'I can hardly wait to begin my journey, ${PLAYER}, but I know there is much to be done before I depart. I need to train for the adventure if I am to have success on the road! I will need knowledge, and supplies, and physical strength, and... and...'

Bingo shudders.

'There is one more thing I will need, but let us not speak of that now. There is enough to do to get ready without beginning with that most perilous of tasks!

'But first: knowledge! You know, old Gaffer Gamgee up Hobbiton way was the gardener for Bilbo Baggins for many years, and it could be that he was privy to old Bilbo's secrets. He might have given the Gaffer some adventuring advice! Make your way to Bagshot Row in Hobbiton and see if the Gaffer has any sound advice for a hobbit starting out on a journey!'

The orchard at Appledores is up the side of the Hill, north-west of Bagshot Row.

Gaffer Gamgee has recommended that you pick up some of the fallen apples in the orchard at Appledores to give Bingo a good start on supplies for his journey.

Objectives

• Pick up fallen apples in the orchard at Appledores (0/6)

Gaffer Gamgee is waiting for you to return from the Appledores with apples for Bingo.

Objectives

• Talk to Gaffer Gamgee

Bingo is outside his hobbit-hole in Michel Delving, just north of the Town Hole.

You have a selection of fine apples from the Appledores in Hobbiton to give to Bingo.

Objectives

The Bird and Baby Inn is to the south-west of Bingo's hobbit-hole, in Michel Delving.

Bingo cannot stand apples, and has asked you to bring them to the Bird and Baby Inn and leave them by the counter inside. Someone will eat them.

Objectives

Esmerelda Burrows has gotten your attention inside the Bird and Baby Inn, and wishes to speak with you about something.

Objectives

• Talk to Esmerelda Burrows

Bingo is at his home north-east of the Bird and Baby Inn.

You have left the basket of apples in the Bird and Baby Inn, but in the process Esmerelda Burrows managed to discover that Bingo is planning a journey.

Objectives

• Talk to Bingo Boffin

Bingo asked you to meet him at the Stocktower south of the town of Stock. He plans to climb the tower in order to build up the physical prowess he will need for his journey.

Objectives

• Talk to Bingo Boffin

Bingo tried to climb the Stocktower, and has given up. He says he will meet you in the Golden Perch Inn, in the town of Stock, to continue his training.

Objectives

• Talk to Bingo Boffin