Violet in Peril

Bestowal Dialogue

'Ah, I see it now. That hobbit-lass, Violet, probably went off to see those ruffians on her own. I never thought to warn her properly what might happen, I just figured she'd have the hobbit-sense to head back to Stock with the news so Mat Harfoot, and maybe the Bounders could do something about them.

'The camp of strangers -- brigands and thieves most likely -- is not far to the west of here. Ford the stream at the head of the waterfall.

'It's no good waiting for the Shirriffs to do something now. You'd better hurry out there and look around. I only hope she ain't been harmed!'

Background

Farmer Maggot informed you that Violet Underhill, the missing member of Mat Harfoot's "Vigilance Committee", did stop by. He thinks she may have gone to investigate a camp of ruffians.

Objective 1

• Search for Violet Underhill

The ruffians' camp is west of Bamfurlong. You must ford a stream at the top of a waterfall to enter the camp, which is set on the heights at Narrowcleeve.

Farmer Maggot suggested you search the camp he told Violet about, just in case she went there alone.

Farmer Maggot: 'The more I think on it, the more sure I am that VIolet Underhill went to that brigand camp. Their camp is west of Bamfurlong -- ford a stream at the top of the waterfall and work your way up the slope to the heights of Narrowcleeve.'

Violet Underhill is held prisoner in a cart here

Objective 2

• Free Violet Underhill from the cart

Violet Underhill is being held prisoner in a cart.

Violet Underhill, against Farmer Maggot's warning, went to confront a camp of ruffians by herself. Now it is up to you to rescue her.

Violet Underhill says, "Thanks for freeing me! Now, I'm getting out of here! Please help me escape!"

You have rescued Violet Underhill

Violet Underhill says, "Thanks! I think I can get back on my own now. Please tell Mat I'm all right!"

Objective 3

• Talk to Mat Harfoot

Mat Harfoot can be found in Stock, outside The Golden Perch Inn.

You should return to Stock and inform Mat Harfoot of Violet's release.

Farmer Maggot: 'That is such a relief, friend, I don't mind telling you. I should never have let her go off on her own like that. Good work!'

Mat Harfoot: 'Oh! I'm so happy Violet is safe. I never would have sent her down to the Marish if I thought she'd go off on her own like that to face those ruffians!

'Well, it's thanks to your bravery that she's been freed and with no harm to her. Please accept this small reward for your great deed!'

The Vigilance Committee

Bestowal Dialogue

'The Bounders haven't been able to keep the peace as well as they used to, no offence intended, so we've organized our own little group. We call it, well, the Vigilance Committee.

'A few of us have been looking into strange doings, like that Black Rider that's been seen round about and other Outsiders who've come to the Shire lately. The thing is, one of our members has gone missing. Violet Underhill was going to look into some reports of strangers in the south of the Marish, but she hasn't come back, and I'm getting worried. I wonder if you can go down there and look for her?

'It may be that Farmer Maggot has seen her. He knows what's what around there. His farm, Bamfurlong, is south down the river road, in the Marish.'

Background

Mat Harfoot told you that one of the members of his "Vigilance Committee", Violet Underhill, has gone missing.

Objective 1

• Talk to Farmer Maggot

Bamfurlong, Maggot's farm, is south along the river road, in the Marish.

Mat Harfoot has asked you to look for Violet Underhill and suggested you speak first with old Farmer Maggot.

Mat Harfoot: 'Please talk to Farmer Maggot about our missing Violet. His farm, Bamfurlong, is south along the river. If anyone will know where she is, he will.'

Farmer Maggot: 'Violet Underhill? Yes, indeed, I told that young lady what I'm going to tell you, and what I'd have told the Bounders days ago, if I had any sense.

'Some ruffians have come into the Shire not far west of here. Brigands, more than likely. My son Hammy here can tell you more about them, too. We'd both like to see them gone from the Shire.'

'I told that young lady that their camp was no place for her to be poking her nose, but I guess from what you can say that she didn't listen. I should have told someone about 'em, but I figured her to have more hobbit-sense.'