Quest:Instance: Lhaid Ogo

Instance: Lhaid Ogo
Level	65
Type	Small Fellowship
Starts at	Lhaid Ogo
Start Region	Enedwaith
Map Ref	[73.0S, 15.2W]
Quest Group	Vol. III. Book 3
Reflecting Pool	Enedwaith Reflecting Pool

Quest Chain

Previous: Volume III, Book 2 Volume III: Book 3: Echoes of the Dead [65] Chapter 1: Secrets of Zudrugund [65] Chapter 2: At the Stone of Erech - Solo only [65] Instance: At the Stone of Erech - Session Play [65] Chapter 3: Nona's Request [65] Chapter 4: Ergothorn Elf-friend [65] Instance: Lhaid Ogo - Fellowship or with Inspired Greatness [65] Chapter 5: News from Dunland [65] Chapter 6: For Wadu [65] Chapter 7: Attack on Zudrugund [65] Instance: Attack on Zudrugund - Fellowship or with Inspired Greatness [65] Chapter 8: Further Secrets [65] Chapter 9: Ergothorn's Last [65] Chapter 10: Echoes of the Dead [65] Instance: Echoes of the Dead - Fellowship or with Inspired Greatness [65] Chapter 11: Grief and Insight Next: Volume III, Book 4

Walkthrough & Notes

This quest is meant for a fellowship. If you choose to undertake this quest solo you will receive an Inspired Greatness bonus, but the challenge will be great. Completing this instance will automatically transport you back to Lhanuch. This is actually a fairly easy solo -- "at level." Disease potions are useful. This dungeon layout will seem familiar to many, the primary difference being that many of the "connections" visible on the map, are in fact blocked by rubble. Which passages are blocked and which ones are open is random. If you restart the instance, the blocked passages will change. A few steps past the entrance you encounter two Bestial Kergrim (19.5K at Lvl 64). They can be pulled individually by moving to the extreme left and taking out that one first. After passing through this round chamber, you are forced to turn to the left where you are confronted by a pathing Kergrim Heaver. Kill it. Then proceed straight ahead to the first "Deed Point" -- "the remains of a luckless unfortunate." Backtrack slightly and go down. You are forced to go to the right. Proceed all the way down the corridor, killing (probably) dancing lights and a stray Kergrim Heaver. At the last intersection, turn right. You will be confronted by another Kergrim Heaver. Kill it and proceed to the dead end. There you will encounter a "partially-eaten rat," Deed Point two. Backtrack and go straight ahead, ultimately you reach another dead end passage... "The earth on this slope has been disturbed, as if something heavy was dragged up it," Deed Point three. Backtrack again and take the (now) right hand turn kill a few more Wights and Lights the you come to a room with 4 Wights (three immediately visible and the fourth behind the piller) and the "Discarded Pouch," Deed Point four Go straight ahead to the "gap in the wooden bridge," Deed Point Five. Jump down and confront the Mud-Eater (another Kergrim) and his three Crypt Diggers. After you kill them, enter the Mud-Eater's Lair, Deed Point six, and talk to Anirin. Note: At the Enedwaith Reflecting Pool, this instance is called Instance: Ergothorn Elf-Friend.

Rewards
None (except the title...if you visited all deed points):  <name>, Explorer of Lhaid Ogo

Quest Text

Bestowal Dialogue Lhaid Ogo "Can the words of Ergothorn be trusted? If so, a messenger from Dunland must be somewhere in the depths of Lhaid Ogo, hurt and afraid..." Background Somewhere in Lhaid Ogo, a messenger from Dunland may be in trouble. Objective 1 Search Lhaid Ogo for the lost Dunlending messenger. The muddy depths of Lhaid Ogo are home to many decaying horrors, and a Dunlending messenger may be lost within. Anirin: 'Look out! It still lives!' Objective 2 Talk to Anirin in Lhaid Ogo You have found Anirin in the depths of Lhaid Ogo and should speak with him. Anirin: 'Who...who are you? I need to...to see the Brenin...at Lhanuch....' You assure him that you will bring him to Glynn Brenin at once. 'This great beast attacked me as I was passing the entrance to this cave, and I could not get away. Thank you for saving me! It is fortunate you were passing by...and so far from habitation! 'I bring a message from Lheu Brenin of Tûr Morva, in the south: he urges Glynn Brenin not to believe the lies of the Wizard Saruman! The Wizard has sent agents to the Brenin to try and buy his loyalty, and he is worried that other clans may have accepted these offers. The Uch-luth have not done so? Oh, good fortune! You must bring me Lhanuch at once!' Anirin: 'We should leave at once! My leg is still hurt, but if I lean on you I can make it.'