When Allen read Thorin's reply, a little thought was enough to reveal the reason behind it. Besides finding it somewhat amusing, he promptly made the necessary arrangements.
He sent Baren, a retainer who had followed him for years, north to Langwell with two hundred infantrymen and two hundred archers to help the Dwarves rebuild the fortress.
Their main task was to provide security and help the Dwarves fend off any attacks the Half-orcs might launch.
They were also responsible for transporting supplies along the road to the headwaters of the Anduin River.
The land around Fram's Fortress had lain abandoned for a long time. Ever since Éorl had led his people away, it had once again become Half-orc territory, with no humans living there at all.
Thus, all the supplies needed to rebuild the fortress had to be brought in from the nearest settlement, Horse-herding Village, more than a hundred kilometers away.
Fortunately, Allen's territory did not lack transport capacity. His large reserve of draft horses was just enough to cope with the current situation.
And after a little more time, he would be able to use boats for all this work, which would make things much easier.
As for rebuilding the fortress itself, there was little room for humans to get involved. The Dwarves were more than capable of handling it themselves. Even if Allen sent people to help, they would probably only get in the way.
The Dwarves had an extraordinary talent for construction. These short but remarkably sturdy fellows often needed only a brief look to know how to carry out work involving stone.
It was an ability etched into their blood. They were born knowing how to bring charm to stone with their hammers.
Unfortunately, Fram's Fortress stood on a hillside rather than inside a mountain