Bruinen Gorges

Bruinen Gorges
Region:	The Trollshaws
Dungeon(s):	Nurath
Landmark(s):	Bear Dens Drauglad Narlinn's Post Ost Thondol
Settlement(s):	Thorenhad
Connecting Area(s):	High Moor Nan Tornaeth South Trollshaws Tâl Bruinen
Levels:	Mainly 36
Resource tier:	Artisan

Bruinen Gorges is an area within The Trollshaws in the southern central region.

This area encompasses the Great East Road between South Trollshaws and the Bruinen river and High Moor beyond, and between the southern Tâl Bruinen and the northern Nan Tornaeth. The main road is fairly safe to travel by day aside from the stray wild animal, however at night stone-trolls wander the paths, as well as the wilds, making passage much more dangerous. The smaller roads and paths are considerably more dangerous as well, for Bruinen Gorges is home to trolls, bears, deer, wolves, and other creatures. This area is known for its towering rock formations and autumnal forests, as well as its troll-cave and wolf dens.

Centrally located is the outpost of Thorenhad, where Elf-scouts charged by Elrond are watching over the Trollshaws. There his sons Elladan and Elrohir are aiding the scouts, as well as welcoming adventurers opposing the Enemy. Thorenhad affords visitors with basic services and armament vendors, and there are a milestone and a stable-master who provides a handful of rides to the surrounding areas.

Settlements

Thorenhad

The following settlements are found within this area:

• Thorenhad

Landmarks

These landmarks are located within Bruinen Gorges:

• Bear Dens
• Drauglad
• Narlinn's Post
• Ost Thondol

Dungeons

• Nurath

NPCs

See list of all NPCs within Bruinen Gorges

NPC	Function	Coords
Arrod	Quest	[33.8S, 14.6W]
Pothlorn	Quest (also Supplier)	[31.9S, 13.3W]

Quests

Bear Dens

Drauglad

Narlinn's Post

See "starting quests" and the landmarks for more quests

Quest Chains:

Prerequisite: completion of A Gift from the Dwarves
Scouting the Bruinen Gorges
1. [35] Scouts Among the Bruinen Gorges

Completing this quest opens up two questchains at Narlinn's Post:

• Starting with Narlinn:

An Elf-swain's Lament

1. [36] A Perfect Feather
   
2. [36] From Thorenhad
   
3. [36] Trolls in the Shaws
   
4. [36] Into the Cave
   
5. [36] Word of Warning
   

• Starting with Fimgris:

Wolves in the Shadows

1. [36] A Snarling Threat
   
2. [36] The Wolves of Drauglad

After both questchains have been completed, the rest of the main chain is unlocked:
2. [36] The Sons of Elrond
3. [36] Wolves at Their Backs
4. [36] Ost Thondol

Next: Abominations

Repeatables:
All of the following quests are Landscape quests acquired from defeating one of the target creatures in the Bruinen Gorges.

• [36] Eyes of the Enemy (Hawks)
• [36] Rolling Stones (Trolls)
• [36] Blankets for the Dwarves (Bears)
• [36] Harbingers of Death (Crawlers)
• [36] Culling the Prey (Elk)
• [36] The Trolls of Ost Thondol (Trolls)

Mobs

Ost Thondol

The following creatures are found within this area:

• Elder Moor-stalker
• Mountain-bear
• Mountain-bear Protector
• Mountain-bear Whelp
• Silent Moor-stalker
• Spying Hendroval
• Stone-troll Hurler
• Strong Glen-buck
• Swift Crag-hawk
• Wandering Glen-hind
• Writhing Stone-crawler

Maps

Gallery