The Council decides The One Ring must be cast into Mount Doom. Frodo is appointed eight companions to help him compete this quest and the Company of the Ring sets out from Rivendell into Hollin on their way to Mordor...

When Revealed: Make Redhorn Pass the active location. The first player reveals cards from the encounter deck until there is at least X in the staging area. X is twice the number of players in the game.

During the travel phase, the players must travel to a location, if able.

Forced: After an enemy engages a player, place 1 damage on the active location, if able.

"Hollin is no longer wholesome for us: it is being watched." –Aragorn, The Fellowship of the Ring