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The Giant's Den
"Hórin believes the best course of action is to enter Thyrstáth on a diplomatic mission. Your aim is to prevent the ice-giants from also falling under the sway of Hrímil and her Frost-horde."
Background
Hórin believes the best course of action is to enter Thyrstáth on a diplomatic mission. Your aim is to prevent the ice-giants from also falling under the sway of Hrímil and her Frost-horde.
Objective 1
Hórin is waiting to proceed inside Thyrstáth.
You should talk to Hórin.
- Hórin: 'Here we go. Remember, be polite and respectful. Keep your weapons sheathed. They should at least hear us out, as long as we do not agitate them.'
Objective 2
- Find the ice-giant chieftain
You should walk through Thyrstáth with Hórin until you find the ice-giant chieftain.
- Hórin says, "Hail, Ice-giants of Thyrstáth. We wish to speak with your chieftain."
- Ice-giant Warrior says, "Chieftain Hrungrod has been expecting you, dwarf. Proceed down the stairs. Do not wander."
- Hórin says, "You heard him, <name>. Quite the 'icy' reception, eh?"
- Hórin says, "They're all just... staring... Do you think they're trying to intimidate us?"
- Hórin says, "Ah, the chieftain must be through here. Are you ready, <name>?"
Objective 3
Hórin is standing outside the throne-room in Thyrstáth.
You should talk to Hórin.
- Hórin: 'I did not see any hobgoblins or Angmarim on the way in. That's a good sign, but now we will really put my skill at diplomacy to the test! I have never spoken to a giant at length before, much less a chieftain of that people! I hope I don't accidentally offend him. Be ready just in case this goes poorly.'
Objective 4
- Listen to the conversation
Hórin is negotiating a deal with the ice-giant chieftain.
You should listen to the conversation.
- Hórin says, "Hail, Chieftain... Hrungrod, was it? I am Hórin of the Zhélruka Dwarves, and I have come on behalf of the Gabil'akkâ to... seek an alliance! With your people, the ice-giants."
- Chieftain Hrungrod says, "You should know the hobgoblins have already come seeking the very same, dwarf. What have you to offer that they do not?"
- Hórin says, "Hmm, a valid question. Freedom, perhaps? We dwarves have not bound ourselves to an ancient and evil being like they have! Dignity, also, as you will not be associating yourself with Orcs!"
- Chieftain Hrungrod says, "Tell me, Hórin of the Zhélruka, how do you think my people would fare living under a dwarf king's rule in a kingdom of dwarves?"
- Hórin says, "Umm-"
- Chieftain Hrungrod says, "Our kind have long lives and longer memories. We remember life when the dwarves still ruled the halls below."
- Chieftain Hrungrod says, "They pushed us from our holds inside the mountain, and not always peaceably."
- Chieftain Hrungrod says, "Eventually, only Thyrstáth remained on the highest peak. We became... wary."
- Chieftain Hrungrod says, "And now the dwarves have returned, seeking to remove the Orcs, and they ask us to trust."
- Chieftain Hrungrod says, "An interesting turn, but still we are wary. If I must choose a side, I am afraid I must choose... the dragon."
- Chieftain Hrungrod says, "You may take them."
- Loknashra says, "I'll be taking this, thief!"
- Hórin says, "You're handing us over to the Angmarim? You dishonourable cur!"
- Chieftain Hrungrod says, "Think what you will. I do what I must for the survival of my people."
- Ugarad the Harbinger says, "Take them to the store room. Find out what else they know of our plans, and then deliver their bodies to Bagud-dum."
- Loknashra says, "The Warlord will be moving on. His desire to find Gorgar has... intensified."
- Ugarad the Harbinger says, "That is fortunate, for I wished to speak to you alone, regarding that staff."
- Angmarim Cultist says, "How shall we interrogate them?"
- Angmarim Cultist says, "Hmm. The giants will not allow us to light a fire inside their hold to heat a brand."
- Angmarim Cultist says, "Perhaps they would allow us to borrow one of their bears?"
- Hórin says, "We must break free while they are out of sight!"
- You are bound in place by a dark force!
Objective 5
- Break free of the dark force (0/2)
You are held in place by a dark force!
- Hórin says, "Agh... thank you, <name>."
- Hórin: 'I am both angry and embarrassed to have fallen into such a trap! We need to move quickly, before those Angmarim return.'
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