'From what you have said, we know that Saruman has a much larger force of uruks than we do of Men. Grimbold estimates that each one of us is worth at least twenty uruks, but he is from Grimslade, and the men of that place are not known for their mastery of numbers. I fear he underestimates the savagery of Saruman's forces. And then there are the hostile Dunlending clans to consider.

'Athelard has gone to the eyot in the middle of the river to train some of the men. They have seen less combat than others, and they have much to learn if they are to be of help during a real battle. Go to him and help train these youths.'

Rohirrim footmen and archers are training on the eyot in the Ford.

Athelard has asked you to help train the footmen and archers under his command.

Objectives

• Talk to a Rohirrim archer training on the eyot

Athelard is on the eyot in the middle of the Isen, overseeing the training of his men.

You have practiced sparring with the footmen and archers serving with Athelard and should tell him of your experience.

Objectives

• Talk to Athelard

Rungar is just to the north of Grimbold's camp, seeing to the training of riders under his command.

Athelard has asked you to help Rungar with the training of his riders.

Objectives

• Talk to Rungar

Riders are practicing their net-throwing down the hill to the east of Rungar.

Rungar has asked you to collect some of the thrown nets and bring them back to him.

Objectives

• Collect thrown nets (0/4)

Rungar is north of Grimbold's camp.

You have collected some of the nets thrown by the riders and should bring them to Rungar.

Objectives

Théodred is in Grimbold's camp, south of Rungar.

Rungar has sent you to see Théodred.

Objectives

• Talk to Théodred

Grimbold is in his camp in the Heathfells.

Théodred has told you to speak with Grimbold if you wish to help the Rohirrim with their plan to take Saruman by surprise.

Objectives

• Talk to Grimbold of Grimslade