Elrond has asked you to scout the Mines of Moria on your return to Lorien, hoping to discover if it is the source of increased Orc activity along the Misty Mountains.

Setup: Remove The Watcher and Doors of Durin from the encounter deck and set them aside, out of play.

Your approach is blocked by a dark lake that slumbers beneath the face of the cliff. You must search for a way around the water.

When Revealed: Reveal cards from the encounter deck and add them to the staging area until there is at least X in the staging area. X is twice the number of players in the game.