


Help has come from both Thranduil's Halls and from far Rhosgobel to attend to those poisoned by Lockmand or wounded in battle. There are no feasts to celebrate this victory, for it was bought at great cost. The new kingdom has survived another trial, another attack by the forces of darkness. The warriors of Celduin are welcomed back by their families and friends. Before the army of Dale marches home in triumph, the orc host well and truly routed, King Bard bestows four mighty gifts on the fellowship: Cruel Meg, a dull grey broadsword Dark Lore-Star, a dull dark-grey stone with lighter swirls the Shoes of Terlayne and the War-horn of Harn Baland.
