Bestowal dialogue
The Secret Road
"The secret way out of the throne room of Durin was known to a few only, all of whom perished during the fall of the great dwarf-kingdom. But the errant mark of a forgotten scribe preserved a record of its existence, and now it may be used to rescue the dwarf Bori from the clutches of the Orcs."
Background
You have come with Orvar to Zurr-thurkh, the 'secret road' that was built as an escape passage from the throne room of Durin, and will use it to gain access to Mazog's fortress.
Objective 1
No one has walked the 'secret road' since before the Fall of Moria, but now you and Orvar will use it to get behind the walls of Mazog's fortress, Zabadgathol.
- Orvar: 'This is incredible, <name>. Can we really use this passage to get behind the walls of Zabadgathol? For how long has this tunnel remained undiscovered by dwarf or Orc?
- 'Let us find out!'
- Protect Orvar as you walk the secret road
- Orvar says, "Well, let us see if this passage is what Bróin thinks it is."
- Orvar says, "By the beard of Durin..."
- Orvar says, "Look at this place, <name>!"
- Orvar says, "Even in disrepair, such craftsmanship..."
- Orvar says, "Give me a moment, <name>. I will rejoin you further ahead."
- Orvar says, "Clear the way to the end of the passage, <name>, and I will rejoin you further ahead."
Objective 2
- Clear the way ahead for Orvar
You should clear the way for Orvar to follow when he is ready.
- Orvar has arrived at this end of Zurr-thurkh.
- Orvar says, "I believe now, my friend. Rushdurinul must be just ahead."
Objective 3
Orvar is waiting outside the secret road, in Rushdurinul.
- Orvar: 'You were right, <name>! This was once Rushdurinul, the great throne room of Durin! The Orcs have surely given it a crude new name, but it will always be Rushdurinul to the dwarves!
- 'Fight on into the Orc encampment, and search for Bori, Bósi's son! I will watch the rear to ensure no creature from Zurr-thurkh surprise us while we are doing battle with the Orcs!'
Objective 4
- Search the Orc encampment for Bori
Orvar has told you to search the large Orc encampment in the throne room for the captive Bori.
- Orvar says, "I will guard the rear while you search ahead for Bori!"
- Orvar has arrived at the Orc encampment.
- There is no sign of Bori among the Orcs.
- Orvar says, "Good work, <name>, but it seems they are not keeping Bori here."
Objective 5
With no sign of Bori in the Orc encampment within Rushdurinul, Orvar has decided to confront Mazog directly.
- Orvar: 'We will confront Mazog directly, <name>, and force him to tell us where Bori has been imprisoned!'
Objective 6
- Protect Orvar as he confronts Mazog
You have come with Orvar to Rushdurinul, the throne room in which Mazog makes his lair, and will now confront the Orc leader.
- Orvar says, "Mazog will pay for his crimes! He will tell us what he has done with Bori!"
- Mazog says, "How came these maggots before me? Were not the front gates barred?"
- Pûlpum Honour-guard says, "They... they were... Lord Mazog..."
- Mazog says, "What is your excuse, worm? How did these fools enter my fortress?"
- Pûlpum Honour-guard says, "I don't know, Lord Mazog! It is not possible!"
- Pûlpum Honour-guard says, "I will kill them for you!"
- Orvar says, "Enough of this, Mazog! You will tell us where you have imprisoned the dwarves you captured!"
- Mazog says, "I do not imprison dwarves, rank-beard, I slay them."
- Mazog says, "I am Mazog, Cleaver of Dwarf-skulls and Master of Orcs!"
- Mazog says, "I will tear you limb from limb!"
- Before Mazog can act, a new voice rings out!
- Bróin says, "Not so fast, villain!"
- Bróin says, "Two of Celeborn's finest archers will pierce your heart at my command!"
- Bróin says, "Now, where are the dwarves you imprisoned? Where is my cousin Bori?"
- Mazog says, "Dwarf slaves are no use to me. They are far too weak."
- Mazog says, "One of the dwarves I slew. The rest I gave to Gorothúl."
- Corunothiel says, "Oh no..."
- Bróin says, "No!"
- Mazog says, "He will be halfway to Dol Guldur by now."
- Bróin says, "I should kill you for all the hurts you have caused, Mazog!"
- Bróin says, "But I will not. You will remain my prisoner until the dwarves you sent away are rescued."
- Bróin says, "And once we have stormed Dol Guldur and recovered the prisoners..."
- Bróin says, "...only then will you die by my axe. I swear this oath by the throne of Durin."
Objective 7
With the sudden appearance of Bróin and the Elves from Buzun-ghâr, Mazog has been defeated.
- Bróin: 'I got to thinking, <name>, after you left, about all the things you and others have been through, and I realised something: I can no longer stand by while others fight my fight.
- 'Once I resolved to leave my self-pity behind, I hurried to Buzun-ghâr and convinced the Elves there to come with me in pursuit of you. Our fortunes held, and we arrived just when most needed!
- 'I must hope that Bori is still alive, and that he is one of the two dwarves sent to Dol Guldur. It is only this hope that can keep me fighting.'
- Corunothiel: 'The dwarf Bróin came to Buzun-ghâr not long after you left, and gave such a rousing speech that we could do nothing but follow him here. Who knew dwarves could speak with such vigour?
- 'And now he has a prisoner, and has spoken an oath beside. I hope it will not end poorly for Bróin or his friends, for there is a curious power to vows taken lightly.'
- Corunothiel: 'Let us leave this place, <name>, and arrange for the prisoner to be kept somewhere safe. Mazog will not trouble us on the journey or he will lose his life, and painfully!'
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