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{{Infobox Areas
|name        = Kingstead
|region      = West Rohan
|landmarks   = [[Dark Door]] <br /> [[Dimholt]] <br /> [[Dunharrow]] <br /> [[Bosa's Farm]] <br /> [[Folcbur's Homestead]] <br /> [[Pendlac's Farm]] <br /> [[Upbourn]]
|settlements = [[Edoras]] <br /> [[Entwade]] <br /> [[Middlemead]] <br />[[Underharrow]]
|dungeons    = [[Gurz-shâpol]]
|areas       = [[Sutcrofts]] <br> [[Eastfold]] <br> [[Westfold]] <br> [[Broadacres]] <br> [[Blackroot Vale]]
|levels      = 85 - 87
|restier     = Westemnet (T9)
}}

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'''Kingstead''' is an area within [[West Rohan]].
: For nearly thirty years, from atop Edoras, beloved [[Théoden|Théoden King]] has ruled Kingstead and the entire [[Rohan|Mark]]. In recent months, [[Gríma Wormtongue]]'s whispering counsel has made the once-beloved King increasingly feeble and suspicious. Now, word of his son [[Théodred]]'s death has sunk Théoden into a dark and profound depression.

: Home to [[Edoras]] and Théoden King, Kingstead is the first division in Western Rohan and focuses primarily on the untold stories of [[Éowyn]] as she struggles to send her people to safety in [[Dunharrow]], far from the hostility growing on the plains of Rohan. Éowyn’s strength as both a leader and a shield-maiden will serve her well as you work alongside her to protect the people of Rohan.

: It features [[Edoras]], [[Dunharrow]], The [[Dark Door]], and the winding Stair of the Hold flanked by the mysterious Púkel-men.
 
: Kingstead begins with a town preparing to evacuate, a theme that defines the remainder of the content in the division. While the White Hand’s influence is felt less this close to [[Meduseld]], Kingstead still faces strong opposition from Saruman’s forces as well as a foe long-thought defeated in the form of grim Orcs of the [[White Mountains]]. As war weighs heavily on these lands, the Thanes and rulers of each settlement must either summon the courage to press on through dire times or be crushed utterly by the horrors of war.

==  Geography ==
: Kingstead, royal Riding of the Mark, is among the most fertile and pleasant of all [[Rohan]]'s provinces. Stretches of rich green grassland and farms are scattered between the rivers Snowbourn and Swiftwater, where the land grows damp and marshy, dotted with willow trees.

== Lore ==
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:The royal Riding of the Mark is among the most fertile and pleasant regions of [[Rohan]]. Green grasslands with scattered farms and crofts can be found between the rivers [[River Snowbourn|Snowbourn]] and [[Swiftwater]]. At its southern end, along the [[White Mountains]], woods of oak and pine cover the hills.

:On a large hill stands [[Edoras]], the greatest city of the [[Rohirrim|Eorlingas]], where reigns [[Théoden]], son of Thengel, from the Golden Hall of [[Meduseld]]. Before the city itself stretch the Barrowfields, where sleep the Kings of Rohan in death.

:Behind Edoras, the valley of [[Harrowdale]] follows the Snowbourn deep into the White Mountains. Harrowdale was once plagued by [[Orcs]] that were wiped out over a century ago by King [[Folca]] the Hunter. Some whisper, however, that not all the Orcs were slain, and that some are biding their time, waiting for a chance to exact vengeance upon the [[Rohan|Mark]].

:A winding trail leads into the heights, arriving eventually at the high plateau of [[Dunharrow]]. Beyond the dark wood of [[Dimholt]] lies the [[Dark Door]], but the paths beyond are no longer traveled by mortal men.

== Settlements ==
The following [[settlements]] are found within this area:
* [[Edoras]]     Stable-master {{Tooltip Coords|Edoras|60.8S|74.2W}}
* [[Entwade]]    Stable-master {{Tooltip Coords|Kingstead|56.0S|65.9W}}
* [[Middlemead]] Stable-master {{Tooltip Coords|Kingstead|53.7S|72.5W}}
* [[Underharrow]] Stable-master {{Tooltip Coords|Kingstead|66.9S|73.8W}}

== Landmarks ==
These [[landmark]]s are located within Kingstead:
* [[Folcbur's Homestead]]      {{Tooltip Coords|Kingstead|56.0S|72.0W}}
* [[Upbourn]]                  {{Tooltip Coords|Kingstead|65.5S|72.9W}} - farm with Milestone
* [[Dunharrow]]                {{Tooltip Coords|Kingstead|71.2S|71.2W}} - Rohirrim evacuation camp with Milestone
* [[Dimholt]]                  {{Tooltip Coords|Kingstead|72.3S|69.7W}} - a pass
* [[Dark Door]]                {{Tooltip Coords|Kingstead|73.3S|69.3W}}
* [[Pendlac's Farm]]           {{Tooltip Coords|Kingstead|61.4S|67.8W}}
* [[Bosa's Farm]]              {{Tooltip Coords|Kingstead|53.7S|68.6W}}  
* [[Meduseld]]

== Dungeons ==
* [[Gurz-shâpol]]

== NPCs ==
<categorytree mode=all>Kingstead NPCs</categorytree>

== Deeds ==
The following [[:Category:West Rohan Deeds|deeds]] can be advanced by visiting this place:
* [[Kingstead Exploration]]
* [[Quests of Kingstead]]

== Quests ==
{{Questbox| Kingstead Quests  | collapsed | 
{{:Category: Kingstead Quests}}
}}

== Creatures ==
The following [[creatures]] are found within this area:
* [[Dunlending Archer (Kingstead)|Dunlending Archer]]
* [[Dunlending Raider (Kingstead)|Dunlending Raider]]
* [[Dunlending Warrior (Kingstead)|Dunlending Warrior]]
* [[Eastemnet Boar]]
* [[Eastfold Boar]]
* [[Harrowing Warg]]
* [[Kingstead Bull]]
* [[Kingstead Cow]]
* [[Kingstead Deer]]
* [[Kingstead Plains-goat]]
* [[Rashat-hai Berserker]]
* [[Rashat-hai Black-arrow]]
* [[Rashat-hai Defiler]]
* [[Rashat-hai Lurker]]
* [[Rashat-hai Warrior]]
* [[Roving Warg (Kingstead)|Roving Warg]]
* [[Spying Craban (Kingstead)|Spying Craban]]
* [[Starving Orc-warrior]]
* [[Uruk-hai Ambusher]]
* [[Uruk-hai Black-arrow (Kingstead)|Uruk-hai Black Arrow]]
* [[Uruk-hai Pillager]]
* [[Uruk-hai Raider (Kingstead)|Uruk-hai Raider]]
* [[Uruk-hai Warrior (Kingstead)|Uruk-hai Warrior]]

''Critters''
* ''[[Fox]]''
* ''[[Horse (Landscape)|Horse]]''
* ''[[Rabbit]]''

=== [[Warbands]] ===
* [[Quest:Warband: Glendower|Warband: Glendower]]
* [[Quest:Warband: Nûdît|Warband: Nûdît]]
* [[Quest: Warband: Ora| Warband: Ora]]

== Maps ==
[[File:Kingstead map.jpg|400px|Map of Kingstead]]
[[File:Kingstead topographic map.png|400px|Topographic map of Kingstead]]

=== Detail maps of Kingstead ===
[[File:Kingstead Artifacts map.jpg|400px|Kingstead Artifacts]]

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