And so Lastwyn left for the Bridge of Khazad - Dum . The Bridge was located at the foot of Dimrill Stairs over a deep abyss . The bridge was 50 feet long, narrow with no railing and curved upward over the abyss and back down again. It was an ancient defense against any enemy who might get past the Dimrill Gate and capture the First Hall and the outer passages; enemies could only pass across it in single file .
Lastwyn never told Tywerd about what happened at the Bridge of Khazad - Dum , for tywerd never asked . But she wrote about the events to her diary :
Tywerd made it to the orc - watch , dwarves were gathered around a table with maps and books on it . Tywerd approached the dwarves and asked to them about a traveller who had just came in that day .
Tywerd : " Suilad , mellyn . I was looking for a traveller , who had just came today . "
Dwarf : " Traveller ? You must be speaking of that Nadki fella , he came earlier . He is talking to our Forge - Masters . "
Tywerd : " Thank you .. "
Tywerd left the dwarves to their business and went to the Forges . There was a dwarf who wore what seemed to be an iron set of armour , and a dwarven cape . He was holding pieces of an axe at his hands . Next to him was a white goat . It had supplies attached to the saddle along with a shield . The dwarf looked sad and hopeless , he turned around and saw tywerd . He put the pieces in to a bag on the goat . Tywerd approached the dwarf curiously and said :
Tywerd : " Suilad , I was looking for Nadki .. "
Nadki : " Ya found it ! What 'ya want ?! " he stopped and took a deep breath , he seemed exhausted , and then he continued with both anger and sadness :
Nadki : " Forgive me .. I was trying to repair my father's axe .. "
Tywerd : " Then why don't you , Nadki ? I thought dwarves had remarkable skills in crafting ? "
Nadki : " We are great in crafting , but this one is no ordinary axe .. "
Nadki walked to the corner which overlooked the redhorn lodes . He looked in to the far end of Redhorn lodes and said :
Nadki : " My father's axe was made with a very rare ore . It is so rare , most people do not even know it exists . I have walked all of Eriador , slayed all kinds of beasts , but I ended up with blood on my axe and white hairs among by beards .. "
Tywerd : " Is this why you are here ? Are you hoping to pass to Rhovanian .. "
Nadki : " Aye , But I also found out that dwarves of the first age was carrying a small amount of these ores inside the mines . That is when my Father's axe was made , with the little amont of ores left . Because the Watcher , took the ores upon their entering in to the mines . It is said the Watcher pulled the ores deep within the lake . "
Tywerd : " If it is true , It must be in Vile Maw where the beast is . I was actually here to ask your help to slay the beast . You can also acquire your ore if you aid me ? "
Nadki : " Then you have a deal , Ranger ! "
Tywerd and Nadki mounted . Tywerd was glad he had found himself another ally , or maybe a friend . As they began riding to the Shadowed Refuge in Foundations of Stone , Nadki asked a question to tywerd with a calm voice :
Nadki : " It is just you , me and the next fella , Aye ? "
Tywerd : " Not really . We have another friend who shall join us outside Vile Maw . "
Nadki : " That is great news . I did not think three man could defeat such a mighty beast . "
Tywerd : " Thou who doesn't live with Courage , dies with captivity .. "
Nadki stared at Tywerd for a couple of seconds as they rode their goats . Then he couldn't hold himself , and giggled at him , and tywerd giggled back . Then they burst out a laugh , as they rode for Shadowed Refuge ...
