In the hours before dawn, the forces of Saruman show no sign of relenting. The defenders have retreated into the Hornburg, uncertain of their ability to long survive against the forces of Isengard.
Quest level: 95
Category: Epic - Vol. III, Book 13: The Battle of the Hornburg
'How fares the battle down below, Player? There has been hard fighting up here, and Théoden King has bloodied his sword already. So far we have turned aside all our foes, but I fear they will storm the lower levels and we will be surrounded.
'Do you have any good tidings for the king, or has all been lost? This night seems never-ending, and that is a trait it shares with the forces of Isengard!'0/1
2 Speak toThéoden (Show dialog)
'My sword rests no longer in idleness! I am prepared to fight and die for my land and my people! It should have been so earlier, but for the honeyed words of Saruman, poured into my ear by his servant Gríma.
'But no longer! My place is here, in defence of my people until the very end. It will not be much longer.'0/1
Special conditionCLEAR_CAMP0/1
4 Use itemQuench the fuse on the black powder bomb0/1
5 Speak to(Show dialog)
'That was quickly-done, Player. You may have purchased us a reprieve, and saved the fortress from another of Saruman's sorcerous devices!
'We are safe, for now.'0/1
Special conditionWORLD_EVENT_CONDITION0/1
7 Speak to(Show dialog)
'We will ride from the Hornburg and bring death to the Orcs! Riders, to me! Let none fear to ride with us, for the bards will sing of our deeds long after we are gone!
'This is the hour of Rohan!'0/1
8 Enter areaRide with Théoden down the causeway into the waiting Orcs0/1
