Youndershire

What was she to do? Lithea was no adventure seeker, no more than any other Lass. But something was very wrong. No word nor sighting had been found concerning Henepa and Gaisarix, the Bounders were at their wits end. She had watched Tolbold and Sarno grow more and more gloomy and withdrawn over recent weeks, very different from their usual selves. 

Tolbold was worried sick. He had asked Henepa to explain to he and the others what happened, several times. It was bad enough that old Uncle Tollu had been attacked recently, but now one of them new brigands had tried to creep up on the owner of 'The Bent Elbow' and cover her mouth with his hand.

After understanding better what is transpiring in parts of Yondershire, the three Elves discuss whether or not they should aid the Tighfield Bounders? With Lotho Sackville-Baggins Bounders, and those belonging to the unknown 'Chief', the odds seem stacked against them. Estarfin suggests some Noldor steel might even the odds. "

Returning to Ered Luin, Danel and Parnard pass by the camp at some distance. Tolbold seemed to think there were about fifty Men still there, though he was more precise about stolen food. The Elves can see movement, but also that the ruins go across the hilltop for some distance.