Reflecting Pool
Overview
A reflecting pool is an object that allows player characters to access Quest Instances which they have already completed. This allows them to relive past quest experiences or to assist their fellows in order to help them complete certain quests. In order to use the pool, stand beside it and right-click to activate it. Select the instance encounter that you would like to enter, then select "Travel Now" to be instantly brought inside.
Reflecting pools also work for players wishing to join their fellowship in a quest instance that is on a quest chain they either do not have or have not advanced far enough yet, as long as someone in the fellowship has entered the instance encounter.
The pool does not work for World Instances or Raids; nor does it work if you have not previously completed the quest involved.
Reflecting pools were extremely significant before Volumes I, II and III of the Epic Quest line were all made "soloable" and the Inspired Greatness bonus was introduced. They were the only mechanism available for players to recruit others to assist them in a fellowship where the Instance was too difficult for solo play.
Sages of Eriador
Sages of Eriador stand next to some reflecting pools and will award Marks of Triumph for completing certain instances accessible through reflecting pools. The Sage also barters these Marks for certain rewards which, in turn, can be bartered for Helegrod level 50 Armour from the class traders in The Last Homely House in Rivendell.
Sage of Eriador | Region | Location | Coords |
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Rostellen | Angmar | Aughaire | [0.6N, 39.5W] |
Maleniel | Evendim | Tinnudir | [12.0S, 68.1W] |
Maedbrennil | Forochel | Sûri-kylä | [19.3N, 70.9W] |
Taidbes | Trollshaws | Rivendell | [29.5S, 3.8W] |
Similarly, Rúnar (Sage of Moria) awards Marks of Victory for completing instances at the Moria Reflecting Pool and barters these Marks for rewards.
Locations
Eriador
Angmar
- Location: Aughaire [0.6N, 39.5W]
- Sage: Rostellen, Sage of Eriador
Bree-land
- Location: Scholar's Walk in Bree [30.5S, 51.7W]
Cardolan
- Location: Sírlond in South Downs [44.9S, 39.8W]
Dunland
- Location: Rohirrim Scout-camp [81.1S, 10.6W]
Enedwaith
- Location: Nan Laeglin [66.3S, 16.2W]
- Note: Instance: Lhaid Ogo appears in the list as Instance: Ergothorn Elf-Friend
Ered Luin
- Locations: Duillond [23.9S, 93.2W] and Frerin's Court [14.9S, 103.1W]
Eregion
- Location: Mirobel [52.5S, 16.8W]
Evendim
- Location: Tinnudir [12.0S, 68.1W]
- Sage: Maleniel, Sage of Eriador
- Note: Instance: Amarthiel's Hope appears in the list as Instance: Amarthiel's Friends
Forochel
- Location: Sûri-kylä [19.3N, 70.9W]
- Sage: Maedbrennil, Sage of Eriador
Lone-lands
- Location: Ost Guruth [30.9S, 29.3W]
North Downs
- Locations: Esteldín [9.4S, 41.2W] and Trestlebridge [17.8S, 54.2W]
Swanfleet
- Location: Echad Terthas (Calas Gelebren) [52.6S, 22.5W]
The Shire
- Location: Michel Delving [33.4S, 75.8W]
The Shire: Bingo's Notes
- Location: Inside Boffin Manor [33.0S, 75.1W]
Trollshaws
- Location: Rivendell [29.5S, 3.8W]
- Sage: Taidbes, Sage of Eriador
Rhovanion
Azanulbizar, T.A. 2799
- Location: Amdân, the Threshold [63.7N, 134.8W]
East Rohan
- Location: Snowbourn [61.8S, 61.2W]
Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath
- Location: Skarháld [34.9N, 45.4W]
Eryn Lasgalen and the Dale-lands
- Location: Felegoth [47.7N, 128.2W]
The Great River
- Location: Haldirith (Thinglad) [21.4S, 63.5W]
Gundabad
- Location: Zidir-nesad (Máttugard) [45.8S, 114.7W]
Lothlórien
- Location: Bain Gwaloth [13.0S, 67.1W]
Moria
- Location: Twenty-first Hall [6.0S, 105.2W]
- Sage: Rúnar, Sage of Moria
- Note: Instance: The Innermost Chamber appears in the list as Instance: A Mysterious Council
Southern Mirkwood
- Location: Ost Galadh (Emyn Lûm) [14.5S, 51.3W]
Vales of Anduin
- Location: Glándir [8.2S, 61.8W]
War of Three Peaks
- Location: Zarkul-sulûn [101.1S, 17.7W]
- Note: The Cost of Corruption appears in the list as Instance: Corruption's Cost
Wells of Langflood
- Location: Framsburg [29.5N, 60.5W]
West Rohan
- Location: Dunharrow [69.9S, 71.4W]
- Note: Storied Tale: The Glittering Caves appears in the list as Instance: The Glittering Caves
- Note: Storied Tale: The Hornburg appears in the list as Instance: The Hornburg
Wildermore
- Location: Forlaw [39.1S, 60.5W]
Gondor
Central Gondor
- Location: Linhir [80.9S, 45.3W]
Eastern Gondor
- Location: Bâr Húrin [73.4S, 11.8W]
Far Anórien
- Location: Drû Bhûta [51.8S, 25.9W]
King's Gondor
- Location: Linhir (King's Gondor) (King's Gondor East) [80.9S, 45.3W]
- Location: Dol Amroth (King's Gondor) (King's Gondor West) [74.0S, 72.1W]
Minas Tirith (Midsummer)
- Location: Minas Tirith (Midsummer) [21.5N, 55.9W]
North Ithilien
- Location: Henneth Annûn [48.4S, 7.2W]
Old Anórien
- Location: Minas Tirith [66.5S, 19.1W] (Sages' Tier)
Pinnath Gelin (& Anfalas)
- Location: Ost Arndír [52.6S, 83.7W]
The Wastes
- Location: Haerondir [36.7S, 8.8W]
Western Gondor
- Locations: Morlad [57.1S, 67.0W] and Dol Amroth [74.0S, 72.1W]
Mordor
Mordor Besieged
- Location: Echad-in-Edhil [96.0S, 127.7W]
Morgul Vale
- Location: Echad Uial [65.1S, 4.0E]
The Plateau of Gorgoroth
- Location: Ruins of Dingarth [48.3S, 8.8E]
Haradwaith
Umbar
- Location: Bor Sêma
The Shield Isles
- Location: Halrax [10.5S, 126.8W]
Gallery
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The standard architecture of the reflecting pool
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Bingo's Notes
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The reflecting pool at Minas Tirith (Midsummer)
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The reflecting pool in Gorgoroth
See also
- Chronicle of Events - a book in Rivendell that allows players to replay certain Session Play quests from the Epic Quest line, once per day
- Gléowine's map - a similar artifact in Wildermore