What in the world is a little hobbit doing all alone in the treacherous North High Pass of the Misty Mountains?

Tearose Underhill is no ordinary hobbit, as you may have gathered. She is a rather brave and cunning hunter who Shire-folk think is cracking, just like Bilbo Baggins.

The truth is, she hasn’t always been completely alone in this part of Middle Earth. Dubdub, a great champion, and Eldarak, a cunning hunter, two dear friends and members of her kin, recently came to her aid when she was nearly killed by goblins and wargs who have been attacking travellers in these parts. Unfortunately Dubdub and Eldarak had to leave suddenly as they were called to help others of their kin who were facing grave dangers in Angmar.

Tearose planned to return to Rivendell for a short stay and then travel back to her cozy home far away in the Southfarthing of the Shire for a much needed rest. No sooner did she arrive home safely, when she received an urgent message from Elrond of Rivendell. She has been called upon to return at once to Rivendell and to give some assistance to a group of hobbits who are embarking on a secret mission. She will go.

Gwindeth, the Blue Lady lives at Gwindethrond, a cave behind the waterfall at Rushingdale in the hills of western Emyn Uial on the far side of Lake Evendim, west and slightly south of Tinnudir. Pareth swam many miles and searched the terrain for quite some time before she finally found the hidden entrance to the cave.

At last Pareth meets with the Blue Lady, only to discover that Gwindeth is not inclined to grant her access to the Silithar needed by Aragorn without first testing her. Pareth has been instructed to defeat the corrupted salamanders she finds on Tyl Ruinen. Somehow, Pareth knows that this would be the first of many tests to appease this powerful guardian of Nenuial.

Ah yes, Cadreth of Lindon is a proud Kinswoman of Servants of the Secret Fire. She is an orphaned elf whose lineage traces back to the Teleri. She has succeeded in ridding Ered Luin of many an evil dourhand dwarf and has recently battled the evil wights of the Great Barrows in Breeland.

Pareth of Gondor and her kin, the Servants of the Secret Fire, fight the evil forces throughout Eriador. Pareth watched as her brothers were murdered by Orcs in recent battles at Osgiliath. Her brothers were her only family and in her grief, alone and seeking revenge, she travelled west to find others who could help her. The Servants are her family now and she was recently sent to Evendim to rest for a while and once rested, to rid the area of greedy murderous tomb raiders.

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Introducing Lavendiel of Lorien - Elf Hunter on Gladden in LOTRO adventures here at RaisingtheShire.com. The Hunter is perfect for the elves on LOTRO as long as their fate can be increased. Super agile and whisper quiet, Lavendiel can wreak havoc on evil creatures her level and under. As she matures, she will be a force to be reckoned with and may that be a fair warning to the minions of Angmar whose path she crosses!

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