Meanwhile in Dhunraven, Cassandra had recovered from her injuries,
and met a young man who had had a vision. Gronthor, as the man was called,
belonged to the Torchbearers guild but had gathered some strong doubts
about his future. As he saw a vision of a tower in the Tarwoods he finally
got enough self resolve to do something about his situation.
The pair traveled quickly to Hightower, following Radagast's fame.
Near Hightower they met with Gaius Julius, who brought them up to date
with what had happened, and where Radagast was likely to be found.
Cassandra, Gronthor and Gaius Julius made their way from Shopik
through the Tarwoods, trailed and ambushed by evil creatures. Cassandra
was shocked to learn that just about everything in the forest was evil -
including the blood thirsty squirrels that trailed them!
Near the edge of the Tower clearing, they met a huge bear, except it
was no ordinary bear. It was huge, and evil, and magical, and possessed
abilities no animal should have had. Nevertheless the party triumphed
after a hard battle.