Haudh Iarchith

Haudh Iarchith
Region:	Bree-land
Area:	Southern Barrow-downs
Location:	[35.1S, 55.1W]

Haudh Iarchith is a dungeon within the Southern Barrow-downs, in Bree-land. ^{[35.1S, 55.1W]}.

Haudh Iarchith Exterior

This tomb is located within a hollow at the centre of this area. Outside of the Great Barrow itself, Haudh Iarchith is the largest and grandest of the barrows in the Barrow-downs. The tomb is one large tunnel loop that is broken up by larger chambers in the north, east, west, and south. The gaunt-man, Fergandir, oversees the fell-spirits he brought down from Angmar from his throne in the the open air courtyard deepest into the barrow.

There is a second dungeon entrance near the main one that requires a quest to enter. ^{[35.1S, 55.3W]}

Quests

Involving:

• [20] Barrow-treasure -- Introduction
• [20] Gathering Grave-moss - Small Fellowship
• [20] Prey on the Darkness - Small Fellowship

Mobs

Fergandir's Throne

Map of Haudh Iarchith

These mobs are encountered within this location:

• Barrow-candle
• Barrow-spirit
• Barrow-warden
• Fergandir
• Gaunt Plague-bearer
• Howling Barrow-hound
• Noxious Barrow-warden

Lore

The Barrow-downs west of Bree were once a haven for the Rangers of Cardolan, until a plague swept across Middle-earth and destroyed the last remnant of those Dúnedain. After the Rangers of Cardolan perished, the Witch-king sent fell spirits out of Angmar and Rhudaur to inhabit the remains of the dead buried beneath the mounds, giving rise to the Barrow-wights. Since then, the Barrow-downs have had an evil name as a place of terror.

"A few places within the Barrow-downs, such as Othrongroth and Ost Gorthad, are known as places of the greatest dread. Another of these terrible places is Haudh Iarchith. Once the clan-barrow of a great and wealthy family, it has now become a den of Angmar’s Dead. The hunters of Bree seek to drive the evil from this place, but few among even them have the courage to face the wights of Haudh Iarchith." — Lorebook

"Fergandir may perhaps have been a scholar once, for his knowledge of the dark and arcane arts is considerable.

It is said that it may have been him who led the first fell spirits of Angmar to this place, but no-one knows for certain, and his powers have faded considerably in the vast span of years since that time." — Deed

Gallery

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  Small chamber near the entrance
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  The upper walkways of the main courtyard
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  The northern wing of Haudh Iarchith
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  The dimly lit south wing
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  Entrance stairway that descends into the barrow
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  Fell spirits guard the tombs in this room

History

Original Map of Haudh Iarchith

Before Lotro became "Free to Play (F2P)" Haudh Iarchith was the public dungeon for gaining reputation with Men of Bree and there were many quests and deeds that were concentrated to this one place.

When Lotro became F2P this large dungeon was split into several smaller tombs and spread out over the Barrow-downs, the Northern as well as the Southern Barrow-downs. As such, the mobs and creatures were relocated, each to their own tomb.

Northern Barrow-downs Haudh Methernil [31.5S, 55.5W] Haudh Nogbenn [33.0S, 55.4W] Haudh Taenthond [30.3S, 56.1W] Hautham [30.3S, 55.9W] The Barrow of Ringdor [31.3S, 54.7W] The Barrow of Taradan [30.9S, 55.0W]

Southern Barrow-downs Goetham [33.7S, 53.9W] Gwantham [34.6S, 54.3W] Haudh Iarchith [35.1S, 55.1W] Tomb of Maenadar [34.1S, 54.9W]