'The death of the Elf Raddir has made uncertain the fate of this journey, ${PLAYER}, for none of the Elves know by which way he planned to bring us in secret to Dol Guldur.

'Speak with the Elves here in the cellar and try to decide on the proper course. Someone must step forward and take charge, or it will be next winter before we advance even a single step...and who knows what will befall Bori in the meantime?'

Cúcheron is outside the Haunted Inn, located among the Dourstocks.

You have obtained the opinions of the Elves of the Hidden Guard concerning what route to take to Dol Guldur and have received three different proposals.

Objectives

• Talk to Cúcheron

Three scouts have been sent into the Scuttledells, Emyn Lûm, and Taur Morvith.

Cúcheron has asked you to speak with the Elves he sent to investigate the areas along the proposed routes of the Hidden Guard. Gladiel is in the Scuttledells, west of the Shrine of the Ancient One, near the border of Gathbúrz. Erymbes is in Taur Morvith, by the Verdant Shrine, south of the Wild Ruin. Enedhel is in Ost Galadh.

Objectives

• Aid Gladiel in the Scuttledells

Cúcheron is outside the Haunted Inn, in the Dourstocks.

You have done as Cúcheron asked by gathering information on the possible routes toward Dol Guldur and should now return to him.

Objectives

• Talk to Cúcheron

Issuriel is within the cellar of the Haunted Inn, located among the Dourstocks.

Based on the information you have provided, Cúcheron has decided that Issuriel's proposed route to Dol Guldur has the greatest chance of success. He wants you to inform her that this is the way the Hidden Guard will take.

Objectives

• Talk to Issuriel