Sarn Ford

Sarn Ford
Region:	Cardolan
Area:	Ruddymore
Location:	[47.8S, 56.2W]

Sarn Ford

Sarn Ford is a settlement located within the western area of Ruddymore, in Cardolan. ^{[47.8S, 56.2W]}

This ford crosses the Baranduin (Brandywine) River, linking the Shire in the west to Cardolan in the east. The crossing here has long been guarded by the Rangers of the North, keeping watch over the Shire and over their old lands in the hills of Cardolan.

On 22 September T.A. 3018, the Rangers guarding the Shire were driven off in the evening by Ringwraiths.

Crossing the ford will lead you to the southern Delving Fields in the Shire, south of Michel Delving. ^{[36.7S, 72.9W]}

Services

Sarn Ford Stable-master

• Healer ^{[48.0S, 55.7W]}
• Mailbox ^{[48.0S, 55.7W]}

Travelling

• Milestone ^{[48.0S, 55.7W]}
• Stable-master (Sarn Ford) ^{[48.1S, 55.8W]}

Sarn Ford Stable-master destinations

Destination Region Cost Prerequisites Cardolan Andrath (Swift) Cardolan 25   Min. level 10 Andrath Cardolan 15   Min. level 10 Caranost (Swift) Cardolan 25   Min. level 10 Caranost Cardolan 15   Min. level 10 Herne (Swift) Cardolan 25   Min. level 10 Herne Cardolan 15   Min. level 10 Scurloc Farm (Swift) Cardolan 25   Min. level 10 Scurloc Farm Cardolan 15   Min. level 10 Tharbad (Swift) Cardolan 25   Min. level 10 Tharbad Cardolan 15   Min. level 10 The Shire Michel Delving (Swift) The Shire 5   none

Deeds

These deeds can be advanced by visiting this location:

• Inhabitants of the Vanished Realm

Quests

Starting:

• [23] A Madness Spreads
• [23] A Need for Stones
• [23] Never Just One Thing
• [23] The Watch on the Shire

Epic Quests:

• [24] Book 3, Chapter 3: Halbarad of the Dúnedain
• [24] Book 3, Chapter 4: Night Falls on Sarn Ford

[24] Instance: Night Falls on Sarn Ford

• [25] Book 3, Chapter 5: The South Downs

Involving:

• [23] Book 3, Chapter 2: The Body in the Brush
• [28] Book 3, Chapter 9: Death On the Barrow-downs

NPCs

NPC	Function	Coords
Services & Supplies
Stable-master	Stable-master	[48.1S, 55.8W]
Others
Halbarad	Quest - Phased	[48.1S, 55.7W]
Meneldir	Quest - Phased	[48.1S, 55.7W]
Rothavron	Quest	[48.0S, 55.6W]
Thornegil	Quest	[47.8S, 56.2W]

Creatures

The following creatures are found within the area:

During Instance: Night Falls on Sarn Ford:

• Barrow-warrior
• Decaying Horror

Lore

"The Baranduin runs deep and wide, with few natural opportunities for crossing. One of these is at Sarn Ford, where stony shallows form a causeway, allowing for traffic of foot, hoof, and wheel. But the crossing can be dangerous, the rocks slippery, and the river fickle in its flow." — Deed

Maps

Gallery

• 
  The Brandywine River
• 
  Ranger cottage & camp
• 
  River crossing, Cardolan side
• 
  River crossing, The Shire side