North Downs

The North Downs are a region found within the land of Eriador.

Little is said about the North Downs but it has always been the realm of noble Men of Arnor. It is always mentioned as lesser than Evendim and as the darker contrast to Gondor, connected to the struggles with the nearby Angmar and its Witch-king.
The hidden fortress of Esteldín serves as the capital of the North Downs, being the headquarters of the Rangers under Halbarad's command, kinsman of Aragorn.
Recently the town of Trestlebridge was under a fierce attack by grim orcs, but this turned out to be only a spur while the Enemy overran Fornost, Dol Dínen, and other long since unused ruins. Elves have always upheld a refuge in Lin Giliath and dwarves have mined silver in Othrikar, where the legendary Gildor Inglorion and Dori are met.

Levels: 24 - 30
Factions: Rangers of Esteldín
Crafting: Journeyman, Expert
Neighbouring: Angmar, Bree-land, Evendim
Introduced: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, April 24th, 2007

Locations

Areas

(Ordered by main quest-level)
Trestlebridge

Stable-master, Milestone, Outfitter, Mailbox, Reflecting Pool, Healer, Grocer, Provisioner, armament vendors
Crafting: Forge, Oven, Workbench, Supplier, and trainers
Quests: mainly 24 - 25, also camp for the Wildwood

Greenway

Camp: Amon Raith: Stable-master, Tasks Bulletin Board, quests
Quests: mainly 24 - 26

Fields of Fornost

Treasure Hunters' Camp: Healer & Provisioner, Supplier
Quests: mainly 24 - 26, also quests for Fornost

Nan Wathren

Camp Site Fire
Quests: mainly 25

Annúndir

Camp Site Fire
Quests: mainly 25 - 26, Instance: Stoneheight - Level 65+

Kingsfell

Camp: Ost Lagoros: Camp Site Fire
Quests: mainly 26 - 29

Nan Amlug West

Village: Othrikar: Stable-master, Outfitter, Mailbox, Tasks Bulletin Board, Grocer, Provisioner, Supplier, Camp-fire
Quests: mainly 27 - 28

Meluinen

Village: Lin Giliath: Stable-master, Grocer, Lore-master Trainer, Tasks Bulletin Board
Quests: mainly 28

Taur Gonwaith

Dungeon: Etten Caves
Quests: mainly 28

Esteldín — Capital of North Downs

Stable-master, Milestone, Vault, Bard, , Mailbox, Reflecting Pool, Skirmish Camp, Tasks Bulletin Board, Healer, Provisioner, Class Trainers, armament vendors
Craft-hall of Esteldín, Forge, Oven, Workbench, Camp-fires, and Expert trainers
Crafting Guilds: Jeweller's, Tailor's, and Woodworker's Guild
Factions: Rangers of Esteldín
Quests: mainly 28 - 29

Nan Amlug East

Camp: Rusfold: Provisioner, Healer, quests
Quests: mainly 29

Rhunenlad

Camp Site Fire - Mustering Horn
Quests: mainly 29 - 30

Dol Dínen

Quests: mainly 30 - Fellowship

Fornost

Camp Site Fire, Mustering Horn
Instances: Wraith of Water, Earth, Fire, and Shadow

Quests

For more detail, see North Downs Quests

North Downs Quests‎ (15 C, 149 P)

Deeds

For more detail, see North Downs Deeds

North Downs Deeds‎ (6 C, 2 P)

Titles

For more detail, see North Downs Titles

North Downs Titles‎ (2 C, 3 P)

Reputations

North Downs Reputation Factions‎ (1 C)

Esteldín - Main base of the Rangers of Esteldín

Creatures

North Downs Creatures‎ (3 C, 266 P, 1 F)

Creature Shard Drops

These creatures are tougher and have a high chance to drop a shard that can be used in crafting more advanced recipes.

Creature	Location	Type
Ruby Shard	North Downs
Bartás	^{[15.9S, 42.5W]} ^{^} ^{[15.7S, 42.1W]} ^{^} ^{[16.1S, 42.4W]}	Troll
Dumúlak	^{[13.0S, 46.0W]} ^{^} ^{[13.0S, 46.3W]}	Orc
Durphadir	^{[9.5S, 59.3W]} ^{^} ^{[9.5S, 59.2W]}	Shade
Gaelos	^{[11.2S, 59.1W]}	Shade
Khurshat	^{[11.3S, 43.5W]} ^{^} ^{[12.4S, 43.1W]}	Warg
Nodmor	^{[10.3S, 52.6W]}	Shade
Silverclaw	^{[8.0S, 45.3W]} ^{^} ^{[8.1S, 45.6W]} ^{^} ^{[7.7S, 45.9W]}	Lynx
Skrithmoz	^{[13.5S, 45.6W]} ^{^} ^{[13.5S, 45.6W]} ^{^} ^{[13.9S, 46.0W]}	Orc
Skulkmire	^{[15.4S, 43.2W]}	Bog-lurker
Thaukoth	^{[8.6S, 49.5W]}	Warg
Ulural	^{[12.8S, 49.6W]} ^{^} ^{[12.7S, 49.7W]} ^{^} ^{[11.6S, 49.5W]}	Orc

Creature	Location	Type
Adamant Shard	North Downs
Bleakwind	^{[6.2S, 40.9W]}	Drake
Grish	^{[15.4S, 39.6W]}	Warg
Grat	^{[15.7S, 37.3W]}	Troll
Glangonn	^{[8.5S, 34.0W]}	Ogre
Longhar	^{[6.5S, 39.2W]}	Ogre
Málglok	^{[14.0S, 37.8W]}	Goblin
Núrzum	^{[11.6S, 36.7W]}	Warg
Nulnákh	^{[16.1S, 36.7W]} ^↔ ^{[15.5S, 37.2W]}	Orc
Ploshat	^{[14S, 37.5W]}	Orc
Tarbám	^{[16.1S, 42.0W]}	Troll

Roving Threats

Crafting

Crafting Tier(s):

Journeyman and Expert

Resource Locations:

Journeyman: Annúndir, Greenway, (Fields of Fornost), Nan Wathren, Trestlebridge
Expert: Dol Dínen, Fields of Fornost, Kingsfell, Meluinen, Nan Amlug East, Nan Amlug West, Rhunenlad, Taur Gonwaith

Crafting Facilities:

Primarily: Craft-hall of Esteldín

Lore

Of the earliest history little is known but that in the first millennium of the Second Age many Númenóreans lived in the North Downs; how many and how widespread is unknown. Arnor was founded by Elendil in II 3320 but North Downs remained less important during this period. After many unfortunate centuries the 10^th High King, Eärendur, died in III 861 and Arnor was torn in three by his sons.
Out of Arnor Arthedain was founded by Amlaith, the eldest son, and he moved from Annúminas in Evendim and made Fornost the capital city; eventually the North Downs saw some glory. Six hundred years later the Witch-king attacked Fornost, after his victory in the Lone-lands, but failed. Yet again, five hundred years later (III 1974), his forces out of Angmar managed to capture Fornost, but only for a year until an army of Gondor defeated his numbers, but the Witch-king escaped.

At the capture of Fornost, King Arvedui fled to Forochel but died in the ice masses. The North-kingdom ended and the North Downs was destitute and spent. However, out of the ruins the Rangers of the North was founded by Arvedui's eldest son, Aranarth, who became Chieftain of the Dúnedain. Today the North Downs hosts these Rangers at Esteldín, while Aragorn, their 16^th Chieftain, follows a well known hobbit at a very secret quest in the east.

Maps

North Downs Detailed Maps

Gallery

Dol Dínen
Fields of Fornost
Fornost
Nan Amlug East
Nan Amlug West
Rhunenlad
Taur Gonwaith
Etten Caves

Settlements, Areas and Landmarks of North Downs
Areas:	Annúndir • Dol Dínen • Fields of Fornost • Fornost • Greenway • Kingsfell • Meluinen • Nan Amlug East • Nan Amlug West • Nan Wathren • Rhunenlad • Taur Gonwaith	Areas:
Settlements:	Esteldín (Central Courtyard • Crafters' Courtyard • Forecourt) • Lin Giliath • Othrikar • Trestlebridge	Settlements:
Landmarks:	Amlaith's Scar • Amon Amrûn • Amon Raith • Dol Nendír • Etten Caves • The Evendim Gate • Falconer's Tower • Fashat Laug • Gatson's Farm • Gatson's South Fields • Glírost • Gurzlum • Haudh Eglan • Hîgropor • Hîsuk • Hrizgur • Kamskut • Kar Lak • Merenost • Minas Vrûn • Mincham's Camp • Nan Wathren Eastern Pass • Nan Wathren Western Pass • Nathan Hodges' Farm • Norbury Gates • Ost Crithlanc • Ost Galumar • Ost Lagoros • Ost Nuaran • Rusfold • Skirmish Camp • The Snares • Tarkrîp Assault Camp • Tham Lorn • Thurûm • Treasure Hunters' Camp • Trestlebridge Gate (South) • Trestlebridge Gate (West) • The Trestlespan • Tûmat • William Peake's Farm Núrsir	Landmarks:
Interiors:	Craft-hall of Esteldín: Jeweller's Guild-hall • Tailor's Guild-hall • Woodworker's Guild-hall Esteldín Library December 8th • Halbarad's Study December 8th • Nellie Boskins' House • Tham Giliath	Interiors:
Dungeons:	Barad Eithel • Barad Harn • Barad Narthan • Etten Caves • Minas Erain • Tham Úmdúr	Dungeons:
Instances:	World Instances: Wraith of Water • Wraith of Earth • Wraith of Fire • Wraith of Shadow • Stoneheight / Skirmish: Attack at Dawn	Instances:

Regions within the Land of Eriador
Angmar • Bree-land • Cardolan • Dunland • Enedwaith • Ered Luin • Eregion • Ettenmoors • Evendim • Forochel • Gap of Rohan • Lone-lands • Misty Mountains • Nan Curunír • North Downs • Swanfleet • The Shire • Trollshaws

North Downs

Contents

Locations

Areas

Settlements

Landmarks

Interiors

Dungeons

Instances