Quest:A Cloud of Despair

A Cloud of Despair
Level	105
Type	Solo
Starts with	Echil
Starts at	Haeorndir
Start Region	The Wastes
Map Ref	[36.5S, 8.9W]
Ends with	Elladan
Ends at	Haerondir
End Region	The Wastes
Map Ref	[35.8S, 7.8W]
Quest Chain	The Wastes: Dagorlad

Quest Chain

Haerondir Maendal [105] Grave Tidings Tham Durlan Mincham [105] Prisoners of the Eye Laeglaw [105] The Fane of Screaming Ondoher's Folly [105] Watchful Eyes - Landscape [105] A Final Dignity - Landscape [105] Accursed and Lost - Landscape [105] An Unexpected Connection - Landscape Artamir or Faramir, son of Ondoher [105] Watcher of the Wastes [105] A Brother Lost [105] Old Hatreds [105] The Imposter King [105] A Matter of Urgency Anborn [105] Lost in Passing Faramir, son of Ondoher [105] Drawn to the Marshes [105] The Cursed Hill [105] Blood of Númenor [105] Glimmers of Death - Landscape [105] Faramir's Ruse [105] The Wainriders of Dol Acharn - Landscape [105] Relics of Victory - Landscape [105] Vengeance of the Fallen [105] Instance: Vengeance of the Fallen Haerondir Echil [105] A Cloud of Despair [105] Tales of Hope and Glory [105] Memories of the Last Alliance [105] Instance: Memories of the Last Alliance Mílgamel quests [105] Land of Strife - Camp of the Host [105] A Test of Desolation [105] The Fate of the Wastes Small Ranger Camp Candúr These quests unlocks in sets of 3. Turning in one quest from a set unlocks the next set. Completing this quest chain will unlock the final quests needed to unlock the fellowship crafting instances. The final quests are listed under The Slag-hills. Note: If you only want to unlock the crafting instances, you simply need the sequence The Escape -> The War-party -> The War-leaders, and can ignore the other Lang Rhuven quests. [105] Lang Rhuven: The Escape - Fellowship [105] Lang Rhuven: The Guards - Fellowship [105] Lang Rhuven: The Siege - Fellowship [105] Lang Rhuven: The Battle-cats - Fellowship [105] Lang Rhuven: The Emissaries - Fellowship [105] Lang Rhuven: The War-party - Fellowship [105] Lang Rhuven: The Attack - Fellowship - Repeatable [105] Lang Rhuven: The Destruction - Fellowship - Repeatable [105] Lang Rhuven: The War-leaders - Fellowship

Walkthrough & Notes
Legolas is on the rampart of the third level with Gimli [35.9S, 8.5W] - Left immediately at the top of the stairs. Elladan and Elrohir are on the rearmost rampart. [35.8S, 7.8W]

Rewards
40  35   Increased Reputation with Host of the West ( 500 ) Legendary Item Experience Steed Experience 3 Host of the West Silver Pieces

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue It has been a long march, Valamar... 'I can speak only for myself, but I am prepared for what may come when we reach the Black Gate. If my death awaits, I shall welcome it in the service of Gondor and of King Elessar. Even still, it is a weight to bear... and each man here bears it. 'I have seen much in these last days that I never imagined, and I am sure more still awaits beyond my sight. For all of these unknown joys or ills, I have not seen the Elves in this company falter even once. Whether they fear or not as Men do, they seem charmed. 'I wonder what eases them so in such times, and I wonder if it might offer some comfort to our company. Would you speak to them, my friend?' Background As the Host of the West approaches the Black Gate, a sense of despair has taken root in even the hardiest warriors. Objective 1 Talk to Legolas at Haerondir Legolas can be found on the north-western ramparts of Haerondir. Echil has asked you to speak to the Elves at Haerondir as their resolve has not visibly faltered. You should speak to Legolas first. Legolas: 'What is it my friend?' You tell Legolas of Echil's sense of wonder about the Elves at Haerondir, and how he wishes that he and the other Men might be so at eas as well. Legolas chuckles to himself, and Gimli scoffs quitely beside him. 'Your Ranger friend isperhaps too eager to think such tings of the Elves. Isn't he, Gimli? 'It is not a lack of fear that drives me forth, but a sense of duty to Aragorn and to our kin the Host. You and I have shared this long journey together and fear has not yet broken us even if it has lingered at every step of our adventures. 'These Men are the bravest of this Age, and I would not see them falter now. Vicotry can be won over the Enemy, and none would know that better than the sons of Elrond. 'Why don't you speak to then, <name>? I wonder what they would make of Echil's talk of fearless Elves!' Objective 2 Talk to Elladan and Elrohir at Haerondir Elladan and Elrohir can be found on the eastern ramparts at Haerondir. You have spoken to Legolas, but he has not experienced what Echil described. You should now speak to Elladan and Elrohir instead. Elladan: 'What troubles you, <name>?" You tell Elladan and Elrohir of Echil's hope that the Elves in the Host of the West are without fear. Elladan stifles a laugh, but Elrohir is unable to hold back. Before Elladan is able to speak, Elrohir quickly interjects. 'I am sorry, my friend. Were that the truth, he would be the first to know! These Men should not think so little of themselves!' Elladan gestures to Elrohir to be silent and begins to speak. 'No, there is no hidden bravery within us my friend. Perhaps we benefit from knowledge of the past, but in matters of the Enemy, fear is ever present. The Ringbearer's quest is unlike any errand in the time of our father and the allince of Men and Elves. 'You say thse men are fearful, but they still march forth knowning their doom. That is the truest bravery, and they must be made to see it.'