'Stay a moment, for I would speak with you. My people are much concerned with the protection of the ancient Dúnedain heritage of Annúminas and the surrounding lands, but we are stretched thin. We have on occasion hired some of the more adventurous folk of Ost Forod, to the north-east, to help protect the old manors and crypts from despoiling.

'One such worthy, by the name of Alfred Whitley, keeps watch over some of the tombs of Men Erain. If you would, please take these supplies to him. Return to the mainland and follow the shore road north and east into Men Erain. Shortly after reaching that place, the burial ground for many of the ancient kings of my people, you will see steps carved into the hillside. Climb the steps to Alfred Whitley's camp.

'He has been away for some time and is surely running short of provisions; return to me when you have given him these supplies, and I will reward you for the trouble.'

Alfred Whitley is missing from his watch-post in Men Erain, but the journal that remains among his things may hold some clue to his whereabouts.

You found Alfred Whitley's watch-post, but there was no sign of Whitley himself. His journal may hold some clue as to his fate.

Objectives

• Collect journal from Alfred Whitley's camp

Helechír is on an island a little south-west of Men Erain.

You found the journal of a Ranger on a pilgrimage to his family's ancestral holdings near Annúminas. According to his journal, he suspected he was being followed. Helechír will be most interested to hear of this.

Objectives

• Helechír is on an island a little south-west of Men Erain. You found the journal of a Ranger on a pilgrimage to his family's ancestral holdings near Annúminas. According to his journal, he suspected he was being followed. Helechír will be most interested to hear of this.