[JenB]

When the King of Mirkwood hears the news of his son's demise (don't ask how since at this rate nobody's getting out of the Mines alive), he marchs his army on the Lonely Mountain, seeking revenge. A vicious, three-sided battle between the Elves, Dwarves, and the Men of Dale ensues and ends with the Eagles and Spiders making a pact to break up the fighting and eat the survivors.

[JenB]

Look how close we are to 1000!

[Overtaxed]

Then the orcs of Moria leave the mines and march on Lothlorien and Mirkwood.