'Ketill Map-maker told me he plans to begin mapping Durin's Way. He said he would meet you at the gardens of Tharâkh Bazân, to the north-east. Go to him and keep your eyes peeled for Bingo, Player!'1/1
1 Speak toKetill Map-maker (Show dialog)
'Player! You will not believe what happened to me while I was setting up my map-making tools here!
'A large lynx came barreling up the slope and almost knocked me down! It was racing at quite a clip, and seemed to be chasing a piece of paper caught on one of the light breezes that rustles the trees of Tharâkh Bazân!
'The lynx raced off to the east! What do you think it means? Is this some frightening beast from the depths that has emerged from its vile den to threaten the Iron Garrison?'1/1
2 Speak toWillem Whisker (Show dialog)
Willem is drenched, his fur matted against his skin as he swims in the chill waters of the pool. As you take a closer look, you see that he holds a wet piece of parchment in his powerful jaws and is trying to keep it above the water of the pool.
You gently retrieve the wet parchment from him, and he stares at you intently.1/1
3 Hand inWet Page to Spalvi Stout-heart1/1
4 Enter areaFollow Willem Whisker east to the Stone Hall of Jazârgund1/1
5 Speak toSpalvi Stout-heart (Show dialog)
'I thought Willem might have caught Bingo's scent, but he wasn't following our hobbit... he was following his stomach!
'Wait, I think he's about to run off again, Player! This time he must find Bingo for sure!'1/1
6 Enter areaFollow Willem Whisker east to the Fanged Pit1/1
7 Speak toSpalvi Stout-heart (Show dialog)
'Well, it seems as if Willem Whisker knows what he wants, but it brings us no closer to accomplishing our objective!
'The dwarves here come under frequent attacks by the merrevail that live in the pits to the east. They gather by the pools, and prevent any dwarves from getting close. Travel into the pit and defeat any merrevail that you see, making your way to the pool of Khulturg located in the north-east.
'Perhaps the knowledge that we are helping them will convince these dwarves to provide us some assistance, as well.'1/1
8 Enter areaDefeat merrevail on your way to the pool of Khulturg, in the Fanged Pit1/1
9 Speak toBingo Boffin (Show dialog)
'Hello there. Is this your cat? He does seem quite friendly, but I have never seen such a creature up close before.'
You ask Bingo if he is feeling all right, and the hobbit responds with a puzzled smile.
'It is nice of you to ask, but I must admit that I am a bit worried. I do not know exactly how I came to be sitting by the side of this lake. Are we underground? This is not like anywhere in the Shire that I have ever seen! This must be out by Scary, or Brockenborings.
'You keep calling me Bingo. Is that me? How odd! I can't quite get a handle on my name. Bingo Boffin, you say? It does not feel terribly familiar, but if you are a friend, I will take you at your word, and I thank you for filling me in!'1/1
10 Speak toSpalvi Stout-heart (Show dialog)
'You found Bingo! What is it, Player? Why do you wear that expression?'
You tell Spalvi that something must have happened to Bingo after he became separated from you, for now he seems to have lost his memory.
'Really? That can happen? I would not mind if he simply forgot the part where I betrayed him to the Dourhands and locked him in a cage, but I suppose forgetting the rest is not acceptable, is it? A pity.'
Next week: 'Bingo's Scattered Thoughts' (Recommended Level: 56)1/1
Bingo Badge (5)