Chapter 10 - 12 Summary

In chapter 10, the morning finds Shea, Flick, Leah and Balinor all dressed appropriately for the journey. Allanon has the two elves as well as Hendel with him. The reticent Hendel leads as he knows the Culhaven area the best. As the group travels, they feel something is watching them as they are about to enter the Wolfsktaag Mountains. Hendel says Gnome scouts have spotted them. The Gnomes set fire to the forest behind them to drive them into a trap in the Pass of Noose. Menion and Durin are sent ahead to assess the situation. They see no one, so everyone enters the pass since the fire is close. They find a rope and wood bridge has been cut across the drop at the end of the Pass of Noose. Flick suggests Menion shoot an arrow one hundred and fifty yards...