By reading the reassembled journal, Wilimar has learned it was written by a Man named Callum. Callum's ancestor was killed in a great battle by Wilimar's ancestor, and the family has borne this death as a black mark for centuries. Callum has decided to erase the mark by coming to the Shire and killing a descendant of that hobbit.
'Please hurry, friend, and see if you can find this Callum. You just have to convince him to give up this mission of vengeance! According to his journal, he has camped west of Budgeford, on the western edge of the Frogmoors.'1/1
1 Speak toCallum (Show dialog)
'So the wretched little man sent you to end my life, did he? I suppose it is only right. My life has been accursed because of the mark of dishonour upon my family.
'Do as you will. I have not the strength to defend myself, as you can see. When that rat-man found the arrow in his door, he raised an alarm. I was afraid of being found before I was ready, so I fled my hiding place. In my flight, though, I startled a boar, and the vile thing gored me.
'It is only a matter of time before I succumb to the wound. If you are not going to kill me, at least do me the service of telling that Wilimar that he has nothing to fear from me now. The tired years of my life are nearly spent....'1/1
2 Speak toWilimar Bolger (Show dialog)
'Goodness, what a relief! And yet, I can't help but feel badly for this Callum.
'You see, I have read more of his journal, and his life was a truly pitiable one. The place where he lives, far in the north, seems to be a dark, hard-fought place. Nothing like the Shire, and he's not had much luck.
'I think he may deserve a bit of charity, if you would help me with this.'1/1
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