A young lonely woman living in the ancient lonely mountains. A soldier of Gondor, grievously wounded from his zeal for the steward. A wraith living his days in the mountain's roots. Orcs who were once under his command are lost to their purpose. One of their own tries to find the way. The only thing they have in common, is the unforgiving mountains.

Melien and Panal are two scholar students who are staying over night at the Prancing Pony before they head out to a dig site. They meet a stranger who is more than willing to help them.

A family of dwarves attempt to cross the misty mountains.

Akba has had enough of being an underling of the Witchking. He recruits Gakemar and Maglob in a plot to overthrow Angmar and reclaim minas morgul for the orcs. In the meantime the armies of men are on the move toward Mordor and Minas Morgul. Will Akba rise to power and survive the onslaught? or will someone else take his place...