It is the Year 3434 of the Second Age, and Sauron has returned. You and your companion, Harthalín, have joined the Elves and Men of the Last Alliance upon the battle plain to defy the Dark Lord of Mordor.
'Player! You seemed as if lost in a trance, and I could not rouse you until this very moment. My dearest friend, do not allow the Enemy to cloud your thoughts with visions of defeat. As Sauron surely knows, the mastery is ours in this battle!
'Alas! A cornered foe is the most deadly - and there are none more treacherous than the Enemy in this realm. We must put our troubles behind us for the moment and press our advantage.'0/1
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5 Speak toHigh King Gil-galad (Show dialog)
'Player, before the Nine arrived I sent forth the Spears of Lindon with a garrison of Elves and Men. With Sauron's demands rejected, we can no longer hold hope that the Gwetherain shall stay their hands in this battle.
'You know the Spears as Thelaron, Megoril, and Dernaith, my friend, and they have stood by my side through many great battles against Sauron and the most terrible of his servants.
'Ere they departed, they swore to cross the Enemy's trenches and dismantle their siege equipment. It is true enough that catapult-shot has not hit our position in some time, but the wider front has been brought to ruin by those very tools.
'You must now be my scout and my messenger. Learn what has become of their garrison, and if any of them yet live, deliver to them a message of hope.
'The Alliance marches upon the Black Gate, and no evil Man or Orc shall stand in the way of our victory over Sauron!'0/1
6 Enter areaLearn the fates of the Spears of Lindon and their garrison0/1
7.1) Speak toDernaith (Show dialog)
'Speak quickly, friend, for our foes surge from the east!'
You tell Dernaith of your encounter with the Gwetherain and deliver the High King's message.
'The Gwetherain... two of their number passed through our garrison from the north! One rode westward and scattered our numbers, but the other... he took Thelaron!
'In the midst of battle, he caught Thelaron's sword-arm in a cruel coil of rope and dragged him eastward by his fell steed! I could not follow through the mass of Orcs... I failed him...
'I failed the High King... but still I must fight on!'0/1
7.2) Speak toMegoril (Show dialog)
'Hail, Player! I am Megoril of Lindon. How fare the battles to the north?'
You tell Megoril of your encounter with the Gwetherain and deliver High King Gil-galad's message.
'If we shall truly strike at the Black Gate this day, the Alliance must soon come hither. We did as the High King commanded and brought the Enemy's weapons to ruin, but when the Gwetherain appeared, they slew many of our number and divided our forces upon the Dagorlad. The faces by which I once knew the Gwetherain when they first took the Rings have long-faded, but this one I knew by his blade. The Cursed Rider he is called, and he goaded his steed onward over the backs of Elf, Man, and Orc alike!
'Regrettably, we were forced into retreat before we could aid many of them from the field of battle. We now struggle to hold the only path over the great trenches, and the Enemy's forces have brought forth more trebuchets and ballistae upon the Dagorlad.
'Aid the wounded in the field, and let us hope that the Alliance shall arrive to drive off the Enemy's forces!'0/1
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10 Speak to(Show dialog)
'The Prince is fortunate to have survived his father's attack on the Black Gate, but the Gwatharan's words trouble me...
'The Rider spoke a name in Quenya ere he departed: Ungwetári! The spider-queen!
'Ungoliant is gone from this realm and shall trouble the world no longer, but Her children remain, preying on anything they can devour and spreading Her darkness through Middle-earth. One among them must now hunger as She did... without a care for the powers of the Dark Lord and without any purpose other than to consume.
'These are unhappy tidings, my friend, even if it seemed fortuitous that the Great Spiders turned upon the Rider. If we do not face this child of Ungoliant in the war, it is certain that the day will come when her hunger shall seek to sate itself beyond the shadows of Mordor.
'The High King gave me leave to pursue you at the urging of the Spears of Lindon, but he has called for your return at once. The Alliance has come to the forward garrison at last. Reunite with them there, Player, and make ready for our assault on the Black Gate!'0/1
11 Enter areaReunite with the Alliance at the forward garrison0/1
12 Speak to(Show dialog)
'I am glad to see you again, Player.
'Dernaith and Megoril have told me of Thelaron's capture, and I am troubled by such grim tidings. The Dark Lord would not have soon forgotten the wounds he suffered at our hands, and I fear what form his vengeance might take. Even now as I wish to abandon my duty, I cannot turn my eyes from the Black Gate at such a crucial hour. Thus, I give you this mission of dire importance. You must find Thelaron, and you must save him from the Gwetherain.
'As for the Alliance, one of Durin's Folk has devised a cunning plan to draw the attention of the Dark Lord's forces and allow for a swift strike against the Black Gate. In truth, I know not if this plan shall bear fruit, but we must conquer the Gate if Sauron is to be defeated.
'I would ask that you speak to Slégar the Crafty. He is an honourable enough dwarf, despite his chosen title. Once you have done as he asks, pursue the Gwatharan and rescue Thelaron!
'Our paths are now divided, my friend, but let us hope each of them lead to victory. May the light of the Valar shine upon us!'0/1
13 Speak toSlégar the Crafty (Show dialog)
'At your service, Player, or perhaps you are at mine!'
'Have you considered how the Enemy's trenches never seem to stop burning? Well, I have.'
Slégar gestures to the pile of barrels beside him.
'These barrels are filled with a crude, black powder that explodes when exposed to flame. Not only that, but it burns for hours afterward. Aye, if it were more useful in stone-work, I think Durin himself would have us steal some away!
'The Dark Lord's Black Riders... the damned Ringwraiths as the Men call them, they're wily enough, but these goblins are none too bright. They've left the barrels right next to their own ballistae and catapults!
'Why don't you set some of them off? That ought to put an end to their siege and draw their attention long enough for the Alliance to reach the Black Gate.
'Just make sure you don't stick around once you light them!'0/1
14 Use itemSet the Enemy's barrels of black powder aflame (x/6)0/6
15 Enter areaFind and follow the Gwatharan's path0/1
15 Use itemHoof-print0/1
16 Speak to(Show dialog)
'Player! I am gladdened by this reunion, but there is little else to celebrate....
'The High King sent me and my company eastward to learn what had become of the Elves of Lórien, but alas, only Prince Amroth remains upon the field. His father and the others were routed to the north, but where they have gone, we cannot follow. The Prince is injured, but he will heal in time.
'I must ask, though... why have you come?'
You tell Harthalín of the task given to you by the High King himself, and of Thelaron, the lost Spear of Lindon taken by one of the Gwetherain.
'Your tale troubles me... for Amroth spoke of a terrible figure that passed with an Elf slung across his steed.
'Time may grow short for Thelaron, my friend. I think it is time we learned more of what the Prince saw....'0/1
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19 Enter areaSearch the encampment for any sign of Thelaron or the Witch-king0/1
19 Use itemHoof-print0/1
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21 Emote/mumble Harthalín0/1
22 Enter areaRest until your wound is healed0/1
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24 Speak toElrond (Show dialog)
'It brings me great joy to see you upon your feet once more, Player.
'After you fell, we attempted to heal you upon the battle plain, but the Witch-king of Angmar had dealt you a grievous injury — one unlike any dealt to our peoples before by the hands of the Dark Lord. The decision was made to return you to Imladris, far from the lands of the Enemy. You suffered for years in restless agony as my healers worked to free you of the evils that lingered in your wound. When the War was ended, I returned to aid them and learned much of healing the foul wounds of Morgul-steel. When at last you could rest, you did so for many long years. Despite my efforts, your strength has diminished greatly. It may take a great time, but I believe you shall again know the power that lies within you.
'As for the task given you by Gil-galad, do not consider it a failure, Player. None could have foreseen the Enemy's malice in sending his Nazgûl to seize Thelaron. Tragically, he was never found -- even after Barad-dûr itself was brought to ruin. It wounded Gil-galad greatly to lose you both in the War, and it is said that his light was dimmed through all the battles that followed. Even so, he did not falter before the Enemy!
'No, you did not fall in vain, my friend. Our victory on the battle plain that day bore fruit, indeed. Sauron resisted our assaults for seven years in the Dark Tower, but in the end, he was cast down by Gil-galad and Elendil. Elendil's son, Isildur, cut the Ring from Sauron's finger, destroying the Dark Lord and banishing him from this realm.
'Alas, there is more to be said on these matters...'0/1
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26 Enter areaLearn of Hithgol's condition in Tham Send0/1
27 Speak to(Show dialog)
'So Father has at last given you leave to travel from Imladris, Player! I must say, I am excited to learn more of the battles of Ages past from you. Father told us not to bother you with so many questions, but this is likely our last chance. Is it not?
'I am certain Father has told you all about your journey ahead, but do not worry — the matter of his dream need not trouble you!
'Besides, the journey to Celondim shall give us time enough to speak on other matters. I would think the events of the past three thousand years would be of some interest to you!
'My brother and I stand ready to set out for the Ered Luin. If you are prepared, we shall depart at once!'0/1
