Secret codicil to be read solely to the children of Adamanta Chubb.
Believing I should prevent this terrible time, by an exhibition of my conduct. Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge, and how much happier that hobbit is who believes his native village to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow. 1
Among all my deeds, including my missteps, considering all my sinful thoughts - since intention is guilt and crime. 2 - there is an action which I ignore still, after all these years, whether it was right or pernicious. A long time ago, I retracted a theft from a thief before he was discovered. The thief was a dear friend and a valued captain, I protected with my silence throughout my life. Although we were several to carry this burden, the heavy duty is up to me now, to surrender his due to each one, lest the good will of free people, who should ally, disperse in deadly quarrels.
Throughout our common life, my beloved wife carried this theft around her neck, a necklace of great value. This loan must now be given back to the Dwarves of Dùrin - in order of preference, if it is possible to find him, Thorin Oakenshield will be the custodian of this item. By default Dain from the Iron Hills will receive wardship. As ultimate wardens, the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains will do, provided they do not belong to the tribe of Stiffbeards.
I order that my heirs meet in council and appoint three of them, who will be responsible to fulfill that will. The refund will be evidenced by an enforceable third party, such as Gandalf the Grey Wizard or any other witness of high rank, undoubted morality and unquestionable integrity.
Subject to which the property listed in the opening will, will be distributed to my heirs.
1 Mary Shelley. Frankenstein. With the slight change that this author used men and town instead of hobbit and village !
2 Aristotle