Board Thread:Lore Texts/@comment-25012056-20170529214815

It is over. After nearly a year, it is over. We fought for so long. We threw everything against it, the monster, Dúrin’s Bane. It was all to no avail. Khazad-dûm is lost. All I hope is that the demon does not pursue us. If the entire army of the Longbeards cannot stop it in our own home, what chance do we have in the wilderness? But back to the log. After Náin’s armies retreated from the northern and western halls, we knew it would be a matter of time before the Eastern Halls were attacked. The remainder of the army of our folk had gathered at the main roads and kept watch, ready to defend the oldest and chief of our mansions against Dúrin’s Bane. It was not enough. Today, the monster finally attacked. It cut through the company stationed at Dúrin’s Way and killed all in its path. Náin recalled the army - the full army - to the Second Hall. Prince Thráin prepared everyone else in the event that Náin couldn’t stop the beast. He couldn’t. Those of our warriors that escaped say that Náin faced down Dúrin’s Bane himself, before it destroyed him. When he fell, all those that could fled. Many didn’t make it; my father was one. I have taken over as military scribe. Thráin is now king. He led all that could escape into Azanulbizar, where we are now encamped. Many civilians did not make it out. They are either dead or will be soon. Where we go next is for the King to decide. Until then, we are a people without a home. We are low on supplies as well. Not much made it out. Evacuation preparation was hasty, and much of what was in the lower levels we could not reach to take with us. This includes both armories. This log marks the end of the Khazad-dûm Military Record. The Chamber of Mazarbul is lost and the kingdom of Khazad-dûm is no more, so there is no point. But I will say this. None of Dúrin’s Folk must ever attempt to enter Khazad-dûm again. The power there is insurmountable. For I have seen Dúrin’s Bane. Its fire cannot be quenched and its shadow cannot be broken. It would take the might of Mahal himself to cast it from our home.
 * 1) title: Khazad-dûm Military Log, 6-3, 1981 TA
 * 2) author: Gror, son of Thramili, Scribe of Dúrin
 * 3) types: durins_folk

Gen. Grievous1138 (LOTR Mod Wiki Admin) comlink 21:48, May 29, 2017 (UTC) 