'I am no longer a Dourhand, Player, but I want to be something! I need a new surname to replace the one that no longer fits. I could not take an existing name, for that would not be right, but perhaps I could adopt a descriptive name. A suitable epithet would do me some good, and then we could resume our search for our missing hobbit!
'Perhaps you can speak with some folk around Gwingris to get ideas for me?'1/1
1.2) Speak toDaegennan (Show dialog)
'The dwarf wants a surname? How should I know what title would serve him? None of the ones I might suggest would be considered polite, Player, and I do not wish to insult him while he is a visitor here.'1/1
1.3) Speak toTheodore Gorse (Show dialog)
'Spalvi wants a new surname? Well, I would be glad to help you come up with ideas! Let us see. He is a dwarf. And he... well... hmm...'
Theodore bites his lip, deep in thought.
'This is more difficult than I expected! Your friend Bingo was writing a book, was he not? I bet he would be good at coming up with ideas! It is a pity you haven't found him yet, Player. I will keep thinking, but I have only had one idea and I am afraid that Spalvi, Dwarf-like, is probably not what he had in mind!'1/1
1.4) Speak toThillosil (Show dialog)
'I am no expert on dwarf-lore, Player, but I do know that dwarves sometimes take descriptive titles rather than the surnames of their families.
'What does Spalvi most enjoy doing? Is he a fighter, or a scholar, or a loyal friend? If you can think of a title that best describes him, you will have found an appropriate surname!'
You think for a moment, and decide that 'Bingo-dropper' or Hobbit-misplacer' are not the most complimentary of titles.1/1
2 Speak toSpalvi (Show dialog)
'I don't know, Player. None of these suggestions seem to fit me very well.
'I have an idea! What if you bring battle to the various foes that can be found throughout Eregion? Perhaps the act of battle will inspire you, and you will come up with a fitting surname for me?
'Get fighting, and get thinking, my friend!'1/1
3.1) KillWood Troll in Eregion1/1
3.2) KillBog-lurker in Eregion1/1
3.3) KillSickle-fly in Eregion1/1
3.4) KillDunlending in Eregion1/1
3.5) KillWorm in Eregion1/1
3.6) KillCraban in Eregion1/1
3.7) KillOrc in Eregion1/1
4 Speak toSpalvi (Show dialog)
As you begin to list some possible titles for Spalvi, he holds up a hand and stops you.
'I am sorry about this, Player, but I was speaking with Haley while you were away, telling her about some of our adventures, and she said I sounded very stout of heart! So I have decided I will be Spalvi Stout-heart from now on!
'It suits me much better than Dourhand, wouldn't you say? Thank you for all the help, my friend, and now that I have a fitting title I am ready to resume our search for our missing hobbit!'
Next week: 'Into the Long Dark' (Recommended Level: 51, and it is further recommended that you have gained access to Moria by completing Volume II, Book 1: 'The Walls of Moria')1/1
Bingo Badge (5)