now the ancient dwellings of the rodothlim were not utterly distant from the realm of tinwelint , albeit far enough , but the king said to mavwin : `` bide now and nienori also with me , and my men shall fare against the drake , and all that they do and find in those places will they faithfully report , '' -- and his men said : `` yea , we will do thy bidding , 0 king , '' but fear stood in their eyes .