Quest:Dredging up the Past

Dredging up the Past
Level	120
Type	Solo
Starts with	Sharkey's Orders
Starts at	Gladden Fields
Ends with	Tautila
Ends at	The Warrens of Tûn Melen
End Region	Vales of Anduin
Map Ref	[1.7S, 60.5W]
Quest Group	Vales of Anduin: Gladden Fields

Quest Chain

Vales of Anduin: Gladden Fields The Fate of the Gladden Fields - unlocked on completing the 'At Woods' Edge' quest chain [120] The Fate of the Gladden Fields [120] Friends Far Afield [120] A Thunder of Drums [120] Tears of the Gladden [120] A Man Called Sharkey [120] Dredging up the Past [120] Traitors to the Wilderfolk [120] Sharkey's Night [120] Instance: Sharkey's Night [120] Saruman's Folly Lúlstrok - unlocked on accepting 'A Thunder of Drums' [120] Shorn from the Slain [120] The Word of Mazog [120] Tribe of Vengeance Gilvamyr - unlocked on accepting 'Tears of the Gladden' [120] Fallen to Madness [120] Fear Without Name Sharkey's Slough - unlocked on accepting 'A Man Called Sharkey' [120] A Band of Ruffians [120] Tools of Destruction The Warrens of Tûn Melen - unlocked on accepting 'Traitors to the Wilderfolk' [120] Misplaced Loyalty [120] Spoils for Sharkey

Walkthrough & Notes
The entrance to the hobbit-hole for objective 3 is at [1.1S, 61.1W] The entrance to the Warrens of Tûn Melen for objective 4 is at [1.7S, 60.5W], south-east of Tûn Melen

Rewards
43  35   Increased Reputation with Wilderfolk ( 500 ) Legendary Item Experience 4 Gúlmarks Selectable Rewards:  Rust-laden Band of Tûn Melen  Tarnished Loop of Yellowbank  Precious Ring of the Matriarch

Quest Text

Bestowal Dialogue After searching the belongings of Sharkey's lieutenant, you discover orders sealed by a small waxen 'S'. If these are orders from Sharkey, you should examine them at once. You should unseal the orders and learn what Sharkey's plans are for the Gladden Fields. Background With knowledge gained from the Woodmen, Sharkey has expanded his search to curious, old tunnels beneath the Gladden Fields. Objective 1 Read 'Sharkey's Orders' Sharkey's orders can be found in your inventory. You have discovered orders from Sharkey after defeating Sharkey's lieutenant at Sharkey's Slough. The orders make note of Woodmen helping Sharkey search a place called Tûn Melen Objective 2 Investigate Tûn Melen Tûn Melen can be found in the south-western reaches of the Gladden Fields. You have found orders from Sharkey detailing excavations at a place called Tûn Melen. According to the orders, it seems to be located to the south-west of Sharkey's Slough. Amidst the sunken dredging machines at Tûn Melen, you notice a number of crumbling foundations Objective 3 Find and explore the ruined excavation site at Tûn Melen The ruined excavation site at Tûn Melen can be found somewhere among the ruined dredging machines in the northern reaches of Tûn Melen. Sharkey's orders told of a ruined excavation site in the northern reaches of Tûn Melen. You should find it and explore it. It would seem to be a hobbit-hole, but there is little comfort to be found here Rotting furniture and cracked plates litter the room, but you find no sign of Sharkey's Men Objective 4 Find the warrens of Tûn Melen The warrens of Tûn Melen can be found to the south of Tûn Melen in the south-western Gladden Fields. You have searched the ruined excavation site at Tûn Melen, but you found no sign of Sharkey or his men. You should continue your search to the south and find the warrens of Tûn Melen. A hastily-repaired dredging machine has been used to burrow into the hillside Objective 5 Investigate the warrens of Tûn Melen The warrens of Tûn Melen can be found to the south of Tûn Melen in the south-western Gladden Fields. You have found the warrens of Tûn Melen. You should investigate them, but proceed carefully, as Sharkey and his men are likely gathered inside. A faint voice cries out from a small alcove in the warrens of Tûn Melen Objective 6 Talk to the imprisoned Woodman in the warrens of Tûn Melen The imprisoned Woodman can be found in a small alcove to the right of the entrance to the warrens of Tûn Melen. After entering the warrens of Tûn Melen, you heard a faint cry from a Woodman in a cage. You should speak to the imprisoned Woodman and learn what has happened in the warrens of Tûn Melen. Tautila: 'Who... who are you? Did Sharkey send you?' You explain that you were sent by Radagast on behalf of the chieftain of Hultvís. He sighs with relief. 'I don't care who sent you as long as it's not Sharkey. Please... you've got to help me!'