


A revived Erebor could help break Sauron's plans to receive reinforcement from the Easterlings in a fight. Gandalf also knew that Erebor's location would be of great importance in a future war with Sauron. He realized the miserable-looking dwarf he met in Dol Guldur was indeed Thráin II of Erebor and the father of Thorin II. Gandalf met with Thorin Oakenshield in a bar at Bree. After Thráin got the promise of Gandalf, he died. Gandalf took the map and promised to give it to Thorin, but had doubts on whether the miserable-looking dwarf was indeed Thráin, the heir to the throne of Erebor. When Thráin encountered Gandalf in Dol Guldur, he gave him the map of Erebor from Thror. He lost all his memory, including his name. Sauron seized the ring of power given to Thror from him and abandoned him to die. They searched in desperation for their leader to no avail and later found out that he was captured and taken to Sauron's pits in Dol Guldur, the stronghold fortress of Sauron located in the South of Mirkwood. While in hiding from the forces of Sauron, the dwarven companions had settled to sleep but woke up to see that Thráin, their leader, was gone. Together, they headed out of the flourishing Blue Mountains into Mirkwood, where they encountered Sauron's forces. In the year 2841 of the Third year, Thráin took companions that included Balin and Dwalin. Thráin wanted to reclaim the most magnificent dwarven kingdom in the Lonely Mountains. His desire rose from the awe of their might in the last Battle of Moria. After the dwarves lived in the Blue Mountains for many years, Thráin got older and grew in his longing to revive Erebor's glory. The settlement of the dwarves in the Blue Mountains gradually increased in number, and their territory prospered. The dwarves then migrated to the Blue Mountains. The dwarven army followed their new leader, Thráin, back to the Hills of Dunland and lived there for a while. The battle of Azanulbizar ended in defeat for the orcs. Azog saw the loss in his army ranks and fled for safety, but he got caught by Dain Ironfoot and slain. The hope of regaining the honor of the dwarven kingdom rose when reinforcements arrived late from Emyn Engrin ( Iron Hills). Thráin was wounded and took a grievous wound to the eye. Frerin, the son of Thráin and brother of Thorin II, fell alongside others that fought fiercely. The disastrous battles took place beneath Moria's Eastern gate in the valley of Azanulbizar, although most of the war occurred in the tunnel and mines beneath the Misty Mountains. The war began with devastating losses on both sides. The dwarven kingdom hoped to restore their honor. They rose to Thráin's call for vengeance and were determined to put down Azog and the orcs in Moria for the great dishonor to their entire race. The Dwarven kings were outraged by the news they received. The emissaries went to all parts of Middle-earth, delivering the message of Thráin II to dwarven settlements. Thráin sent emissaries to deliver ongoing events and the fate of Thror. On the last day of his silence, he rose and proclaimed revenge and returned to take their honor, and thus the war between the Orcs and the dwarven kingdom began. He became silent and went on to remain in silence for seven days. Thráin wailed as he received Nár's news and tore his beard, ashamed of what had befallen their honor. Nár also stated that it was against his advice that Thror went forward to face the orc, Azog, that has taken over the wealth of the dwarves' ancestry. Nár recounted the confrontation Thror got involved in when they found out that an orc had taken over the wealth of the dwarves in Moria. Thráin pleading his son to not engage Azog.Nár, the only companion of the parted King Thror, returned in a few weeks to the Hills of Dunland to the sad news of the possible capture of Thror.
