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Instance: A Road Through the Dark

Quest Description:

Your good friend Celandine Brandybuck sent you a worrisome letter from the town of Archet in Bree-land, in which she hints at brigands in the area -- and worse! You have written her a letter, urging her to return, but have not received any response from her.

Objective 1
Speak with Amdir, who accompanies Gildor Inglorion.

Upon hearing of your task to bring a message to Celandine Brandybuck, Gildor told you that Amdir was travelling there as well and could protect you upon the road.
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Objective 2
Leave the post office and travel to the Stock Road, where you will begin your journey.

Postman Took told you that, due to the troubles Archet is having with brigands, he was unable to deliver your letter to Celandine Brandybuck. He suggested that you should take it yourself.
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Objective 3
Travel down the Stock Road until you reach the town of Stock.

It is not far from Stock to Buckland where you might find someone to deliver your letter.
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Objective 4
You should speak with Bounder Boffin.

As you travelled down the Stock Road, you saw a strange rider clad all in black. He seemed interested in the location of a hobbit named "Baggins." After frightening Bounder Boffin nearly to death, he rode off.
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Objective 5
After you acquire a weapon from Bounder Boffin's satchel, accompany him to old Odo's leaf-farm.

Bounder Boffin thinks it is best to hide until the Black Rider passes by, and he thinks old Odo's leaf-barn could be such a place to hide.
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Objective 6
Defeat the spiders that lay between you and the next gate.

Bounder Boffin asked you to clear the way to the next gate while he watched for the Black Rider's return.
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Objective 7
You should let Bounder Boffin know the way is now clear to the next gate.

Bounder Boffin asked you to clear the way to the next gate while he watched for the Black Rider's return.
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Objective 8
With the way cleared to the next gate, follow Bounder Boffin as he opens it.
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Objective 9
As Bounder Boffin tries to hack through the spider webs, defend him from the spiders that will surely try to stop him.

As you made your way into Old Odo's farm, you found your way barred by spider webs.
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