The Trollshaws

The Trollshaws is a region found within the land of Eriador.

This region became known as The Trollshaws after the lands of Rhudaur were cast into ruin and became inhabited by evil trolls. The region is filled with towering pine and beech trees, as well autumnal forests and roaring rivers. The horizons are often blocked by high hills and steep, impassable cliffs that shadow deep gorges and dead-end ravines. The woods are dotted with ruins, remnants of lost civilization that now serve as lairs for some of Middle-earth's most savage beasts and servants of the dark lords such as trolls, hill-men, and wights.

Rivendell Valley is an area that is nestled in the deep valleys below the Misty Mountains, richly watered by streams flowing down the cliff faces and springs bubbling up from the ground. The valley is itself a settlement, the capital of the Trollshaws, in which the natural centre of activities is the Last Homely House, Elrond's magnificent residence. However, major services and legendary characters are found all over the beautiful valley.

• Levels: 35 - 40
• Factions: Elves of Rivendell
• Crafting: Artisan (T4)
• Introduced: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, April 2007
• Quest Pack: Quest Pack:Trollshaws or Quest Pack:Eriador Bundle

The Trollshaws Locations

Locations found within the region of The Trollshaws are listed below.

Areas

► The Trollshaws Areas

Tâl Bruinen

Settlements

► The Trollshaws Settlements

Echad Candelleth

Landmarks

► The Trollshaws Landmarks

The Stone-trolls' Glade

Interiors

► The Trollshaws Interiors

Elrond's Library

Instances

► The Trollshaws Instances

Lost Temple
Fellowship

Connected Locations

• Eregion to the south
• The Lone-lands to the west
• Misty Mountains to the north-east

The Trollshaws Quests

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► The Trollshaws Quests‎ (10 C, 1 P)

The Trollshaws Deeds

The Trollshaws Deeds Overview
Deed	Type	Virtue Experience	Title	LP	Rep	Faction	Details
Deeds of the Trollshaws	Meta	+2000			1,200	Elves of Rivendell	Complete 2 meta deeds and 1 quest deed
Explorer of the Trollshaws	Meta	+2000			900	Elves of Rivendell	Complete 3 explorer deeds
Slayer of the Trollshaws	Meta	+2000			900	Elves of Rivendell	Complete 6 slayer deeds in the Trollshaws
The Further Adventures of Bilbo Baggins	Lore	+3000					Complete all 10 Further Adventures of Bilbo Baggins Missions
Ruins of the Trollshaws	Explorer	+2000		5	500	Elves of Rivendell	Find the 8 ruins in the Trollshaws
The Road to Rivendell	Explorer	+2000		5	500	Elves of Rivendell	Find 4 points of interest on your way to Rivendell
The Wilds of Tâl Bruinen	Explorer	+2000		10	500	Elves of Rivendell	Find 5 locations in the wilderness of the Trollshaws
Deeds in the Wilderness	Quest	+2000		10	300	Elves of Rivendell	Complete 10 quests in the Trollshaws
Deeds in the Wilderness (Advanced)	Quest	+2000		10	500	Elves of Rivendell	Complete 20 quests in the Trollshaws
Deeds in the Wilderness (Final)	Quest	+4000		15	700	Elves of Rivendell	Complete 30 quests in the Trollshaws
Crawler-slayer	Slayer		Chitin-smasher	5	500	Elves of Rivendell	Defeat 60 Crawlers in the Trollshaws
Crawler-slayer (Advanced)	Slayer	+2000		10	700	Elves of Rivendell	Defeat 120 Crawlers in the Trollshaws
Giant-slayer	Slayer		Giant-slayer	5	500	Elves of Rivendell	Defeat 40 Giants in the Trollshaws
Giant-slayer (Advanced)	Slayer	+2000		10	700	Elves of Rivendell	Defeat 80 Giants in the Trollshaws
Troll-slayer	Slayer		Troll-slayer	5	500	Elves of Rivendell	Defeat 80 Trolls in the Trollshaws
Troll-slayer (Advanced)	Slayer	+2000		10	700	Elves of Rivendell	Defeat 160 Trolls in the Trollshaws
Wight-slayer	Slayer		The Purifier	5	500	Elves of Rivendell	Defeat 60 Wights in the Trollshaws
Wight-slayer (Advanced)	Slayer	+2000		10	700	Elves of Rivendell	Defeat 120 Wights in the Trollshaws
Wolf-slayer	Slayer		Tail-cleaver	5	500	Elves of Rivendell	Defeat 60 Wolves in the Trollshaws
Wolf-slayer (Advanced)	Slayer	+2000		10	700	Elves of Rivendell	Defeat 120 Wolves in the Trollshaws
Worm-slayer	Slayer		Worm-carver	5	500	Elves of Rivendell	Defeat 80 Worms in the Trollshaws
Worm-slayer (Advanced)	Slayer	+2000		10	700	Elves of Rivendell	Defeat 160 Worms in the Trollshaws
Totals:		+32000		145	12,000	Elves of Rivendell

For more detail, see The Trollshaws Deeds

► The Trollshaws Deeds‎ (6 C, 2 P)

The Trollshaws Titles

For all titles obtainable for this region, see The Trollshaws Titles

► The Trollshaws Titles‎ (3 C, 1 P)

The Trollshaws Reputations

► The Trollshaws Reputation Factions‎ (1 C)

The Last Homely House
Hangout for the Elves of Rivendell

The Trollshaws Creatures

► The Trollshaws Creatures‎ (155 P, 1 F)

Creature Shard Drops

These Creatures are classified as a tougher version of their normal counterparts, either Signature or Rare.

Each named creature has a good chance to drop a different type of Shard, a rare crafting material used for more advanced recipes.

Crafting

Crafting Tier(s):

Artisan (T4): Dwarf-iron Deposit, Platinum Deposit, Lebethron Branches, Pristine Hide, Forgotten Text

Crafting Location(s):

• Artisan (T4): All areas of the region.

• Mass Resource Spawn Area: Giant Valley for Dwarf-iron Deposit, Platinum Deposit, Lebethron Branches, and Forgotten Text

Crafting Facilities:

The Forges of Rivendell

All crafting areas contain facilities for all Professions except Farming.

All facilities qualify as both "standard" and "superior".

• Farmlands - None
• Forge - The Forges of Rivendell
• Superior Forge - Imlad Gelair (Acquaintance with the Elves of Rivendell)
• Oven - Hall of Fire
• Workbench - The Forges of Rivendell
• Superior Study - Elrond's Library

Lore

Not much is known about the early history of the western Trollshaws, but it was clearly inhabited by Men of Rhudaur (Sindarin for "Eastern Forests"), the east-most of the three lands that resulted from the dividing up of Arnor in III 861. Hill-men were the chief inhabitants of this area, and they soon fell under the influence of Angmar. The few Dúnedain living west of the Bruinen River where defeated III 1409 when the Witch-king invaded and destroyed their civilization, leaving the lands to decay and open for prowling beasts. It was probably at this time that trolls from the Ettenmoors dared move south again.

Rivendell, on the other hand, is better known. The settlement was founded in II 1967 by Elrond, when he was sent on a mission to save refugees who had fled north from Sauron's attacks on Eregion. Both Sauron and the Witch-king of Angmar besieged Rivendell at two different times, but were driven off by Gil-galad and elves from Lothlórien respectively.

In III 2941, in the woods west of Bruinen, Bilbo Baggins came upon the Stone-trolls Tom, Bert, and Bill. Gandalf tricked them into arguing until dawn when the sun came up and turned them to stone. Among their hoard Gandalf discovered his sword "Glamdring", Thorin Oakenshield found "Orcrist", and Bilbo claimed the knife known as "Sting".

Years later, in III 3018, Strider led a company of Hobbits from The Lone-lands through The Trollshaws to reach Rivendell and seek Elrond's council. However, the nine Nazgûl pursued them from Weathertop and at the Ford of Bruinen, the Nazgûl nearly claimed Frodo, until Elrond sent a flood down to sweep them away. The Elf-lord Glorfindel hastily brought Frodo to safety and healing in Rivendell. Just after that is where we are in the Epic story-line of LOTRO during the time you are visiting this region.

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Maps

The Trollshaws Detailed maps

Gallery

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  Bruinen Gorges

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  Giant Valley

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  High Moor

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  Nan Tornaeth

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  North Trollshaws

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  Rivendell Valley

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  South Trollshaws