Online:Laen the Doorwalker

Laen the Doorwalker is a Wood Elf bard performing in the city of Silvenar.
 

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Quest-Related Events
You'll first find Laen just north of the city of Silvenar. Speak to her and she'll ask for your help:
:''"You're not with the Houndsmen, are you? Are you one of Silvenar's loyalists? Please, I need help!"
:I'm a friend of the Silvenar. Who are you?
:"I'm Laen the Doorwalker, a simple bard. My fellow minstrels and I were chosen from throughout the Dominion to perform at the celebrations for the Silvenar and the Green Lady, but something went horribly wrong!"
:What happened to you?
:"Some of the Houndsmen didn't like our music. I think they know it's a music of freedom and joy! Their werewolves attacked us while we were practicing! We escaped into this ravine, but got separated. Are they even alive?"
:I'll look for them.
:"Look for Buzul and Dadazi, a pair of Khajiit; and Alanaire, an Altmer lute player. I don't know a lot about them. We were selected individually, but they're terrific musicians! I hope you find them. A band of one can't perform!"
:Where should I look?
::"Nearby. In the ravine. We fled down here to escape the Houndsmen, with the other Silvenar loyalists."
::After I find them, then what?
:::"When we arrived, the four of us set up a camp at the edge of the canyon and held a practice before entering Silvenar. Chased out, before they ever heard a note, too! Anyway, I'm sure everyone's trying to rendezvous there."
:::I'll find your friends and meet you there.
::: 
::You said something about "Silvenar loyalists?"
:::"Yes. When the Hound announced the Green Lady would marry him instead of the Silvenar, many Bosmer couldn't believe it. He seized control of the town and a few loyalists escaped, like us."
:Why would the Hound care about music?
::"I don't know. Normally people wait to hear the musicians before they set out to hurt them. Do you want to argue, or do you want to help? I want to rescue the other minstrels, but I'm no fighter."''

Speak to her again before leaving and she'll reiterate:
:''"I know the other musicians and our instruments are in this ravine, somewhere. Please find them! I'll try to reach our camp. Find them and meet me there!"
:Who's missing?
:"Look for…"  ''

After rescuing the musicians and returning with the lost instruments, you'll find everyone at the camp:
:"You made it! Thank you for saving the other minstrels! If only we had our instruments …."
:'''Don't worry, I have them.
:"You are truly amazing! Hopefully, this will convince the others I didn't betray them."
:Why would they think you'd betrayed them?
:"They think because I'm a Bosmer, I sided with the Hound. When the Houndsmen came, they attacked all of us. As a Bosmer, it was easier for me to get away, but that's it."
:Do you know why the Houndsmen attacked you?
:"They aren't music lovers? And I really think that's it. We started playing and a big werewolf, Grimclaw, I think he called himself, went crazy! We can't get to Silvenar with him on the loose."
:If you play now, do you think he'd attack again?
:"Probably! Werewolves have great hearing. I'll prove I'm no traitor to the Silvenar or the other minstrels! You kill their leader and that will be that! If you want, I'll play my lute. Grimclaw will come."
:Not just yet. I have to prepare.
::"Let me know when you're ready."
:Yes, I'm ready. Start playing.
: ''

Once you ask Laen to have everyone start playing to attract Grimclaw, you'll hear:
:Alanaire: ''"No one suffers as I've suffered!"
:Dadazi: "Please, Alanaire, just play."''

After defeating Grimclaw, she'll say:
:''"That's done it! One less angry werewolf to plague Malabal-Tor! Many thanks! The other minstrels have accepted me again, and we're going to practice for the celebrations."
:Glad to help.
:"The celebrations last several days. You should stay and listen to us! We don't all know the same songs yet, but our performance will never be forgotten. See you there!"

After completing the quest, speak to her before you leave:
:"I know our sound isn't "together" yet, but it will be! See you in Silvenar!"

Dialogue
Speaking to her after the quest at the Chancel of Divine Entreaty:
:"I know our sound isn't "together" yet, but it will be! See you in Silvenar!"

At the Handfast ceremony:
:"We're excited, but we're still arguing! The sooner we get our songs down, the better."''

Notes
At the end of The Misfortunate Minstrels, Laen mentions that they all do not know the same songs.  Each of the four NPCs though play at the same time, all perform different songs creating a strange cacophony.