'In times long past, we traded frequently with the Men of the kingdom that was once called Rhudaur, before they fell under the sway of Angmar and turned against their sister kingdoms of the North. As a result, one may occasionally stumble upon relics of Elf-make in the ruins of their kingdom, where the Hillmen and Angmarim now search to uncover such items and return them to their masters in Angmar. Likewise, the goblins of the Misty Mountains once stole such things as they could from us in their raids.

'We would not have items of such history and memory falling into the hands of our enemies. If you should find any during your battles with them, we will look most favourably upon you if you would return them to us here in Rivendell.'