'Mossbeard has spoken true of many things over ages past, and as wild as his claims may be, I believe his tale. Hom. He has spoken to us further of the things the trees came to know of Núrzum's arrival in the forest and what destruction he visited upon the creatures of this wood...and my friend, Duskleaf.

'Núrzum's assault began to the west, upon the hill where Brúndoron fell. Hoom. Even the Orcs were terrified of his presence, and not one sought to follow him too closely in his trek through the woods to forest's edge. Already, he had drowned the surrounding lands in snow by bringing the stone into the forest, and the creatures of this wood knew well that something horrible had come with the winter's chill.

'Listen well, little one, and I shall tell you of how the forest rose and fell to Núrzum's might.'

Barallas can be found at Stonecliff in northern Balewood.

Barallas' tale of Núrzum's arrival in the Balewood has ended. You should now speak with the Ent and discover what is to be done.

Objectives

• Talk to Barallas