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A Need for Words
"The men atop the wall need words of inspiration if they are to stand against Saruman's armies."
Background
The Men of Rohan stand ready to defend the Deeping Wall, but Aragorn fears the vast extent of Saruman's forces will cause them to despair.
Objective 1
Aragorn is atop the Deeping Wall, and wishes to speak with you.
- Aragorn: 'I see now the extent of Saruman's forces, and it is vast. How will the Men of Rohan keep their courage in face of such an army?
- 'We need words of inspiration to raise the hopes of these defenders and give them the strength to fight. Gather the defenders on the wall and send them here, and I will do what I can to inspire them.'
- Captain:
- Aragorn: 'I see now the extent of Saruman's forces, and it is vast. How will the Men of Rohan keep their courage in face of such an army? I wait still for allies from afar, but none come. Where is Erkenbrand? Where are the men who fought at the Ford? We wait, but still no allies come to our aid.
- 'You are a Captain, <name>, and know well how to inspire a man's heart. We need words to raise the hopes of these defenders on the wall and give them strength to fight. Gather the defenders on the wall and send them here, and we will do what we can to inspire them.'
Objective 2
- Gather worried defenders and send them to Aragorn atop the wall (0/8)
Worried defenders can be found atop the wall, and Aragorn has asked you to send them to him for encouraging words.
- Captain:
- The words of Galadriel before her Mirror surface in your memory.
- 'A long vigil, waiting for an ally that does not come.'
- 'Your words must inspire, for time passes too slowly behind the walls.'
- 'They cannot stand forever, the walls, nor the Men under your command.'
- 'The dawn seems far off, Captain; is it your fate to see it?'
Objective 3
- Talk to Aragorn atop the wall
Aragorn stands atop the wall, ready to speak to the worried defenders.
- Aragorn: 'Thank you for sending them to me, my friend. Now to fill them with hope and with the fire of battle!'
- Captain:
- Aragorn: 'Thank you for sending them to me, friend Captain. Now we must fill them with hope and with the fire of battle!
- 'What should I say to them, <name>?'
Objective 4
- Help Aragorn to bolster the spirits of the defenders on the wall
The men of Rohan need inspiring words if they are to stand against Saruman's forces.
- Aragorn says, "Men of Rohan!"
- Aragorn says, "You know <name>, a <class> of no small skill."
- Aragorn says, "And you know me, Aragorn of the Dúnedain."
- Aragorn says, "But we are not the reason Saruman is going to lose this battle!"
- Aragorn says, "No, Men of Rohan!"
- Aragorn says, "On this night, Saruman's armies are going to fail because of you!"
- Aragorn says, "The army of Saruman numbers in the thousands."
- Aragorn says, "The time has come to fight for your land!"
- Aragorn says, "The time has come to fight for your king!"
- Aragorn says, "Men of Rohan!"
- Aragorn says, "The time has come for victory!"
| Captain:
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Aragorn: 'What should I say to them, <name>?
- I am a captain of great repute!
- Aragorn nods and prepares to introduce you to the assemblage.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "This is <name>, a captain of great repute!"
- Aragorn says, "We have fought in many battles, and earned much honour."
- Aragorn says, "But today that matters not! We will fight to defend this land!"
- I am a captain from the North!
- Aragorn nods and prepares to introduce you to the assemblage.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "This is <name>, a captain from the North!"
- Aragorn says, "This kingdom is not our home-land."
- Aragorn says, "But today that matters not! We will fight to defend it!"
- I am a captain of Rohan!
- Aragorn nods and prepares to introduce you to the assemblage.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "This is <name>, a captain of Rohan!"
- Aragorn says, "This is not my land, but both of us will fight to defend it!"
- Aragorn says, "On this night that is all that matters!"
- I am just like you!
- Aragorn nods and prepares to introduce you to the assemblage.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "I stand here with <name>, a mighty captain."
- Aragorn says, "But know this, fighting men of Rohan!"
- Aragorn says, "We will fight, and we will die if we must!"
- Aragorn says, "But we are just like you!"
- Aragorn says, "Now what, <name>?"
- I am here for the King!
- Aragorn nods and prepares to convey the message.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "Do you know why this captain is here today?"
- Aragorn says, "<name> is here for your king!"
- Aragorn says, "We are all here for Théoden, son of Thengel!"
- Aragorn says, "We will not fail him! We will not fail your king!"
- I am here for Rohan!
- Aragorn nods and prepares to convey the message.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "Do you know why this captain is here today?"
- Aragorn says, "<name> is here for Rohan!"
- Aragorn says, "We are all here for Rohan! She will not fall!"
- I am here to defeat Saruman!
- Aragorn nods and prepares to convey the message.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "Do you know why this captain is here today?"
- Aragorn says, "<name> wishes to take care of some unfinished business."
- Aragorn says, "I speak of Saruman the Traitor!"
- Aragorn says, "<name> will see the Wizard defeated!"
- I don't know why I am here!
- A puzzled expression crosses Aragorn's face.
- 'Really? Well, I suppose you know what you're doing...'
- Let us hope!
- Aragorn says, "Do you know why this captain is here today? Who can say?"
- Aragorn says, "There are so many reasons not even <name> can decide!"
- Aragorn says, "And that says much, does it not?"
- Aragorn says, "Now what, <name>?"
- We face a great enemy!
- Aragorn nods. His face shines bravely in the dark, even as he contemplates the foe.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "The army of Saruman numbers in the thousands."
- Aragorn says, "Brutal Orc and savage Dunlending tribesman unite to destroy you."
- Aragorn says, "None can deny that we face a great enemy!"
- We face impossible odds!
- Aragorn nods. His face shines bravely in the dark, even as he contemplates the foe.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "Saruman's vast armies have come to Rohan."
- Aragorn says, "They number in the thousands: deadly Orcs and savage Dunlending tribesmen."
- Aragorn says, "We seem to face impossible odds!"
- We face the armies of Saruman!
- Aragorn nods. His face shines bravely in the dark, even as he contemplates the foe.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "Behold the vast armies of Saruman!"
- Aragorn says, "They number in the thousands: deadly Orcs and savage Dunlending tribesmen."
- Aragorn says, "They come to burn your land and take your lives!"
- We face our own fears!
- Aragorn nods. His face shines bravely in the dark, even as he contemplates the foe.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "Saruman's armies have come to Rohan."
- Aragorn says, "Ferocious Orc and savage Dunlending tribesman knock upon your very doors!"
- Aragorn says, "But they are not the real foe. The real foe is much more dangerous."
- Aragorn says, "On this night we face our own fears!"
- Aragorn says, "We cannot let them master us!"
- Aragorn says, "Now what, <name>?"
- We can have victory!
- Aragorn's eyes are alight with a confident glow, and you hope the gathered soldiers can see it too.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "On this night, much will be asked of each of us."
- Aragorn says, "All of us will fight. Some of us will fall."
- Aragorn says, "But <name> knows this, and I know this:"
- Aragorn says, "We can have victory! We will have victory!"
- We can withstand their attacks!
- Aragorn's eyes are alight with a confident glow, and you hope the gathered soldiers can see it too.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "On this night, the armies of Saruman will press us to our limits."
- Aragorn says, "They will attack us with ferocity unmatched."
- Aragorn says, "They will attack with a rage we have never seen."
- Aragorn says, "But we can withstand their attacks! We can turn them back!"
- We must not be defeated!
- Aragorn's eyes are alight with a confident glow, and you hope the gathered soldiers can see it too.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "On this night, the strength of Rohan will be tested."
- Aragorn says, "We who stand here will determine the survival of this kingdom."
- Aragorn says, "We must not fall!"
- Aragorn says, "We must not be defeated!"
- We have little chance of victory!
- Aragorn nods, his confidence faltering somewhat at your message. He recovers quickly, and turns to address the soldiers.
- Good.
- Aragorn says, "In the hours ahead, every one of us will be tested."
- Aragorn says, "We will stand against the Orc and we will stand against the Dunlending."
- Aragorn says, "It may not be enough. We have little chance of victory."
- Aragorn says, "But we will do what we can, because we must!"
- Aragorn says, "Now what, <name>?"
- I believe in all of you!
- Aragorn nods, and as he turns to convey your message you are struck by his regal appearance. He has never seemed more kingly to you, though he be far from his own throne. You wonder if he will yet see it, but banish the thought from your mind.
- There is a battle first to be won.
- It is time.
- Aragorn says, "This much is certain, Men of Rohan!"
- Aragorn says, "The captain <name> believes in you."
- Aragorn says, "Aragorn of the Dúnedain believes in you."
- Aragorn says, "Men of Rohan! The time has come to fight!"
- Aragorn says, "Fight for Rohan!"
- I believe in the strength of Rohan!
- Aragorn nods, and as he turns to convey your message you are struck by his regal appearance. He has never seemed more kingly to you, though he be far from his own throne. You wonder if he will yet see it, but banish the thought from your mind.
- There is a battle first to be won.
- It is time.
- Aragorn says, "This much is certain, Men of Rohan!"
- Aragorn says, "The captain <name> believes in your strength."
- Aragorn says, "Aragorn of the Dúnedain believes in Rohan's strength."
- Aragorn says, "Men of Rohan! The time has come to stand and fight!"
- Aragorn says, "Fight for Rohan!"
- I believe in Théoden King!
- Aragorn nods, and as he turns to convey your message you are struck by his regal appearance. He has never seemed more kingly to you, though he be far from his own throne. You wonder if he will yet see it, but banish the thought from your mind.
- There is a battle first to be won.
- It is time.
- Aragorn says, "This much is certain, Men of Rohan!"
- Aragorn says, "The captain <name> believes in Théoden, son of Thengel."
- Aragorn says, "Aragorn of the Dúnedain believes in the King of the Mark."
- Aragorn says, "Men of Rohan! The time has come to fight for your king!"
- Aragorn says, "Fight for Rohan!"
- I believe the Hornburg will stand!
- Aragorn nods, and as he turns to convey your message you are struck by his regal appearance. He has never seemed more kingly to you, though he be far from his own throne. You wonder if he will yet see it, but banish the thought from your mind.
- There is a battle first to be won.
- It is time.
- Aragorn says, "This much is certain, Men of Rohan!"
- Aragorn says, "The captain <name> believes in this fortress."
- Aragorn says, "Aragorn of the Dúnedain believes the Hornburg will stand."
- Aragorn says, "Men of Rohan! The time has come to defend these walls!"
- Aragorn says, "Fight for Rohan!"
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Objective 5
Thurketel stands atop the wall. Did Aragorn's words help him recover his hope?
- Thurketel: 'You choose your friends well, <name>. This Dúnadan has me believing we might survive this night, after all!
- 'I am ready for Saruman's armies! Indeed, I feel like I could teach the Wizard himself a lesson with my blade, a lesson so sharp he would soon regret waging this war!
- 'Thank you, <name>. My heart stirs for battle!'
- 'Aragorn: 'We have done what we can, <name>. I hope it will be enough.'
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