Quest:Instance: The Fiddle and the Drum

Instance: The Fiddle and the Drum
Level	86
Type	Solo
Starts with	Ellen Fremedon
Starts at	Underharrow
Start Region	Kingstead
Map Ref	[67.4S, 73.6W]
Ends with	Ellen Fremedon
Ends at	Underharrow
End Region	Kingstead
Map Ref	[67.1S, 74.1W]
Quest Group	Underharrow

Quest Chain

[87] The Burdens of Underharrow - vector from Éowyn in Edoras [87] The Fiddle and the Drum [86] Instance: The Fiddle and the Drum [87] Shelter in the Harrowdale [88] Bravery Beyond Her Years [87] Spirits of Harrowdale [87] Assembling the Warriors [87] Watchers of the Road [88] From Shelter to Shelter [88] Haunting the Dead [88] Splitting Skulls [88] Blown on an Ill Wind [88] Kept By The Dead [88] In Death's Shadow [88] Master of the Dead-folk [88] Word from the Harrowdale - vector back to Éowyn in Edoras

Walkthrough & Notes

This quest is an instance in which you walk through the village of Underharrow with Ellen Fremedon as she talks with you about her troubles. You walk with her through the gates of the town and onto the banks of the river Snowbourn. There you meet Ellen Fremedon's daughter, Dúnburg, who is playing with a dagger. After talking with Ellen Fremedon, you complete the quest by talking with her again, whereupon the instance ends and you are transported to the mead hall in the center of the town. You meet Ellen at 67.1S, 74.1W. Basically you can let Ellen wander around muttering about Eowyn and just meet her at this coord to finish. No combat involved.

Rewards
None

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue "Long at odds with the glory-seeking Éowyn, Ellen Fremedon of Underharrow finds herself overwhelmed by the task of sheltering the helpless of Rohan." Background Lady Fremedon of Underharrow finds herself at odds with Éowyn as she makes ready for the impending migration to Dunharrow. Objective 1 Talk to Ellen Fremedon Ellen Fremedon can be found outside the Mead Hall of Underharrow. You have arrived in Underharrow and should acquaint yourself with Ellen Fremedon and her family. Ellen Fremedon: 'Come, let us talk of other things.' Objective 2 Walk with Ellen Fremedon Ellen Fremedon can be found around Underharrow. You have asked to speak more with Ellen Fremedon, and she is now telling you of the burdens that fall on Underharrow. Ellen Fremedon: 'Walk with me, <name>.' Follow Ellen Fremedon on her walk through Underharrow Ellen Fremedon: 'My husband, Dúnhere, has ridden to the Westfold, leaving the Harrowdale in my hands. Lady Éowyn has sent the people of Kingstead here to me for shelter as they wait to travel to Dunharrow. We have waited long enough... the people of Rohan suffer, but what am I to do? Underharrow is far too small to shelter them all, but I cannot turn them away. I have tried to bring them joy through my music, but the strings have not sung to my people as they once did. I wonder, what delays Éowyn? The girl is likely off meddling in problems she has no business solving... ...and for what? Glory? She would do well to learn her people are of greater importance than her foolish charges. With the men gone to war, Underharrow stands defenceless. I worry for my people, and I know I alone cannot keep them safe. Come, I wish to look upon the Snowbourn. Alas, if only my troubles could flow away in such currents, but our journey will only take us further upstream.' Dúnburg: 'Mother! Mother! I-' Ellen Fremedon: 'Dúnburg! What are you doing wielding such things? Have we not talked about this? Now is the time to aid our people, not run wildly through the Harrowdale with a dagger!' Dúnburg: 'But, mother, the Dead Men...' Ellen Fremedon: 'Nonsense! Now, return to our hall and help people settle in! I shall be there soon, my dear ...and put those things away!' Dúnburg: 'Lady Éowyn would believe me! The Dead are in the valley!' Ellen Fremedon: 'Oh, Dúnburg...' After an argument with her daughter, Ellen shifts her focus back to her people Objective 3 Talk to Ellen Fremedon Ellen Fremedon can be found near the river Snowbourn in Underharrow. You have finished speaking to Ellen Fremedon and met her daughter. You should now aid her in helping the people of Rohan. Ellen Fremedon: 'I am sorry, <name>. 'No matter how I try to sway her, my daughter idolises Éowyn. While I admire her passion, she is still too young of age to follow such a charge. 'Come, let us return to the Mead Hall. There we can talk more of what is to be done.' Ellen Fremedon: 'Come, there are many matters to be dealt with!'