Quest:Foreword: Assault the Gates

Foreword: Assault the Gates
Level	61
Type	Solo
Starts with	Fuirgam's Aide
Starts at	Echad Sirion
Start Region	Mirkwood
Map Ref	[15.3S, 61.6W]
Quest Group	Vol. II. Book 9
Quest Chain	Mirkwood Landing

Quest Chain

Mirkwood Landing - "Foreword:" These Mirkwood Landing quests appear in your Quest log as part of the Epic Quest Line for Volume II, Book 9, labeled "Foreword:" They are required to be completed for access to all other quests in Mirkwood (i.e. the Mirkwood Quest Pack), as well as the Epic quest line in Mirkwood. [61] Book 9, Foreword: The Dark Shore [61] Foreword: Assault the Gates [61] Foreword: Leaderless, They Fall [61] Foreword: Out of Supply [61] Foreword: Barring the Gate [61] Foreword: Engines of War [61] Foreword: Feral Flankers [61] Foreword: Hilltop Assault [61] Instance: Hilltop Assault Solo only Expedition Quests NOTE: These two quest-chains are optional but can only be completed during the "Expedition" -- the Mirkwood Landing Foreword quest-chain. Forerunners [61] Expedition: Disrupting Communication [61] Expedition: Bridging the Gap Aid the Fallen [61] Expedition: Seeing to the Fallen [61] Expedition: Lost in the Fray [61] Expedition: A Daring Rescue Next: Volume II, Book 9

Walkthrough & Notes
This quest can be kinda hard sometimes, if you're level 60-61. There will be a lot of enemies (an endless stream) but you only need to hold it for 3 minutes. If you get damaged alot you can just run around (kite) until the time is up. The enemies sometimes run away, and defending elves may pursue them, but if you move away too far from the gate you will fail the quest.

Rewards
28  70   Increased Reputation with Malledhrim ( 500 ) Legendary Item Experience (5,602) 3 Malledhrim Bronze Feather

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue '<name>, there are a pair of Orc-fortifications defending the banks of the Anduin: one which they call Durbúrz-stazg lies immediately to our north; the other -- Fállug -- a bit further to the south. One of our first objectives here is to eliminate these two fortifications so that our landing can continue unimpeded. 'I need you to bolster our forces attacking the encampments, particularly the assaults upon their gates. You must choose one of them to assault -- you cannot be in two places at once -- take its gate, and hold it for as long as you can. We will send reinforcements there as soon as possible.' Background There are two Orc-fortifications along the Anduin which are a cause of concern for Fuirgam. Objective 1 Take the gate of one of the Orc-fortifications Durbúrz-stazg lies to the north of Echad Sirion. Fállug lies to the south of Echad Sirion. Fuirgam has ordered you to take the gate of one of the Orc-fortifications along the banks of the Anduin river. Fuirgam's Aide: 'The camps to the north and south are heavily defended, but Malledhrim forces are already assaulting them. 'With your aid, we should be able to take them swiftly, and time is of the essence as we open our assault.' You have taken the gate, now defend it Objective 2 Hold the gate against the Enemy Do not surrender the gate Durbúrz-stazg lies to the north of Echad Sirion. Fállug lies to the south of Echad Sirion. Now that you have taken the gate of one of the Orc-fortifications, you must hold it against the Enemy. You have held the gate Objective 3 Talk to Fuirgam's Aide at Echad Sirion Fuirgam's Aide is at Echad Sirion, on the eastern bank of the Anduin. You should return to Fuirgam's Aide with tidings of your victory. Fuirgam's Aide: 'Well fought, <name>. Now that the Enemy is pinned within those fortifications, we can work on destroying them altogether.'