, the personal guard of King Thorin. Objective 1 Talk to Gandalf on the upper level of Skarháld Gandalf has come to Skarháld and stands on the upper level of the fortress. Gandalf: 'Yes, I am here, <name>. I have made some progress deciphering further pages in the Black Book, and I wish to share my discoveries with you. I deemed it wise to request a number of strong warriors to accompany me, and while King Thorin at first refused, in time he came around to my position. He needed a reminder of his people's history, and of the great deeds his forebears accomplished when their resolve was tested.' You ask Gandalf if it was the Wizard's idea that the Red Axe be sent to Durin. 'I am sure I do not know where you might have gotten that idea, <name>. King Thorin is welcome to do as he likes! I merely suggested a number of beneficial outcomes that might be reached by such a course, and if the King Under the Mountain agreed with my proposals certainly he has demonstrated wisdom befitting a king. 'But that is behind us, and we should turn to more pressing matters. What is this I have heard about an expedition to the Anvil of Winterstith?'