While Celeborn prepares the Golden Host to move on Mirkwood in a desperate gambit to forestall an attack from Dol Guldur, there are still some matters to be resolved.
Category: Epic - Vol. II, Book 8: Scourge of Khazad-dûm
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Quest dialogHaldir (Show dialog)
'Issuriel wishes to speak with you concerning the capture of Mazog, Player. Look for her on the high flet atop Cerin Amroth.'1/1
1 Speak toIssuriel (Show dialog)
'It is a pleasure to meet you at last, Player, and I hope you will assist the Golden Host when the time comes to push forward into Mirkwood. Lord Celeborn has asked me to be involved in planning for the offensive, so in order to fully understand the mind of the captive Mazog, I listened to Corunothiel's account of his capture.
'With interest, I learned of your infiltration through the secret way into the throne-room of Mazog, but Corunothiel ceased her tale at the point where the Orc-leader was captured. I pressed her for more information, but she said the memory was grim, and she did not desire to relive it so soon.
'Tell me what happened following the capture of Mazog, Player. How were you able to escape from the very heart of Mazog's throne room...and with the king of the Orcs still in tow?'1/1
'The tale of your escape from Rushdurinul with Mazog still a captive was more harrowing than I expected, Player, and I thank you for recounting it to me! If we are to work with the dwarves to bring Mazog to Dol Guldur, as Bróin intends, we must learn from the lesson of your tale: the Orc-king is not to be underestimated!
'I trust that Bróin's people are crafting new shackles for Mazog, to begin with the most obvious lesson of your escape.
'But there is more, friend ${RACE}! The words of Mazog make me wonder. Look first to your own doorstep before taking the fight to that of your enemy, it is said by the Wise!'1/1
