In the midsts of the Time War, the Daleks could not persevere. Despite conquering the Cruciform and hundreds of other worlds on their burning path towards Gallifrey, they were running out of momentum. The Time Lords went to every planet in seeking ways to defeat the Daleks- harvesting resources, stealing technology, doing whatever it took to win. The Daleks had not got so much Time Travel. The Time Lords could go back and forward in time- so they had an infinite number of resources.
The Dalek's didn't. Despite their victories, they were running out of momentum. Fast. The Dalek Emperor issued his ship towards searching for the resources to the defeat the Time Lords. They scoured every system… with no luck… until…
"Emperor. Another planet has entered scanning range. Name: Arda. There are 8 sentient species on the planet, known to its inhabitants as: Man. A race almost identical to the humans of Earth. Elves. A race of graceful, wise, and intelligent humanoids. Dwarves. A short and stout underground dwelling race. Halflings. A short pacifist hole dwelling race. Ents. Giant tree creatures who dwell in the forests. Great Eagles. Giant, intelligent avians. Orcs. A race almost identical to Elves genetically, but they lack the Elves wisdom, intelligence, and grace, instead having savagery and being totally dedicated to war. Trolls. A cross between Ents and Orcs. In addition, there appears to be an anomaly in the ocean that reacts to something in the Elves' genes," reported Dalek Y, currently scanning the world, "and in addition, judging by recent history, there was a great war, resulting in a defeat for the Orcs and Trolls. The end of this war was signalled by a cataclysmic earthquake across a region in the southeast, known as Mordor, and a giant volcanic eruption, making Mordor now uninhabitable."
"Are there metals? Are there resources? We cannot commit to conquering planets without resources until the Time War ends!" boomed the Dalek Emperor, master of all Daleks in the entire Universe.
"Scans detect an unknown 9th species deep underground in very small clumps, with the same gene that allows them to react to the Ocean. They are near veins of a special metal- named by the inhabitants as mithril- which is… stronger than Dalekanium! These readings must be errors! But the system is flawless…"
"A metal stronger than Dalekanium? What are the inhabitants level of technology? We must begin attacking immediately!"
"They appear to be in their Middle Age, with great castles and whatnot. Mithril is hardly discovered- save in a mine known as Moria- but there are heaps of it underground."
"All Daleks- to battle stations! Arda will be conquered! Arda will be EXTERMINATED!"
"We Obey! We Obey! We Obey!" chorused the hundreds of millions of Daleks just in that room. The ship made a turn and accelerated at speeds nearing the speed of Light directly towards Arda- and shortly after, two other Dalek ships turned to follow. They would take the mithril, and Arda would burn.
