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The longbeards finally managed to bring the fire close to Ost-In-Edhil though corridors dug underground. There a few miles from his home Celebrimbor and the dwarves constructed a forge underground where the fire from the mountains could be used to melt all metals, being silver, gold or mithril.
The longbeards send the best of the smiths to Celebrimbor to celebrate the inauguration of the forge. In addition, Celeborn and Annatar attended.
Celeborn gave a toast to all. He told about his grandfather's achievements and the creation of the silmarils, but he did not mention any of the disasters that follow the creation. Celebrimbor ended by stating that he would only produce things of beauty, or perhaps things that could enhance the beauty of both creature and nature. Celeborn was silence but Annatar and dwarves applauded Celebrimbor.
One of the longbeards also spoke.
With a high voice, he said; "we too, celebrate this achievement. Here the longbeards will create tools, which will enable us to create an unmatched wealth for Khazad-dum."
He lowered his voice, "However, you have still to maintain your part of our agreement."
Celebrimbor said; "-and this I of course will live up to. The longbeards will get their part of the gift from Annatar."
The dwarf stated; "which is half of it!"
Celebrimbor said; "I will cut it in half, and you will receive your fair share!"
The dwarves said; "The fire is hot, the forge is ready, why delay? We worked under ground not knowing if it was day or night! We would like to be present!"
Celebrimbor was annoyed, over these requests from the longbeards; "I cannot do that because what I know is not for all to copy!"
The dwarf persisted; "then ask them to leave!"
Before Celebrimbor could answer, Annatar said; "I know that I have no part in this deal between the longbeards and Gwaith-i-Mirdain. I take my leave!"
He looked at Celeborn as he left. Celeborn looked back at Celebrimbor and then followed Annatar.
The two of them stood outside alone.
Annatar said; "We must respect the judgement of the smiths, we are only servants!"
Celeborn looked at him and said; "and who is your master then? I do not see the greatness in any such creations. Perhaps the right to judge Celebrimbor is the High King himself."
Celeborn left, and Annatar followed him with his eye. He noticed that Celeborn was moving east against the mountains and not towards Eregion.
He said to himself; "So you, the prince of the Teleri, will consult the high king of the Noldor, I know who made you think like that!"
The dwarves and Celebrimbor stayed in the room of the forge for several days. Finally, they had separated the black jewel in two equal parts.
When they went outside the found both Celeborn and Annatar gone.
Celeborn was determined to alert the High King. He traveled east and once in a while stopped. He listen to the ground and vaguely he could hear the roaring of the fire far below. He looked up at Celebdil, the southernmost mountain of Khazad-dum and he knew the fire came from that mountain. He turned south and took the long road south of Celebdil. The pass was much longer than the Redhorn, and equally high, but Celeborn did not want to meet any dwarves from Khazad-dum.
Celeborn had no fear, he was alone, but he had been in these situations before when he climbed the high pass north of Eregion. Nevertheless, he felt that someone followed him, and often looked back. He passed the highest point of the pass and started descending towards the valley below.
He looked back again; there a giant stood! For a split second, he looked behind the giant to the top of the pass. He saw Annatar.
Celeborn tried to react, but the giant had foreseen his move and hit him hard. Celeborn flew against the side of the mountains. Other giants gathered around the battle scene.
Annatar stood and watched; he was confident that Celeborn was dead.
Far away, in the westernmost city of Numenor, Eldalonde, a child was born. It was the first son of Isilmo! The father was proud, and spoke of his son, as one who would change the fate of both Numenor and Middle Earth, and that his son would be the greatest mariner since Tar-Aldarion. Most of the people listening to the speech of Isilmo did not understand or believe his confident words.
Also under the great mountain of Caradhras another child was born. Here everybody agreed that the child would change the future. The longbeards was confident that what they saw in this child had only been seen once before. The third Durin had been born.
Annatar came to Celebrimbor.
"Celeborn has left. He did not care for our ideas, he was only here as a spy for the White King of Lindon, who want you to submit to him. Now you should continue with your creations;" He said.
"-and who would appreciate such creations?" Celebrimbor asked.
"She would!" Annatar answered; "she appreciated the work of your grandfather. Use what I gave you but divide it in three, one for you, one for her and one for her daughter. They are from the same source and their fate are bound together. Their owners will share destiny and leave Middle Earth together.
Celeborn lay in a ravine unconscious. The giants had left him for dead. And that could have been his destiny, if was it not from the singing that came from the valley below. Celeborn recalled the song and gain new forces. He stood op and continued his journey towards the river Nimrodel and Lorien behind it.