'Before you go... well now, as I said before, I think that nest of spiders I found has something to do with all the queerness stirred up in the forest. But there are too many spiders for me to deal with myself, and the Bounders will only come with fire and axes.

'If you make your way into the heart of that nest to find the tree, maybe you can clear out some of the spiders and collect my pack. The spider-nest is south across the Willow Glade.

'I was only able to make it to the outskirts of the nesting ground before the spiders chased me away. I dropped my pack just within the bounds of the hollow and would have gone back if I had not taken such a nasty spill.'

Gillemin Brandybuck awaits you at his new camp, south-east of Old Muddyfoot's Hill.

You should bring the pack you found to Gillemin Brandybuck.

Objectives

• Talk to Gillemin Brandybuck