[Elfhelm]

"Strange things have been happening all over the Northlands," Talendur said solemnly. "There must be a reason for it all. I have been tracking a party of warg-riders, Aerandir met up with a group of Uruks, and now Phervasaion, you tell me you came across another company of orcs. Why are there so many of the foul race abroad? I would..."

Momentarily, Talendur's speech was broken up as a fight erupted between two women across the room. The three rangers stood and rushed over to help break it up, but others in the inn blocked their way. The fight raged on until the innkeeper threw the two troublemakers outside. Afterwards, the brawl's spectators gradually drifted back to their former positions.

"I say!" exclaimed Talendur to his Dunedain companions. "That was quite a nasty exhange of blows. Perhaps we should go see if they are all right?" he inquired.