'I do not know what to make of this, my friend. To what end have the Southrons surrendered? What drove them to such a decision?

'I have separated most of them among my men, and they are kept under guard. I sought to speak with them when first we arrived at Aelin Veren, but they remained silent. It seems that neither we nor the Southrons know how best to proceed.

'Perhaps they would think differently of you, ${PLAYER}...

'I would ask you to speak to them, question their purpose in Ithilien, and see if we cannot discover what led to their surrender.

'Would you do this for us, my friend?'

Maendal can be found at Aelin Veren, in North Ithilien.

You have spoken to the prisoners and while not all of them cooperated, you feel that some measure of understanding has been reached for the moment. You should speak to Maendal.

Objectives

• Talk to Maendal