Quest:Chapter 6: The Drowning Pits

Chapter 6: The Drowning Pits
Level	95
Type	Solo
Starts with	Gandalf
Starts at	Base of Orthanc
Start Region	Isengard (after)
Map Ref	[45.6S, 89.1W]
Ends with	Golodir
Ends at	Isengard Depths
End Region	Isengard (after)
Map Ref	[44.6S, 89.7W]
Quest Chain	Vol. III. Book 14

Quest Chain

Previous: Volume III, Book 13 Vol. III. Book 14: The Waters of Isengard Letter from Gandalf: Deal With Saruman [95] Chapter 1: The Battle Is Won [95] Chapter 2: Allies Unexpected [95] Instance: Allies Unexpected [95] Chapter 3: The Flooded Ring [95] Back into the Wild - if you have not already done this independently, it will be offered as you progress along the road - Vector to Quickbeam [95] A Dreary, Untidy Mess - if you have not already done this independently, it will be offered as you progress along the road [95] Chapter 4: Took and Brandybuck [95] Interlude: The Moot [95] Instance: The Moot [95] Chapter 5: Wizard to Manage [95] Chapter 6: The Drowning Pits [95] Interlude: Last March of the Ents [95] Instance: Last March of the Ents [95] Chapter 7: Lothrandir [95] Instance: Lothrandir [95] Chapter 8: Allies of the King Next: Volume IV, Book 1

Walkthrough & Notes
The entrance to the Isengard Depths is to the north-west of Gandalf [44.6S, 89.7W]

Rewards
38  35   Legendary Item Experience  Enhancement Runes, Lvl 86 Incomparable

Quest Text

Bestowal Dialogue 'An Orc gains nothing by being truthful to us, but may derive satisfaction by bringing us sorrow. I believe Lothrandir survives, but if he is not brought into the light soon it may become too late to save him. North of the tower you will find an entrance to depths below Isengard. Search the watery deeps for some news of Saruman's captive. He may yet live, if we hurry.' Background Gandalf does not believe that Lothrandir perished beneath Isengard, and wants you to search for him. Objective 1 Find the entrance to the Isengard Depths, north of Orthanc An entrance to the Isengard Depths can be found north of the tower. Gandalf believes Lothrandir may still live, and wants you to search for news of him in the caverns below Isengard. You steel your resolve and prepare to enter the flooded deeps below Isengard Objective 2 Talk to Golodir in the Isengard Depths Golodir also searches the Isengard Depths for news of Lothrandir. Golodir: 'If Lothrandir is down here, we will find him, <name>. This pit has seen better days, but it will see worse still if our friend has come to harm. What few of Saruman's lackeys still lurk in the depths no longer carry out his will. They seem to be busy scavenging for treasure and fighting among themselves o'er it. Fools! 'Many doors remain locked to us, and it could be one of these scavengers has picked up the key to whatever cell holds our friend. I will keep searching, as will others of the company, and you should do the same! Defeat these scavengers and see what you can find.' Objective 3 Defeat surly scavenger (0/6) Surly scavengers can be found throughout the Isengard Depths. Golodir has asked you to defeat the scavengers that lurk within the flooded depths of Isengard, for one of them might know of Lothrandir's location, if the Ranger still lives. Defeated surly scavenger (5/6) A key drops from the scavenger's hand. Could Golodir have been right? Objective 4 Talk to Golodir Golodir is in the flooded depths beneath Isengard, waiting to hear the results of your search. Golodir: 'You found a key? Very good, very good. It is possible it will open the way to Lothrandir. I have found half a dozen keys already, and matching doors for half of those, but still no sign of my kinsman. Still, one of these may prove to be the one.'