translation

The parchment is written in Dwarven Cirth runes. There is no signature, seal, or other identifying mark of the author.

sky to peak
peak to pass
pass to snow
winter's wrath
many wailing
many fleeing
pass to plains
rivers go dry
no rest in the south
dwarf door closes
knowledge opens
where is the key?
treasure is danger

The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
i lossë ná silma oronessë [the snow is shining white on the mountain]

Not a footprint to be seen
cenin runyar tás nár ui [I see footprints there are no]

Yesterday
Yalúmë [former times]

All my troubles seemed so far away
endanyassë fellën únyérë [In my heart I felt no sorrow]

Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Nar sin i nwalmë na úmentë [And now the torment is without end]

Oh I believe in yesterday
Ai, mínanyë na yalúmë [Ah, I wish to go back to former times]

Suddenly
sillumë [this hour]