Catrena

Catrena led our company on a path through dead and dying tree groves, through a valley that ran across the land like a spear-stab, headed north-east, nearest I could see.  All along the way, she told us gruesome stories of the land, what people and creatures were here – and all the while breathing this foul air which, according to her, came from a poisonous swamp and

(Being a narrative derived from notes in Lancogard North-took’s Life-book)

The company of House Bar-en-Acharn departed Falathlorn two days after the council, bound for the hidden refuge of Esteldin on the North Downs.  Several of the Household had already departed, with the word that they would converge upon the Dunedain sanctuary in one week’s time.  A vanguard led by Catrena had departed the previous day, intending to meet with members of the Blackburrow Trading Compa

The Household of Bar-en-Acharn sat in a dreadful pause of quiet, having heard the lady Seregrían hint at the prospect of another expedition.  The silence was broken by a raucous cry of greeting as Applecider exploded into the hall, Lancogard rising to greet his adventurous companion. 

She didn't want to think back on it, but Daphne's mind still often turned to the events of the previous meeting. All within the Company who held any higher position were supposed to be there and most of them had been. The purpose was to sort out their plan of action after what had happened in Minas Eriol.