'${PLAYER}? I had not heard that you'd returned to the Vale. What business brings you here?'

You inform Dírion that you are one of King Elessar's emissaries in Gondor, and that you have come to aid the people of the Blackroot Vale.

'Oh, I—you must excuse the manner of my behaviour when last you visited the Vale. I was perhaps too vocal in my displeasure with the Steward's leadership, and you did not deserve such a harsh welcome to Alagrant. But, if you are here to aid us...'

Dírion appears embarrassed, and his face flushes red.

'You see, Draug has lost his favourite toy somewhere in the woods, and try as I may, I haven't been able to find it. Draug could likely find it himself, but there are traps about, and I would not risk him stepping into one of them. I call his toy 'Blue' because... it is blue, and well, you'll understand.

'Would you please take a look in the traps outside Alagrant? If it's not in one of those, it's probably lost, but I would appreciate your help just the same, my friend.'

The sprung trap can be found outside Alagrant, in the Blackroot Vale.

You have found a small blue object caught in one the traps. You should free 'Blue' from the trap.

Objectives

• Free 'Blue' from the sprung trap

Draug can be found in Alagrant, in the Blackroot Vale.

You have found 'Blue' in one of the traps outside Alagrant. You should return 'Blue' to Draug in Alagrant.

Dírion can be found in Alagrant, in the Blackroot Vale.

You have returned 'Blue' to Draug and he appears pleased. You should talk to Dírion.

Objectives

• Talk to Dírion