Durin will not be dissuaded from reclaiming the Mountain-home. He commands the Dwarves of the Gabil'akkâ to break through the frozen wall that now blocks the gates of Gundabad.
'The prince is right: more dwarves arrive every day. But I daresay he has not looked closely upon these new arrivals, or he should not speak so confidently of the help they will provide to us.
'These are not warriors! Most of the dwarves arriving now are peaceable folk: artists, craftsmen, and traders. They were lured here by the promise that Gundabad will once again be ours, and aye, so shall it be, but they seem to believe the war is done and the mountain is already ripe for the taking!
'Do you see there? More dwarves arrive, and I recognize one of their number from the halls of Erebor. Stáli the Hewer is so-named for his skill at sculpting, not for severing limbs from his foes! He is no fighter. Go tell him he has come too early, and should depart.'0/1
2 Enter areaMeet with the new arrivals outside Zarkul-sulûn0/1
3 Speak toStáli the Hewer (Show dialog)
'What's that? The mountain is not yet taken? What has Prince Durin's army been up to, then? I should have thought Gundabad would be well in hand by now!
'But you will not dissuade me. I have come all this way and will not return empty-handed. The Mountain-home has been held by the Orcs for too long, and it will take a sculptor's careful hand to restore the beauty it once possessed. Imagine the great works of art that must lie within, covered by the dust of years and ignored by the dismissive Orcs! Yes, the prince will need warriors... but he will need artists too, and I have answered the call he did not think to make. He will thank me, eventually.
'For now I need my luggage brought inside the fortress. You can help my apprentice with this task. Eskil! Carry my things! On the double, lad!'0/1
4 Speak toEskil Bloodthumb (Show dialog)
'Oh, you will help me carry some of my master's luggage? Thank you, friend. That will save me a trip or two up the stairs.
'When I agreed to become Stáli's apprentice, I thought there would be rather more instruction in the craft than such labour as this....'
Eskil looks around nervously.
'I am not complaining! No, not at all! I had better get going. I will find a place for the luggage upstairs in the fortress, if you truly wish to help.'0/1
Special conditionCHANNELING0/1
6 Speak toStáli the Hewer (Show dialog)
'I hope you and my apprentice were careful with these! I have brought a number of pieces from Erebor, some which are quite fragile, and if any of them have suffered cracks or scratches I shall see that the prince hears about it.'0/1
7 Speak toPrince Ingór (Show dialog)
'There you are, Player.
'I wanted to remind you that my people have a claim upon Gundabad, and I expect Prince Durin to respect this claim when the mountain is won. I want you and Durin to understand that my Zhélruka are not fighting for nothing.'0/1
Tracery, Lvl 131 Rare