Tidhelm

''... the other, monster
in the shape of a bear, moves beyond the pale
bigger than any bear, an unnatural birth
called Foul-maw by the country people
in former days.''

The Eorlings rode up to the great tower, a strong, high, stone structure with banners of Eorlsmead hanging from its heavy walls. They were obviously impressed. Those who did not join the search for the boy had arrived hours ago, and the men had built their tents and fires around the stone tower that rose high above the sky as the darkness was falling.

One of the horsemen that traveled with the search party, who is named Aodhred broke the silence that had engulfed them meanwhile Régnwald slowed the company to a halt.