Quest:Halros Should Stay

Halros Should Stay
Level	65
Type	Solo
Starts with	Halros
Starts at	Greenfields
Start Region	The Shire
Map Ref	[26.7S, 67.0W]
Quest Group	Vol. III. Book 1

Quest Chain

Previous: Volume II, Book 9 Volume III, Book 1: Oath of the Rangers [65] Prologue: Messages from Lórien - Solo only [65] Instance: Messages from Lórien - Solo only [65] Chapter 1: Gallant as Elf-lords [65] Chapter 2: Candaith's Hidden Cache [65] Chapter 3: Saeradan's Watchfulness [65] Chapter 4: Halros, Ranger of the Shire [65] Halros Should Stay [65] Halros Should Go [65] Chapter 5: Loose Ends in the North Downs [65] Chapter 6: Farewell to Evendim - Solo only [65] Instance: Farewell to Evendim - Solo only [65] Chapter 7: Lothrandir of the Frozen Wastes - Solo only [65] Instance: Lothrandir of the Frozen Wastes - Solo only [65] Chapter 8: The Depths of Duty [65] Skirmish: Rescue in Nûrz Ghâshu - Skirmish [65] Chapter 9: The Gathering of the Grey Company Next: Volume III, Book 2

Walkthrough & Notes

The Plough and Stars is in Brockenborings at [27.6S, 68.1W] Halros offers this quest and Halros Should Go - once you complete one you cannot do the other. Which of the two quests you pick has consequences for the epic story in Gondor and Umbar. Spoiler Alert If you pick this quest, Horn dies during the Instance: On a Field of Red. The character Driftwood in the Shield Isles will be an unrelated person.

Rewards
12  4   Legendary Item Experience  Map to Esteldín

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'You think I should stay here in the Shire? It is true that with many of the Dúnedain leaving, these lands will likely come under threat. Who will protect the Little Folk, these hobbits I have come to admire and cherish? They have a core of strength, it is true, but the shadows are lengthening and it seems to me that they creep ever closer to the Shire. 'I have walked of a time with Aragorn and the Wizard, Gandalf, at Sarn Ford, and they both spoke oft of their love for its people. I do not think they would wish the Shire to be undefended. 'Thank you for helping me to make up my mind, <name>. I will stay here and watch over the people of the Shire. The Grey Company will need to do without my help. Can you travel to the inn at Brockenborings and tell my friend Lotho Sackville-Baggins that I have decided to stay? He is visiting Brockenborings for a few days and showed some interest in my comings and goings.' Background The Ranger Halros is having trouble deciding whether to stay in the Shire and keep watch over the hobbits or to travel south with the Grey Company. Objective 1 Talk to Lotho Sackville-Baggins at The Plough and Stars Lotho Sackville-Baggins is visiting Brockenborings and can be found inside the inn there. Halros has decided to stay in the Shire to keep watch over its people and wants you to tell his friend Lotho of his decision. Lotho Sackville-Baggins: 'What do you want? You have a message from that Ranger?' Lotho scowls as you tell him that Halros has decided to remain in the Shire for the foreseeable future. 'Yes, well, I'm sure you have places you need to be. I for one do not have the time to stand around talking with every <race> that comes along. That Ranger can do as he likes. It is nothing to me what he does, so long as he stays out of my way.' Objective 2 Talk to Halros in the Greenfields The Ranger Halros is at his camp in the Greenfields, in the north-east corner of the Shire. You have delivered Halros' message to Lotho and should return now to the Ranger. Halros: 'What is that you say? Lotho sounded disappointed that I would be staying? That is odd; he sought me out a few days ago and had many questions to ask: if I had any plans to travel into Bree-land, whether I thought to visit certain townships in the Shire, that sort of thing. I assumed he would be pleased to know I would be around. 'In any event, my mind is put at ease to know I will be able to protect the hobbits of the Shire in the coming weeks. I think Aragorn will understand. Thank you, <name>.'