Found within the Bree-Town Hall, among the piles of parchment that are awaiting approval.
Dear
To who ever it may concern,
It is my wish that the name of my establishment is changed. As you are most likely aware, inns and taverns often take their name from a particular event or person. Od's Alehouse is a new tavern, so I was unable to give it a namesake, though now I do. After moving to the quaint village of Fullbridge, I became familiar with the local folklore, through stories and songs. This is the tale of which my tavern is to be named after, though I am not copying down the entire story.
So folklore has it, three generations prior to today, the small rural village of Fullbridge played host to an unwelcome guest of a strange nature. A troll! Few had ever looked upon one before, and even fewer had seen one that close to home. Though he proved little threat to the astounded folk, as he was so frightened by the torches and pitchforks that his large, clumsy head became trapped under the small bridge that the simple Men took great pride in. No manner of prodding or pushing would move the fat creature, the more they tried to move him the more he cried. This was until the local drunkard arrived, holding an enormous tankard filled to the brim with frothy ale. His noisy arrival somehow caused the troll to become silent. The great arm of the beast extended and attempted to snatch the drink. But the drunkard recoiled, wanting the ‘well-deserved’ refreshment. With that, the troll began to wail again, causing much annoyance to the residents. After some time of odd debate, the village elder ordered that the drunkard should give the troll his tankard. So, the troll drank the ale in seconds and was able to remove himself from the bridge. No more prodding was required, and the fat beast left for the wilderness, humming a fair tune. Thus, Fullbridge was saved from the troll, though the drunkard never saw his favourite tankard again…
The reason why this has reached you is so that any licences and trade receipts can be altered thusly. My good friend Crag is already working on the sign.
Best regards,
Odvil Appleark of 2 Long Street, Fullbridge.
