I spoke to Belladonna Cotton. She looked uneasy, and she kept turning around. I could tell that she was lying to me, but I did not press her for more information. It was easy to see that she was worried about the Orcs being in their midst, and my heart ached to try to help. I heard that a hobbit girl, Primula Trample, had been forced out of her house. And that another hobbit, whose name I do not recall, had also disppeared. There are currently 4 casualties in The Shire. One of the hobbits were eaten. It disgusts me that the Orcs would harm such innocent, kind-hearted people. But, they are, Orcs, and Orcs had always been the servants of the darkness. Belladonna said that she thought the Orcs were after something in The Shire. That has taken a slight weight off my mind, but also has increased my thought. What could the hobbits possibly have to interest the Orcs? It is obvious that the two disappeared hobbits have something to do with it. They must be important to them. It is very dangerous to let them be in the company of Orcs any longer. I have made up my mind to go look for them.

Brilnedlorwen Elraralia