Thror named it the "King's Jewel".
He took it as a sign, a sign that his right to rule was divine.
All would pay homage to him, even the Great Elven King, Thranduil.
As the great wealth of the Dwarves grew, their store of good will ran thin.
No one knows exactly what began the rift.
The Elves say the Dwarves stole their treasure.
The Dwarves tell another tale.
They say the Elf King refused to give them their rightful pay.
It is sad, Frodo, how old alliances can be broken, how friendships between people can
be lost...
And for what?