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After spending weeks setting up trade deals with the dwarves of Erebor, the old restlessness has started to haunt Duncadda again. The urge to return to the mark, has turned his mood darker. To avoid confrontation with their host, he has withdrawn to Dale and spends most of his time in solitary, awaiting words from his shield brother Waelden, regarding their return to Bancross.

Members of Laurië Lassi, part of the retinue of Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel, perform for those assembled in Meduseld for the great feast in honour of King Théoden:

When the burial was over and the weeping of women was stilled, and Théoden was left at last alone in his barrow, then folk gathered to the Golden Hall for the great feast and put away sorrow; for Théoden had lived to full years and ended in honour no less than the greatest of his sires.

King Théoden's final resting place

The merry fellowship of dwarves and men finally met this journey's end in the deep halls of Erebor, and after a wondrous tour over many a stair and stone, a feast awaited for the long-legged guests in the Hall Under the Mountain.

Much drink and cheer were shared as new and old friendships blossomed and prospered, and the clash of so distant cultures led to many a heartfelt laugh and woken interest between the different folks.

The merry fellowship of dwarves and men at long last arrive at their destination - the Lonely Mountain, or Erebor as it is also known.

The merry fellowship of dwarves and men are close to reaching journey's end.

Leaving the town of Dale behind, there is but a short ride through the last patch of wilderness before reaching Erebor, and the far-away mountain only seems to grow taller and taller with each step they take towards it...