'Hail, traveller, might I ask.... Hold a moment. Are you ${PLAYER}? I am Baradal, house-carle to Lady Arwen. She has mentioned you many times, and it is good fortune to meet thus on the road. You are known to be a great friend to her family.

'I am here at the behest of Lord Elrond. The wedding party will pass this way soon, and I am to make the way clear for Lady Arwen. She wishes to visit a location nearby, where her mother was taken by Orcs before she sailed to the Undying Lands. It is a delicate subject, but I feel you have earned the trust of Arwen's family.

'Would you honour me by travelling by my side on this errand? I will explain more as we travel to the village south of here.'

Baradal has asked to travel with you to the village of Arhaim.

You should take the road south with Baradal.

Objectives

• Travel south with Baradal

Baradal has suddenly stopped along the road to Arhaim.

You should talk to Baradal.

Objectives

Orcs lie in wait along the road to Arhaim.

You should defeat the Orc ambushers.

Objectives

• Defeat Orc ambushers (0/5)
• Orcs lie in wait along the road to Arhaim. You should defeat the Orc ambushers.

You can call Baradal to your side with Baradal's summoning horn.

You should talk to Baradal.

Objectives

• Talk to Baradal
• You can call Baradal to your side with Baradal's summoning horn. You should talk to Baradal.

The village of Arhaim lies along the road in Duskenvale.

You should travel to Duskenvale.

Objectives

• Continue to Arhaim
• The village of Arhaim lies along the road in Duskenvale. You should travel to Duskenvale.

You can call Baradal to your side with Baradal's summoning horn.

You should talk to Baradal.

Objectives

• Talk to Baradal
• You can call Baradal to your side with Baradal's summoning horn. You should talk to Baradal.