'Only a fool would deny that things look bleak for Gondor, ${PLAYER}. A group calling themselves 'The Withered Tree' has begun committing acts of cruelty and dissent within the streets of Minas Tirith, and their actions have lowered the morale of my men and the folk that remain.

'These lower Circles of the city are especially at risk of suffering at the hands of the Withered Tree; perhaps the pass-words for the upper levels remain out of reach, at least for now. If you would help raise the spirits of my guards and of the citizenry, you will tear down any seditious parchments the Withered Tree has posted upon the walls. While you do this task, speak to any despairing folk you find and try to lift their spirits. Hope may be in short supply, but even a little of it may go a long way during the trials we will face in the hours ahead.

'Confine your search to the First and Second Circles of the city, ${PLAYER}.'

Echadon is in the Second Circle of the city.

You have sought to raise the spirits of people in the lower Circles of the city.

Objectives

• Talk to Echadon

Echadon is concerned about the morale of a group of his men on the north end of the Second Circle of the city.

A feeling of hopelessness has begun to spread throughout the city, and it has affected not just the common folk, but the men of the garrison as well.

Objectives

• Find the group of unhappy guards Echadon mentioned, at the north end of the Second Circle

Celonor looks especially worried and downcast.

Objectives

• Talk to Celonor

Celonor and other men of the garrison are at the north end of the Second Circle, and need tales of courage to inspire them.

Objectives

• Recount some tales of your adventures to the men of the garrison

Celonor and other men of the garrison are at the north end of the Second Circle, and need tales of courage to inspire them.

Objectives

• Talk to Celonor
• Talk to Celonor at the north end of the Second Circle

Echadon is at the south end of the Second Circle of the city.

You have raised the spirits of Celonor and the other men of the garrison.

Objectives

• Talk to Echadon