Once all the dwarf's had left for the iron mountain's and the men had either moved to lake town or left in the hopes of greener pastures Hadrian had a breakthrough in his research on where the ancient cities of the elves where.

A particularly old and dusty tomb in the back of the green wood library referenced a map of hidden places that allowed the elven leaders of Gondolin to be able to Locate Nargothrond and Mengroth. Infused with excitement Hadrian poured through the library searching for any more references to this map of hidden places.

Unfortunately, after three weeks of searching Hadrian and the librarian's had gone through every single book in the library and had only found brief references to the map in oldest of tome's but nothing substantial. Groaning Hadrian slumped back into his chair pondering whether Imladris or Lothlorien was more likely to have the book's tomb's or scroll's that mentioned the map of hidden places.

Spotting Sirius peak around the door Hadrian waved him over and asked, "Do you think I should go to Lothlorien or Imladris in two weeks." shrugging Sirius collapsed into the chair opposite Hadrian and said, "who do you think need's you more?" smiling at Sirius Hadrian shook his head wondering how Sirius and Severus always knew what to say.

Two months later Hadrian rode into Lothlorien admiring the beautiful golden tree's that had flourished even more since the last time he had seen them. After Greeting Lady Galadriel Hadrian said, "don't think I have ever seen Lothlorien look so good."

Smiling with pride Galadriel replied "yes Lothlorien has been growing and prospering in leap's and bound's since I gave you the ring and began looking into the old elf magic's that were used before the creation of the ring."

Pausing at a marble statue of a stag Galadriel said, "since we have rediscovered our magic we have been able to shield Lothlorien from the sight of Sauron and we discovered how to keep the tree's alive." Laying a hand against the stag Hadrian felt the power of the magic thrum through him.

Turning to Galadriel Hadrian said, "send out those that can teach the old magic to all the elven realm's." nodding Galadriel replied "I will see to it personally but before I do I would like to tell you that since we began using the elven magic not a single elf has left to sail to Valinor all those that were called by the sea have said that the sea's call has faded into the background."

Beaming with joy Hadrian made his way to the library where he threw himself into research on the map of hidden places. Months past in the blink of an eye before Hadrian found more than a vague reference to the map in an old scroll reporting that the dwarf's had sacked Menegroth and taken many of the cities book's. the scroll also mentioned that before the dwarf's had been able to remove anything from the city that the elves had woven a spell that prevented the dwarf's from using anything that the took from the city.

Researching the curse Hadrian, Sirius and Severus found a reference to it. The curse ment that an attacking foe could not use anything removed from an area nor gain any information from written text's that they took. Smiling softly Hadrian sent Severus and Sirius to research the location's of the other maps in Imladris while he went to talk to Cirdan about the map's.

Months later Hadrian sat besides Cirdan looking out over the western sea the setting sun creating ripples when Cirdan said, "There has been a decrease in the number of elves heading to Valinor recently. Am I to assume your mission is going well?"

Pulling out the mithril box Hadrian replied, "I have collected all of the elven ring's, two of the dwarven ring's and know the location of a third though at this moment I am unable to get it." Smiling with pride Cirdan clapped Hadrian on the back and said, "you are doing good how is your other project going."

Leaning forward Hadrian pulled out a small note pad containing his notes and with enthusiastic arm gestures began saying, "I think we have found a lead with a reference to a map of hidden places that the rulers of the old city's used to locate each other however the only copy of the map that we currently know about was stolen during the sacking of Menegroth."

Humming Cirdan raked his brain for any information on the map with a sigh and a shack of his head said, "I'm sorry but I don't remember any mention of your map but it would have been kept a secret between the king's and a trusted few." Smiling in thanks Hadrian sighed and looked of into the horizon pondering the future of middle earth.

A few year's past in much the same manner as they usually did with lot's of research and travelling. Sitting next to Celeborn listening to the elves from all over middle earth discuss the breakthrough's that they were having and how they could be applied to the other elven kingdom's filled Hadrian with the hope that his people wouldn't just fade from middle earth and eventually from memory but continue to flourish.

As the meeting drew to a close a rather rumpled guard rushed into the council chamber's and quickly bowed to Hadrian then Celeborn and Galadriel and in a tone of shock shouted, "King Thror has embarked on a suicide run to reclaim Moria with the reasoning that no one has heard anything from Durin's bane in over a century!"

Leaning forward with an incredulous look on his face Celeborn gasped, "They do realise that Durin's bane had been under Moria since before the years of the lamp's?" shaking his head sadly Hadrian rose from the table and whispered, "it does not matter to Thror he is so lost in his madness and greed that he would dam all the dwarf's in Arda if he thought it would bring him more riches."

Jumping up from the table Sirius asked, "What should we do Hadrian?" walking over to a window Hadrian looked out over golden forest and pondered the problem before him. To send soldier's to aid the dwarf's would aid them in gaining a better relationship with the dwarven people but most of those soldier's would die fighting the orc's that live in Moria and those that survived would be killed by the balrog.

Another option was to send no one and leaving the relationship between dwarf's and elf's as it was but turning a blind eye to all those who would suffer and die. Shaking his head Hadrian discounted both these option's. desperately trying to think of a solution Hadrian turned to Sirius and realised what the best course of action was.

With a sad sigh Hadrian ordered that Healer's and guard's travel to Moria and heal those that needed their assistance but not to actively engage in the battle. Jumping up Severus who up until that moment had faded into the background of the meeting grabbed Sirius and left to start 86 preparing the healers and two platoons' for the journey to Moria.

A couple day's later Hadrian was watching Sirius lead the company of soldiers and healer's of to Moria when a vision hit sending him stumbling forward almost straight down a flight of stair's only the quick reflexes of a passing maid dropping her washing and grabbing

Blinking Hadrian found himself standing in the middle of what appeared to be a battle field bodies of Orc's and Dwarf's covered the ground while up ahead a great white orc beheaded Thror then stabbed Thrain through the heart. The image changed to show Thorin slicing the white orc's arm of with a tree possibly oak.

The orc was carried back into Moria where his wound was treated before they took the white orc away. The image changed again showing the Orc hunting Thorin down before going back to the battlefield showing Thorin trying to stop the bleeding of a young blonde dwarf that looked vaguely familiar.

As Hadrian left the vision he came to find himself being held up by a guard while Sirius leaned in to check his purples. Groaning Hadrian batted Sirius's hand away and said, "just a vision" looking up at Sirius Hadrian whispered, "look for the injured blond dwarf that price Thorin will be crying over and heal him." Turning Hadrian grabbed a pen and a piece of paper from the court scribe and quickly wrote the white orc lives.

Folding the page and sealing it quickly Hadrian said, "give this to Thorin and tell him to remember my warning." Nodding Sirius turned and signalled for the company to move out. Chewing his lip Hadrian watched them walk of into the distance then with a sigh. Left to go immerse himself in the newly restored books that the librarian had told him about over breakfast.