Bestowal dialogue
'What did he name himself? Annoth, I think he was called. He carried a broken shield around with him, and it seemed to me he repaired it as best he could with leather straps. The thing was barely holding together, and looked as if it would fall apart at the first blow of an enemy's weapon. Irresponsible.
'I set him to conducting an inventory of the rations and water for the camp, but he has not reported back to me. Go find him, will you? He should be somewhere by the tent to the north-west, among the crates.'
Background
Beregond charged the soldier Annoth with some tasks around Echad Uial, but Annoth has set his own plan in motion.
Objective 1
Beregond charged Annoth with a number of duties to perform by the tent surrounded with crates in Echad Uial, to the north-west of his position.
- Dagoras catches your eye and calls you over
Objective 2
Dagoras is in Echad Uial.
- Dagoras: 'It is good to see you again, <name>! Our work is never done, is it? Ah, I would not have it any other way, my friend, and I suspect neither would you.
- 'But you are here seeking the Ithilien Ranger with the broken shield? I wondered why he carried it around with him, but i did not ask. He seemed particularly interested in the map on the table over there, just to the west.'
Objective 3
- Examine the map on the table to the west in Echad Uial
Dagoras saw Annoth studying the map in Echad Uial, to the west.
- "Faramir and his fellow Rangers use the maps spread out on this table to plan their excursions throughout Imlad Morgul."
- Annoth's dagger is embedded in the map, marking a location north-west of Minas Morgul
Objective 4
- Travel to the location Annoth marked on the map, north-west of Minas Morgul, up in the mountains
The location Annoth marked on the map is north-west of Minas Morgul, up in the mountains. That may be where he has gone.
- Booted footprints lead to the south-east. Did Annoth come this way?
Objective 5
- Look for Annoth further along the rocky path
Annoth may have climbed the stairs leading to Cirith Ungol. But when did he pass this way, and did he survive?
- Annoth waves a greeting. He does not seem surprised to see you
Objective 6
- Talk to Annoth among the rocky crags not far from the base of the Winding Stair
Annoth is among the rocky crags within sight of the bottom of the Winding Stair.
- Annoth: 'It is good to see you, my friend, for it means the Khundolar you brought out of Gorgoroth has not yet sunk his dagger into your back! I urge you now as I urged you then: keep Ayorzén the Wily at arm's length, for he cannot be trusted!'
- You ask Annoth why he failed to complete the inventory with which Dagoras entrusted him, and the Ranger grimaces.
- 'You make your point sharply, and it wounds me! I do feel badly about shirking that duty, but I had little choice in the matter. I overheard from some of the scouts that Ugrukhôr himself had been seen west of Cirith Ungol, and have that he made for Minas Morgul! I have not given up my quest to avenge the Thandrim, <name>. I will make the Captain of the Pit pay for his crimes against them, though they be a thousand years distant. Let Ugrukhôr fear the descendant of Halannon the Survivor! I will let no other task hinder me in my vengeance.
- 'But it seems the report were false. He has not come himself, so far as I have seen, though his Orcs stalk among the crags. Will you search for some sign of him up the path to the north-east? Then I will return to my duties.'
Objective 7
- Search for some sign of Ugrukhôr among the crags to the north-east of Annoth
Annoth asked you to search for signs of Ugrukhôr up the path to the north-east, among the crags.
- This dead Orc bears Ugrukhôr's symbol, and carries a report for his master
Objective 8
- Bring the report to Annoth not far from the base of the Winding Stair
You found a crumpled parchment in the hand of Ugrukhôr's captain. What secrets lie within?
The soldier Annoth will be interested to see the report you found.
- Annoth: 'What does Ugrukhôr's captain have to say to his master?'
- Annoth studies the crumpled note
- 'These words are full of fear, <name>. It seems the Masters of Mordor have more worries than King Elessar or Prince Faramir alone, or indeed the two of us; they fear the treachery of their allies. Listen: "If Gothmog has found a weapon to use against the spider-folk and their mistress, he keeps it to himself in his tower."
- 'The Promise of such a weapon will surely draw Ugrukhôr to Minas Morgul! Let us be grateful that the Ungoledain did not slay every member of this Orc raiding-party, for word of this should still reach the Captain of the Pit through the survivors of that band. He will come for Gothmog and for his weapon, and I will be ready. The Thandrim will be avenged!
- 'You should bring this report back to the camp. Tell them what we have learned, and that Ugrukhôr knows Fennas Gost is closed to him. Instead he sends small raiding parties into Imlad Morgul by way of Torech Ungol, as I suspected!'
Objective 9
You found a crumpled parchment in the hand of Ugrukhôr's captain. What secrets lie within?
Gandalf will be interested to see the report you found. Return to the Wizard at Echad Uial.
- Gandalf: 'Annoth shirks one duty and seeks to avoid punishment by providing useful tidings? I have seen it before, but I am not his commander and it is not my place to levy judgment. But i would caution him against pursuing vengeance with such single-minded purpose. He would not be the first to make such a mistake, not I fear the last.
- 'But this report does help me piece together some of what I believe Gothmog has been up to while we were occupied with other matters.'
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