was divine. All would pay homage to him, even the Great Elven King, Thranduil.

As the great wealth of the Dwarves grew, their store of good will ran thin. No one knows

exactly what began the rift. The Elves say the Dwarves stole their treasure. The Dwarves

tell another tale. They say the Elf King refused to give them their rightful pay.

It is sad, Frodo, how old alliances can be broken, how friendships between people can

be lost... And for what?