Refuge of Edhelion

Refuge of Edhelion
Region:	Ered Luin
Connecting Area(s):	Thorin's Gate
Levels:	Mainly 1 - 3

The Refuge of Edhelion is an area within Ered Luin in the northern region. ^{[14.4S, 101.1W]}

Thousands of years before the events of Lotro take place the Elves of Lindon founded a refuge upon the slopes of Ered Luin, where wood for the White Ships was gathered and elven wine was made. Edhelion, it was called, and it was a place of contemplation and peace...until...

Today a new elf character begins the adventure in a quest instance that is set in Edhelion just about when the city is attacked by Skorgrím Dourhand, an evil dwarf-lord descended from the kings who once ruled the long-ruined kingdoms of the Blue Mountains, led his people, allied with goblins and trolls, against this elven refuge. Skorgrím wickedly believes that some relics will give him immortal life. Elrond introduces the new elf to Talagan Silvertongue, the Master of Edhelion, who eventually sacrifices himself to defeat Skorgrím, but Edhelion is abandoned in respect for its many fallen defenders. See Edhelion for historical details and obsolete introduction quests.

About 600 years after the Dourhand assault on Edhelion and abandonment, Elrond has a dream which, together with his knowledge of the state in Thorin's Hall, makes him send his two sons Elladan and Elrohir on an expedition to Edhelion to investigate. As well new elves and dwarves appear in the Middle-earth not far from the Refuge of Edhelion, at Edhelion Watch, where they meet the brothers and experience the introduction quests, which occur about two years before the current period.

In the current time the Refuge of Edhelion is a solemn place; those who travel here contemplate over the evils of the past, or they meditate over recent timings that stir up painful memories and brooding presentiments.

Timeline

Players experience the Refuge at three points in time, but unlike other places where this occurs, can only go forward in time as they work through the introductory story line, and cannot go back to revisit an earlier time.

NPCs

NPC	Function	Coords
Intro Instance for Elves
Dorongúr Whitethorn	Quest
Edhelben	Quest
Elrond	Quest
Talagan Silvertongue	Quest
Skorgrím Dourhand	Quest
Guard (Free Peoples)	Scenery
Watcher	Scenery
Intro quests for Dwarves and Elves
Dorniel	Quest	^{[14.4S, 101.1W]}
Dorongúr Whitethorn	Quest	^{[14.1S, 100.7W]}
Naithriel	Quest	^{[14.4S, 100.7W]}
Current Lotro time
Lendasil	Quest - Festival	^{[14.1S, 100.7W]}

Quests

Starting

During the Dourhand assault on the Refuge of Edhelion:

[1] Intro (Elf), Instance: The Refuge of Edhelion

During the Elvish/Dwarf expedition to Skorgrim's Tomb:

[3] Intro (Dwarf/Elf): Where Skorgrím Sleeps

Involving

During the Elvish/Dwarf expedition to Skorgrim's Tomb:

[3] Intro (Dwarf/Elf): Where Skorgrím Fell

During the current period:

[30] A Reminder of Rivendell - Festival
[30] A Different Reminder of Rivendell - Festival

Mobs

The following creatures are found within this area:

During the Dourhand assault on the Refuge of Edhelion:

During the current period:

Maps

Gallery

Pond in ancient Edhelion

Settlements, Areas and Landmarks of Ered Luin
Areas:	Falathlorn • Falathlorn Homesteads • Haudh Lin • Kheledûl • Limael's Vineyard • Low Lands • Rath Teraig • Refuge of Edhelion • Thorin's Gate • Thorin's Hall Homesteads • Vale of Thrain	Areas:
Settlements:	Celondim • Duillond • Gondamon • Noglond • Thorin's Hall	Settlements:
Landmarks:	Amon Thanc • The Berghold • Clovenvale • Crookdell • Dol Ringwest • The Eastway • Edhelion Watch • Edhelion • Emyn Hoedh • The Festival Arena • The Festival Garden • Frerin's Court • The Grimwater • Hunter's Notch • Kheledûl Docks • Lhûn • Nen Hilith • Northern Barricade • Orodost • Ringdale • Rivergate Watch • Southern Barricade • Spire of Kheledûl • Talath Ondren • Tham Gelair • Thorin's Gates • Skirmish Camp • Thrasi's Lodge • Thrushstones • Treasure Field Base Camp • Tum Agor • The Wardspire • Winterheight	Landmarks:
Interiors:	The Ale Association • The Arming-cave • Blue Stone Garrison • Crafting Hall • The Festival Arena • The Festival Garden • The Greenhouse • The Keg-race of Thorin's Hall • Metalworker's Guild-hall • The Refuge of Edhelion • Scholar's Enclave • Silver Deep Guard House • Thorin's Hall • Thorin's Hall Inn • Weaponsmith's Guild-hall	Interiors:
Dungeons:	Mirkstone Tunnels • Rockbelly Pit • Sarnúr • Silver Deep • Skorgrím's Tomb	Dungeons:
Instances:	The Siege of Gondamon	Instances: