Thorin's Gate
 Thorin's Gate
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| Region: | Ered Luin |
| Dungeon(s): | Mirkstone Tunnels Rockbelly Pit Silver Deep Skorgrím's Tomb |
| Interior(s): | The Arming-Cave Crafting Hall The Festival Arena The Greenhouse |
| Landmark(s): | The Berghold Edhelion Watch Frerin's Court Mirkstone Tunnels Rivergate Watch Silver Deep Thorin's Gates Thorin's Hall Homesteads Winterheight |
| Settlement(s): | Thorin's Hall |
| Connecting Area(s): |
Refuge of Edhelion Vale of Thrain |
| Levels: | Mainly 1 - 14 |
| Resource tier: | Apprentice |
Thorin's Gate is an area within Ered Luin in the north-western region.
This area hosts the largest dwarf settlement in the Middle-earth and is in itself a centre of activities and features of all sorts. However, most major services are provided within Thorin's Hall and all its interiors, hallways and tunnels. This page is focusing on the remaining major services, and also minor services provided outside of the halls and unbound to any specific landmark.
Closely bound to the area are Thorin's Hall and its services, the Thorin's Hall Homesteads to the south-west, and Refuge of Edhelion to the east. Centrally located is Frerin's Court and from there runs the main road southward past Vale of Thrain and beyond. Within Frerin's Court stands a Reflecting Pool and west of the courtyard is an indoor Crafting Hall and a Stable-master.
Thorin's Gate and its landmarks are the Starter Area for new dwarf and elf characters and the introduction quests take place all over this area. Once that period is completed a new dwarf character arrives within this area (while a new elf is sent to Celondim) and the curious happenings continues here for a while.
Settlements
The following settlements are found within this area:
Landmarks
These landmarks are located within Thorin's Gate:
- The Berghold
- Edhelion Watch
- Frerin's Court
- Mirkstone Tunnels
- Rivergate Watch
- Silver Deep
- Thorin's Gates
- Thorin's Hall Homesteads
- Winterheight
Dungeons
Interiors
- The Arming-Cave
- Crafting Hall
- The Festival Arena
- The Greenhouse
- Silver Deep Guard House - NOTE: A sealed off interior, no longer used
Services
Travelling
Destination Region Cost Prerequisites Anórien (After Battle) Minas Tirith (Midsummer) (Swift) Anórien (After Battle) 1 
Bree-land Combe (Swift) Bree-land 1 West Bree (Swift) Bree-land 1 Elderslade Annâk-khurfu (Swift) Elderslade free Min Level: 115 Ered Luin Celondim (Swift) Ered Luin 1 Duillond Ered Luin 1 Gondamon Ered Luin 1 Noglond Ered Luin 1 Thorin's Hall Homesteads (Swift) Ered Luin 5 Thorin's Hall Homesteads Ered Luin 1 Ettenmoors Ettenmoors (Swift) Ettenmoors 1
Min Level: 20 and either VIP or purchased a pass from the LOTRO Store The Shire Michel Delving (Swift) The Shire 1
Destination Region Cost Prerequisites Elderslade Annâk-khurfu (War Room) (Swift) Elderslade 1 — Akrâz-zahar (Swift) Erebor 1 — Trestlebridge (West Alley) (Swift) North Downs 1 —
Crafting
- Crafting Hall - Complete with all facilities and trainers
NPCs
See list of all NPCs within Thorin's Gate
| NPC | Function | Coords |
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 Rúni |
Housing Broker | [15.6S, 104.7W] |
| Wíli |
Stable-master | [15.0S, 103.6W] |
| Gabil'akkâ Stable-master |
Stable-master | [15.0S, 103.6W] |
| Flosi |
Quest | [14.1S, 103.2W] |
| Gagi Cloudbrow |
Quest | [15.0S, 103.5W] |
| Nefi Gemcutter |
Quest | [15.8S, 103.4W] |
| Sergeant-at-Arms Igul |
MP - Quest | [15.0S, 103.6W] |
| Vitharr |
Quest | [14.2S, 104.5W] |
 Wenda Cranesbill |
VIP Rewards bestower | [15.0S, 103.6W] |
| Guard |
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| Townsperson |
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| Festivals | ||
| Festival Announcer |
Stable-master -- Frostbluff | [15.0S, 103.6W] |
| Arnar |
Keg-hopping Race-master | [14.2S, 103.2W] |
| Kolmar |
Keg-hopping Runner | [14.2S, 103.2W] |
| Lar |
Keg-hopping Runner | [14.2S, 103.2W] |
| Ottó |
Keg-hopping Runner | [14.2S, 103.2W] |
| Signar |
Keg-hopping Runner | [14.2S, 103.2W] |
| Skalli |
Quest | [14.2S, 103.2W] |
 Frustrated Race Observer |
[14.2S, 103.2W] | |
| Happy Race Observer |
[14.2S, 103.2W] | |
 Hopeful Race Observer |
[14.2S, 103.2W] | |
| Dwarf/Elf Introduction Period | ||
| Tryggwi |
Quest | [15.4S, 102.7W] |
 Dourhand Guard |
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Quests
See "starting quests" and the landmarks for more quests
Starting
- [4] Intro (Dwarf/Elf): Gormr, Steward of the Hall
- [6] The Lost Tool
- [10] Crafting: Leggings for Gagi - Metalsmith
- [10] Crafting: Nefi's New Setting - Jeweller
- [15] There's No Place Like Home
- [45] A Plea from Lainedhel - Freep
Involving
- [4] Intro (Dwarf/Elf): The Footprints of Blood
- [15] Building the Thorin's Hall Homestead
- [15] Homesteads of Eriador
Mobs
The following creatures are found within this area:
During the intro period
- Cold-fanged Barghest
- Dourhand Axe-man
- Dying Mountain-bear
- Goblin
- Goblin Prowler
- Highland Cub
- Juvenile Cave-claw
- Mean Dourhand
- Young Aurochs
- Young Cave-claw
After the intro period
- Blue-crag Crusher
- Foul Blue-crag
- Highland Wildcat
- Highland Hunter
- Juvenile Cave-claw
- Young Aurochs
- Young Cave-claw
- Grey Hill Buck
- Grey Hill Doe
- Winter Fox
- Winter Squirrel
Civic Structures and Facilities
Crafting Hall
- See Crafting Hall (Thorin's Gate) for more details.
The Crafting Hall is the craft-fair for Thorin's Gate. [15.1S, 103.5W]
The Crafting Hall is located very close to stable-master Wíli and the Silver Deep Guard House. This is a warm and well equipped craft-faire where adventurers seeking a crafting vocation are directed to speak to the Master of Apprentices, Loftur.
Maps
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