Quest:Bitter Bounds

Bitter Bounds
Level	20
Type	Solo
Starts with	Fredegar Bolger
Starts at	Nobottle
Start Region	The Yondershire
Map Ref	[27.7S, 78.7W]
Ends with	Fredegar Bolger
Ends at	Secret Hideout
End Region	The Yondershire
Map Ref	[24.2S, 80.7W]
Quest Group	Yondershire

Quest Chain
[20] Canvas of Defiance [20] Bitter Bounds [20] The Long Cleeve Run [20] The Nobottle Run [20] The Smell of Revolt [20] Instance: The Smell of Revolt

Walkthrough & Notes
Lotho Sackville-Baggins is found at the crossroads east of Nobottle. ^{[26.4S, 77.6W]} The Secret Hideout is found in the woods the the northwest. ^{[24.2S, 80.7W]}

Rewards
4 Increased Reputation with The Yonder-watch ( 700 ) 3 Copper Bounder's Coins

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue

'It is good that you came back when you did, because this matter has become more urgent. The Yonder-watch has informed me that the hobbit seeking to change the bounds has been spotted near Needlehole! He is a sour fellow named Lotho Sackville-Baggins. Do you know him?

'Let us find him and see if he will abandon this misguided campaign of his.'

Background

Fredegar Bolger plans to dispute the official marking of the bounds with Lotho Sackville-Baggins.

Objective 1

Find Lotho Sackville-Baggins between Needlehole and Yondershire

Lotho Sackville-Baggins can be found in eastern Yondershire, outside of Needlehole.

You should travel towards Needlehole with Fredegar Bolger.

Lotho and some of his cronies have come to Yondershire

Objective 2

Talk to Lotho Sackville-Baggins outside of Needlehole

Lotho Sackville-Baggins can be found in eastern Yondershire, outside of Needlehole.

You should talk to Lotho Sackville-Baggins.

Lotho Sackville-Baggins: 'Hullo, what's this you have here?'

Lotho scowls at you.

'Do you think waving this list of names in my face is going to change my mind? The old bounds worked fine, back when the Westfarthing and Northfarthing ended where they should! Who needs Yondershire to be a part of the Shire? Not I, and not anyone, leastways not any good solid hobbits!

'You peculiar folk... listen up! We need to change the bounds so we can keep the Shire proper safe. Either you move, or you're not in the Shire anymore. It's that simple.

'There's no point trying to discuss it, and your Yonder-watch hasn't got any say in the matter. In fact, I'm sending my own personal Bounders into the Yondershire to make sure nobody tries tampering with the proper bounds. Ha!'

Objective 3

Talk to Fredegar Bolger

Fredegar Bolger can be found in eastern Yondershire, outside of Needlehole.

You should talk to Fredegar Bolger.

Fredegar Bolger: 'I won't let you get away with this, Lotho!'

Fredegar takes a deep breath and calms down slightly before speaking to you in a hushed tone.

'<name>, I have a plan. There is a Yonder-watch store-house not far from here, and it's become something of a secret hideout for me and my friends. Meet me there as soon as you are able!'

Fredegar turns back to Lotho.

'Until next time, Lotho. You haven't seen the last of us!'

Objective 4

Regroup at the secret Yonder-watch store-house

A secret Yonder-watch store-house can be found in the woods between Gamwich and Long Cleeve.

Fredegar Bolger has asked you to regroup at the secret Yonder-watch store-house.

Fredegar is already formulating a plan to deal with Lotho and his Bounders

Objective 5

Talk to Fredegar Bolger at the secret hideout

A secret Yonder-watch store-house can be found in the woods between Gamwich and Long Cleeve.

You should talk to Fredegar Bolger at the Yonder-watch store-house.

Fredegar Bolger: 'You made it! That Lotho has never been much for discussion, and he's only gotten worse with age.

'Unfortunately for him, we've only gotten smarter and more serious, haven't we?'