Laerdan believes that the time for reclaiming Annúminas has passed. Now, all of your attention must turn to wresting the palantír from Amarthiel before she can learn the location of lost Narchuil.
Category: Epic - Vol. I, Book 10: The City of the Kings
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Quest dialogGolodir (Show dialog)
'If you touch the palantír with your hands, the Enemy could show you such things as would freeze your heart. Use only the finely-woven cloth bag I gave you to carry it; even then, the effect of the seeing-stone upon your mind may be great. Steel yourself against it!
'Return to Laerdan with this and with my good wishes, but caution him not to underestimate our enemy. I recognize in him the burden I have borne since the loss of Lorniel, and I fear for him.'1/1
1 Enter areaTalk to Laerdan1/1
2 Use itemCollect Laerdan's Note1/1
3 Speak toTadan (Show dialog)
'What is this? A note from Laerdan?
'This is my fault, Player! How could I have been such a fool? Laerdan offered to watch the prisoner for a time, and I agreed -- I have not felt well for some time, and I thought some fresh air would do me well; I said as much to you, if you recall.
'The prisoner must have said something to Laerdan during that time, woven some foul tangle of words! What sad irony, for Laerdan to succumb to this treachery, when he oft spoke to us of its danger!'1/1
3 Use itemLaerdan's Note1/1
4 Speak toMordrambor (Show dialog)
'My jailor is a fool, Player, but even he is not the fool thou art, given to pride and an irresistable desire to do good. And yet, what is good? Thou hast done only what the regent of Angmar, and I, her greatest servant, desired of thee! It was no accident that brought me to the tomb of long-dead Elendil with so few servants. Thou didst not think Amarthiel would needlessly risk the life of one so valuable, surely?
'While I have had thee running errands about the city and on pilgrimages to the far shores of vast Nenuial, she has been gazing into the palantír she retrieved from Carn Dûm, willing it to show her that which she seeks. I am greater now than Guldurchir, for it was at her suggestion that I told you he bore Tann Morgul! He thought to use it to challenge her for leadership of Angmar; thou wert a useful pawn in his removal. Amarthiel shall thank thee for it.
'But now I have completed my greatest task, the task for which she sent me to thee, Player: the delivery of Laerdan to her at Barad Tironn. She has much in store for the Elf, much for which she has waited long. Didst thou think that Laerdan was innocent? Thou art twice the fool, then, or thrice so! Run to thy master, Player, and tell Calenglad of thy folly: Laerdan will not return from Barad Tironn, or if he does, it will be in a form none shall recognize, wholly twisted and evil. I have but one task remaining to me, and I will relish its execution.'1/1
