Quest:Foreword: An Unwanted Guest

Strider's comment is targeted to the Dwarf/Elf United path. 
Missing: the Hobbit and the Man versions (Shire Epic and Bree-land Epic respectively).

Foreword: An Unwanted Guest
Level	15
Type	Solo
Starts with	Barliman Butterbur
Starts at	The Prancing Pony
Start Region	Bree
Map Ref	[28.7S, 49.3W]
Ends with	Strider
Ends at	The Prancing Pony
Quest Group	Book 1

Quest Chain

Previous: Volume I, Prologue Man: Bree-land Epic Prologue Hobbit: Shire Epic Prologue Dwarves & Elves:   Ered Luin Epic Prologue (United Path) Volume I, Book 1: Stirrings in the Darkness [15] Foreword: An Unwanted Guest Optional [15] Chapter 1: Unravelling the Thread [15] Instance: Unravelling the Thread [15] Chapter 2: To a Constable's Aid [15] Chapter 3: Blackwolds Broken [15] Instance: Blackwolds Broken [15] Chapter 4: Dark Designs [15] Chapter 5: The Other Riders [16] Chapter 6: In the Black Riders' Wake [16] Chapter 7: Horn-call of Buckland [18] Chapter 8: Master of the Wood [18] Chapter 9: Lilies for the River-daughter [19] Chapter 10: Into the Barrow-downs [21] Chapter 11: Othrongroth [21] Instance: Othrongroth [21] Chapter 12: The Black Rider's Designs Next: Volume I, Book 2

Walkthrough & Notes
Head in to Strider's room and speak with him

Rewards
72

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'So many people coming and going these days... There is one guest though, one I'd rather do without, but coin keeps a room and he comes with coin enough to pay a bill. 'Brooding sort, likes the darker corners of the Inn and speaks to none. Most people are a bit afeared of his ilk.' Barliman lowers his voice. 'He's one o' them Rangers, he is. Calls himself Strider. From the common room turn left down the hall -- pay no mind to the hobbit in the kitchen -- and keep on until you can only go right. Follow straight down that hall until you're at the foot of the stairs. Strider is in the room to the right of the stairs.' Background Barliman confided that a recent arrival to the Prancing Pony is one he would rather do without. He suggested that speaking with him, as he may be the sort of individual for whom you are looking. Objective 1 Talk to Strider Strider's room in The Prancing Pony Inn in Bree can be found by heading left down the hall out of the common room, until you can only bear right. Strider's room is to the right of the stairs at the end of the hall. Barliman explained that a Ranger, Strider, was in a room in the Prancing Pony. He directed from the main bar to follow the hall left to the top of the stair, look for a short hall and door on the right and you should find Strider. Barliman Butterbur: 'Dark Men, them Rangers, not to be trusted, if you ask me. You seem a stalwart sort, so I'll not give you futher (sic) advice. As long as you've coin, I'll see to your needs. Just don't be startin' any trouble.' Strider: (Dwarf/Elf) 'Your tidings are grim. If Skorgrím escaped then we can assume that he'll want vengeance. Given time, he and the Dourhands will regroup. You were brave to stand against him but I'm afraid we'll need use of your courage once again.' OR Strider: (Hobbit) 'Your tidings are grim. Goblins from Mount Gram in the Shire? Such has not beenheard of in many generations. Angmar's influence is growing stronger.' OR Strider: (Race of Man) pending