there is no suggestion of an exploration of the sacked dwellings in the dragon 's absence ( indeed he does not , as it appears , go any distance from them ) ; the purpose of the expedition from artanor was expressly warlike ( 'a strong party against the foaloke ' , 'they prepared them for battle ' ) , since tinwelint had hopes of laying hands on the treasure , whereas afterwards it became purely a scouting foray , for thingol 'desired greatly to know more of the fate of nargothrond ' ( narn p. 113 ) .