'I have a favour to ask of you, my friend. One of our own, Laeglaw, has set out to scout the hill of Ondoher's Folly. He fears a company of Orcs lay in wait and seek to encircle the Host as it draws closer to the Black Gate.

'Laeglaw was firm in his desire to scout the hill, but these lands are hostile to us all. We cannot risk scouting alone any longer - for the Enemy's forces may be arrayed against us just out of sight. Thus, I bid the Ranger Mincham accompany him in his patrol.

'${PLAYER}, I know that you and the Ranger have crossed paths many times, and I trust that he shall be of aid to Laeglaw - especially with his knowledge of the Enemy's language. Patience also seems to be a virtue of his, as a lore-master of sorts named Artamir begged to follow him out to Ondoher's Folly, and he was gracious enough to escort the fellow there. The man is no warrior, and it troubles me that he might endanger their cause through carelessness.

'As far as I know, they have travelled to ruins due north of here. The ruins are known as Tham Durlan, but with so little left intact, it is difficult to tell them from any other. Meet them there, and aid Laeglaw and Mincham if you are able... and keep a close watch on Artamir for me.'

Ashtok can be found just over the ridge to the north-east of Laeglaw in Dagorlad.

Laeglaw has asked you to patrol Ashtok and learn what you can of the Orcs' purpose at Ondoher's Folly.

Objectives

• Patrol Ashtok to the north of Haerondir

Ashtok can be found just over the ridge to the north-east of Laeglaw in Dagorlad.

You have arrived at Ashtok and should now defeat Orcs and discover if any of them are bearing orders from the Enemy.

Objectives

• Defeat Orcs and search them for their orders

The smudged orders can be found in your keeping.

You have collected smudged orders from one of the Orcs you defeated and should now attempt to read them.

Objectives

• Read the smudged orders

Laeglaw can be found due north of Haerondir at Tham Durlan.

You have discovered the Orcs' troubling orders, and should now bring them to Laeglaw.

Objectives

Mincham can be found at Tham Durlan, near to Laeglaw.

You have retrieved the Orcs' orders, but a curious phrase in the Black Speech of the Orcs has left Laeglaw vexed. He has asked you to have Mincham aid in its translation.

Objectives

• Talk to Mincham