"What is—" Kili splutters up at Iskierka, entirely unbelieving. How could anyone not know about Erebor and her long history? Or Smaug? He stares up at her for a long moment, his brows furrowed as he tries to process the fact that she doesn't even recognize them, much less know them.

"Erebor's the greatest kingdom in Arda!" He protests, his brow still firmly furrowed. "Smaug took it from us!"