'One of the many duties of the Rangers of Esteldín is to watch over a place known as the Shire. I recently received word that the Hobbits of Michel Delving, calling themselves the Mathom Society, have begun asking traders and merchants for a variety of...interesting items.

'If you would, travel to the Shire and find out exactly what this Mathom Society is up to. I have heard that a hobbit named Greylond Bottomley has been taking the orders. You should seek him out.'