Noldor

As they approach the front gates of Erebor, for a very short meeting with a Jewel-smith known to Danel, Estarfin reminds her that he likes the Naugrim 'not at all'. Both, however, are courteous to those they encounter.

"There is a foul stench on the air."

Although both are pleased to leave the oppressive forest, their discovery of the bones of a fair sized dragon fill them with revulsion. 

"This must be the remains of Smaug," Danel says, thinking of Glaurung.

Estarfin climbs on the bones, and shrugs. He still isn't taken by her idea they do a little Dragon hunting before they leave the north. 

"Have a care, Danel. You speak of the days of glory, and perhaps you remember our strength of old too well on this journey."

The two Noldor head towards the Lake, stopping to take a look around Loeglond. A simpler life it seems to them, though they can find no news of Parnard. 

"He does not want to be found." says Estarfin, and Danel is wont to agree. They settle awhile as she asks about Estarfin's experience in the Dagor Bragollach, far from their home.

Danel and Estarfin investigate the ruins of Caras Tilion. Danel seems keen they 'help' with the problem of un-departed mortal spirits. Neither fear such spirits of course, and Estarfin cannot understand why they seem to choose to linger. Many have now departed.

Estarfin prefers to be out under the sky and stars, than in the caverns of Felegoth. Danel takes him to a vantage point, where they look over the Emyn-nu-Fuin, and recall a little of its past. She suggests a small 'quest' to assist Thranduil's folk, and possibly give Estarfin something to think on.