'The maps you gathered indicate the Ghâsh-hai plan a large flanking assault against Mordor's forces in the Twenty-first Hall. This is not to our benefit. The dwarves there will simply be swept away in the tide, and Mordor has yet to serve its purpose here.

'We need to ensure Moria and Mordor engage in as costly a war as possible. If they eliminate each other, we inherit what remains: Khazad-dûm itself. We need to delay the Ghâsh-hai long enough to come up with a plan to convince them to change sides.

'My scouts have identified a commander at Durin's Court named Yûl who is supposed to lead the assault. If he is slain, I believe it will cause enough of a disruption to delay their plans and give us some time to determine our next move.'