User blog comment:Maltalidenta Kwuitidherali/If Sauron Won the War of the Ring/@comment-26322120-20160201172419/@comment-27718380-20160201173244

Erebor falling is rather a given. The Ñoldor would be able to resist, but not for an extended period. And also, with the worsening situation they'd be left with little choice. You can hardly say they do nothing to help.